# Bible - The Holy Bible

> Offline Bible reader with highlighting, notes, and customizable themes. (iPhone/iPad app by Mateus Abras.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-the-holy-bible/id605766199 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mateus Abras](https://appshunter.io/developer/348784074)
- Category: Reference, Books
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 425 App Store ratings · 41 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English, European Portuguese
- Released: 2013-06-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-the-holy-bible/id605766199/reviews.md

## What is Bible?

The best book in the world deserves the best app. This is the best bible ever created for iOS. Highlight your favorite verses and add notes to them. Read it even without internet connection. You don't need to worry about being connected, you can simply open and read it. With pages just like the ones in real life, it is by far the most gorgeous bible out there. It's also super simple to use and super fast.

Full Features:

- Swipe the pages to go to the next one.
- Offline support.
- Highlight exactly what you want.
- Change your highlights colors.
- Add notes to your highlights.
- Add tags to your highlights to make it easier to find them.
- Bookmark pages.
- iCloud Sync.
- Real time search for the entire bible.
- Search your highlights, tags and notes.
- Change fonts and the text sizes.
- Change themes. White, Sepia, Dark Gray and Night.
- Adjust the brightness inside the app.
- Six full english bibles and one full portuguese bible. (Six of them available as In App Purchase)

## Key features

- Offline reading support
- Highlighting and color customization
- Add notes and tags to verses
- Bookmark pages
- Real-time search
- Customizable themes and fonts

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NTLH | Free | one-time |
| AKJV | Free | one-time |
| ASV | Free | one-time |
| WEB | Free | one-time |
| AEC | $4.99 | one-time |
| YLT | Free | one-time |
| BBE | Free | one-time |
| AA | Free | one-time |
| NVI | Free | one-time |
| A Mensagem | Free | one-time |


## What do users think of Bible?

Overall sentiment: mostly positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Clean design
- 👍 Best Bible app on Apple Watch
- 👍 Can read the whole Bible on watch
- 👍 Voice search and scribble feature
- 👍 Smooth performance
- 👍 No buyers remorse
- 👍 Highly recommend

**Cons**

- 🐛 Apple Watch app crashes
- 🐛 App does not work with iOS 12+
- 🐛 Cannot access specific verses
- 🐛 Watch app requires phone connection
- 🐛 No scrolling functionality
- 🐛 Developer support discontinued

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Apple Watch app crashes when loading a verse
- App does not function with iOS 12.4.1 and above
- Cannot access specific verses, only book and chapter
- Developer site no longer online, support discontinued

**Most requested features**

- Ability to change Bible versions (e.g., NIV)
- Easily switch between Bible versions
- Go directly to a specific verse
- Standalone Apple Watch app for offline use
- Load chosen translation on watch offline
- Jesus Christ's words in red (optional)
- Psalms heading formatting

## Recent user reviews (10 of 41)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-the-holy-bible/id605766199/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Não consigo colocar em português

*2025-04-06*

Não consigo colocar em português e já procurei em todo aplicativo é não achei é só em inglês

### 5/5 — Excelente

*2024-05-10*

A semelhança das páginas com a da Bíblia impressa torna a experiência muito atrativa. Recomendo!!

### 2/5 — Bible The Holy Bible

*2024-04-15*

Não funciona mais no Ipad eu comprei e funcionava de repente parou de funcionar ela somente ficou ativa mas não aparece mais as funções compradas como aumentar o texto,trocar a cor mais nada

### 3/5 — Different Versions

*2024-04-15*

It would be nice to be able to change the version,  to the NIV (new international version), and to easily change back-and-forth between them—which is not an option. Other than that, I love it.

### 5/5 — Thank You For Giving Me A Chance To Appreciate

*2023-10-16*

Thank You For The My Daily Bread 🥖😇

### 5/5 — Simple

*2023-08-31*

I was looming for a simple Bible APP, someone with no distractions, well this Bible is perfect.

### 3/5 — Good but crashes

*2022-10-11*

The Apple Watch app crashes everytime it tries to load a verse 😕

### 1/5 — Não funciona

*2022-08-07*

Não consegui comprar, uma pena

### 5/5 — Bible

*2021-03-22*

This app is so nice it is coming in Apple Watch successful I love this

### 5/5 — O melhor app que eu já usei para leitura.

*2020-01-30*

Uma benção

## Frequently asked questions about Bible

### What does this Bible app do?

This app provides a digital version of the Holy Bible designed for iOS. It allows users to read scripture, highlight favorite verses, add personal notes, and bookmark pages for easy reference. The app also offers offline reading capabilities.

### What are the key features of this Bible app?

Key features include offline access, the ability to highlight verses with customizable colors, adding notes and tags to highlights, bookmarking pages, real-time search of the entire Bible and your notes, and options to change fonts, text sizes, and themes (White, Sepia, Dark Gray, Night).

### Is this Bible app free to use?

The app is free to download and use with basic functionality. However, some additional English Bible versions and a Portuguese Bible are available as in-app purchases.

### Can I use this Bible app without an internet connection?

Yes, a significant feature of this app is its offline support. You can download the Bible content and read it anytime, anywhere, without needing an active internet connection.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for individuals who want a beautiful, simple, and fast way to read and study the Holy Bible on their iOS devices. It caters to users who appreciate customizable reading experiences and the ability to organize their study through notes and highlights.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2025-08-25

Lots of improvements to make it work with all modern devices.

### 1.6 — 2023-04-17

Lots of improvements to make it work with all modern devices.

### 1.5.2 — 2017-11-06

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- iPhone X support.

### 1.5.1 — 2017-09-12

- Minor improvements.

### 1.5 — 2017-02-15

- Apple Watch App. For when you just want to quickly check something or read a verse that you love.
- Universal Search. You can now search for every book, chapter and verse, all in real time, right from the Content tab.
- Highlight Colors. 5 beautiful colors for you to change your highlights.
- Now there is a notes button right next to the highlight.
- Handoff. Move from one device to another and quickly continue where you were.
- Beautiful menu icons when tapping a highlight.

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