Bible
Daily Study, Audio & Prayer
Daily Study, Audio & Prayer
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Description
Get God’s Word for free on your devices with the Bible App by YouVersion. Connect with God through Scripture by reading, listening, Plans, Daily Refresh, Verse of the Day, and so much more!
Choose from 1,750+ languages and 2,500+ Bible versions. Make it your Bible by adding Friends, choosing Plans, creating Verse Images, highlighting, and making notes.
Bring your friends with you and explore the Bible together. Have honest conversations about Scripture. Grow together and share what you discover.
People are reading, listening to, watching, and sharing the free Bible App by YouVersion on over 500 million devices worldwide. Join the global Community today! Download the Bible App.
EXPLORE GOD’S WORD
* Choose from thousands of Bible versions in over 1,750 languages
* Pick from over 60 languages for your Bible App interface
* Download select Bible versions to access when you’re offline
* Listen to select Bible versions and enjoy skip, playback speed, and timer controls.
* Learn more about the Verse of the Day in Guided Scripture with an engaging video and personal reflection questions
* Tap through Scripture and prayer prompts in Guided Prayer, or write your own prayers using the Prayer feature
* Choose from thousands of Plans that focus on specific topics, portions of Scripture, or the entire Bible in a year
* Watch videos from Christian organizations such as Bible Project and The Chosen
* Search for what the Bible says about any topic you’re wondering about
* Tap on a verse to see your Notes and related content such as videos, Plans, and study notes
MAKE IT YOUR BIBLE
* Themes let you select a color palette for your entire Bible App experience
* Create and download Verse Images for any verse you’d like—it’s shareable art
* Highlight with custom colors and create notes
* Bookmark passages to share, memorize, and keep at the front of your mind
* Share verses with friends using social media, email, or text
* Add notes on any verse—make them private or let your Friends see them
* Access your account from any supported device
* Adjust lighting, font, font size, and line spacing for easy reading
BRING YOUR FRIENDS ALONG
* Center your friendships around Scripture by adding your Friends to the Bible App
* See an activity feed that shows what you and your Friends are noting, bookmarking, and highlighting
* Comment on the Verse of the Day with your Friends—ask questions and share how God is speaking to you
* Write your own prayers and share them with your Friends to pray together
* Do Plans together and discuss what you’re learning
CONNECT WITH YOUVERSION
* Contact Support from inside the Bible App
* Join the @youversion Community on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok & Pinterest
* Catch up on the latest at blog.youversion.com
* Access the Bible online at bible.com
Download the world’s #1 Bible App and enjoy the Bible experience loved by millions!
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Version History
Releasing updates every 13 days on average. Last update 6 days ago.
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- Previous verse actions (notes, highlights, etc.) now indicated in the reader
- Tap on the square around the verse number
- Previous verse actions (notes, highlights, etc.) now indicated in the reader
- Tap on the square around the verse number
- Previous verse actions (notes, highlights, etc.) now indicated in the reader
- Tap on the square around the verse number
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Discover a new and easy way to interact with Scripture in your Bible Reader! When you tap on any verse, you’ll now be able to swipe up to discover related content like videos and more.
Stay up-to-date on newly added or available Bible translations by following Bible Partner Pages.
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- Daily Refresh now includes continue cards that create a seamless flow between the Verse of the Day, Guided Scripture, and Guided Prayer.
- Verse Image sharing now showcases a list of apps you can quickly and easily share to.
- Daily Refresh now includes continue cards that create a seamless flow between the Verse of the Day, Guided Scripture, and Guided Prayer.
- Verse Image sharing now showcases a list of apps you can quickly and easily share to.
- Daily Refresh now includes continue cards that create a seamless flow between the Verse of the Day, Guided Scripture, and Guided Prayer.
- Verse Image sharing now showcases a list of apps you can quickly and easily share to.
- Daily Refresh now includes continue cards that create a seamless flow between the Verse of the Day, Guided Scripture, and Guided Prayer.
