# BibleScope

> Comprehensive Bible study app with multiple translations, notes, and bookmarks. (iPhone/iPad app by haMedia.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biblescope/id284805499 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [haMedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/284179711)
- Category: Reference, Books
- Price: $0.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 125 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 82 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, European Spanish
- Released: 2019-01-31
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biblescope/id284805499/reviews.md

## What is BibleScope?

BibleScope is a Bible study application designed exclusively for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.


Other version of BibleScope available in the App Store:
· BibleScope with the NIV, The Message, and ERV
· BibleScope with the MSG and ERV

BibleScope includes these translations:
- King James Version (KJV)
- New Simplified Bible (NSB)
- World English Bible (WEB)
- Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary, 
- Spanish Reina Valera Antigua
- Easton's Bible Dictionary
  
Also available for free download from within BibleScope are the following translations and commentaries:
- NET Bible
- KJV with Strongs
- ASV
- Young's Literal Translation
- Darby Translation
- Darby's Commentary
- Spanish Sagradas Escrituras
- Portuguese Translation
- German Luther Translation
- Russian Translation
- Chinese Union Simplified and Traditional
- Latin Vulgate
- Turkish Translation
- Korean Revised Version
- Byzantine Greek New Testament with accents
- Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
- Adam Clarke Commentary
- Italian La Nuova Diodati
- Japanese Colloquial Bible
- John Gill Commentary
and more...

NOTE: I have some translations available for purchase from within BibleScope: 
- New International Version (NIV and NIrV)
- English Standard Version (ESV)
- New American Standard Bible (NASB)
- La Palabra de Dios Para Todos (PDT)
- Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)


NOTES:
· Notes can be entered for any verse by selecting the verse # as you are reading, or in the main Notes screen
· General notes can be used for capturing sermon or teachings that are not directly related to a single verse reference
· Add folders to your general notes to keep them organized
· Email the notes to a friend or somewhere else to share
· Sync your notes with my server so you always have a backup in case of a reinstall
· Edit your notes from a browser so you can add notes from other Bible sources and sync them back to your iPhone or iPod Touch

BOOKMARKS:
· Bookmarks can be entered for any verse by selecting the verse # as you are reading
· Organize your bookmarks by folders if you prefer to group some together
· Assign a name to each bookmark
· Sync your bookmarks with the server so you always have a backup in case of a reinstall

HIGHLIGHTING:
· Add highlights to any verse by pressing the verse # and selecting highlighting mode.
· Choose from many different colors to highlight verses

SEARCH
· Keyword or phrase search to find key passages in the Bible
· Options to search in current book, OT, or NT
· Search the Easton's dictionary for many common Bible definitions


MORE FEATURES:
· Landscape mode for viewing the text widescreen including a split-screen view.
· Navigate all books and chapters of the Bible using either a "wheel dial" selector, a table selection with a shortcut bar to the right side, or single page with buttons for the book,chapter, and verse.
· Settings screen inside BibleScope includes background, font, font size, colors and many more options to customize your experience.
· No Internet connection needed. All Bible content is locally within the app
· Bars at the top and bottom slide in/away with a press of the screen
· Split-screen display that shows two Bible versions simultaneously
· Words of Christ in red for the KJV, WEB, NIV, ESV, and NASB translations
· Verse history that keeps track of all navigated verses, and can easily navigate between them
· Daily devotional texts include Charles Spurgeon's Morning and Evening, Daily Path devotional, and a Daily Bible Reading selection.  An additional screen is available for a daily reading plan to read through the Bible in a year.

More screenshots and information available at http://www.biblescopeapp.com

## Key features

- Multiple Bible translations
- Commentaries and dictionaries
- Verse and general notes
- Organized bookmarks
- Verse highlighting
- Keyword search
- Customizable display settings

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $0.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NIV for BibleScope | $15.99 | one-time |
| NASB for BibleScope | $11.99 | one-time |
| ESV for BibleScope | $15.99 | one-time |
| PDT for BibleScope | $4.99 | one-time |
| HCSB for BibleScope | $11.99 | one-time |
| NET complete translation | $4.99 | one-time |
| NLT for BibleScope | $11.99 | one-time |
| HCSB Study Bible | $14.99 | one-time |
| NASB with Strongs | $14.99 | one-time |
| CSB Translation | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of BibleScope?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 🚀 Offline functionality
- 💡 Customizable settings
- 👍 Helpful commentary and devotionals
- 👍 Smooth performance
- 👍 Great value for the price

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🐛 Formatting issues (overlapping text, missing verses)
- 🐛 Search function limitations
- 🐛 Note-taking challenges (no organization, limited view)
- 🔋 Battery drain

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes after recent updates
- Verses not displaying correctly
- Bookmarks and notes not working as expected
- Search results not showing all relevant verses

**Most requested features**

- Add more Bible translations (NIV, ESV, etc.)
- Improve search functionality
- Enhance note-taking capabilities (organization, search, etc.)
- Implement landscape mode
- Add highlighting and verse memorization features
- Integrate audio playback of Bible readings

## Recent user reviews (10 of 125)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biblescope/id284805499/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Review and work around

*2025-09-20*

I love the app. Be aware that in iOS in dark mode there is a main menu that has white characters on white background.

