Bible Apps to Engage with Scripture

Bible Notes

Bible Notes is a note-taking app featuring auto verse insertion, live communication for pastors, and congregation interaction for prayer, polls, and salvation.

Through the Word

A free nonprofit Bible app with 8-minute audio guides for every chapter in the Bible — 1,189 total — organized into 19 guided Journeys. Founded by pastor and former aerospace engineer Kris Langham, trusted by 150K+ daily listeners worldwide, and partnered with YouVersion. No ads, no fees, ever.

The Study Bible

A free Bible study app from Grace to You featuring ESV, NASB, and KJV texts alongside John MacArthur's 25,000 study notes, 3,000+ sermons, daily devotionals, and an audio Bible — all in one place.

Gospel Onchain

Store the Bible on blockchain to protect from censorship; allows multiple confirmations and timestamps by church members. Gospel of John already onchain.

LifeBible

Immerse in rich Bible study with the Life Bible App! Enjoy free access to popular translations, vast reading plans, study materials, daily verses, devotionals & much more. Connect deeper with God's Word.

BibleProject

Free animated Bible videos, podcasts, classes, and study tools from a nonprofit founded by Tim Mackie and Jon Collins. Traces biblical themes across the whole story of Scripture, available in 50+ languages. No ads, no paywalls — ever.

VerseLink Bible

VerseLink is a free, fully offline Bible study app designed for focused, distraction-free study. It links notes directly to verses, includes Greek and Hebrew interlinear tools, and keeps all your data private and stored locally, no accounts, ads, or tracking.

Bible Reading Plan Generator

A free, highly customizable web tool for building personalized Bible reading plans — choose your books, timeframe, format, and reading order, then print or export.

Fruit Bible

Fruit is a Bible app for daily reading, offering personalized plans, reminders, and community learning to help build lasting habits. Join now!

The Bible with Nicky and Pippa

A free daily Bible reading plan from the pioneers of Alpha that guides you through the entire Bible in 365 days with warm commentary, audio narration by David Suchet, and three format options to fit any schedule — used by over 4.5 million people worldwide.

Biblify.ai

Biblify.ai enhances your Bible reading with clear explanations and answers to your questions, plus quick bookmark access for easy navigation.

Armorer

A free, open-source minimalist web reader for the King James Bible — no ads, no accounts, just clean dark-themed text with infinite scroll, instant keyword search, and verse-level deep links. Built by a software architect and church deacon who wanted a KJV reader as elegant as ESV.org.

Discover

Discover the Holy Bible with the Discover App. Run groups, explore teachings, and access studies in multiple languages for impactful learning.

Tov: a Bible without noise

Discover Tov, a distraction-free Bible app with a minimalist design and over 30,000 cross-references for deeper scripture exploration.

Jesus Spoke

Jesus' words have shaped lives for thousands of years, and they still carry the same impact today. In a world full of noise and confusion, His teachings bring peace, clarity, and purpose.\ \ With Jesus Spoke, you can spend a few minutes each day with the words of Jesus, letting them speak to your heart in a creative way. This devotional is simple: read a passage, take time to reflect on what Jesus is saying, and respond through prayer or action.\ \ It’s not about doing more or knowing it all—it’s about letting His words draw you closer, one day at a time.\ \ Whether you're looking for guidance, comfort, or just a reminder of His love, this daily devotional helps you stay connected to the most captivating man who has ever lived.

Bible Speed Read

Bible Speed Read uses RSVP technology to display Scripture one word at a time at adjustable speeds, helping you read the Bible faster with deeper focus. Free, offline-capable, and available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Obsidian Bible Reference Plugin

A free, open-source Obsidian plugin that lets you instantly look up and insert Bible verses into your notes — supporting multiple translations across every platform Obsidian runs on.

ReadScripture

A free year-long Bible reading plan paired with hand-illustrated BibleProject videos that explain every book's structure and themes — built by Crazy Love Ministries to help anyone discover truth in God's Word through daily 15-20 minute reading segments in the ESV translation.

For All Things Bible

Discover Bible study resources, tools, and insights at For All Things Bible. Access guides, devotional content, and educational materials for every faith stage.

Spoken Gospel

A 100% free nonprofit Bible study app offering short films, chapter-by-chapter devotionals, and a podcast that walk you through every book of the Bible, showing how it all points to Jesus.

