# Berean: AI Bible Study & Audio — Ask the Bible as You Listen

> AI-powered Bible study with full-cast audio narration and interactive Q&A. (iPhone/iPad app by Blockd, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/berean-ai-bible-study-and-audio/id6759012246 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Blockd, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858414936)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 73 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-02-22
- Data updated: 2026-10-31
- Monetization: freemium

## What is Berean?

Listen to the Bible read aloud by a full cast, and ask questions out loud as you go. Berean answers in seconds, then keeps reading where you stopped.

HEAR A FULL CAST
Each person who speaks has their own voice, and a narrator reads the rest. To hear one voice for every chapter, open Settings, then choose One narrator under Voices.

ASK ABOUT ANY VERSE
Tap the sparkle button and ask your question in the middle of a chapter. Speak it, and Berean sends it when you stop talking, or type it instead. To study one verse, select it and tap Explain. You get a short note in plain words: what the verse says, why it matters, and how it fits the whole story. Tap Ask to type a question, or use the question that Berean suggests for the passage. Every note and answer stays with its verse, and Bookmarks lists them all.

TWO WAYS TO READ
Listen & Interact: a natural voice reads aloud, and the text follows word by word.
Read: a quiet page with no menus, for focused study.

READ THE BIBLE IN A YEAR
Follow the Life Journal Daily Reading by Wayne Cordeiro: 365 days of Old Testament, Psalms and New Testament. A calendar shows each day that you read. Your pace shows how many days ahead or behind you are. If you read a chapter on your own, the plan counts it, and the next day is ready when you open the app.

LISTEN OFFLINE
Download one book or the whole Bible, and Listen & Interact plays with no connection, on a plane or a train. Each book shows its size before you download it. Offline audio is part of Berean Pro.

ON YOUR HOME SCREEN
Verse of the Day shows a new verse each day, set beside a painting by James Tissot. Today's Reading shows your plan for the day, or the chapter where you stopped. Both widgets also fit on your Lock Screen.

BUILT LIKE A BOOK
Serif type, real margins, and light and dark themes on iPhone and iPad. No banners and no clutter between you and the text.

FEATURES
- The complete ESV Bible, all 66 books
- A full cast reads every chapter, with word-by-word sync
- One narrator instead, if you prefer
- Ask questions out loud or by typing, mid-chapter
- Short study notes for any verse or passage
- Comments, highlights and bookmarks
- A daily reading plan with a streak and a calendar
- Offline audio for any book, or the whole Bible (Berean Pro)
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
- Light and dark themes for iPhone and iPad

BEREAN PRO
Reading is free, forever. Berean Pro unlocks Listen & Interact and follow-up questions, and it is free for your first three days.

- Berean Pro Monthly: $9.99 per month
- Berean Pro Yearly: $79.99 per year

Prices are in U.S. dollars and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Terms of Service: https://berean.io/terms-of-service
Privacy Policy: https://berean.io/privacy-policy

## Key features

- Full-cast Bible narration
- AI-powered verse explanation
- Interactive Q&A
- Daily reading plans
- Offline audio playback
- Verse bookmarks and notes
- Home and Lock Screen widgets

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Berean Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Berean Pro Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


## Is Berean safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Berean.

## Is Berean legit?

Berean: AI Bible Study & Audio appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Berean is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Frequently asked questions about Berean

### Does Berean have ads?

No, Berean is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted reading and study experience.

### What is the cost of Berean Pro?

Berean Pro is available for $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year, with free trial periods offered for both subscription tiers.

### Can I use Berean offline?

Yes, Berean allows for offline audio playback of any book or the entire Bible, which is part of the Berean Pro subscription.

### What Bible version does Berean use?

Berean includes the complete ESV Bible, covering all 66 books.

### How does Berean's AI Bible study work?

You can ask questions about any verse or passage aloud or by typing, and Berean provides concise explanations and answers in seconds.

### What are the subscription options for Berean Pro?

Berean Pro offers monthly and yearly subscription plans, with the first three days of use being free for new subscribers.

### How often is Berean updated?

The app was last updated on October 29, 2026, indicating regular maintenance and feature additions.

### What devices are supported by Berean?

Berean is available for iPhone and iPad, offering a tailored experience on both platforms.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.1 — 2026-10-29

Berean has a clearer name and subtitle in the App Store. Nothing changes in the app itself.

### 2.6.0 — 2026-10-28

Search has a new home. On the book list, pull down past the top and let go. A search card opens over the page. Before you type, it shows your next chapter and your bookmarks. Type a book or a chapter, like "John 3", to go straight there.

Choose your reminder days. In Settings, open Reminder and tap the days you want. If you already read today, today's reminder doesn't come.

Update messages now use the standard iOS alert.

### 2.5.1 — 2026-10-22

We fixed Sign in with Google. Before this update, it showed an error instead of the Google sign-in page.

In Hold mode, the voice sheet no longer scrolls. Before, a scroll could end your question as soon as you started it.

### 2.5.0 — 2026-10-18

Explain and Ask now open on the same clear page as the sparkle button. The passage stays in view behind it, and each answer writes itself in as one smooth line.

Comments have a new look. A comment thread opens like a chapter: the book, the verse number, and the verse itself. To see the verses around it, tap Verses around it. To cite one of those verses in your comment, tap it.

Your comments sit on their own cards. When you ask Berean from a comment thread, your question and the answer read as a conversation.

When you ask several questions about a chapter, scroll up to read the earlier answers.

Your reading plan lists each chapter on its own line, with the book named every time.

Profile is now called Settings.

We fixed a bug that showed a section heading as part of a poem and skipped the first words of the next verse, as in Matthew 15.

### 2.4.0 — 2026-10-13

Put the Bible on your Home Screen. Verse of the Day shows a new verse each day, set beside a painting by James Tissot. Today's Reading shows the chapters for your plan day, or the chapter where you stopped. To add a widget, touch and hold your Home Screen, then tap Edit. Both widgets also fit on your Lock Screen.

Tap the sparkle button to ask a question. A clear page rises over the passage, and you can still see the verses behind it. You feel a tap when your question sends and when the answer starts.

To ask without speaking, tap the keyboard button and type your question.

Choose how you speak with the button at the bottom left. In Auto, Berean sends your question when you stop talking. In Hold, hold anywhere on the screen while you speak, then let go to send. Berean remembers your choice.

Answers appear word by word. When an answer names another passage, that reference stands out on the page. When Berean searches the web for an answer, the screen tells you.

Your reading plan knows what you already read. If you read a chapter on your own, the plan skips it. When you finish a day, you can continue to the next day, or come back tomorrow: the next day is ready when you open the app.

The playback bar is now Liquid Glass, and the lock screen shows the Berean icon while a chapter plays.

We fixed a bug that moved the reading from the speaker to the earpiece after you switched to another app.

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