# Mere Bible — user reviews > 185 indexed App Store user reviews of Mere Bible by Dwell App, LLC, rated 4.60/5 from 467 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mere-bible/id961857426/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mere-bible/id961857426.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 380 · 4★ 39 · 3★ 17 · 2★ 17 · 1★ 14 ## Newest reviews (12 of 185) ### 2/5 — Not ready for prime time yet *2026-04-09, version 2026.4.1* Some things are better but I keep loosing highlights. ### 4/5 — “Mere”? *2026-03-24, version 2026.3.1* Have enjoyed using this app for many years but the new name is a terrible choice! One definition of mere suggests “insignificance”. Whoever thought it was a smart idea to change the app name to Mere clearly didn’t think it through. ### 5/5 — the most enjoyable Bible reading experience on iPhone, hands down *2026-03-17, version 2026.2.1* a top 5 favorite app of all time. so simple, elegant, and useful. a bit pricey once you purchase it and esv (for me) but worth every penny. thank you. ### 5/5 — Best Bible App Out There *2026-03-16, version 2026.2.1* This is by far THE BEST Bible app out there. You may see many negative reviews, however those are from before the update. After a new, major update, I can highly recommend this app to everyone. This is a super clean app—no unnecessary additions. This app will not send you constant notifications that simply distract you from your other goals. The layout of the app is simply beautiful. A few swipes and you can search for anything. Seriously. The search is so powerful. Can’t remember a Bible verse? Type in a few keywords and you’ll have it in no time. As for the translations they have, you get ASV BSB CEB ESV HCSB KJV NASB NET RVR1960 NVI NIV NKJV and WEB—all for free and the option of offline downloads. Please try this app and support the maker of this beautiful app! Grace and Peace be with you! ### 5/5 — Love this bible *2026-03-15, version 2026.2.1* Great bible for readability. Nice update too!! ### 5/5 — ✈️ *2026-03-13, version 2026.2.1* Thank you for updating this. Nothing else can touch it. ### 5/5 — Mere is Neu again! *2026-03-10, version 2026.2.1* What a relief! The best Bible reading app has been awakened from its slumber :) ### 2/5 — Keeps crashing *2026-02-15, version 2026.1.1* Used to be my favorite Bible app but now it crashes all the time. ### 2/5 — Used to be an amazing app until it was bought out *2026-02-14* NeuBible has been my favorite Bible app for a long time. It’s literally what it says—the Bible—and no other wacky social features to try and prioritize your ad revenue. But since Dwell apparently bought it, it’s become basically abandonware. The highlights are sadly broken, which is a terrible fact. I have years of highlights saved on this app and as of now it looks like they’re all gone. I emailed the developers months ago about updating their translations and they said it was in the pipeline. Nevertheless, the “contact us” link on the app is now even broken. I would pay a premium for a Bible app this well-designed and functional, especially if it had most major Bible translations and remained useful. I’d even pay a subscription! ### 2/5 — Used to be the best *2026-02-10, version 2026.1.1* Was the best, simple, clean bible app. The most recent update broke the ability to highlight passages. “Contact Us” link within the app is broken. In the market for a new bible app. So far the front runner is “Bible Notebook” ### 3/5 — Neglected, but still good *2025-12-21, version 2.0.5* This has been my (almost) daily for quite some time. It could really use a bug bash, and some tlc for new devices. There are random crashes, search is cut off etc etc. I was really hopeful after the transition of ownership, alas this will probably just die a slow death. ### 5/5 — Long time user. Won’t open. Disappointed because it is my favorite and easy to use. *2025-11-26, version 2.0.5* Hope the problem gets fixed. I have a lot of favorite scripture saved. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Long needed update for bugs - layout got worse - mere Bible is a bland name. *2026-03-15, version 2026.2.1* . ### 1/5 — Crashes *2026-03-02, version 2026.1.1* Used to be great, now crashware. Works for 5 seconds and bombs out. Jesus weeps. ### 1/5 — Highlights and bookmarks broken *2026-02-09, version 2026.1.1* Recent updates broke highlights and bookmarks… Too bad 😣 ### 1/5 — Incredible (used to be) *2025-12-29, version 2.0.5* Edit: No meaningful updates or even bug fixes since dwell bought it years ago. The iPad app freezes constantly. The iPhone app doesn’t display chapters correctly. I love dwell and have a lifetime membership. I just wish they would have cared for this beautiful app. Definitely the best you will find. I'm so tired of