Bible Verse Challenge

Test your Bible Verse knowledge and score high! Enjoy multiple Bible versions, save progress, and study with the Book Review feature.

5fish

Explore the Story of Jesus in 7,000+ languages. Access free audio, films, and teachings for evangelism and learning about the Christian faith.

Our Daily Bread

The beloved daily devotional that's encouraged millions since 1956 — now an app with daily readings, audio devotionals, Evening Meditations podcast, in-app Bible, reading plans, and 20+ languages. Built by Our Daily Bread Ministries. Free.

Verses - The Melody of God's Word

A non-profit Scripture-to-song app that turns word-for-word Bible passages into original music performed by diverse worship artists, helping Christians memorize and meditate on God's Word through melody.

Streetlights Bible

A free, word-for-word audio Bible set to a hip-hop soundtrack, read by diverse voices — built by Chicago creatives to make Scripture accessible to urban communities and multimedia learners worldwide. Includes BibleProject collaboration videos, teaching series, and ALERT312 music. Available in English (NLT) and Spanish (NVI).

her.BIBLE Women's Audio Bible

A completely free audio Bible read by an ethnically diverse group of women in the NLT. Created by Cru, it features synced text highlighting, full Old and New Testaments, and voices chosen for warmth and accessibility — especially meaningful for women healing from trauma, those with reading disabilities, and anyone who connects with God's Word through listening.

Bible AI Search

AI-powered Bible search engine with natural language Q&A, predicted answers from Scripture, full Bible reader with 24+ languages and multiple translations, study plans, voice search, and data export. Built on 7 years of R&D. Free; iOS and Android.

Free Christian eBook Reader

A free, ad-free Android app from Cornerstone Christian Ministry that gives you instant access to a curated library of Christian ebooks and Bible translations — no account or payment needed.

Bible App for Kids

The most popular children's Bible app in the world — 141M+ installs in 69+ languages. Brings 41 Bible stories to life with animations, narrated scenes, and interactive games for ages 4–8. Created by YouVersion and OneHope. Always free.

Aura Bible

Aura is an AI-powered Bible study and prayer app grounded in Reformed theology, offering verse-by-verse exegesis with 840,000+ cross-references, personalized devotionals, Scripture memory tools, and a private prayer space to help Christians grow deeper in faith.

Ecclesia Bible

Discover Ecclesia Bible: an AI-powered app that deepens your scripture study with original languages, correlations, insights, and real-time translational variations.

The Bible Plugin

A free, open-source WordPress plugin that embeds a Bible reader into any site, supporting 2,000+ translations via the Bible Brain API. Built by missionaries for missions — localized, strategic, and designed to keep seekers on your site.

Bible Reader

Stay on track with daily Bible reading using Bible Reader, designed to help you achieve your reading goals and deepen your faith.

Xiphos

Xiphos is a Bible study tool written for Linux and Windows, offering a very comprehensive environment for reading, study, and research using modules from The SWORD Project and elsewhere. Xiphos is Greek for Sword.

Ezra Bible App

Ezra Bible App offers a user-friendly platform for topical Bible study, supporting keyword-based verse lists and notes across multiple devices and languages.

JO App (JesusOnline)

A free discipleship app from JesusOnline Ministries featuring the NET Bible, daily inspirations, interactive Bible studies, downloadable books, prayer community, and evidence-based apologetics content — designed to help seekers investigate Jesus and help believers grow deeper in their faith.

Gideon Bible App

The Gideon Bible App is the free digital companion from The Gideons International, offering the full Bible in 2,200+ languages with dramatized audio, offline access, and built-in evangelism tools like "Follow Jesus" and Scripture help sections.

Deaf Bible App

The largest free collection of sign language Scripture videos, available in 78+ sign languages. Watch, download, and share Bible content signed by skilled Deaf communicators in sharp, close-up video.

Babayetu Bible & Commentary

A nonprofit, community-driven web platform for reading and writing verse-by-verse Bible commentary, named after the Swahili words for "Our Father."

Versle

A Wordle-inspired daily Bible game with multiple modes — Classic verse guessing, Scripture Blitz trivia, Blind Bookmark, and crossword puzzles. Compete with friends and climb leaderboards while building Scripture memory.

BibleLink

BibleLink is a free plugin that converts Bible references into hyperlinks, displaying verses on hover. Fully customizable, it enhances Scripture accessibility online.

