Looking for a Bible app that carries on the same mission as those pocket New Testaments Gideons have been handing out for over a century? The Gideon Bible App puts the full Old and New Testament in your pocket — free — with Scripture available in over 2,200 languages, including dramatized audio Bibles that bring the text to life with different voice actors and background sounds.^1
Built in partnership with Faith Comes By Hearing using their Bible Brain platform, the app offers KJV and ESV translations, offline downloads for both text and audio, highlighting, bookmarking, note-taking, and a verse selector for quick access to any passage.^2 What sets it apart from other Bible apps is its built-in evangelism tools — curated Scripture collections like "God's Help in Crisis," "Help with Life's Problems," and a step-by-step "Follow Jesus" section that walks someone through the Gospel and a decision for Christ.^1 The app even includes a "Share the App" feature, making it easy to pass along to someone you're sharing the faith with.
The Gideons International has been on mission since 1899, when three Christian businessmen — John Nicholson, Samuel Hill, and W.J. Knights — founded the association in Wisconsin. Since then, more than 240,000 members and their wives have distributed over 2.6 billion copies of God's Word in hotels, hospitals, shelters, schools, and military installations across 200+ countries.^3 The app is a natural digital extension of that legacy.
Why Christians Love It"When I started listening, it was like listening to a play. All the Bible characters are 'played' by a different voice and there's background noises, crowds, etc. The Bible has come alive for me in a whole different way."^4
"I use the app to read, and me and the Lord have a good time because He shows me things. This app deserves more than just five stars. I truly can carry my Gideon Bible now in my pocket."^4
"If you want a quick-to-load, simple, and easy-to-use Bible app, this is it. It is excellent for sharing the gospel in various languages. If the Word is a sword, this would be the sheath on the belt of truth."^5
Notable- Founded in 1899 — one of the oldest Christian organizations in the world^3
- Over 2.6 billion Scriptures distributed worldwide since 1908^3
- App powered by Faith Comes By Hearing's Bible Brain platform, serving audio Bibles in 1,500+ languages^6
- Version 5.1 released December 2025 with separate text/audio downloads, faster search, and improved RTL language support^4
- Developer does not collect any user data (per Apple App Store privacy label)^4
- Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee^5
