Most Bible apps help you read Scripture — but what happens when you want to dig into the original Hebrew and Greek behind a verse? Bible Strong is built for that moment. It's an all-in-one Bible study toolkit that gives you direct access to the original-language words behind every passage, along with a suite of research tools most apps charge hundreds of dollars for.^1
At the heart of Bible Strong is its Hebrew and Greek lexicon — tap any word in Scripture and instantly see the original-language root, its definition, and how it's used across the Bible. But it doesn't stop there. A chronological Bible timeline maps biblical events in historical context, an integrated dictionary clarifies key theological terms, and Nave's Topical Bible lets you explore Scripture thematically — following threads like "grace" or "covenant" across the entire Bible. Audio Bibles let you listen on the go, and full offline downloads mean you can study even without an internet connection. The app also includes commentaries, cross-references (Treasury of Scripture), guided meditations with videos, and reading plans with Bible Project integration.^5^2
Built by Stéphane Montlouis-Calixte, a senior developer based in France, Bible Strong started as a personal project born from frustration: "I developed this application to meet a personal need related to the lack of adequate tools at the time," he writes. "I'm delighted to see that thousands of people around the world now use Bible Strong on a daily basis." His development studio, le studio 316 — a nod to John 3:16 — reflects the heart behind the project. Stéphane has since spoken at DigitalDay_25 about scaling faith and impact through technology, and the app has grown to over 10,000 daily users.^3
Why Christians Love Bible Strong:
"My #1 Bible app, and I don't say that lightly!! Crisp UI but that is second to the quick and easy way to access the concordance side of this app. Touch and Hold to access, ability to reverse search, and even includes pronunciations."^1 Another longtime user calls it "the perfect app that offers outstanding features that surpasses all the other Bible apps I've ever used."^2 Users especially value the depth of the lexicon tools — the ability to trace a word back to its Hebrew or Greek root transforms casual reading into genuine study.
Stéphane is committed to keeping Bible Strong free: "I am deeply convinced that access to God's Word should be a universal right, without financial barriers." Donations from the community have funded features like offline Bible storage — a crucial capability for users in countries where internet access is unreliable.^3 The app is fully open source under a GPL-3.0 license, with 137 stars and an active community of contributors on GitHub.^5
Platforms: iOS, Android, Mac (Apple Silicon), Apple Vision Pricing: Freemium (free with optional premium subscription: monthly)
