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YouVersion Bible
Chrissie A.“Unlike the ESV app, the audio Bible is limited to reading straight through scripture.”
Meet the testers
Each used YouVersion Bible side by side with other apps “The Bible app is great for everyday Bible reading and listening.”
What they’d use instead
Inside the app
YouVersion Bible’s pricing
Free
About the app
Summary · not an editor reviewYouVersion Bible (The Bible App) is a free Scripture platform by Life.Church that lets users read or listen to the Bible in over 3,500 versions across 2,300 languages. It includes daily verse of the day, guided reading plans from organizations like Bible Project and Our Daily Bread, highlights, notes, prayer tracking, and a friend study feature for group engagement with Scripture.
The app is designed for anyone who wants to engage with the Bible daily, from new believers to lifelong readers. It runs on iOS, Android, and the web with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no paid tier. The platform has surpassed one billion installs and serves over 17.5 million daily users worldwide.
Common questions
Yes, completely. It has no ads and no in-app purchases; all versions, audio, and reading plans are free.
The official site lists 3,500 Bible versions in 2,300 languages, including most major English translations.
Yes for many versions: download a translation once and read without a connection. Licensing means some popular translations still need the internet, and Play Store notes that audio is often not available offline.
Yes. Many versions include audio you can listen to hands-free, though not every translation has narration, and offline audio is limited.
Guided, day-by-day journeys through Scripture or a topic. There are thousands to choose from, you can invite friends, and the app awards Plan Subscription badges as you keep going.
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“The Bible app is great for everyday Bible reading and listening. The audio function is perfect for Bible listening on the go. It’s not necessarily for people who are looking for all of the studying functions.”
YouVersion has a lot of functionality for a free app. The tools are relatively easy to find and not overly complicated
Unlike the ESV app, the audio Bible is limited to reading straight through scripture.
