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Bible Widgets
Beautiful home-screen and lock-screen widgets that keep a verse in front of you all day, with daily reminders.
Our verdict
Bible Widgets does one thing very well: it surfaces Scripture and encouragement right on your iPhone home and lock screens. You choose from categories that span verses, prayers, quotes, and affirmations, then dress them up with animated, light, dark, or seasonal themes and your own background photos. With a 4.9-star average across some 93,000 ratings, it is one of the most-loved apps in this niche.
Customization is the draw. Widgets refresh on a schedule you control, you can save favorites into collections, share any verse as a clean image in a tap, and everything you have saved works offline. The design is genuinely attractive, and setup is friendly enough that non-technical users get a beautiful lock screen in a couple of minutes.
Two honest caveats. First, the content mixes Scripture with general affirmations and quotes, so if you want a strictly Bible-only feed it can feel diluted. Second, premium is not cheap: unlocking all themes, custom creation, ad removal, and unlimited reminders runs about $14.99 monthly or roughly $29.99 to $59.99 per year. The free tier is usable, but the best-looking options sit behind the paywall.
How we scored it
Standout features
Lock-Screen Widgets
Scripture on your home and lock screens.
Themes
Animated, light, dark, and seasonal styles.
Custom Backgrounds
Use your own photos behind each verse.
Collections
Save favorite verses into organized sets.
One-Tap Share
Send any verse as a clean image.
Daily Reminders
Scheduled nudges to pause and reflect.
Pros & cons
✓ Pros
- Gorgeous home and lock-screen widgets with many themes
- Deep customization: photos, colors, animation, and schedules
- Save favorites into collections and share verses as images
- Works offline once your content is saved
- Beloved by a large user base with a 4.9-star average
– Cons
- Premium is pricey at about $14.99 per month
- Mixes affirmations and quotes in with Scripture
- Best themes and features are locked behind the paywall
Best for
iPhone users who want an attractive, customizable way to keep Scripture and encouragement in front of them throughout the day.
Look elsewhere if
You want a strictly Bible-only feed with no affirmations, or you would rather not pay for premium themes and features.
Pricing
How it compares
| Bible Widgets | Alabaster Co | Bible Lock Screens | Bible Art | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.1 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| Visual quality | 8.5 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Customization | 8.5 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Widget & lock-screen features | 8.5 | 5.5 | 8.0 | 6.5 |
| Value | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
FAQ
Is Bible Widgets free?
Yes, core widgets are free; a premium subscription unlocks all themes, custom creation, ad removal, and unlimited reminders.
How much is premium?
Premium runs about $14.99 monthly or roughly $29.99 to $59.99 per year depending on the plan.
Is the content only Scripture?
No. Alongside Bible verses it includes prayers, quotes, and affirmations, so it is broader than Scripture alone.
Do the widgets work offline?
Yes, your saved verses and collections are available offline once downloaded.
Can I use my own photos?
Yes, you can set custom background photos and choose from animated, light, dark, and seasonal themes.