- Verse Image sharing now showcases a list of apps you can quickly and easily share to.
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We’re so glad you’re using the Bible App to seek God every day!
Here’s what’s new:
- You can now follow Partner Pages in the Bible App to easily access content from your favorite speakers, teachers, authors, theologians, and churches.
- View your Giving Impact and see in real-time how God is using your generosity to help people around the world draw closer to Him through the Bible App.
We’re so glad you’re using the Bible App to seek God every day!
Here’s what’s new:
-You can now follow Partner Pages in the Bible App to easily access content from your favorite speakers, teachers, authors, theologians, and churches.
-View your Giving Impact and see in real-time how God is using your generosity to help people around the world draw closer to Him through the Bible App.
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Now available in Galician. Switch languages under More, Language.
Now available in Galician. Switch languages under More, Language.
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We’re so glad you’re using YouVersion to seek God every day!
Here’s what’s new:
Now you can add a Streaks widget to your home screen to remind you to draw closer to God every day.
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We’re so glad you’re using YouVersion to seek God every day!
Here’s what’s new:
Start your day in a new way with Daily Refresh—a curated experience in your Home Feed built to lead you through daily connection and reflection with God.
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We’re so glad you’re using YouVersion to seek God every day!
Here’s what’s new:
Start your day in a new way with Daily Refresh—a curated experience in your Home Feed built to lead you through daily connection and reflection with God.
Searching for and connecting with Friends is easier than ever with new Friend enhancements.
We’re so glad you’re using YouVersion to seek God every day!
Here’s what’s new:
Start your day in a new way with Daily Refresh—a curated experience in your Home Feed built to lead you through daily connection and reflection with God.
Searching for and connecting with Friends is easier than ever with new Friend enhancements.
We’re so glad you’re using YouVersion to seek God every day!
Here’s what’s new:
Start your day in a new way with Daily Refresh—a curated experience in your Home Feed built to lead you through daily connection and reflection with God.
Searching for and connecting with Friends is easier than ever with new Friend enhancements.
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New: In Discover, you’ll find Podcast episodes relevant to topics you’re searching for.
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Introducing: Bible App 9.0! A sleek, streamlined home screen experience that makes it easier to find your favorite features and stay connected to your community.
Now Available: A soothing, background audio option for Guided Prayer.
Introducing: Bible App 9.0! A sleek, streamlined home screen experience that makes it easier to find your favorite features and stay connected to your community.
Now Available: A soothing, background audio option for Guided Prayer.
Introducing: Bible App 9.0! A sleek, streamlined home screen experience that makes it easier to find your favorite features and stay connected to your community.
Now Available: A soothing, background audio option for Guided Prayer.
Introducing: Bible App 9.0! A sleek, streamlined home screen experience that makes it easier to find your favorite features and stay connected to your community.
Now Available: A soothing, background audio option for Guided Prayer.
New reader background colors for accessibility
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New reader background colors for accessibility
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New reader background colors for accessibility
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New reader background colors for accessibility
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Added Yoruba localization
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Added Yoruba localization
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New: Improved Bible search filters that help you quickly discover what you’re searching for.
New: Improved Bible search filters that help you quickly discover what you’re searching for.
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Search is now Discover
Discover Plans, Images, Videos, Bible content, and more…
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YouVersion’s new search experience makes it easier to find verses, Plans, videos, features, topics, support articles, and more.
YouVersion’s new search experience makes it easier to find verses, Plans, videos, features, topics, support articles, and more.
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New: Verse of the Day widgets that allow you to get daily encouragement from God’s Word directly on your home screen.
Updated: a simplified sign-in screen that makes it easier to create a free account and access every Bible App feature.
New: Verse of the Day widgets that allow you to get daily encouragement from God’s Word directly on your home screen.
Updated: A simplified sign-in screen that makes it easier to create a free account and access every Bible App feature.
New: An improved Giving experience, including more currency types, giving to YouVersion or to Bible Translation, scheduling frequency, and selecting how you receive giving statements.
• Added Urdu localization.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.
