When it works it’s great.
When it works it’s great. At the moment the app opens but when I try to open the Bible it shuts down. Often defaults to Genesis 1 instead of where I left off. In audio Bible instead of where I left off it may go to Genesis 1 or randomly take me to another book and chapter when I come back to listen or I have had it show one book and chapter and have a different one being read. Resources are great but frustration with app over all is getting old.
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Keeps crashing
So sorry to have to post this here.
My app keeps crashing on Bible view. It is the updated version. Already contacted support about this and have since removed and downloaded the app with no change. Something is not right with the app, and I’m sure it it will be figured out soon
My app keeps crashing on Bible view. It is the updated version. Already contacted support about this and have since removed and downloaded the app with no change. Something is not right with the app, and I’m sure it it will be figured out soon
Crashing
I had been using the website and decided to get the app. While I prefer physical Bible it was getting hard to carry my heavy Bible with commentary my husbands and our notebooks and our toddler so I decided to try the app and recommended it to my husband. But one day I tried to open the app and search for a passage in class and it just kept crashing over and over so I was forced back to google and using a website. Thankful I had WiFi available as the cellular signal was not strong. Tried a few more times and would get frustrated that I had to manually search scroll to find a book or the Bible. I could not figure out how to get the app to search for the book by typing the book name. If your familiar with the order of the Bible books it’s no problem but if I have to scroll to find the book that takes too much time. But I gave it another try and today went to do my Bible study and the app kept crashing over and over. I would click on a button and bam app crashes. Tried to delete app reinstall same thing happened so for now I will be deleting the app and finding a new one.
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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 work
But in recent times the history feature of this app is not working, and it is really useful when it did work
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.
I deleted the app completely, then re-installed it. The double listings of books is gone now. Hopefully that fixed the other issues, too.
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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.
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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.
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Response from developer
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Cannot even open the app
Downloaded the app and it wouldn’t open.