Literal Word Bible App

A distraction-free Bible app with NASB, LSB, ESV, and KJV translations plus built-in Greek and Hebrew lexicons — completely free, offline-capable, and designed to keep your focus on Scripture alone.

YouVersion Bible App

The most downloaded Bible app in the world — 710M+ installs, 3,500+ versions in 2,300+ languages, with reading plans, audio Bibles, guided prayers, and community features. Built by Life.Church. Always free.

Bible Brain API

Bible Brain is the free developer API from Faith Comes By Hearing, offering REST endpoints for Bible text, audio, and video in 2,500+ languages. Ideal for building multilingual Scripture apps and websites.

Bolls Bible

A free, open-source, cross-platform Bible reading app offering 100+ translations in 29 languages with bookmarks, parallel reading, cross-device sync, and customizable themes — built by a Ukrainian developer with a Sola Scriptura conviction.

Brilliant Bible

The only app that illustrates every verse of the KJV Bible — 32,357 original artworks from Genesis to Revelation, plus graphic-novel comic adaptations of key Bible stories. Built for visual learners who want daily Scripture reading to feel like discovery, not discipline.

Bible Gateway

The internet's most-visited Christian website — read, search, and listen to 200+ Bible translations in 70+ languages for free. Founded in 1993, now part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing.

Biblingo

Learn biblical Greek and Hebrew through an immersive, Duolingo-style app grounded in modern linguistics — from alphabet to fluently reading Scripture. Free flashcard plan; paid plans for full curriculum. iOS, Android, Web.

Zaia

Zaia is a Christian social networking app uniting 2.6 billion Christians. Share your journey, express creativity, and connect globally in faith.

Logos Bible Study App

The world's #1 Bible study platform — 30+ years of development, 250,000+ titles, Greek/Hebrew tools, side-by-side commentaries, and research-grade features used by 750K+ Christians monthly. Founded by Bob Pritchett in 1992. Free tier with 40+ books; optional Premium subscription.

Lumen

Lumen makes God’s love and Scripture accessible through innovative tech, fostering deep faith and relationships while promoting open-source collaboration.

Y'allVersion

A Bible translation that uses "y'all" for plural "you" and "YHWH" for God's name, recovering the communal heart of Scripture. Created by Dallas Theological Seminary professor John Dyer, available free online, on YouVersion, and in print.

Bible Loop

A daily Bible experience for preteens from YouVersion and OneHope — with video devotionals, scripture memory games, the full NIV Bible, and a streak system that builds daily habits in God's Word. Free on Android.

YourBible

Explore the Bible without barriers. YourBible simplifies scripture for non-Christians, offering accessible insights into themes and stories of Christianity.

Biblos

Biblos offers semantic search, in-depth analysis, and historical insights of Biblical texts using advanced NLP, Greek resources, and Church Fathers' commentaries.

Bible Portal

A free Bible study portal with 50+ classic commentaries, multiple translations (KJV, NIV, ESV), daily devotionals, concordances, dictionaries, verse images, and sermon videos — part of The Christian Post's family of Christian media brands.

Type the Word

Type the Word helps you type Bible passages while meditating on scripture, tracking your accuracy and progress in typing through larger texts.

Sparks Chinese Bible

Sparks is a Bible resources platform by the Bible Society, empowering global Chinese Christians to deepen their faith and understanding of the Bible.

Amen - Catholic Bible & Prayers

Amen is a free Catholic prayer and meditation app by the Augustine Institute, offering daily Mass readings, guided Lectio Divina, the Rosary, Scripture reflections from Dr. Tim Gray, sleep stories, and a Bible in a Year audio companion.

Free Use Bible API

A free, open-source JSON API by AO Lab serving 1,000+ Bible translations with no API keys, no usage limits, and no copyright restrictions — built on a conviction that Scripture should be freely given.

Bible Strong

All-in-one Bible study app with Hebrew and Greek lexicons, chronological timeline, Nave's Topical Bible, audio Bibles, and offline access. Open source, built by a solo French developer. Free with optional premium.

Redeeming Time

A free Bible reading app that helps you redeem spare moments — tell it how much time you have, and it suggests which Bible books you can read. Built by Discipleship Tech, the team behind PrayerMate.

Seed Bible by AO Lab

A free, open-source web platform by AO Lab (501c3) that transforms Bible reading into a shared, real-time experience — with immersive 3D reading, interactive games, Scripture playlists, and a free Bible API with 1,000+ translations. No downloads, no paywalls, no ads.