New: An improved Giving experience, including more currency types, giving to YouVersion or to Bible Translation, scheduling frequency, and selecting how you receive giving statements.
• Added Urdu localization.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.
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New feature for Parents!
• Help your pre-teens find a daily connection with God that’s all their own.
• Explore together fresh, relevant content every day—including videos they’ll love.
• Parents, find Kids Bible Experience in your settings.
New feature for Parents!
• Help your pre-teens find a daily connection with God that’s all their own.
• Explore together fresh, relevant content every day—including videos they’ll love.
• Parents, find Kids Bible Experience in your settings.
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NEW: Set a reminder to pray
Added Telugu localization.
NEW: Set a reminder to pray
Added Telugu localization.
Introducing Verse of the Day Stories!
∙ Turn your heart and mind toward God, every day.
∙ Stories can include an exclusive short video devotional based on the Verse of the Day, a reflection question, a guided prayer, and more.
Also, just added: YouVersion Prayer Comments!
∙ Now you can respond to your Friends’ Prayers with Comments, offering encouragement, help, and support.
Introducing Verse of the Day Stories!
∙ Turn your heart and mind toward God, every day.
∙ Stories can include an exclusive short video devotional based on the Verse of the Day, a reflection question, a guided prayer, and more.
Also, just added: YouVersion Prayer Comments!
∙ Now you can respond to your Friends’ Prayers with Comments, offering encouragement, help, and support.
Introducing Verse of the Day Stories!
∙ Turn your heart and mind toward God, every day.
∙ Stories can include an exclusive short video devotional based on the Verse of the Day, a reflection question, a guided prayer, and more.
Also, just added: YouVersion Prayer Comments!
∙ Now you can respond to your Friends’ Prayers with Comments, offering encouragement, help, and support.
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New! YouVersion Prayer: Make prayer a part of your everyday life. Keep your prayers private or invite friends to pray with you. Pray over Scripture, and celebrate answered prayers. Prayer will be rolling out in the coming weeks, so keep a lookout for it in your app.
New! YouVersion Prayer: Make Prayer a part of your everyday life. Keep your Prayers private or invite Friends to pray with you. Pray over Scripture, and celebrate answered Prayers. Prayer will be rolling out in the coming weeks, so keep a lookout for it in your app.
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Updated for iOS 13: Now optimized for Dark Mode!
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Updated for iOS 13: Now optimized for Dark Mode!
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Updated for iOS 13: Now optimized for Dark Mode!
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Updated for iOS 13: Now optimized for Dark Mode!
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Updated for iOS 13: Now optimized for Dark Mode!
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Updated for iOS 13: Now optimized for Dark Mode!
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Added Slovenian localization
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• New Badges Design: Badges now have an updated look and feel, and even show you your current progress toward completing a Badge!
• Multiple Audio Bible Support: Certain Bible versions and languages now offer more than one audio Bible option.
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We believe that the Bible is God’s inspired Word, with the power to transform your life in positive ways. This update includes optimizations and bug fixes. Thank you for using the YouVersion Bible App!
We’ve added parallel reading for iPhone landscape mode!
New for iPad: Multitasking, split-view, parallel reading, and improved navigation.
Added Lithuanian localization.
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
We’ve added parallel reading for iPhone landscape mode!
New for iPad: Multitasking, split-view, parallel reading, and improved navigation.
Added Lithuanian localization.
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
We’ve added parallel reading for iPhone landscape mode!
New for iPad: Multitasking, split-view, parallel reading, and improved navigation.
Added Lithuanian localization.
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
We believe that the Bible is God’s inspired Word, with the power to transform your life in positive ways. This update includes optimizations and bug fixes. Thank you for using the YouVersion Bible App!
We believe that the Bible is God’s inspired Word, with the power to transform your life in positive ways. This update includes optimizations and bug fixes. Thank you for using the YouVersion Bible App!
We believe that the Bible is God’s inspired Word, with the power to transform your life in positive ways. This update includes optimizations and bug fixes. Thank you for using the YouVersion Bible App!
