Tov is a Bible reader for people who want Scripture without the noise around it. It is built around the Berean Standard Bible and strips away feeds, ads, notifications, pop-ups, and paywalls, so opening the app takes you straight to the text.^1 The Berean Standard Bible is a modern English translation made to be studied and shared freely in websites, apps, and software.^3
More than 30,000 cross-references let you trace themes, words, events, and people across Scripture, and a fast chapter search gets you to a passage quickly.^1 A built-in reading history remembers the passages you have visited, so you can return to where you left off during a sermon or study, and bookmarks mark the chapters you want to keep.^1 Color themes and adjustable text size let you shape the reading view, and the whole Bible works offline, with every feature free.^1
Tov was created by Trent Cowden, a developer who describes himself first as a follower of Jesus and who works as lead developer at Waha, a disciple-making ministry.^4 The name comes from the Hebrew word for good.^6 The project's README describes the aim plainly: every part of the app, from its interface to its navigation, is crafted to help you focus on the text above all else.^6
"Most Bible apps try to emulate all the latest apps. Tov emulates the simplicity of God's word." — Adam^2
"Seamless usability combined with a minimalist aesthetic. I highly recommend this app." — Samuel^2
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