You know you should memorize Scripture — but between paper flashcards getting lost in your bag and expensive apps locking basic features behind a subscription, actually building the habit feels harder than it should be. Versify strips away every barrier: pick any verse in eight popular translations (ESV, NIV, NASB, NLT, CSB, BSB, LSV, KJV), and the app walks you through six interactive game modes — read, type-the-first-letter, fill-in-the-blank, speak it aloud, listen, and flashcards — until the words move from your screen into your heart.^1
What makes Versify click is how polished and intuitive it feels for a free app. Organize your verses into custom folders (one reviewer uses the Leitner spaced-repetition system with separate folders for new, learning, and review), track your progress with completion indicators, and let the red dots nudge you when a verse needs attention. Speech recognition lets you recite a passage out loud and get instant feedback, and the app even includes a "What is the Gospel?" section tucked into the settings — a quiet declaration of the heart behind the project.^2
Built by siblings Alyssa and Richie Tarkowski — a data engineer and developer duo from Illinois — Versify began as a hackathon project inspired by Proverbs 3:1-2: "My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments." As Alyssa wrote on Product Hunt: "Because of my brother's and I's passion for God and programming, we decided to create a free Bible verse memorization app... We make no money off of it, so word of mouth is our only way of sharing this Bible memory tool with others."^3
Why Christians Love Versify: "I've been using memorization apps for many years now, and I have officially switched to Versify. Minimal, accessible, and helpful UI. The modes of memorization are on point... Praise God for this app. If you can keep it free, please do — it will likely end up in the hands of more people out there and in these times, we need more believers drinking deeply from the well of memorization."^2 Another user shared, "I have tried for years to consistently memorize Scripture. I would get started but then forget to review or would misplace my flashcards... But now I have all the verses in one place. The folders allow me to organize them exactly how I need them. No verses fall through the cracks!"^2 Families use it for Awana scripture memorization with their kids, and one user described it simply: "This app has made memorizing scripture way easier... the ease of use gives me so much more motivation to memorize scripture and write God's Word on my heart and mind."^2
Platforms: iOS, Android Pricing: Free (no ads, no subscriptions)