• This Is 'For You' - Your plans, verses you've seen, verse of the day, recommended plans, and more. Arrange them however you like. And your friends are all still here, in 'Community'
• Added localization for Chinese – Hong Kong, Haitian Creole, Shona, and Zulu
• This Is 'For You' - Your plans, verses you've seen, verse of the day, recommended plans, and more. Arrange them however you like. And your friends are all still here, in 'Community'
• Added localization for Chinese – Hong Kong, Haitian Creole, Shona, and Zulu
• This Is 'For You' - Your plans, verses you've seen, verse of the day, recommended plans, and more. Arrange them however you like. And your friends are all still here, in 'Community'
• Added localization for Chinese – Hong Kong, Haitian Creole, Shona, and Zulu
• This Is 'For You' - Your plans, verses you've seen, verse of the day, recommended plans, and more. Arrange them however you like. And your friends are all still here, in 'Community'
• Added localization for Chinese – Hong Kong, Haitian Creole, Shona, and Zulu
• This Is 'For You' - Your plans, verses you've seen, verse of the day, recommended plans, and more. Arrange them however you like. And your friends are all still here, in 'Community'
• Added localization for Chinese – Hong Kong, Haitian Creole, Shona, and Zulu
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Good news! We've made your Bible plan reminder notifications a lot smarter.
And we added back the ability to resize Bible text boxes on your verse images.
Plus...
Bug fixes and performance improvements and we added Myanmar (Zawgyi) and Sorani Kurdish localizations.
NEW! Rotate the Bible verse on your Verse Image any way you like.
We've also improved notification settings, including more control over your Plans with Friends email and push notifications.
NEW! Rotate the Bible verse on your Verse Image any way you like.
We've also improved notification settings, including more control over your Plans with Friends email and push notifications.
NEW! Rotate the Bible verse on your Verse Image any way you like.
We've also improved notification settings, including more control over your Plans with Friends email and push notifications.
First time ever: Create Verse Images in portrait mode! You’ll also find new fonts, layouts, brightness controls, and more.
Easier access: Tap any verse to instantly see options like Highlight, Bookmark, and more — or swipe up for Verse Images.
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
First time ever: Create Verse Images in portrait mode! You’ll also find new fonts, layouts, brightness controls, and more.
Easier access: Tap any verse to instantly see options like Highlight, Bookmark, and more — or swipe up for Verse Images.
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Streaks help you build your Bible habit to encounter God's Word daily. Now you can also track your Perfect Weeks and number of days in the app this year!
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Streaks help you build your Bible habit to encounter God's Word daily. Now you can also track your Perfect Weeks and number of days in the app this year!
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Streaks help you build your Bible habit to encounter God's Word daily. Now you can also track your Perfect Weeks and number of days in the app this year!
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Streaks help you build your Bible habit to encounter God's Word daily. Now you can also track your Perfect Weeks and number of days in the app this year!
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Streaks help you build your Bible habit to encounter God's Word daily. Now you can also track your Perfect Weeks and number of days in the app this year!
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Added Icelandic localization
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Added Malayalam localization
Bug fixes, including an issue where users would get signed out of their accounts
Added Malayalam localization
Bug fixes, including an issue where users would get signed out of their accounts
added Malayalam localization
bug fixes, including an issue where users would get signed out of their account
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NEW! Plans with Friends: Invite Friends to read a Plan on the same schedule, then talk it over each day.
iPhone X support
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NEW! Plans with Friends: Invite Friends to read a Plan on the same schedule, then talk it over each day.
iPhone X support
Bug fixes and performance improvements
NEW! Plans with Friends: Invite Friends to read a Plan on the same schedule, then talk it over each day.
iPhone X support
Bug fixes and performance improvements
NEW! Plans with Friends: Invite Friends to read a Plan on the same schedule, then talk it over each day.
iPhone X support
Bug fixes and performance improvements
NEW! Plans with Friends: Invite Friends to read a Plan on the same schedule, then talk it over each day.
iPhone X support
Bug fixes and performance improvements
iPhone X support
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iPhone X support
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• Update now for our all-new EXPLORE TAB:
• Improved Bible search helps you find what you’re looking for faster.
