Ever wish you could tap any Bible verse and instantly understand what it means — without juggling a stack of commentaries? Life Bible (formerly Tecarta Bible) was built for exactly that. Created by Ming Siu and Mike Allen, two developers in Palo Alto who simply wanted a better way to take notes during church, it's grown into one of the most content-rich Bible study apps available — with over 2 million users worldwide.^1
Life Bible gives you access to 40+ translations (NLT, NIV, KJV, ESV, CSB, NASB, NKJV, and more), 100+ Study Bibles and commentaries, and 36,000+ devotionals — all in one app.^2 The standout "Explain" feature lets you tap any verse and see insights drawn from Study Bibles, commentaries, and Bible Project videos.^3 The TouchPoints library covers 500+ felt-need topics like anxiety, faith, marriage, and courage — with Scripture answers and now video content to help you find what God's Word says about life's biggest questions.^2
The app is built for serious study without being intimidating: split-screen reading alongside commentaries, simultaneous search across all 40 translations, an AI-powered verse search, custom highlight colors, verse-by-verse journaling, and full sync across phone, tablet, and the web.^2 Audio Bibles are included for listening on the go, and group plans let you read and discuss devotionals with family and friends in real time.^2
Tecarta partners with every major Christian publisher — Tyndale, Zondervan, Thomas Nelson, Crossway, Moody, NavPress, B&H, Lockman, and more — giving you access to trusted resources like the Life Application Study Bible, MacArthur Study Bible, ESV Study Bible, and Thru the Bible Commentary.^4
Why Christians Love It"Life Bible is by far the easiest one I have used to organize notes. The ability to place a note right alongside the verse is wonderful. I can use a color to highlight verses that speak of the grace of God and view all those verses in one place. It is one of the few apps I use every day."^1
"I've had the Tecarta Bible app for over seven years and it has been a consistent, convenient and accurate resource for Bible study."^1
"I've fallen in love with the Life (Tecarta) Bible app. The only app I've found that has good study Bible content in an easy to use interface."^5
Notable- Founded in 2009 by Ming Siu (CEO) and Mike Allen (CTO); rebranded from Tecarta Bible to Life Bible in June 2023^4
- Based in Palo Alto, California — a close team of developers and designers who love reading the Bible^4
- Available on iOS, Android, and web with full cross-device sync^2
- Fall 2025 update added free reading plans, enhanced search with intelligent suggestions, and TouchPoint video carousels^6
- Spring 2026 update (v10.2.335) added AI verse search, AI Bible Studies, group prayer lists, and reading plans that use Study Bibles^1
- Bible Search! app retired and merged into Life Bible^4
- Featured as one of Preaching.com's "39 Essential Mobile Apps for Every Preacher"^8
