# Catholic New Jerusalem Bible — Roman 1985 NJB Audio Bible

> Catholic New Jerusalem Bible (NJB) 1985 translation with audio. (iPhone/iPad app by 良普 李.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-new-jerusalem-bible/id802886356 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [良普 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/571822755)
- Category: Books, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 410 App Store ratings · 137 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 32 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany) and 22 more
- Released: 2014-05-02
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-new-jerusalem-bible/id802886356/reviews.md

## What is Catholic New Jerusalem Bible?

The New Jerusalem Bible (NJB) is a Catholic translation of the Bible published in 1985. The New Jerusalem Bible (NJB) has become the most widely used Roman Catholic Bible outside of the United States. It has the imprimatur of Cardinal George Basil Hume.

Like its predecessor, the Jerusalem Bible, the New Jerusalem Bible (NJB) version is translated "directly from the Hebrew, Greek or Aramaic." The 1973 French translation, the Bible de Jerusalem, is followed only "where the text admits to more than one interpretation." Introductions and notes, with some modifications, are taken from the Bible de Jerusalem.

## Key features

- New Jerusalem Bible (NJB) translation
- 1985 publication
- Direct translation from original languages
- Introductions and notes
- Audio Bible

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| donate | $2.99 | one-time |
| remove advertisement | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Catholic New Jerusalem Bible?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Quick access to passages
- 💡 Variety of voices for audio
- 🌈 Visually appealing layout

**Cons**

- 🤖 Robotic-sounding audio
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific verses
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Verses occasionally missing
- Scrolling issues after iOS updates
- Highlighting feature not working as expected

**Most requested features**

- Ability to highlight and annotate passages
- Integration with daily Mass readings
- Option to change background and text colors
- Improved search and navigation functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 137)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-new-jerusalem-bible/id802886356/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Used App for 10+ Years

*2025-08-18*

No updates since I first used the app. Could look better. Just saying. Works great though. Would recommend to a friend.

### 3/5 — White text light background?!?!

*2025-07-15, version 2.6*

Good app except if you do make notes you can’t read them as the text colour is not changeable… it’s white on a light background…. Might as well not make notes

### 3/5 — Voice

*2024-12-30, version 2.6*

The audio voice is horrible, there are no choices.

### 3/5 — Disappointed

*2024-06-19*

I have been using this app for sometime now. I enjoy reading and listening to The Word. I paid for it before and now I am being asked to pay again. The app runs quickly through the reasons and I am not able to understand what is said.

### 5/5 — Bible presentation

*2024-04-05, version 2.6*

I’m not bothered about the audio. The Bible is colourful. Green paragraphs, red title, blue numbers at the beginning of each paragraph.the option of fonts in name & size. 
Good enough for me. The book of sirach ( Ecclesiasticus) is there, most bibles don’t have it.Sitach must be read, it covers every area of your life a crucial read The main thing it is a app, I can read anytime discreetly.

the whole world doesn’t need to know you read a bible or that you are Christian, you keep that to yourself. Well done I am pleased with this app

### 3/5 — Disappointed

*2023-07-20*

I have been using this app for sometime now. I enjoy reading and listening to The Word. I paid for it before and now I am being asked to pay again. The app runs quickly through the reasons and I am not able to understand what is said.

### 3/5 — Comment

*2022-01-22, version 2.6*

I would prefer to read the Bible without having adds flicking across the bottom of the screen. It is anything but helpful to concentration on the Word.

### 5/5 — Good layout

*2021-12-03, version 2.6*

DMMM Very easy to read and access particular passages. Is it possible to include NJB footnotes which are excellent in printed NJB Bible?

### 4/5 — Poor voices

*2021-05-20, version 2.6*

This app would be so much better if it was read by human voices not a computer generated voice that puts the inflections in the wrong place and mispronounces things. As it is it’s ok there’s a lot of voices to choose from and you can alter the speed to suit your ear. There is a gap in the market for a well spoken audio catholic Bible please fill it before someone else does, you have a great app apart from this.

### 1/5 — Audio doesn’t work

*2021-05-03, version 2.6*

I paid for the audio upgrade but it doesn’t work. Very disappointing.

## Frequently asked questions about Catholic New Jerusalem Bible

### What is the New Jerusalem Bible (NJB)?

The New Jerusalem Bible (NJB) is a Roman Catholic translation of the Bible first published in 1985. It is known for being translated directly from the original Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic, and is widely used outside the United States.

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

This app provides the 1985 New Jerusalem Bible (NJB) translation, which is based on direct translations from original languages. It also includes scholarly introductions and notes, and offers audio functionality for listening to the Bible.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does contain in-app purchases and advertisements. Specific features or content may require purchase.

### What makes the NJB translation unique?

The NJB is unique because it is translated directly from the original Hebrew, Greek, or Aramaic texts. It also follows the 1973 French Bible de Jerusalem where interpretations allow, and incorporates its introductions and notes with modifications.

### Who is the target audience for the NJB?

The NJB is primarily intended for Roman Catholics. It is a popular choice for those who appreciate a translation grounded in original languages and supplemented with theological and historical context through its notes and introductions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6 — 2021-02-28

improve performance and fix bugs.

### 2.5 — 2017-03-29

Fix crash bug in iOS 9.3

### 2.4 — 2017-03-26

1. Fix the app image still display in the lock screen after stop play audio.
2. You can read bible offline in Apple watch without connected to iPhone now.

### 2.3 — 2016-12-20

New feature: add audio play sleep timer.
Bug fix: fix some few times automatic suddenly audio play.

### 2.2 — 2016-10-29

fix bugs.

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