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ESV Bible

ESV Bible

Read, Listen, Study, Reflect

9.9K ratings
677 reviews
#96 in top-grossing Reference
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 16, 2010
  • September 11, 2025

Features

Developer

Crossway
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About

Engage with scripture through reading, listening, and in-depth study. This app offers customizable reading plans, audio Bibles with background music, and tools for reflection and annotation. Unlock premium study resources for a deeper understanding of God's Word.

✓Distraction-free reader's mode
✓Search by reference, keyword, or phrase
✓Audio Bibles with instrumental music
✓Over 50 Bible reading plans
✓Free ESV Global Study Bible access
✓Notes, highlighting, and bookmarking
✓Sync content with ESV.org
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of ESV Bible. Based on 9.9K reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 6 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Reference app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Smooth functionality
  • 👍Elegant, minimal design
  • 👍Uncluttered reading experience
  • 👍Variety of narrators and audio options
  • 👍Useful study resources and commentary
  • 👍Convenient for on-the-go Bible reading

Negative things

  • 🐛Glitchy highlighting and note-taking
  • 🐛Inconsistent reading plan tracking
  • 🐛Audio playback issues
  • 🔒Concerns about data collection
  • 💰Subscription model for full access
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What's New in ESV Bible

5.1.15

September 11, 2025

Fixed display issues for devices running iOS 26.

Subscription plans

ESV Bible App Subscription

Study resources, Bible audio, and playlists.

$3.991 Month
7 Days trial
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Charts

Top Grossing

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This app rose +1 position in Reference chart.

Last updated on September 19, 2026.

Top Free

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This app rose +4 positions in Reference chart.

Last updated on September 19, 2026.

Events

Read more about Listen to New Audio Playlists
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Engage more deeply with 50+ curated collections.

Dec 30, 2023 — Jan 30, 2024

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User reviews

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Great app!

Easy to use
John Hagen 76John Hagen 76

Subscription model for scripture????

It’s really disappointing that in a BIBLE app that there are resources that you can on ly access if you PAY FOR THEM. The Word of God is free to all and discipleship shouldn’t be a subscription service. If you feel the need to recoup your costs for creating these resources, then make a separate app, but for goodness sakes, not in the Bible app… where only Premium Bible Readers can grow and learn more, I suppose.
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Anonymous3957Anonymous3957

I appreciate this bible!

Value having audio available for this ESV Bible
appleiscoolappleiscool

Great version but hard to see

I really enjoy this version of the Bible, but the ple gray font used is more difficult/tedious to read than a black font.
leos918leos918
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Crashing and freezing issues

Bug

Verses missing from the text

Bug

Incorrect chapter/verse navigation

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Disappearing highlights and notes

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Requested Features

6 requests

Ability to customize font size and style

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Offline audio download option

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Improved navigation between books and chapters

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Verse-level highlighting and note-taking

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Syncing of bookmarks and notes across devices

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Verse of the day widget or notification

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FAQ

What does the ESV Bible app do?

The ESV Bible app allows users to read, listen to, and study the Bible. It offers features like a distraction-free reader, search capabilities, audio Bibles with background music, and various reading plans to help users engage with scripture.

What are the key features of the ESV Bible app?

Key features include a streamlined reader's mode, powerful search tools, audio Bibles read by acclaimed artists, over 50 customizable reading plans, the free ESV Global Study Bible, and tools for taking notes, highlighting, and bookmarking scripture. Content can be synced with ESV.org.

How much does the ESV Bible app cost?

The ESV Bible app is free to download and offers free access to the ESV Global Study Bible. Users can choose to subscribe to unlock a full library of premium study resources, commentaries, and thematic playlists.

What devices is the ESV Bible app compatible with?

The app is designed for phones and tablets, indicating compatibility with both iOS and Android operating systems. Users can access their saved content and notes from any device by syncing with their free ESV.org account.

What are common use cases for the ESV Bible app?

Common use cases include daily Bible reading, in-depth study of scripture, listening to the Bible on the go, meditating on God's Word with background music, and following structured reading plans to deepen one's faith.