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History
I have really appreciated this app. Been able to compare different translations quickly, and also the audio feature.
But in recent times the history feature of this app is not working, and it is really useful when it did workRcuth
What happened?!
I have loved using this app but for a while now, I have not been able to navigate to any specific passages. I’m using it on my iPhone… at least, I was. For now, I’m using another app (along with an actual Bible). I tried the Bible Gateway app again today, after a long pause, but it still shows books listed double. When you click on either of the double listings, it takes you to a completely different book. The only way to get to the passage you want, is to scroll through every chapter, verse, and book, until you get to the passage you want. Also, like the other reviewer said, copying and pasting any passages has never seemed to work. I used to love this app, but I can no longer recommend it to anyone. it seems like the big problems began after they started using ads. you’re not able to finish reading the verse of the day until after you’ve read an ad, which kind of breaks up the spiritual value of the verse of the day. 😕
I deleted the app completely, then re-installed it. The double listings of books is gone now. Hopefully that fixed the other issues, too.Show lessTheGrandDrape
Still doesn’t work
Came back hoping. Went to select reading plan. Just keeps saying their are no listings on that date. Really? Then when I just chose to read would not let me highlight or bookmark. I completely reloaded this. And none of my previous problems/complaints are fixed. You still have to start over EVERY TIME on audio on your preferences and where you start reading daily. This ap is crap. What are you actually fixing. I’m not sure how the over all rating stays over four stars unless you are erasing bad reviews(I couldn’t find my old review when I came back so it’s been deleted somehow). Why do you even leave this ap up. Reading thru reviews every time you make promises to people to fix things and never fix. Hire someone who knows what they are doing or actually cares. Sad that such an awesome ap has gone down so far quality wise and chosen to stay there. Sign of the times. The world falling apart so quickly. You’d think you’d be able to at least “trust” a Bible ap in the “excellence” department. Should be setting standards but clearly don’t care. I’m glad I don’t pay for this app anymore.Show lesskyhillbilly62
Continued issues
I have used this app all the time for the past several years. However, when you started having ads, it has become continuously glitchy. For example, when I changed translations, it would change scriptures. It had never done that before. The glitches became gradually bigger, such as Psalm not showing chapters past 50. I would have to go to another book and then come back to Psalm for the chapter list to come up. Now, it’s past those smaller things. For the past few days, when I open up the app and press for Bible, nothing comes up. It’s literally a blank whit page. There is not a book listed at the top of the page, only a tiny arrow pointing down. When I push on that arrow nothing happens. I have to go into the side bar and go to history to pull up something, and then change books. Also, the history hasn’t been saving my latest readings for about a month. I have tried deleting and reinstalling. That worked for about a week, but then it has reverted. It’s weird.Show lesscowbilly sue
Developer Response
Thank you for your feedback, we value your input. Pleas allow us to assist you further by emailing us at support@biblegateway.com.Going out on a limb here with hope this is once again 5 stars!
You can see my previous review below this one. I have waited a few months, and have been using the website some, but I MISS this formerly wonderful app! I see there is a new version, so I am downloading it again today, and praying it is once again worthy of five stars! If it is, I will renew my “Plus” membership next year. When it’s working properly, it is my favorite online Bible. Pray with me for Bible Gateway!!
Former review: I have been VERY patient with the paid version of this app, $40 a year! And for the past year, it CONSTANTLY shuts down on me, and now won’t even take me to the Bible! I used to love this app and recommended it to everyone. I’ll try using the web version for a bit, but I cancelled my subscription today. My $40 has been a complete waste this past year…I can’t even look up scriptures, much less access the study tools I’m paying for. I’ve been hopeful after each bug “fix” update, but nothing changes…if anything, it has deteriorated. I’m so sorry.Show lessJmbasb
App Doesn’t Work
I have always enjoyed both the desktop and app version of Bible Gateway. Unfortunately, for months the app has not worked. I sent a message to the company letting them know of my difficulties, and it took about 2 months for them to respond.
The problem I had with the app is that it immediately closes and I cannot open it up. In the company’s response to me, they asked me to be patient as they were working on an update to correct the problem. They told me to download the update when it was available on my phone and it would fix the problem. I patiently waited until the update was released and updated the app. Still does not work and immediately closes when I try to open it. I have tried everything, including deleting the app and downloading again, but still does not work.
I still use the desktop version, but have moved on to another Bible app on my phone as I have given up on any hope that the app will work again. It literally has been months and months with no fix. I am not a techie, but I would have thought it would have been fixed by now. Very disappointed because I used to love this app.Show lessTheJourneyOfFaith
Cannot even open the app
Downloaded the app and it wouldn’t open.citileuo
Ads Too Intrusive
This is a great app but unfortunately the advertisements have become more intrusive and deceptively difficult to close. Recently some ads have become almost impossible to navigate away from and this has made me think twice about the value of this app.Jonky Ponky
Used to be a great app…
I’ve used Bible gateway for years, but with the updates recently, the app is terrible and not at all user friendly. Constantly freezes and crashes. I’ve always liked it for the audio feature, but now when I try to go from one book to another, the audio will freeze up and stop working. I have to close out of the app completely and go back in, select the book and chapter I was in, select the audio settings, etc… super frustrating. Furthermore, a user should be able to start playing the audio from the book they are viewing, but that is not the case. you have to instead go to the menu, go down to the audio option then find the book and chapter you are in, choose the reader, then go back up into the book that you were in and hit play from there. Like I said, not user friendly.
I went into the app store this morning to find a different Bible app, but wanted to provide feedback before leaving this one behind. I’ve seen so many reviews stating the recent problems; I’m surprised they haven’t done anything to fix these bugs.Show lessC 427
No longer acceptable
I once used the YouVersion Bible, but I decided I should not support an app that supported devotionals of false teachers (as they had many) and it was a distraction from reading God’s word.
So I searched until I landed on Bible Gateway. I liked the interface. Then they updated it and each time for the worse. Today I resolve to find something else. The app is going down hill. As other users have commented, the ads are terribly distracting. It’s not some bar at the bottom, it takes over the screen. You try to read the Bible, which should be a time of quiet prayer, personal reflection, and Bible study to spend time with the Lord, and instead you get to contend with the lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes and pride of life. This was a deal breaker for me.
The feature that allowed you to send verses of scripture no longer works accurately. It removes spaces, capitalizes letters that should not be, no longer includes the verse being sent, and night mode is glitchy with the verse numbers still having a white background. I’m not paying a monthly fee to drop ads. I would pay one time, but there are too many free versions to deal with the distracting ads.Show lessTTUredr8der
