Bible

Daily Study, Audio & Prayer

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LaunchedFeb 12, 2019
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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.

10.16Jan 13, 2025

Bug fixes and performance improvements

10.15.2Dec 10, 2024

- Previous verse actions (notes, highlights, etc.) now indicated in the reader

- Tap on the square around the verse number

10.15.1Dec 05, 2024

- Previous verse actions (notes, highlights, etc.) now indicated in the reader

- Tap on the square around the verse number

10.15Nov 21, 2024

- Previous verse actions (notes, highlights, etc.) now indicated in the reader
- Tap on the square around the verse number

10.14.1Nov 12, 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements

10.14Nov 04, 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements

10.13.1Oct 16, 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements

10.13Oct 14, 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements

10.12.1Sep 27, 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements

10.12Sep 24, 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements

10.11.1Sep 05, 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements

10.11Sep 03, 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements

10.10Aug 12, 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements

10.9.0Jul 22, 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements

10.8.1Jul 03, 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements

10.8Jul 01, 2024

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10.7Jun 10, 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements

10.6.1May 22, 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements

10.6May 20, 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements

10.5Apr 29, 2024

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.

10.4Apr 09, 2024

Stay up-to-date on newly added or available Bible translations by following Bible Partner Pages.

10.3.2Apr 03, 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements

10.3.1Mar 22, 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements

10.3Mar 19, 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements

10.2.1Mar 07, 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements

10.2Feb 26, 2024

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10.1Feb 05, 2024

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10.0.2Jan 30, 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements

10.0.1Jan 24, 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements

10.0Jan 16, 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.33.3Dec 18, 2023

- 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.

9.33.2Dec 12, 2023

- 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.

9.33.1Dec 02, 2023

- 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.

9.33Nov 29, 2023

- 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.

9.32Nov 06, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.31.3Oct 24, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.31.2Oct 18, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.31.1Oct 10, 2023

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.

9.31Oct 09, 2023

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.

9.30Sep 18, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.29.3Sep 07, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.29.2Sep 01, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.29.1Aug 31, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.29Aug 29, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.28.1Aug 09, 2023

Now available in Galician. Switch languages under More, Language.

9.28Aug 07, 2023

Now available in Galician. Switch languages under More, Language.

9.27Jul 17, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.26.2Jun 29, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.26.1Jun 28, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.26Jun 27, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.25.1Jun 22, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.25Jun 05, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.24.1May 17, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.24May 15, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.23.2Apr 29, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.23.1Apr 27, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.23Apr 24, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

9.22Apr 05, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.21Mar 13, 2023

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.

9.20Feb 20, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.19Jan 30, 2023

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.

9.18.3Jan 10, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.18.2Dec 15, 2022

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.

9.18.1Dec 07, 2022

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.

9.18Dec 05, 2022

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.

9.17Nov 07, 2022

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.16.1Oct 20, 2022

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.16Oct 10, 2022

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.15Sep 12, 2022

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.14Aug 29, 2022

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.13Aug 08, 2022

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.12Jul 19, 2022

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.10.5Jun 30, 2022

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.10Jun 20, 2022

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.9May 19, 2022

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.8.2Apr 27, 2022

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.8.1Apr 23, 2022

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.8Apr 22, 2022

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.7.2Mar 26, 2022

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.7.1Mar 24, 2022

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.7Mar 21, 2022

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.6.2Mar 05, 2022

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.6.1Feb 26, 2022

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.6Feb 23, 2022

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.5Jan 26, 2022

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.4Dec 06, 2021

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.3.1Nov 12, 2021

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.3Nov 05, 2021

New: In Discover, you’ll find Podcast episodes relevant to topics you’re searching for.

9.2.5Nov 02, 2021

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.2.4Oct 19, 2021

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.2.3Oct 11, 2021

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.2.2Oct 09, 2021

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.2.1Oct 05, 2021

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.2Sep 30, 2021

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.1.1Sep 08, 2021

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.1Aug 29, 2021

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.0.6Aug 12, 2021

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.0.5Aug 03, 2021

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.0.4Jul 31, 2021

Bug fixes and performance improvements

9.0.3Jul 27, 2021

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.

9.0.2Jul 22, 2021

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.

9.0.1Jul 17, 2021

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.

9.0Jul 16, 2021

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.

8.26.3Jun 01, 2021

New reader background colors for accessibility
Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.26.2May 25, 2021

New reader background colors for accessibility
Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.26.1May 22, 2021

New reader background colors for accessibility
Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.26May 19, 2021

New reader background colors for accessibility
Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.25.1Apr 17, 2021

Added Yoruba localization
Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.25Apr 16, 2021

Added Yoruba localization
Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.24.3Mar 30, 2021

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.24.2Mar 29, 2021

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.24.1Mar 16, 2021

New: Improved Bible search filters that help you quickly discover what you’re searching for.

8.24Mar 08, 2021

New: Improved Bible search filters that help you quickly discover what you’re searching for.

8.23.1Jan 18, 2021

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.23Dec 07, 2020

Search is now Discover
Discover Plans, Images, Videos, Bible content, and more…

8.22.3Nov 24, 2020

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.22.2Nov 19, 2020

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.22.1Nov 09, 2020

YouVersion’s new search experience makes it easier to find verses, Plans, videos, features, topics, support articles, and more.

8.22Nov 09, 2020

YouVersion’s new search experience makes it easier to find verses, Plans, videos, features, topics, support articles, and more.

8.21.3Oct 12, 2020

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.21.2Oct 12, 2020

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.21.1Oct 03, 2020

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.

8.21Sep 29, 2020

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.

8.20.1Aug 23, 2020

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.

