# My Study Bible > Personalized Bible study tool with verse notes, cross-references, and sermon note organization. (iPhone/iPad app by The McFarlane Group, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-bible/id401686711 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [The McFarlane Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/328202309) - Category: Books, Productivity - Price: Free - Rating: 2.89/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 20 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 50 MB - Languages: English, Spanish - Released: 2010-11-16 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-bible/id401686711/reviews.md ## What is My Study Bible? If you have ever had an interest in studying the Bible, you have probably purchased one or more study Bibles that included notes and cross references. Now, with My Study Bible, you can create your own personal study Bible with your own verse notes and cross references. BIBLE READING My Study Bible provides an easy way to read and navigate through the Bible. VERSE NOTES And, whenever you navigate to a chapter, all the notes and cross references you’ve made for verses in that chapter will automatically be displayed along with a reference to any sermon notes or studies you’ve compiled that included one of the verses. Adding a note is easy. Just select one or more verses, touch the Notes button, type the note and save it. After performing a search, you can create a verse to verse cross reference along with a note explaining the link. Any time you make a note, the date is automatically recorded so it should be interesting to read your notes from several years earlier and see how your understanding has changed or grown. COLOR CODING You can also color code verses. Add as many different color codes as you like then color code a verse with multiple color codes to identify such things as promises, commands, verses about money, etc. You can even search using your color codes. FAVORITES You can also build a list of your favorite verses with an explanation as to why the verse is a favorite. And you can review your list of favorite verses with one touch. SEARCHING With My Study Bible you have a complete concordance at your fingertips. Type in the word or part of a word you want to search for and touch the section in which you want to search: current chapter, current book, Old Testament, New Testament, or entire Bible and every verse that contains that word will be displayed. You can search for parts of words, whole words, or words that start or end with what you are search for. And, you can further limit your search by color codes. Once you’ve found verses you’re looking for, add notes and cross references, color code them, or add them to your favorites list. MESSAGE AND SERMON NOTES In addition to adding notes and cross references to verses, you can also take notes during sermons and messages. You can put in a title for the message, the speaker, date and a description for future reference. Then, add headings and sub-headings (four types) and notes in an outline format. And, you can link in verses, the text of which will be copied into your notes. If a friend missed the message, you can send your notes via email. The notes are included in the body of the email so your friend won’t need to have the app. STUDIES AND COMPILATIONS You can also create studies or compilations of verses. Maybe you want to gather all your notes on a particular topic together. Start a new study, give it a title, description and date then find the appropriate verses and link them in. Any notes or cross references you have made for those verses will be pulled in to the study. But, you can remove individual notes if you like and rearrange the order of the verses in the study. And, like with message notes, you can share your study with a friend via email. Maybe a friend is going through a difficult time and you want to share some verses to encourage them. This is the way to do it. FONT SIZE You can also adjust the font size within a range of font sizes by using a pinching gesture on the Bible chapter text like you would if you were zooming a photo in and out. VERSION This initial version of My Study Bible includes the King James Version of the Bible. Future updates will allow you to download additional versions, select your preferred version and view multiple versions simultaneously for comparison. And, of course, any notes you make will always be there. TECH SUPPORT If you have any issues or suggestions, please contact us at techsupport@tmgca.com. ## Key features - Custom verse notes and cross-references - Color-coding for verse categorization - Favorite verses list with explanations - Sermon and message note-taking - Comprehensive Bible concordance search - Share notes via email ## Recent user reviews (10 of 20) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-bible/id401686711/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Not Worth the Trouble *2023-02-08* My initial excitement after