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Easy to Navigate, Good Narration
Dwell has a number of different ways to listen and dig in to Scripture. The app offers plans for getting through portions of scripture (classic Bible-in-a-year sort of thing), playlists oriented around themes or topics, and other groupings. I like that you can put things in the queue so that i can play through sections I choose from different books. As an Anglican I am very appreciative of the Daily Office readings. Where other apps are clunky, Dwell is simple, aesthetically pleasing, and easy to navigate.
The narrators are excellent, each one offers something different. For instance, my daughter and I find Rosie to be very soothing, so we utilise her voice for psalm readings. On the other hand, I live in New Zealand and listening to Felix is a great reminder of the global church. Each voice is clear and genuine.
I’m very pleased with this app! Great purchase. I would highly recommend.Show lessNew_Momma2
Renew my mind
Thank God for this app. For years I’ve struggled to read the word every day, I know it has a lot to do with my possible ADHD as well as my learning style. Because this app has several options for various narrated voices + music it keeps me engaged and creates a strong emotional connection with the living word. I feel Gods presence work through me as I’ve listened to Dwell this last year going through a very painful life circumstance. God is renewing my mind, when I feel the lies of the enemy and I can’t reach for my bible, I listen to this app through the day and use Gods authority to squash out the lies. Now, through this uncertain time and as a nurse on a COVID unit this app has truly brought the peace from God that is VERY much needed as mentally I need God more than ever. The enemy cannot work on you if you flood your mind and heart with the truth of the word and this app is an addition to armor of God. Amen.Show lessVanessa_Advin
Amazing concept - hoping for improvement
I paid for a year of the full version because I loved the idea so much. The looping function is an amazing help in sitting and meditating on a particular scripture verse or passage, and I enjoy the flexibility allowed for things like volume, background sounds, playback speed, and even reflection time between verse repetitions. I don’t recall having any issues with the free version, but now that I am using the full version I’m having quite a bit of difficulty.
- I can see “Catherine” and “Kylie” in advanced voice settings, but no matter what I try I cannot get them to read the passages I’m listening to. I would love to have a choice between different female voices (this announcement was a big reason I was ready to pay for the app).
- App tends to be non-responsive to taps for several seconds. Not sure if this is just happening in certain circumstances, but I notice that switching between passages or playlists causes a big delay. This happens every time I use the app, multiple times.
- I have not been successful in getting the “random” voice picker to work. It stays on one voice even when I select random in the player.
If these things could be fixed, this would be my go-to app and well worth the price. Hopefully there can be a solution soon.Show lessAGsings
Great App for Mind Renewal!
I love this app! I just recently started using Dwell after a recommendation. I’m a very visual learner, so I wasn’t sure if this app would be helpful to me. I’ve been amazed at how much I use Dwell throughout the day. As Romans 12:2 says, we are transformed by the renewing of our minds. I’ve been using this app throughout the day to not just listen to scripture, but to soak it in and renew my mind. I’m not even close to perfect, so I still need lots of transformation to become more like Christ. I think I’ve used every feature available.
My suggestions/critiques are quite small. I’ve used the app to help me get to sleep. I love all of the voices, including Christopher’s (and I like some KJV thrown into the Random mix). My issue is Christopher’s voice is much louder on the app, so sometimes it prevents me from getting to sleep. I know I could block his voice, but I don’t want to.
I’ve only had this app one week, so maybe I’m missing this. I know I can add scripture to the queue, but is there anyway of creating my own playlist, or keeping certain items in the queue?
