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Ability for different settings with different plans?..
I love this app but... I have 2 different plans going, and I would love to have different settings locked for each plan.
I have a regular Bible thru the year plan that I like to listen to with a few different voices and translations on random. However I also have a praying the Bible plan that goes through the Psalms & Epistles that I have set to a particular voice and to pause for 5 seconds after each verse so I can pray about it. Unless I’m missing it, I currently have to go through and change all these settings each time I listen to each set up.
Also - the app isn’t very good for listening to or making plans that go through whole books of the Bible. I would love more options to say, go through the psalms or epistles one chapter a day. The ability to make your own plan is wonderful - but unfortunately it is very difficult if attempting to do the above. Basically I would need to enter in each chapter of the 150 psalms individually. It’s either that, or I need to remember where I left off each day and find it before my drive.Show lessWalshl3
Developer Response
Thank you so much for your feedback and the suggestion of locking certain preferences into various areas of the app. I will happily share that with our team. While users cannot create their own plans, we have around 80 of them in the app and are constantly adding more. If you click the "Explore" tab at the bottom of your screen you'll be able to see a list! We also have a bookmark like feature. You can click on the "Me" tab at the bottom of your screen and scroll to where the heading says "Continue Listening" Anything you click in there will pick up from where you left off. We would love to help you answer these questions and anything else that comes up. Please feel free to email us: help@dwellapp.io. Thanks again for your review!Quality
I used the free trial and forgot to cancel it; this was the best money spent for a year’s worth of a quality audio Bible app. Our family budget is tight but this app is worth it so here I am with year two, enjoying it!
Other free Bible apps offer audio options for listening but it’s not nearly the same. The background sound along with the voice and Bible version are all customizable which I am grateful for; it makes it so much easier to listen to. The playlists are spot on! Cleaning, cooking, driving, working, etc are just a few options as well as playlists based on feelings of anger, shame, stressed, etc. it’s thorough!
Instead of me writing a novel about how much I enjoy this app you should get the free trial. Better yet, accidentally forget to cancel it and pay the money to hear Gods Word spoken over you because faith comes by hearing. And this app makes faith worth hearing.
Thanks Dwell for helping me to abide in the Vine.Show lessLiliesandSparrows
Developer Response
Oh my goodness this is the greatest review! So grateful you are enjoying so much of our preloaded content, and customizable ways to listen. Love God is using Dwell in your life to help you abide! Thanks so much for your review.I could cry… in all my life.. there’s not any app like this!
I have passionately pursued my faith in Christ for 20+ years & have several Bible degrees. I have hungered for know the Word of God and to “let it dwell richly in me.” (Colossians 3:16) One of my greatest struggles has been to consistently read the Word and stick to the plan.. reading can feel hard like a chore & then life gets busy and the plan doesn’t get finished.. this audio Bible /dwell app is a MUST for the busy individual! I feel *deeply accomplished* getting through the Word as I listen and do life. There’s a timer on this so you can fall asleep to the Word of God and have it end at a particular time. You can put music or other calming audio sounds behind the Word being spoken and even find different readers with different accents. LOL! (I like the British & African readers the best :) I really like the feature that I can read the Word while they audibly speak it out.. it keeps my add brain focused and on track. The Word of God is our Sword in the Spirit.. and this above everything else in life is a worthy investment. Five stars. Definitely get the dwell app!! :)Show lessChampion743
Developer Response
Wow. Thank you for taking the time to leave this review, and for sharing the features you love the most. Endlessly grateful that the Dwell App can be used by God in your life. All the best to you!You’re not paying for the Bible, but a well designed app
I’m so annoyed with all the people complaining about this is not 100% free because “Gods word should be free”. You can access the Bible for free and so many different places. To expect developers, voice actors, musicians to work for free is absolutely ridiculous and insulting. None of you are asking for free Chick-fil-A 😒
This is a beautifully designed app and has so many great pieces of content with it. It’s a apparent from anyone who uses regularly that a lot of time, effort, and consideration went into how this app was designed. I use it every single day and it’s truly incredible.
They run discounts often, so if you really are looking for something, long-term, there are ways to make it affordable. If you cannot afford it luckily there’s so many other free alternatives that you can look into. However, if you want to support the developers creators and contact creators, this is a great way to do it.Show lessnoraconradcom
Developer Response
Thank you so much for your review and support of the work we put in at Dwell! Your words are a great encouragement to our team. We so appreciate you taking the time to leave this review!UPDATE: company responded and everything is working as it should!
I had dwell for few years now. I paid the annual subscription each year. They are charging more now than what I started paying, and the recent update has restricted me from having all the possible options to now a limited few. I have grown to really enjoy listening to scripture to one of the voice options; which are now longer available to me. There was no warning or indication on the new update that this would happen. I spent so much time wondering what happened to all my options; then I’ve emailed customer support but no reply.. 4 business days. I guess this company doesn’t believe in granting loyal customers to be grandfathered in to the rate they started with. I’m now considering trying other Bible apps and delete dwell. How sad.
UPDATE:
Thank you for the reply!