downloading this waned significantly after discovering some very potentially frustrating things about it that caused me to realize that as much as I love the note-taking features of the app, paging from book to book is really a pain. I’m sure there are much better note-taking bible apps out there. ### 2/5 — Needs improvement *2019-04-10, version 1.2.4* I like this app it’s a good study, but it needs some improvement especially, when you try to make a sermon the keyboard goes in and out, it hard to change from low case to upper fonts and that gets annoying, I do like the app it could have highlighters to mark the scripture, this is why I’m giving this a two stars when trying to type a sermon, the message function gets very very very frustrating. ### 2/5 — Don’t have Spanish version *2018-04-27, version 1.2.4* Please add a Spanish version when u do let me know u get 5 star ### 5/5 — Exactly what I wanted! *2018-04-16, version 1.2.4* The best app for Bible for Bible reading, study, and sermon notes. You can look at the verses and record your notes without changing app or windows. Very intuitive to use. Would love to see more Bible versions available. ### 2/5 — Not that good yet! *2017-12-13, version 1.2.4* But it refused to appear so it is bad! ### 1/5 — Muy buena *2017-03-09, version 1.2.4* 1-No opciones 2-No RVA bible . Reyna Valera Revisión 3- No Bilingüe, Spanish Inglés Etc,. Muy buena presentación y notas y apuntes ### 5/5 — LOVE THIS APP *2016-08-01, version 1.1.8* GREAT APP FOR WHAT I USE IT FOR. I LOVE THE WAY IT ARRANGES MESSAGES, STUDY AND NOTES. IT REALLY WORKS FOR ME. TRYING TO NAVIGATE THRU THE BIBLE PORTION IS A LITTLE TRYING BUT MAYBE IM NOT DOING IT CORRECTLY. I USE IT EVERY TIME IM STUDYING FOR A MESSAGE OR GETTING READY TO PREACH. ### 3/5 — More versions, pls! *2014-12-10, version 1.1.8* The features are great for me being a Bible student, except that there should be more choices for versions...I use NLT & NIV. If these are present, it should have been 5 stars! ### 4/5 — The best journaling bible app. *2013-10-02, version 1.1.8* As a scholar, I enjoy journaling in the bible. I spent numerous hours looking for an app that would accommodate my need. This is the best answer I found. I recommend it. The reason I never gave it a 5 star is it's not compatible with my iPhone and no NIV, ESV OR NKJV. ### 1/5 — Only KJV *2013-07-06, version 1.1.8* I assumed since this was a paid app it would include at least a few version options. It only includes KJV. :(. I have never spent $5 on an app so I am very disappointed. ## Frequently asked questions about My Study Bible ### What is My Study Bible? My Study Bible is a free application designed to help users create a personalized study Bible. It allows you to add your own verse notes, cross-references, color-code verses, and organize sermon notes. ### Can I add my own notes to verses in My Study Bible? Yes, you can easily add notes to individual verses or multiple verses by selecting them, tapping the Notes button, typing your note, and saving it. These notes are automatically dated. ### How does the search function work in My Study Bible? My Study Bible includes a complete concordance. You can search for words or parts of words across the current chapter, book, Old Testament, New Testament, or the entire Bible. Search results can be further limited by color codes. ### Can I organize sermon notes with My Study Bible? Yes, you can take notes during sermons and messages, including a title, speaker, date, and description. You can structure these notes with headings and sub-headings, and link in relevant Bible verses. ### Does My Study Bible allow sharing of notes? Yes, you can share your sermon notes via email. The notes are included directly in the email body, so the recipient does not need to have the app installed to read them. ### What devices is My Study Bible available on? My Study Bible is currently supported on iPad devices. It was released on November 16, 2010, and its latest version is 1.3.2, last updated on March 1, 2023. ### What is the user rating for My Study Bible? My Study Bible has a user rating of 2.9 stars based on 9 ratings. This suggests a mixed reception from its user base. ### Is My Study Bible free to use? Yes, My Study Bible is available for free. The application does not have any in-app purchases. ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 1.3.2 — 2023-03-01 Adds two new, free version of the Bible.  The World English Bible. The version is a modern language version of the American Standard Version. Reina-Valera 1960 - Spanish version. Tap the V button in the upper left to turn on which versions you want to use. Fixed a couple of problems where text was being blacked out in messages when the iPad is in Dark Mode. Other misc fixes. ### 1.3.1 — 2023-02-01 Added a new, free version of the Bible: American Standard Version (ASV). To activate it just tap the V button in the upper left and flip the switch for it. 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