8.20Aug 19, 2020

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.

8.19.1Jul 13, 2020

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.19Jul 06, 2020

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.18.1Jun 05, 2020

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.

8.18Jun 02, 2020

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.

8.17.2May 18, 2020

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.17.1Apr 30, 2020

NEW: Set a reminder to pray

Added Telugu localization.

8.17Apr 28, 2020

NEW: Set a reminder to pray

Added Telugu localization.

8.16.2Apr 02, 2020

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.

8.16.1Apr 01, 2020

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.

8.16Mar 30, 2020

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.

8.15.2Mar 10, 2020

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

8.15.1Feb 21, 2020

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.

8.15Feb 20, 2020

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.

8.14.8Jan 15, 2020

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.14.7Dec 14, 2019

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.14.6Dec 09, 2019

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.14.5Nov 13, 2019

Updated for iOS 13: Now optimized for Dark Mode!
Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.14.4Oct 25, 2019

Updated for iOS 13: Now optimized for Dark Mode!
Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.14.3Oct 23, 2019

Updated for iOS 13: Now optimized for Dark Mode!
Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.14.2Oct 17, 2019

Updated for iOS 13: Now optimized for Dark Mode!
Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.14.1Oct 16, 2019

Updated for iOS 13: Now optimized for Dark Mode!
Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.14Oct 14, 2019

Updated for iOS 13: Now optimized for Dark Mode!
Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.13.2Sep 20, 2019

Added Slovenian localization
Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.13.1Aug 28, 2019

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.13Jul 31, 2019

• 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.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.12.3Jul 16, 2019

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.12.2Jun 23, 2019

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.12.1Jun 22, 2019

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.12Jun 19, 2019

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!

8.11.2May 31, 2019

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.

8.11.1May 24, 2019

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.

8.11May 20, 2019

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.

8.10.1May 03, 2019

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!

8.10May 03, 2019

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!

8.9Mar 13, 2019

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!

8.8.4Feb 14, 2019

• 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

8.8.3Feb 12, 2019

• 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

8.8.2Feb 05, 2019

• 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

8.8.1Feb 02, 2019

• 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

8.8Jan 31, 2019

• 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

8.7.2Jan 04, 2019

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.7.1Dec 21, 2018

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.7Dec 12, 2018

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.6.2Oct 25, 2018

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.6.1Oct 09, 2018

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.6Sep 04, 2018

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.

8.5.4Aug 23, 2018

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.

8.5.3Aug 09, 2018

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.

8.5.2Aug 06, 2018

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.

8.5.1Jul 16, 2018

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.

8.5Jul 12, 2018

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.

8.4.5Jun 13, 2018

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.4.4Jun 09, 2018

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.4.3Jun 06, 2018

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.4.2May 31, 2018

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.4.1May 25, 2018

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.4May 23, 2018

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.3.4May 09, 2018

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

8.3.3May 01, 2018

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

8.3.2Apr 24, 2018

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

8.3.1Apr 13, 2018

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

8.3Apr 09, 2018

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

8.2.1Mar 26, 2018

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.2Mar 10, 2018

Added Icelandic localization

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.1.2Feb 08, 2018

Added Malayalam localization
Bug fixes, including an issue where users would get signed out of their accounts

8.1.1Feb 07, 2018

Added Malayalam localization
Bug fixes, including an issue where users would get signed out of their accounts

8.1Feb 05, 2018

added Malayalam localization
bug fixes, including an issue where users would get signed out of their account

8.0.8Jan 09, 2018

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.0.7Dec 15, 2017

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.0.6Dec 08, 2017

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

8.0.5Nov 30, 2017

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

8.0.4Nov 23, 2017

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

8.0.3Nov 19, 2017

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

8.0.2Nov 16, 2017

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

8.0.1Nov 13, 2017

iPhone X support

Bug fixes and performance improvements

8.0Nov 09, 2017

iPhone X support

Bug fixes and performance improvements

7.7Oct 03, 2017

• 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.

7.6Aug 14, 2017

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.

7.5.3Jul 07, 2017

• 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

7.5.2Jul 02, 2017

• 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

7.5.1May 26, 2017

• 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.

7.5May 23, 2017

• 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.

7.4.3May 01, 2017

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.

7.4.2Apr 21, 2017

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.

7.4.1Apr 15, 2017

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.

7.4Apr 12, 2017

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.

7.3Feb 13, 2017

• 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.

7.2.1Jan 08, 2017

● Bug fixes.

7.2Dec 21, 2016

● 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.

7.1.1Dec 04, 2016

● Bug fixes.

7.1Oct 19, 2016

● 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.

7.0Aug 29, 2016

● 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.

6.9Jul 06, 2016

● 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.

6.8Jun 01, 2016

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.

6.7Apr 18, 2016

● 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.

6.6.1Mar 21, 2016

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.

6.6Mar 14, 2016

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.

6.5Dec 03, 2015

● 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.

6.4Nov 10, 2015

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.

6.3Sep 21, 2015

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.

6.2.1Aug 27, 2015

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.

6.2Aug 26, 2015

● 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

6.1Jul 13, 2015

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.

6.0Jun 18, 2015

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.

5.9.1Apr 28, 2015

● 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

5.9Apr 14, 2015

● 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.

5.8.1Mar 19, 2015

● 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.

5.8Mar 17, 2015

● 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.

5.7Jan 30, 2015

• 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

5.6.1Jan 13, 2015

• 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

5.6Dec 12, 2014

• Verse of the Day widget for iOS 8
• All-new, smoother sign-up process

5.5.1Nov 18, 2014

Fixed bug that prevented highlighting option from displaying on iPads.

LaunchedFeb 12, 2019

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