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Dwell
“The audio Bible that sounds like a record. $60 a year, no real free tier.”
Dwell is still the audio Bible that sounds like a record, not a robot. The site now lists a long bench of human narrators across CSB, ESV, KJV, NIV, NKJV, NLT, NASB, NRSV, LSB, ICB, The Message, plus Spanish and Portuguese. Official stats: 3 million-plus installs, 75,000 reviews. This week people on X are using it for the Bible Recap in a year, and calling the voice options a game changer.
The extras keep growing. Mood playlists, looping a verse for memory, synced text, and as of late August a Hymns collection in Dwell Music, Be Thou My Vision and the rest, scored for rest rather than a Sunday set list.
You pay. After a 7-day trial it is $59.99 a year or $9.99 a month. Duo, family, church, and lifetime plans exist. There is no real free library. That is still cheaper than Pray.com's upper end, so the old 'priciest in the category' line is no longer fair. If you will listen every day, it is worth it. If you want a free reader, YouVersion will speak the Bible too.
Is it right for you?
Listeners who want the Bible read well, with music, and who will use it most days, not once a month.
You want a free app, a study library, or you only listen occasionally. YouVersion's audio is free. Logos is for study.
What’s inside
Inside the app
How it compares
Best in row
Common questions
There's a 7-day free trial with full access, but after that Dwell requires a subscription, $9.99/month or $59.99/year. There's no permanent free tier.
Twelve narrators across seven English translations (ESV, NIV, KJV, CSB, NKJV, NRSV, MSG) plus Spanish options.
Yes, subscribers can download passages and plans for offline listening.
Yes, original scores and soundscapes created specifically for Dwell, which you can turn on or off.
Yes, Dwell offers a kids' experience along with Duo and Family plans for up to six people.