### 5/5 — Awesome update

*2022-02-18*

I love the new features that you have added. Being able to trace a single word through the scriptures really helps understand the meaning. I use this app more than I do my other hard back bibles, it's just so user friendly. The only thing I wish it had, and this is just to put on the wish list, would be a way to click on the Greek or Hebrew word to hear it pronounced. And that is splitting hairs. This app is by far my favorite when it comes to bible study. No paper back book in my opinion can touch it. Being able to control the text size, is just one of a incredibly long list of reasons that I like this app. The designer has always been quick to respond to constructive ideas and I just know with more prayer that my next item on my wish list is going to happen. This app is 5 stars all day long. Thanks again for making bible study fun.

Ps. As of late it seems to glitch where it doesnt show the whole sentence and words over lap, could you please correct this and ill review it again. Use to love this app as the top words explained. Please correct.

### 3/5 — Please Update

*2020-09-05, version 5.8.2*

Update Search bar to make it more seem-less.
This app has potential to be great for user experience. Pleas update and don’t forget.

### 2/5 — PLEASE UPDATE THIS APP!!!

*2019-11-02*

1- Optimize it for iOS 13.2
2- Optimize it for iPhone XS Max screen size. 
3- Fix the Bookmarks to show in Alphabetical Order. 
4- Fix the Notes to also show in Alphabetical Order both by Book and by Verses. 
5- Fix the Strong Numbers issue that many of them don’t show the Translation, just gibberish.

Please, don’t abandon this App.

Thanks.

### 5/5 — Help

*2019-02-10*

My navigation page is gone. I can’t find my search and the chapter and verse navigation panel. I am using iPhone X

### 5/5 — Simply the best ever

*2019-01-17*

I have used this for years because I love the ease of moving between the translations And the great functionality of this app. Recently I was sad when I tried to use it because I couldn’t get to the chapters and verses on my new phone but then I saw a review that it didn’t work on zoom mode for the newest iPhone. That thrilled me because I realized I can now use it again. All I had to do was remove zoom mode and I’m off and running again with the best Bible app that has ever been !!! I am sure it must be ridiculous having to try to keep up with the speed these ios/phone platforms continually change yet I have been able to use this app for years and years. Thank you so much to the creator of this app for your faithfulness and the years of inspiration I have gained by having this in my pocket.

### 2/5 — Looking elsewhere

*2018-11-07*

This was my go to app for so long. It no longer supports zoomed view on my new iPhone XS Max.

### 1/5 — Old app and it doesnt get updated

*2015-07-24, version 5.4*

Interface is old and ugly. Content is food

### 5/5 — Best Bible

*2014-12-23, version 5.4*

I love this app this is the only Bible app I use. Lots of great features many different languages and versions. I have this app on all of my iOS devices and recommend it to all.

### 5/5 — This is my new Bible!

*2014-01-17, version 5.3.2*

I love this app. I have used other apps. This app offers locally saved bible versions. I live in Tennessee, and there are churches I visit where a strong signal is hard to come by so I can still view this bible even with no signal. The ability to purchase other versions makes this app perfect! The prices for the other versions are comparable to other apps as well. Get this Bible and look no further!!

## Frequently asked questions about BibleScope

### What is BibleScope?

BibleScope is a Bible study application designed for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. It offers a wide array of Bible translations, commentaries, and tools to enhance your study experience, including note-taking, bookmarking, and highlighting features.

### What Bible translations are included?

The app includes several translations for free, such as the King James Version (KJV), New Simplified Bible (NSB), and World English Bible (WEB). Additional translations and commentaries can be downloaded for free from within the app. Premium translations like NIV, ESV, and NASB are available for purchase.

### How can I organize my study with BibleScope?

You can add notes to specific verses or create general notes for broader topics, organizing them into folders. Bookmarks can also be created for verses and organized into folders with custom names. These notes and bookmarks can be synced with a server for backup and accessed from a browser.

### Is BibleScope compatible with my device?

BibleScope is designed exclusively for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. It supports landscape mode for widescreen viewing and offers split-screen capabilities on compatible devices.

### Does BibleScope require an internet connection?

No, BibleScope does not require an internet connection to function. All core features, including downloaded translations and commentaries, are available offline. Internet access is only needed for syncing notes and bookmarks with the server.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.0.4 — 2026-08-22

- Bug fixes

### 6.0.3 — 2024-02-13

- One small fix

### 6.0.2 — 2024-02-12

- Bug fixes

### 6.0.1 — 2023-02-08

- Bug fixes

### 6.0.0 — 2021-10-01

- CSB translation available for InApp purchase
- Bug fixes

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