• The most commonly searched topics now display as tappable links.
• “How are you feeling?” lets you browse Bible passages by Emotion categories.
• New “Bible Stories” lists common references—using simple titles—linked directly to where they appear in the Bible.
• Browse hundreds of free, easily shareable Verse of the Day Images.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.
ALL-NEW:
• Streaks help you track how many days in a row you open the Bible App, encouraging you to build momentum and engage daily with the Bible.
• Plan Audio now lets you listen to your daily Plan selections – including the Devotional content! (Available now for select English-language Plans.)
• Added Khmer localization.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.
• Performance improvements give you a better reading experience.
• Tap your Verse of the Day push notification to see related Reading Plans, compare Bible versions, and more.
• Reading Plan rating improvements help you find the best Plans for you.
• Offline Improvements.
• Bug Fixes
• Performance improvements give you a better reading experience.
• Tap your Verse of the Day push notification to see related Reading Plans, compare Bible versions, and more.
• Reading Plan rating improvements help you find the best Plans for you.
• Offline Improvements.
• Bug Fixes
• Performance improvements give you a better reading experience.
• Tap your Verse of the Day push notification to see related Reading Plans, compare Bible versions, and more.
• Easily swipe through Verse of the Day Images in a carousel, right in your Home feed.
• Reading Plan rating improvements help you find the best Plans for you.
• Added Belarusian localization.
• Performance improvements give you a better reading experience.
• Tap your Verse of the Day push notification to see related Reading Plans, compare Bible versions, and more.
• Easily swipe through Verse of the Day Images in a carousel, right in your Home feed.
• Reading Plan rating improvements help you find the best Plans for you.
• Added Belarusian localization.
NEW (for select Audio Bible versions only):
• Easily select the exact verse you want to hear.
• Follow along in the text with our new verse tracker as the Bible App reads to you.
NEW (available in English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish):
• Get the Verse of the Day Image sent to your device every day.
Other:
• Notification enhancements.
• Bug fixes.
NEW (for select Audio Bible versions only):
• Easily select the exact verse you want to hear.
• Follow along in the text with our new verse tracker as the Bible App reads to you.
NEW (available in English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish):
• Get the Verse of the Day Image sent to your device every day.
Other:
• Notification enhancements.
• Bug fixes.
NEW (for select Audio Bible versions only):
• Easily select the exact verse you want to hear.
• Follow along in the text with our new verse tracker as the Bible App reads to you.
NEW (available in English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish):
• Get the Verse of the Day Image sent to your device every day.
Other:
• Notification enhancements.
• Bug fixes.
NEW (for select Audio Bible versions only):
• Easily select the exact verse you want to hear.
• Follow along in the text with our new verse tracker as the Bible App reads to you.
NEW (available in English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish):
• Get the Verse of the Day Image sent to your device every day.
Other:
• Notification enhancements.
• Bug fixes.
• Version Compare already let you see a verse in different Bible versions. Now it also lets you easily scroll to the next or previous verse.
• We do our best to suggest Friends that you’ll want to connect with. Now, if we suggest someone you’d rather not Friend, just tap “Remove,” and we won’t suggest them to you again.
• Help your friends find you: Adding a photo to your profile is now faster than ever.
• Bug fixes.
● Bug fixes.
● Find Friends: Better Friend suggestions and new Facebook integration make it easier than ever to find your Friends in the Bible App.
● Plan Ratings: You can now rate Plans with 1 to 5 stars that your Friends will be able to see.
● Bug fixes.
● Bug fixes.
● NEW! iMessage app: Quickly find Verse of the Day images and verses by emotion or by search, and easily insert them into your messages.
● NEW! Bible Keyboard: Quickly find verses by emotion, then easily insert them into any text field in any app.