Pando App

Pando App streams 10,000+ faith-based videos, including church services and podcasts, for inmates and the public, offering a convenient way to experience Jesus.

Concise Bible

A free Bible app by Initiative.Global that curates key Scripture excerpts into an easy-to-follow path revealing the Bible's central theme — Jesus Christ as Creator, Redeemer, Judge, and King. Available in 16 languages with audio, photos of the Holy Land, and red-letter text.

The Word One to One

A free evangelism and Bible study app that guides you and a friend through John's Gospel and Acts verse by verse, with helpful notes, maps, and conversation prompts — available in six languages.

Forge

Forge is a Bible study tool for active learners who want to forge their own understanding of Scripture. Create focused insights, connect them across verses, and build a personal web of biblical knowledge. All stored locally in simple files you truly own. Fast, distraction-free, and\ designed for deep engagement with God's Word.

BibleRef

BibleRef offers detailed verse-by-verse and chapter-by-chapter Bible commentary, with extensive cross-references and context, from the GotQuestions.org team.

Catena Bible and Commentaries

Free Bible app with 60,000+ verse-by-verse commentaries from 250+ early church fathers. Built by Coptic Orthodox volunteers, Catena chains together patristic wisdom for Christians of every tradition.

Scroll The Bible

A distraction-free Bible reading app that turns doomscrolling into Scripture scrolling. Features infinite scroll, red-letter edition, favorites, notes, search, and AI-powered study tools. Built by a 20-year-old indie developer. iOS only, freemium.

Sola — Bible companion app

A Bible reading companion app that lets you create custom reading plans, share them with friends, and explore interactive maps, timelines, and BibleProject videos alongside your Scripture reading.

audibible

An immersive audio Bible app with word-by-word text synchronization, AI-generated narrations, mood-matched background music, ambient soundscapes, reading plans, and daily podcasts — available in English and French.

Parabible

A free, open-source, browser-based Bible study tool that lets you read and search the original Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic texts with morphological parsing, built by a PhD biblical scholar working in Bible translation technology.

Illuminate Bible

A free, offline-capable Bible reading app with AI-powered verse explanations, reflection prompts, and cross-references — built by a Christian designer to help readers understand Scripture in the moment.

Spirit Notes

Purpose-built Christian note-taking app with Scripture auto-complete, sermon recording with timestamps, customizable Bible reader, and seamless organization — all in one place. Built solo by a Christian developer, no account required. iOS only.

Relight

Relight is a free, user-friendly Bible study app focused on Reformed theology, featuring references, commentaries, and catechisms. Ideal for pastors and congregations.

Answers.tv

Answers.tv is a Christian streaming platform from Answers in Genesis with 7,000+ videos covering apologetics, creation science, nature programs, kids shows, and homeschool resources — all from a biblical worldview.

Dwell

An audio-first Bible app with 20+ narrators, 14 versions, Read Along, meditation tools, listening plans, and sleep mode — built by the twin brothers behind Lightstock via a record-breaking Kickstarter. 3M installs, 40K+ daily listeners. Endorsed by Matt Chandler and Ann Voskamp.

Following Jesus

Discover resources to help you know and follow Jesus, complementing the book "Following Jesus" by Samuel Deuth. Enhance your spiritual journey today.

ESV Bible App

Free Bible app from Crossway featuring the ESV translation with immersive audio narration by Kristyn Getty, Ray Ortlund, Jackie Hill Perry and more, 50+ reading plans, background music, study tools, and the ESV Global Study Bible — with optional subscription for commentaries and premium content.

Bolls Bible API

A free, open-source Bible API and reading platform offering 100+ translations in 29 languages with endpoints for chapters, verses, search, version comparison, and Hebrew/Greek dictionary definitions — built by a Ukrainian developer with a Sola Scriptura conviction.

Bible Study Tools

Bible Study Tools by Salem Web Network gives free access to 30+ Bible translations alongside a massive reference library — commentaries, concordances, dictionaries, lexicons, and reading plans — making it one of the deepest free Bible study resources available on iOS and the web.

API.Bible

The largest Bible API available — access nearly 2,500 text and audio Bible versions in 1,600+ languages through clean REST endpoints, built by American Bible Society with a free tier for ministry use.

Bible Tiles

Bible Tiles: a creative Bible app for iPad and iPhone. Write, draw, and study scripture offline with 40+ translations, no subscriptions needed.