Everything is working as it should, and I’m happy about the results.Show lessLmntomusic
Developer Response
I am so sorry this happened! It was not intentional and it is a bug we are experiencing. I'm Jen and I answer all emails personally - within hours, definitely not days. I technically don't work on the weekends but I often check in (as I'm doing now) so I'm not sure you emailed the correct place. I'm so glad you said something as we would NEVER take away options from our users. If, you ever have an issue like this again, please email us it will 100% be unintentional. If you delete your app and re-download all the translations and voices will be restored. You can also email us anytime: Help@dwellapp.io Thank you so much and we are grateful to have you at Dwell!Why did I wait so long?
Wow. Just amazing. I kept putting off this app because I didn’t want to create an account just to try it. Then I saw the pricing and I was really put off by how much it would cost. I hate subscriptions and the lifetime subscription just seemed overly pricey. However, after using it for the past week I can tell you it is entirely worth it. I’ve been looking for a fresh new way to experience God’s word. I can certainly appreciate reading my Bible because it is God’s word. However, in today’s world it is really great to receive gods word in other formats, particularly when driving or while doing other tasks. The entire app is beautiful from the design to the listening experience. Being able to choose the readers voice is also really incredible. They sound so natural and inviting. Between that and being able to customize background music or sounds, including volume, the experience is just mesmerizing. Thank you so much for making such a well thought app that keeps God’s Word at the center. I don’t get all the other junk that apps like youversion put in. Just God’s Word and various Bible plans that read through selected sections of scripture.Show lessKermetajb
Developer Response
Goodness! Thank you so much for such a wonderful review. We are a small team with various skill sets who are so grateful to be able to do this work. We show up each day with a genuine desire to help the world experience the Bible in a fresh and exciting way. I am so grateful you have found Dwell to be a worthwhile investment! Thanks again for your kind words. We are humbled!The Best!
Dwell is my favorite app for listening to Scripture. I am still learning about it and there are features that are not quite as easy to find each time I open the app but it remains my favorite for several reasons: 1. Preferences - ability to choose a translation, a voice, and background music or sound, 2. The reader does not stop with one chapter (at least in the Psalms) but continues to the next in sequence. This has been such a helpful tool for falling asleep peacefully. 3. Anglican daily readings, 4. Reading/study plans - while I haven’t explored these yet, I appreciate the variety of options. I’ve tried other apps and some did not have options for voices (especially diverse voices from around the world) while others were just too overwhelming with flashy home pages full of such a variety, it was more difficult to navigate. This app has helped me through a very traumatic experience. I would recommend it to anyone looking for an app that helps you grow as a believer but especially those who have experienced trauma or loss and need help to remain grounded. Dwell is simple, yet offers tremendous comfort and healing. The cost is reasonable and a free trial is offered.Show lessOBUtigermom
Developer Response
Wow - thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review. I am so humbled to read that God has allowed Dwell to be used to bring your life comfort. Grateful you are beginning to heal - God's peace over you!Don’t be a poor steward of God’s money
I was so excited when I first saw this app. It was the only one that pulled up when I did a search for audible Bibles. I have a dear friend who is legally blind, and can no longer read scripture. I was also interested in finding something that would allow me to hear the Scriptures as I work with my crafts or cook. We are both on disability and paying $40 a year for this subscription is beyond our means. It is sad that the Bible can be purchased so cheaply or given free in book form, but for those who really need something like this, it is unattainable financially through Dwell.
There are other audible Bible apps that are completely free, as it should be. So many need an app like this and for Dwell to charge, I think is abominable. I don’t think Christ is very pleased of a company to make money off of selling something that is so desperately needed, like for my blind friend. Why pay for something that others offer freely and with the right motives?Show lessReddridinghood
Almost perfect…
I have really loved the ability to jump into the word and listen as I drive or meditate on the word. I think that hands down this app is the easiest way to listen to the Bible. I have a suggestion on how it could be improved. I would like to be able to set a version of a “reading plan” and not have that change with other version settings I might adjust quickly. In other words if I set my listening plan to NLT, but then want to meditate/memorize and adjust my settings to repeat and ESV, I would like my listening plan to stay in NLT and not repeat. Another idea would be to have an auto playlist once a reading is finished, for example if I listen to a reading plan at the end it could start playing another portion of scripture. This would be very helpful while driving and unable to change settings. Please keep up the amazing work!Show lessAGT278
I could cry… in all my life.. there’s not any app like this!
I have passionately pursued my faith in Christ for 20+ years & have several Bible degrees. I have hungered for know the Word of God and to “let it dwell richly in me.” (Colossians 3:16) One of my greatest struggles has been to consistently read the Word and stick to the plan.. reading can feel hard like a chore & then life gets busy and the plan doesn’t get finished.. this audio Bible /dwell app is a MUST for the busy individual! I feel *deeply accomplished* getting through the Word as I listen and do life. There’s a timer on this so you can fall asleep to the Word of God and have it end at a particular time. You can put music or other calming audio sounds behind the Word being spoken and even find different readers with different accents. LOL! (I like the British & African readers the best :) I really like the feature that I can read the Word while they audibly speak it out.. it keeps my add brain focused and on track. The Word of God is our Sword in the Spirit.. and this above everything else in life is a worthy investment. Five stars. Definitely get the dwell app!! :)Show lessDeveloper Response
Wow. Thank you for taking the time to leave this review, and for sharing the features you love the most. Endlessly grateful that the Dwell App can be used by God in your life. All the best to you!
