# Lucerna: Bible Study Tools — Scripture Reader and Widgets

> Scripture Reader and Widgets (iPhone/iPad app by ISAIAH RUSSELL HARVILLE.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucerna-bible-study-tools/id6785046767 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ISAIAH RUSSELL HARVILLE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896058053)
- Category: Books
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-10
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucerna-bible-study-tools/id6785046767/reviews.md

## What is Lucerna?

The word “Lucerna” comes from Latin, meaning “lamp” or “light.” The name reflects the purpose of the app: to keep Scripture visible, accessible, and quietly present throughout your day.

With Lucerna, you can read the Bible, take notes, highlight meaningful passages, save verses for memorization, and keep Scripture before you through widgets and a daily Verse of the Day. Whether you are studying deeply, building a habit of memorization, or simply keeping a reminder of truth on your screen, Lucerna is built to make Scripture easier to carry with you.

Lucerna also includes interlinear readers for Greek and Hebrew, giving you a closer look at the original biblical languages. Tap into word study tools as you read, compare meanings, and explore the text with greater depth without leaving the passage.

The memorization experience is designed to be simple and intentional. Save verses, practice them over time, and return to the passages you are working easily. The Verse of the Day feature gives you a steady rhythm of Scripture, with meaningful passages selected to encourage daily reflection.

Lucerna was created with a simple ethos: God’s Word should not be locked behind a subscription.
This app will never ask you for money. No subscriptions. No premium tiers. No paid unlocks. No artificial limits. The purpose of Lucerna is not to monetize Scripture, but to make it easier to keep Scripture near.

Whether on your Lock Screen, Home Screen, or inside the app itself, Lucerna is a simple way to keep God’s Word before you throughout the day.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2026-07-27

This version comes with translation selection improvements and various bug fixes.

### 1.4 — 2026-07-12

This version includes a new share feature for verses and fixes an issue on smaller devices where verses would be truncated.

### 1.3 — 2026-07-07

This version comes with a new interlinear reader.

• The interlinear reader has been redesigned — tap the parallel-translation icon and choose Greek or Hebrew to see each original word broken out individually, with its pronunciation and actual English wording shown right in the verse.
• Tap any word for a full study card: pronunciation, how it's used here, its dictionary form, root, grammatical parsing, and Strong's number.
• New onboarding step: choose your primary and backup translations up front, and pick any extra translations to download right away.

### 1.2 — 2026-07-06

This update brings major improvements to reading, daily Scripture, and memorization in Lucerna.

• Added several new, licensed, translations.
• Choose your canon — Lucerna now supports Protestant, Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox canons.
• Verse of the Day — enjoy a much larger hand-picked collection of well-loved verses, with daily reminders available at the time you choose.
• Memorization tools — tap Memorize on the Verse of the Day, reveal passages gradually as you practice, and track progress through your memorization journal.
• Personal reading settings — choose your preferred text size, typeface, color theme, and canon from Settings.
• Improved memorization layout — longer verses now scroll and wrap correctly on smaller screens.
• General polish and fixes for a cleaner, smoother reading experience.

### 1.1 — 2026-07-03

No release notes.

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