● You can now use your Facebook or Google account to Sign Up or Sign In to YouVersion.
● NEW! Use less data: Specify the conditions for when images should display in Settings > Downloading Images.
● NEW! Offline search: You can now use search anytime, even when you’re not connected to a network.
● Bug fixes.
● NEW! Compare Versions: Quickly see a passage in several different Bible versions.
● Redesigned Plan Discovery: More intuitive and visual to help you find the best Plans for your needs.
● Simpler Verse Actions: Easily Share, Bookmark, Highlight, and more, without blocking your view of Scripture.
● Bug fixes.
● When you switch Versions, it’s now much easier to find Bibles in your language.
● The Bible Versions you’ve used most recently now sync across devices.
● Fixed issue where completed Plan days were showing as incomplete.
● Additional bug fixes.
What’s New in Version 6.8:
● Language Settings: More refined control over your preferences.
● Your Subscribed Plans: Simpler navigation, greater content visibility.
● Offline Versions: More options for downloading.
● Updated Sign In / Sign Up design, decreasing app size.
● Bug fixes.
● NEW! When you complete a Plan, see related Plans you can start. (You can also now see related Plans on a Plan’s About page.)
● The process of adding your own Notes to Bible passages is now smoother and more intuitive.
● Resetting your password is easier than ever.
● Added Filipino localization.
● Bug fixes.
6.6.1
● Bug Fixes.
6.6
The all-new Events feature is replacing Live:
● Easily follow along with church events, with outlines and Bible references.
● Share content from an Event to your social media.
● Add your own private notes alongside Event content.
● Even save an Event to your device—with your notes—so you can refer to it later.
● Discover church services happening near you.
Also in this release:
● Added localizations for Myanmar (Burmese) and Welsh.
● Cast Bible App Videos to Chromecast.
● You can now update your email address from within the app.
● Adding Notes to Bible verses is improved, with simpler tools and the ability to paste text from the verse.
● Bug Fixes.
The all-new Events feature is replacing Live:
● Easily follow along with church events, with outlines and Bible references.
● Share content from an Event to your social media.
● Add your own private notes alongside Event content.
● Even save an Event to your device—with your notes—so you can refer to it later.
● Discover church services happening near you.
Also in this release:
● Added localizations for Myanmar (Burmese) and Welsh.
● Cast Bible App Videos to Chromecast.
● You can now update your email address from within the app.
● Adding Notes to Bible verses is improved, with simpler tools and the ability to paste text from the verse.
● Bug Fixes.
● Right-to-left localizations (like Arabic, Farsi, and Hebrew) are now optimized.
● The process to Sign Up for a free YouVersion account is easier than ever before.
● Bug fixes.
3D Touch (available on iPhone 6s and 6s+):
● Quick Actions let you jump into the Bible App features you use most often, directly from your Home screen.
● Peek and Pop helps you interact more naturally with Plan Moments and Profile pictures.
Also included:
● Updated Facebook sharing now works more smoothly than ever, and on iOS 9 devices, even automatically selects the optimum experience available.
● Added localizations for Hindi and Swahili.
● Bug fixes.
iOS 9 Support & Save Bible Plans to Read Later!
● Search for text INSIDE your offline Bible versions with Spotlight on iOS 9!
● Spotlight on iOS 9 now includes Bible App content you’ve visited previously (Plans, Videos, Live Events, and more)!
● On iOS 9, the Bible App can recognize links from bible.com and open them directly inside the app (rather than in your browser).
Even without iOS 9, you’ll still get:
● Save For Later - Never miss a great Bible Plan! Save it for later, and start it whenever you want.
● Find Friends - Finding, adding, and inviting Bible App Friends is now simpler — and faster — than ever.
● Seamless switching - The Bible App and bible.com can tell when you’re already signed in, letting you move smoothly between them.
Bug fixes:
● Some users were not able to select a language on their list of available Bible versions.
● Even for users who did not have accessibility features enabled, the word “Note” was displaying in the Reader view.
