Dwell User Reviews

Dwell: Audio Bible

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Positive highlights

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This app hasBeautiful and elegant design

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This app hasHigh-quality narration with diverse voices

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This app hasCustomizable background music and sounds

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This app hasWide variety of Bible reading plans and playlists

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This app hasAbility to search and navigate through the Bible

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This app hasRepeat and loop functions for meditation

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This app hasTimer and sleep mode for bedtime listening

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This app hasHelps with consistent Bible reading and study

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This app hasGlobal representation of narrators

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This app hasExcellent customer service and responsiveness

Negative highlights

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This app hasLimited offline listening options

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This app hasDifficulty in managing and customizing playlists

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This app hasLack of support for multiple Bible translations

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This app hasInconsistent volume levels between narrators

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This app hasConfusion with date-based reading plans

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This app hasRelatively high subscription cost for some users

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I love it

It’s a great source for listening to the bible. The only complaint I have is that I have to pay to even just to read the whole bible. Which isn’t good in a way because gods word is free so the least they can do is make that feature free. But other than that it’s good and I totally recommend it!

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7 months ago

Response from developer

Thanks so much for your review. We don't ever want cost to get in the way of someone experiencing Dwell. Please email us if that's you. We'd love to help. 💗 help@dwellapp.io

Dwell brings me closer to God Everyday.

I’ve never been one for audio bibles and audio books but Dwell is different. I can choose the voice I want to listen to. Not just a generic voice and I can choose the ambient background music I like. So far I’m loving Russel reading from NLT. NLT is in todays English that I can relate to and listen to. Listening to Russel I feel like I’m listening to a David Attenborough documentary. He is very calming and pleasant to me. I get so much out of hearing the Bible than I do reading it for myself. This app has brought me closer to God and I feel I understand scripture much more with the app. I was looking for something to replace the rock n roll I’d often listen to on my radio. Rock n roll does not glorify God, only man and his sinful ways. I don’t really enjoy gospel music either so I was frustrated and prayed on it. God answered my prayer and I discovered Dwell. I can’t always read my Bible and some days I miss reading it that is where Dwell shines. With Dwell I can listen to scripture every day. I went ahead and paid for the yearly subscription. Though it may seem like a lot for an app subscription it’s less than I would pay if I was buying a brand new Bible or spending the money on things that only cater to worldly desires. It’s just a different kind of Bible. It’s living water. 💦

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Dladymuse

7 months ago

Response from developer

Wow! Thank you so much for this review! We are so grateful the listening of God's word through Dwell has had such a positive impact on your life. Thanks again for sharing!

Thank God for app!

Thank God for this app! Good privacy, good plans, helps me focus while doing school to listen to the Bible!!!

Itsme@grade6

7 months ago

Response from developer

I love reading how Dwell helps you focus while you study! Thanks so much for your review.

Fantastic Bible App Resouces

Such a wonderful way to study the Holy Bible either by listening, reading. Many Studies are available and are easy to do. Lovely and relaxing with God’s Holy Spirit. Affordable and easy to start up and to use asap. Organise a Time in the App for each Study to begin and your set. So peaceful and calming and affordable. I just adore this Bible App A++++++++++

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Sassysal6

8 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your kind words and review! Grateful you have enjoyed Dwell so much and that it's such a worthwhile addition to your time with the Lord!

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.

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LiliesandSparrows

8 months ago

Response from developer

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.

Not free, but have to admit: totally worth it.

Lots of free audio Bible options out there, but the ease and flexibility and variety of voice and translation options just makes this a must have for someone like me who wants to really enjoy listening. I’ve been having issues with the downloads when I’m offline which is unfortunate, I downloaded a bunch to listen to while at work, but was told by the app that it couldn’t connect to the server. What a drag! I really wanted to listen all day. But for the most part it’s worth the glitches, even at the higher price tag. Having optional musical backgrounds that one can choose from is really awesome in practice. The technical side of this app is a little frustrating, but when it’s working well, the reading of scripture here is absolutely top notch. Thanks Dwell. Will continue to use for a long time.

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StevestonOhio

9 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your kind review! Our developers are aware our Downloads feature could be improved - I will definitely share your experience with our team. Thanks again. We appreciate you being part of Dwell!

Dwell Review

Thank you so much for this wonderful app. I so appreciate all the choices in narrators and musical backgrounds and most especially the content. The devotionals are a personal favourite. One suggestion I would ask is if on the daily devotionals, they would not say “it’s been a joy to be with you”, as it feels somewhat disingenuous since the reader isn’t actually with us. I so appreciate the current lent closing Go in peace, and may the word of the Lord dwell richly in you”. The other suggestion that I have been thinking about is, I so wish the Bible passages in the Christmas and lent devotionals would be incorporated into the body of the daily devotional (not a separate place to go to afterwards). It’s not that it’s that inconvenient, it’s just so very well chosen and I don’t want any reason to finish without including the passages. Perhaps you are trying to keep it short for those that are wanting a quick devotional, but thepassages are so rich and meaningful and could make the devotionals even better, if they were found together. Perhaps a button in the same page could start the passages. Thank you for what you offer. We so appreciate it, and is a regular way we begin every day. May the Lord bless you!

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LynneBall

9 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your review! Grateful you are enjoying our Daily Devotionals. Our readers are so humbled to spend this time with you - even if they aren't guiding you through the content in real time. I do appreciate your suggestions and I'm happy to share them with our team. Thanks again for your kind words - we are so thankful to have you part of Dwell!

Amazing so far!

I finally get the read the bible the way I like! It being read to meeee. The calming music is a great add and I love the music change and tone intonations for certain parts of the story telling! Well done app creators! Much thought was put into this🩵

Kykalu

9 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your review! Grateful you are enjoying the way scripture is being read to you - in addition to the music selections. So appreciate you being part of Dwell!

Amazing for ADHD

I have very bad ADHD and can’t read for more then 2 minutes without my mind wandering and this makes it so much easier I listened to 15 minutes and wanted to listen to more. Thank you Dwell for helping me find God.

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