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MySword is a free, full-featured Bible study app for Android with a huge library of downloadable Bibles, commentaries, and study tools. Everything works offline, with Strong's numbers, concordance search, and personal journaling for serious study.
Our verdict
MySword is one of the best-kept secrets in Bible software: a free Android app that delivers the kind of study depth people usually pay hundreds of dollars for. Download your Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries, and devotionals as modules, and you get a fully offline library complete with Strong's numbers, morphological tagging, concordance search, and cross-references. For pastors, students, and lay readers who want to dig into the text without a subscription, it is hard to beat.
The trade-offs are real, though. MySword is Android-only, so there is no iPhone, iPad, or native desktop version, and its interface is functional rather than beautiful, closer to a power tool than a polished consumer app. Setting up the right modules takes some patience, and newcomers can feel lost before they learn where everything lives. This is software that rewards effort rather than hand-holding.
If you own an Android device and want serious, offline study for free, MySword is an easy recommendation and remains actively developed, with version 17 shipping in 2026. If you need cross-platform sync or a more guided experience, a paid platform like Logos or Accordance will serve you better, but few free apps come close to what MySword offers.
How we scored it
Standout features
Offline Bible Library
Dozens of translations that work with no signal.
Deep Word Search
Concordance search across Bibles, commentaries, and notes.
Strong's & Morphology
Tap original-language numbers and grammatical codes.
Journal & Notes
Write, highlight, and bookmark your own study.
Commentaries & Dictionaries
Add devotionals, maps, and reference books as modules.
Parallel & Split View
Compare translations side by side on screen.
Pros & cons
✓ Pros
- Completely free with a genuinely deep study feature set, including Strong's numbers, morphology, and concordance search.
- Massive downloadable library of Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries, and devotionals.
- Fully offline, so everything works without a signal once downloaded.
- Actively maintained, with version 17.1 shipping in June 2026.
- Highlighting, journaling, bookmarks, and split or parallel views for serious note-takers.
– Cons
- Android only, with no iOS, iPad, or native desktop version.
- The interface feels utilitarian and dated next to Logos or Accordance.
- Finding and installing the right modules has a real learning curve for newcomers.
Best for
Android users who want serious, offline Bible study, including original-language tools, a big module library, and personal notes, without paying for a subscription.
Look elsewhere if
You use an iPhone or iPad, or you want a polished modern interface and cross-device sync, in which case Logos or Accordance fit better.
Pricing
How it compares
| MySword | Logos | Accordance | Blue Letter Bible | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.1 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 8.3 |
| Price | Free | $$$$ | $$$ | Free |
| Study depth | Deep | Deepest | Very deep | Solid |
| Platforms | Android only | All platforms | Mac/iOS/Win | All + web |
| Offline library | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Limited |
FAQ
Is MySword really free?
Yes. The full-featured app is free on Google Play, the Amazon Appstore, and mysword.info. Premium and Deluxe editions add extras and are offered as gifts for donations.
Is MySword available for iPhone or iPad?
No. MySword is Android-only. iOS users should look at apps like Logos, Accordance, or Blue Letter Bible.
Does MySword work offline?
Yes. Once you download your Bibles and resources, all reading, searching, and study tools work with no internet connection.
What resources can I add?
Multiple Bible translations, commentaries, dictionaries, devotionals, books, maps, and graphics, many of them free, downloaded as modules.
Is MySword still being updated?
Yes. Development is active, and version 17.1 was released in June 2026.