Bible365

Join PROCLAIM x BIBLEin365 to read the Bible cover to cover, spread the Gospel, and strengthen faith with a global Christian community.

Pray the Bible

Experience personalized, AI-driven prayers with scripture integration. Set reminders, share with friends, and deepen your faith. Download Pray the Bible now!

Bible.is - Faith Comes By Hearing

Free audio Bible app by Faith Comes By Hearing with dramatized Scripture in 2,200+ languages, Gospel Films in 700+ languages, offline downloads, and reading plans. Founded in 1972 to bring God's Word to every person in every language.

inWORD Bible

Experience the inWord Bible app: advanced Bible reading, study tools, and 70k+ resources, including commentaries, videos, and daily meditations—all in one place!

Lordle

Lordle is a free daily Bible verse guessing game where you narrow down a verse's location by testament, book, and chapter — a fun way to build your sense of biblical geography over time.

Blue Letter Bible

Free Bible study platform with 30+ translations, Hebrew/Greek lexicons, interlinear, 8,000+ commentaries, and cross-references linked to every verse. Founded in 1996, serving 40M+ users annually via web, iOS, and Android.

Ascension App

The #1 Catholic Bible app in America — featuring the Great Adventure Catholic Bible with Fr. Mike Schmitz's audio narration, Bible Timeline® learning system, daily Mass readings with video reflections, full Catechism, 80+ study plans, guided Rosary, and all Ascension podcasts. Built by Ascension Press, downloaded by 1M+ Catholics. Free core content with premium subscription.

Track Bible

Encourage Bible reading with our app! Track your progress by ticking off chapters as you read through all of Scripture.

Pray.com

The world's #1 Christian prayer app — daily guided prayers, Bedtime Bible Stories, Christian meditations, 250+ audio Bible stories, and tools for church leaders. Founded in 2016, partnered with the White House on "America Prays," and clinically shown to support mental well-being. Freemium.

Bibleread.app

Explore daily Bible readings with ESV audio, Church Fathers' commentaries, and AI summarization. Follow a structured 5-day plan to track your progress.

Scripture - Bible Tracker

Simplify your Bible reading with Scripture App: offline KJV audio, instant verse lookup, highlights, bookmarks, and progress saved—no ads or clutter.

Gamaliel

Gamaliel is an AI-powered Bible study companion that offers anonymous, scripture-based answers tailored to your spiritual journey. Free and private.

Pencil Bible

A beautifully minimal Bible journaling app built for iPad and Apple Pencil. Write, draw, highlight, and doodle directly alongside Scripture with full PencilKit support. Indie-built, recently rebuilt in Swift for V3. iOS only.

AndBible

"AndBible: Bible Study" is a free, offline Android app for in-depth personal Bible study, developed by Bible readers for Bible readers. No ads, open-source.

NeuBible

A design-forward Bible reading app by ex-Apple and Yahoo designers, praised by Fast Company for its elegant simplicity. Hand-tuned typography, gesture-based navigation, and distraction-free focus. Now owned by Dwell. iOS only, free with premium translations.

CBN Bible

Free Bible app from CBN with multiple translations (NLT, KJV, ESV, NASB), audio Bibles, 365 daily devotions, reading plans, cross-references, notes, and a beautifully redesigned modern interface.

Bible App by Olive Tree

A powerful Bible study platform with free translations (NIV, ESV, KJV, NKJV+), a Resource Guide that auto-surfaces commentaries alongside your reading, Strong's numbers, offline access, cross-device sync, and thousands of purchasable study tools. Founded in 2000, now owned by Gospel Technologies.

Spark Bible

A free Bible study app that pairs every chapter of Scripture with curated video commentary from teachers like John Piper, Tim Keller, N.T. Wright, and The Bible Project — plus optional AI-powered study tools, Greek/Hebrew interlinear, and premium courses via SparkBible Plus.

Bible Brief

A layered Bible learning experience — app, podcast, and book — that guides you through the entire Bible story in 10 chronological steps and 3 levels of depth, built by the Bible Literacy Foundation nonprofit.

Paper Bible

Print Scripture in any language with customizable options, at home or professionally, using this versatile tool for all your printing needs.

Superbook Kids Bible App

A free, media-rich kids Bible app from CBN featuring all 68 Superbook animated episodes, an easy-to-understand Bible with audio, 20+ games, interactive devotionals, and 80+ biblical topics — available in 23 languages worldwide.