● When you select “Low Light” mode, the app now uses those settings on every screen
● Text sizes throughout the app are now based on what you specify in your iOS settings:
(Settings > General > Accessibility > Larger Text)
● Added localizations for Tamil, Greek, Macedonian, and Mongolian
● Bug fixes
Updates to Bible Reader:
● See more Scripture: As you scroll, menus and buttons minimize and fade out of your way, making more of the screen available for what you’re reading.
● Choose where you control audio: Hide or show the control button for audio Bibles (iPhone and iPod only).
● Act on your inspiration: When you tap a verse, brand-new simplified buttons clearly indicate all your options.
● Bug fix: Resolved issue that was occasionally causing crashes on an unreleased version.
YouVersion: It’s Your Bible. Spread the Word.
Completely reimagined to be the best Bible App ever for your iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Apple Watch:
● Simpler Navigation: Crisp, clean menus put you just one tap away from the things you do most.
● New Customization Options: All-new Theme colors let you make your Bible experience your own.
● Redesigned Home Feed: Clean, compact design simplifies connecting with your Friends around Scripture.
● All-New Audio Bible Controls: Adjust playback speed, skip forward/back, set a Timer to tell the Bible App how long to read to you.
● Verse of the Day “View all”: Find instant inspiration in verses from previous days.
● Added localizations for Bulgarian, Farsi, Latvian, and Spanish (Spain).
YouVersion: It’s Your Bible. Spread the Word.
● Easily turn the Verse of the Day into a shareable Verse Image
● Simpler color picker for Verse Images
● Bug fixes and interface improvements:
* Actionable notifications
* Verse picker
● Announcing the Bible App for Apple Watch:
• Read the Verse of the Day just by looking at your wrist.
• See that Friends are thinking about you when they Like or Comment on your Bible activity.
• Any time you think of it, glance to see which verses are trending.
• Easily jump to your own Verse Images, Bookmarks, and Highlights.
● All-new Verse Image features:
• Select backgrounds for verses from your own photos!
• Add blur to your image backgrounds.
• Fine-tune your font and line spacing.
● Simpler process for downloading offline Bible versions.
● Addressed search autocomplete issue experienced by some iPhone users.
● Added Afrikaans localization.
● ALL-NEW FEATURE: VERSE IMAGES!
• From inside the Bible App, turn verses or passages into images you can share with Friends.
• Choose from more than 60 beautiful, high-res backgrounds.
• Customize your images with fonts, colors, and other effects.
• Share directly into your Bible App Home feed, as an SMS or email, or to social media.
● The Bible App now loads much faster for most users.
● Act directly on Notifications: Accept a Friend request, Like a Friend’s activity, and more — even from your lock screen!
● Now you can also share to WeChat.
● Smarter sharing overall: the Bible App now automatically adjusts Twitter posts for length, adds a Subject line to emails, and more.
● Added Albanian localization.
● ALL-NEW FEATURE: VERSE IMAGES!
• From inside the Bible App, turn verses or passages into images you can share with Friends.
• Choose from more than 60 beautiful, high-res backgrounds.
• Customize your images with fonts, colors, and other effects.
• Share directly into your Bible App Home feed, as an SMS or email, or to social media.
● The Bible App now loads much faster for most users.
● Act directly on Notifications: Accept a Friend request, Like a Friend’s activity, and more — even from your lock screen!
● Now you can also share to WeChat.
● Smarter sharing overall: the Bible App now automatically adjusts Twitter posts for length, adds a Subject line to emails, and more.
● Added Albanian localization.
• Share to any installed apps that appear on iOS’s built-in share view (such as Facebook, Twitter, Evernote, WhatsApp, etc.)
• My Plans view now includes Bible Plan images
• Fixed bug that caused app to hang for certain iPhone users during launch
• Fixed bug that sometimes crashed app after viewing video content inside a Bible Plan
• Verse of the Day widget for iOS 8
• All-new, smoother sign-up process
Fixed bug that prevented highlighting option from displaying on iPads.
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