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Catholic New American Bible RE

Catholic New American Bible RE

Revised Edition (NABRE)

84 ratings
74 reviews
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$2.99

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Access the complete Catholic New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE) offline on your iPhone or iPad. This approved version offers extensive features for reading, studying, and sharing scripture, including search, bookmarking, and daily readings.

✓Offline Bible access
✓Search and filter verses
✓Bookmark and highlight verses
✓Copy and tweet verses
✓Book introductions and footnotes
✓Daily readings
✓Read Bible in a Year plan
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Catholic New American Bible RE. Based on 84 reviews and a 3.3/5 average, it highlights the 20 positives and 45 negatives reviewers mention most about this Reference app.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to navigate
  • 👍Good for study
  • 👍Footnotes and cross-references
  • 👍Daily readings access
  • 👍Catholic approved translation
  • 👍Fast performance
  • 👍Intuitive interface
  • 👍Smooth operation
  • 👍Good value
  • 👍Affordable price
  • 👍Adjustable font size
  • 👍Works offline
  • 👍Search capabilities
  • 👍Bookmarking and highlighting
  • 👍Copy and share verses
  • 👍Developer responsiveness
  • 👍Quick table of contents
  • 👍Forward/backward buttons
  • 👍Read Bible in a year feature
  • 👍Offline access

Negative things

  • 🐛Dated interface
  • 🐛No dark mode
  • 🐛Missing verses
  • 🐛Difficult to find citations
  • 🐛Not flexible for vigil readings
  • 🐛Not like a book
  • 🐛Privacy policy concerns
  • 🐛Not the Revised Edition
  • 🐛Date is a day behind
  • 🐛Daily readings missing
  • 🐛Convoluted and not user friendly
  • 🐛Cannot skip pages easily
  • 🐛Blank index
  • 🐛Incompatible with iOS 13
  • 🐛App crashes
  • 🐛Sunday readings incomplete
  • 🐛Terrible navigation
  • 🐛Hard to use
  • 🐛Unable to delete highlights
  • 🐛Read in a year bug
  • 🐛No way to contact developer
  • 🐛Not compatible with split screen
  • 🐛Cannot highlight footnotes
  • 🐛No table of contents
  • 🐛New update doesn't highlight
  • 🐛No way to find books
  • 🐛Search does nothing
  • 🐛Hard to use like a written bible
  • 🐛2017 Psalms missing
  • 🐛New Testament repeats
  • 🐛Gospel reading incorrect
  • 🐛Psalms not showing
  • 🐛Daily readings sometimes don't appear
  • 🐛Cannot access Sunday readings for Saturday vigil
  • 🐛Footnotes not hot-linked
  • 🐛No text options
  • 🐛Cannot search entire bible
  • 🐛Doesn't work with multitasking
  • 🐛Ugly interface
  • 🐛Loading time for books
  • 🐛Footnotes at end of chapter
  • 🐛Cannot change color scheme
  • 🐛Lost bookmarks/highlights on upgrade
  • 🐛Bible in a year broken
  • 🐛Old Testament won't advance
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What's New in Catholic New American Bible RE

26.2

December 23, 2025

Couple of fixes for iOS 26.2

User reviews

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Just go buy the book on your Books app

Pretty dated, and there’s somehow no dark mode to read at night. Meanwhile there’s a much easier way—go get the book for $4.99 on your Books app. Far better interface.
Gnarly1023Gnarly1023

Great NABRE app, except…

Love the app! But need display option for iphone/ipad dark mode at night. Black background. Grey is too bright. Please.
agalliaagallia

Some verses are missing

Hello,
I don’t see Hosea 14:8 as how it is in the Bible, why it is missing?
Avion1223445Avion1223445

NABRE

Awesome features. Continue to update as much as possible. Thanks.
Renal hemoRenal hemo

Weekday solemnities, you need to correct the reading, Resp Psalm Citations

When there is a solemnity or a feast day on a weekday, it can be difficult or impossible to find the citation /link for the Resp. Psalm and Second Reading. If there are 2 readings on a weekday, I suggest you format that day like you format Sunday readings, with a dedicated line for each reading citation and also for the Responsorial Psalm. Thank you! Sr. Arlene Kohut, OSF
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Reported Bugs

42 issues

Some verses are missing

Bug

Weekday solemnities: difficult to find citation/link for Resp. Psalm and Second Reading

Bug

Cannot change the date to select Sunday readings at Saturday Vigil

Bug

Preface to Old Testament comes up when opening app

Bug

Privacy policy leads to explicit pornography

Bug

Date is a day behind

Bug

Daily readings are missing for 2021

Bug

Cannot access daily readings from within the app

Bug

Daily Mass readings no longer work

Bug

The Bible is no good anymore

Bug

Index is blank

Bug

Does not work with new iOS update when in dark mode

Bug

Index is all but useless with iOS 13

Bug

App crashes with iOS 13 update

Bug

Cannot access highlights of scriptures

Bug

Latest update deleted option for Sunday readings (only first reading and Responsorial)