all the other Bible apps and their social functions that bombard you when you open them (looking at you, YouV...ion). You won't be disappointed by this clean, fast, text-focused Bible app. Download it now! ### 1/5 — Devs: Open-Source So We Can Maintain It *2025-10-19, version 2.0.5* Shamefully this app has been abandoned after being bought from the original developer by a bigger entity. They made claims it would stay updated, but there’s no fruit to be seen of that claim. DEVS: Put the source on GitHub so the community can maintain the app in your stead. ### 1/5 — Was a great app a long time ago *2025-10-06, version 2.0.5* It used to be great but it has many bugs now and crashes all the time. It’s a shame because the other popular Bible app is extremely bloated and this one is just the Bible. I wish they would put the time into fixing it. Just updating to say it still crashes all time and lowering review to 1 star. ### 1/5 — Please Update! *2025-09-24, version 2.0.5* This app crashes regularly, and seems like it’s not maintained at all. I love it a LOT and I haven’t found another bible app that comes even close. Please update it! ### 1/5 — No update for iOS 26 or the previous iOS! *2025-09-21, version 2.0.5* This is frustrating as I’ve made in app purchases. ### 1/5 — Incredible (used to be) *2025-09-04, version 2.0.5* Edit: No meaningful updates or even bug fixes since dwell bought it years ago. I love dwell and have a lifetime membership. I just wish they would have cared for this beautiful app. Definitely the best you will find. I'm so tired of all the other Bible apps and their social functions that bombard you when you open them (looking at you, YouV...ion). You won't be disappointed by this clean, fast, text-focused Bible app. Download it now! ### 1/5 — Support on ipad *2025-01-31, version 2.0.5* It freeze on ipados 18 and the line length is not optimized on ipad ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Simple and beautiful *2026-07-26* Love this app! I appreciate the distraction free features and the amazing font choices ### 5/5 — Simple and easy to use *2026-06-29* My go to app bible ### 5/5 — Stunningly beautiful design *2026-04-20, version 2026.4.3* Unobtrusive, helpful, delightful. This app delivers on what it promises. It is merely the Bible and that is fantastic. ### 5/5 — Distraction Free! *2026-04-19, version 2026.4.3* I really love this bible and glad I stumbled on it, it really is distraction free, helps you just focus on the Word, and props to the team behind the design interface, it’s super easy to use and easily find a particular chapter, and the search function is also designed really well and kinda great if you want to do a word study and find all the passage that match a specific search term. Can’t recommend it enough! ### 5/5 — At last… *2026-04-19, version 2026.4.3* NeuBible has been complete revived as Mere Bible, and with marked improvements. Please keep up the good work. Let’s get those login issues resolved and I will promote this to our church. ### 5/5 — The best *2026-04-11, version 2026.4.2* The best without distraction ### 5/5 — Love seeing updates again! *2026-03-30, version 2026.3.2* Been using this app for a very long time. I love the simplicity and presentation. Great to see a couple of QoL changes right out of the gate. ### 5/5 — Love this bible app!! *2026-03-30, version 2026.3.2* Great bible for readability. Nice updates too!! Keep up the great work! ### 5/5 — Finally! It’s stable again! *2026-03-26, version 2026.3.1* This used to be called NeuBible and it got really buggy because of no maintenance for many years. After the recent update, it’s finally stable again! I LOVE this app. This is how I want to read. Just me and the Bible — no streaks or endless notifications or ads or plans being shoved down your throat. It’s just you and the text in a beautiful and simple app. Finally I can delete that other Bible app! ### 5/5 — Incredible *2026-03-18, version 2026.2.1* 3/2026 Edit: Ok, I can finally give this 5 stars again! They did a wonderful job cleaning up the app and it is still the distraction free Bible app we’ve come to love. So glad they held onto the app’s core tenant of simple Bible reading. Great job guys!! Edit: No meaningful updates or even bug fixes since dwell bought it years ago. The iPad app freezes constantly. The iPhone app doesn’t display chapters correctly. I love dwell and have a lifetime membership. I just wish they would have cared for this beautiful app. Definitely the best you will find. I'm so tired of all the other Bible apps and their social functions that bombard you when you open them (looking at you, YouV...ion). You won't be disappointed by this clean, fast, text-focused Bible app. Download it now! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-10.*