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ESV Bible
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Chrissie A.“Translations are limited and require a subscription.”
Meet the testers
Each used ESV Bible side by side with other apps “This is a great app especially for anyone interested in audio Bible plans.”
Inside the app
ESV Bible’s pricing
Freemium
Where it ranks
About the app
Summary · not an editor reviewThe ESV Bible app, published by Crossway, provides free access to the full text of the English Standard Version of the Bible on mobile and web. It includes a distraction-free reader mode, streaming audio narration by Christian artists and pastors, personal notes and highlights, bookmarks, and reading plans and thematic playlists.
The core reading experience is completely free. An optional subscription unlocks premium features including multiple study Bibles, commentaries, additional audio narrators, and background music. The app suits anyone who wants a clean, reliable Bible reading tool on their phone or tablet, from casual readers to those doing in-depth study.
Common questions
Yes. The full ESV text, Global Study Bible notes, more than fifty reading plans, and audio are all free. A subscription only adds premium study Bibles and commentaries.
No. The app is dedicated exclusively to the English Standard Version. If you need multiple versions, you will want a companion app like Bible Gateway or Life Bible.
Yes. The app includes professionally recorded audio from well-known Christian voices, with optional instrumental music and independent volume controls.
Yes. You can download the text, study content, and audio through the Library so everything works without an internet connection.
Premium unlocks the full ESV Study Bible, the ESV Archaeology Study Bible, and commentary series, layering deep study notes over the free reading experience.
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“This is a great app especially for anyone interested in audio Bible plans. If you’re most interested in comparing and contrasting translations next to each other, this probably isn’t the best app… at least if you’re not a paying subscriber.”
It’s a beautiful design and very easy and intuitive to navigate. Highly respected teachers who contribute content and a variety of reading plans that include the audio function.
Translations are limited and require a subscription.
If you are new to Bible apps: ESV Bible. It’s modern, sleek, easy to navigate and makes accessing Scripture and good teaching easy.