Bug

Read in a year feature doesn't work

Bug

Cannot bookmark or share verses

Bug

Cannot skip back or forward to next page without going back to menu

Bug

Read in a year feature has a bug (New Testament chapter repeats)

Bug

No way to provide feedback or contact developer

Bug

New update doesn't highlight with a color

Bug

2017 Psalms missing

Bug

New Testament readings repeat themselves

Bug

Gospel reading does not agree with correct Sunday reading

Bug

Psalms still aren't showing up

Bug

Readings of the day doesn't appear

Bug

Cannot read past Day 1 of 'read the Bible in a year'

Bug

Cannot access Sunday readings for Saturday vigil

Bug

Footnotes are useless (no hot linking)

Bug

Footnotes are denoted by asterisk, difficult to match

Bug

Each book is subdivided, cannot search entire bible

Bug

Doesn't work with multitasking

Bug

Loading time of each book seems to take 10 seconds or more

Bug

Footnotes at the end of the chapter are not user friendly

Bug

Lost all bookmarks and highlights on upgrade

Bug

Bible in a year is broken

Bug

Old Testament will not advance past Genesis 1

Bug

The Gospel reading does not agree with the correct Sunday reading

Bug

Psalms still aren't showing up on iPhone 7

Bug

Readings of the day doesn't appear

Bug

Cannot read past Day 1 of 'read the Bible in a year'

Bug
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Requested Features

54 requests

Dark mode option

Feature

Display option for dark mode

Feature

Format weekday solemnities like Sunday readings

Feature

Option to change date for readings (vigil option)

Feature

Make app like a book

Feature

Update to 2021 readings

Feature

Update daily readings

Feature

Audio capability

Feature

Make asterisk for footnotes bigger

Feature

Improve daily mass readings for travel/time zones

Feature

Allow user to choose date for daily readings

Feature

Improve highlighting of broken sentences

Feature

Make audio version available

Feature

Compatible with split screen view on iPad

Feature

Highlight footnotes

Feature

Make footnotes bigger

Feature

Option to turn intro on/off

Feature

Search entire bible

Feature

Load chapter at a time

Feature

Search interface like other bible readers

Feature

Split view interface for footnotes

Feature

Change color scheme

Feature

Backup bookmarks and highlights to iTunes

Feature

Integrate daily Mass Readings

Feature

Christ's words in red

Feature

Break down interface to verses

Feature

Option to search whole bible not just each book

Feature

Fetch as needed

Feature

Type in book, chapter, verse directly

Feature

Search for words and see entries

Feature

Option to search new or old testament or highlighted books only

Feature

Make footnotes bigger

Feature

Improve daily mass readings

Feature

Allow user to choose date for daily readings

Feature

Improve highlighting of broken sentences

Feature

Make audio version available

Feature

Compatible with split screen view on iPad

Feature

Highlight footnotes

Feature

Make footnotes bigger

Feature

Option to turn intro on/off

Feature

Search entire bible

Feature

Load chapter at a time

Feature

Search interface like other bible readers

Feature

Split view interface for footnotes

Feature

Change color scheme

Feature

Backup bookmarks and highlights to iTunes

Feature

Integrate daily Mass Readings

Feature

Christ's words in red

Feature

Break down interface to verses

Feature

Option to search whole bible not just each book

Feature

Fetch as needed

Feature

Type in book, chapter, verse directly

Feature

Search for words and see entries

Feature

Option to search new or old testament or highlighted books only

Feature

FAQ

What is the Catholic New American Bible RE app?

This app provides the complete Catholic New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE) for offline use on iPhones and iPads. It has been approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and offers a comprehensive set of tools for reading and studying scripture.

What are the key features of this Bible app?

Key features include offline access to the entire bible, easy navigation between books and chapters, adjustable font sizes, verse searching and filtering, bookmarking, highlighting, copying, and sharing verses via tweet. It also includes book introductions, hypertext footnotes and references, daily readings, and a 'Read the Bible in a Year' plan.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, this application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, allowing for an uninterrupted reading and study experience.

What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for iPhone and iPad devices. It requires the entire bible to be downloaded onto your device after installation, enabling offline access.

Who is the New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE) for?

The NABRE is a formal equivalent translation of Sacred Scripture, sponsored by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. It is the result of nearly 20 years of work by scholars and theologians, featuring a revised translation of the Old Testament and the 1986 edition of the New Testament, making it suitable for in-depth study and devotional reading.