That’s it. I love Dwell, and I’m glad this visual learner gave it a try!Show lessKathryn8888
Very thankful
I love the fact that this app has playlists of different verses by topic. My job is very stressful and causes a lot of anxiety if I’m not getting truth in my mind. I put the “Give Thanks” playlist and some other ones on repeat and chose some of the background music and got so relaxed I fell sound asleep. One note is that if you leave it playing all night, your phone may try to set off your alarm but you won’t hear it. I overslept for an hour until a different alarm did go off that I heard. Then I had three more alarms set as I got ready for the day, and they each came on my screen, but both the alarm and the Dwell app had no sound. I’ve had that happen with other audio apps I’ve used before, but not all, so I know it can be fixed.Show lessMargret Thatcher
Best Customer Service
I just downloaded the app this week and have not yet used it enough to give a rating on the app itself. However, I submitted a question concerning family sharing and received one of the best customer service responses I have ever received in my entire life and I am a senior citizen, so that is saying a lot! The response was within hours, not days. It thoroughly, clearly and politely answered my question. Even though the answer I received wasn’t exactly what I had hoped, I was provided with an alternative that is entirely satisfactory. The experience was so positive that I went ahead and purchased a lifetime subscription, even before putting the app through a test period. With the attitude the response displayed, I am happy to support this app through its growth period because I believe it will flourish in spreading the Word and changing lives.Show lessMts2C
A game changer for daily bible reading
Before you sigh at the thought of adding another paid subscription to your list, just stop and think about it. $3.99 is less than your average latte. It’s worth it to have scripture saturate your daily life, and to actually enjoy listening to it; to listen along with some of the most popular reading plans; to choose from multiple voices and translations, with optional background music; and for scripture playlists. The price for what you’re getting is beyond fair and beyond worth it. I love using this during my daily commute or while I do chores. There’s no devotions, no opinions, just scripture. Thank you Dwell, and keep up the good work.
I’d love to see Alexa compatibility, and the Christ Kirk Reading Challenge/Plan to be added!Show lesss. navey
Great concept, clumsy queue functionality
I am having issues with my queue. Many times I long press a passage to add it to my queue, but when I actually open the queue it isn’t there. But then when I open the listening options while a passage is playing, under the options for repeat it will allow me to repeat my queue, which lists that I have multiple songs in my queue, say 5 or 6. But they aren’t there when I pull up my queue immediately after. If I select it to repeat the queue, sometimes it will in fact start playing songs I know I added to my queue, but again, when I pull up the queue they are invisible.
This limits my most basic listening functionality. In the mornings I just want to load up a few select chapters to my queue to listen on the go, but I don’t know if they added or not, and even if they did I can’t arrange the order or manage them because when I pull up my queue they are invisible.Show lesspaladin46
The Only App I Have Ever Cared to Pay For
A few months ago, I started the paid version of this app because it’s the only Bible app that can help me relax and I love the idea that I can have the whole thing read to me if I have a busy day.
This app is wonderful! I’ve never had any problems with bugs or glitches—the whole app is Cadillac quality.
I’ve never once felt the need to get the paid version of an app because I’m a cheapskate, hahaha. But I really felt this one was worth it because it keeps me connected to Gods Word. If you find yourself falling off the wagon when it comes to reading your Bible or even if you have anxiety and need to calm down, this is the app for you. I’ve tried tons of sleeping/calming/meditation apps and none of them compare to this one!Show lessANoteToSelf
helped me to sleep again! Matthew 11:28 Romans 8:18-19
I heard about this app from a friend, usually I’m the kind of person who reads the Bible whether that be on the app or pick up a Bible I have in my room, and I really have to say this app has already helped me in so many areas of my life and it’s only been a few days of having it on my phone. I used to be heartbroken that I no longer had a partner that I could sleep with on the phone or talk to at night, as silly as that sounds, I wouldn’t even be able to sleep from how lonely I was but this app has made it to where I now sleep early and on time I look forward to only putting on my Dwell app and falling asleep to the peaceful night plan! I’ll even wake up with it still playing and it really changes the atmosphere of every single day. I’m so blessed and grateful that the Lord showed me this app and spoke to me this way! I would like to see however more books of the Old Testament and more translations that I can listen to. Thank you guys❤️ Matthew 11:28 Romans 8:27-29 Romans 8:18-19Show lessWitnessForChrist
