# NASB Bible — NASB Bible - Holy Bible

> Literal English translation of the Bible with study and sharing features. (iPhone/iPad app by Tuong The Nghia.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nasb-bible/id1508186349 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tuong The Nghia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453314665)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.66/5 from 553 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.3 · 60 MB
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Released: 2020-04-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nasb-bible/id1508186349/reviews.md

## What is NASB Bible?

The New American Standard Bible (NASB) is an English translation of the Bible by the Lockman Foundation. The New Testament was first published in 1963, and the complete Bible in 1971. The most recent edition of the NASB text was published in 1995.

The NASB was published in the following stages:

Gospel of John (1960)
The Gospels (1962)
New Testament (1963)
Psalms (1968)
Complete Bible, Old and New Testaments (1971)
Modified Editions (1972, 1973, 1975, 1977)
Updated Edition (1995)
In parallel with the Bible itself, the NAS Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible was published in August 1997.For convenience, this concordance uses the same word numbering system as Strong's Concordance.

Translation philosophy
The New American Standard Bible is considered by some sources as the most literally translated of major 20th-century English Bible translations. According to the NASB's preface, the translators had a "Fourfold Aim" in this work:

These publications shall be true to the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek.
They shall be grammatically correct.
They shall be understandable.
They shall give the Lord Jesus Christ His proper place, the place which the Word gives Him; therefore, no work will ever be personalized.
The NASB is an original translation from the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts, based on the same principles of translation, and wording, as the American Standard Version (ASV) of 1901. It offers an alternative to the Revised Standard Version (1946–1952/1971), which is considered by some to be theologically liberal, and also to the 1929 revision of the ASV.

The Hebrew text used for this translation was the third edition of Rudolf Kittel's Biblia Hebraica as well as the Dead Sea Scrolls. The Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia was consulted for the 1995 revision. For Greek, Eberhard Nestle's Novum Testamentum Graece was used; the 23rd edition in the 1971 original, and the 26th in the 1995 revision.

Seeing the need for a literal, modern translation of the English Bible, the translators sought to produce a contemporary English Bible while maintaining a word-for-word translation style. In cases where word-for-word literalness was determined to be unacceptable for modern readers, changes were made in the direction of more current idioms. In some such instances, the more literal renderings were indicated in footnotes.

The greatest strength of the NASB is its reliability and fidelity to the original languages. Additionally, the NASB includes printing of verses as individual units (although more recent editions are available in paragraph format.)

Feature of NASB Bible app
1. New American Standard Bible
2. Navigate between books and chapters easily
3. Beautiful design and great user experiences
4. Track your progress reading book easily
5. Share nice verses with beautiful background image.
6. Clickable links to verses!
7. Highlight/underline part of commentary
8. Add notes/bookmarks

## Key features

- New American Standard Bible translation
- Easy navigation between books and chapters
- Reading progress tracking
- Share verses with background images
- Clickable verse links
- Highlighting and note-taking
- Bookmarks

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of NASB Bible?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 📖 Easy access to Bible text anytime, anywhere
- 📱 Convenient mobile Bible reading experience
- 🔗 Simple verse sharing on social media
- ✅ Meets specific user needs and preferences
- 👍 Straightforward app format and layout

**Cons**

- 📢 Intrusive ads disrupting reading experience
- 🔤 Font size cannot be adjusted or is too small
- 🧭 Cumbersome navigation and UI design
- ❌ Poor user-friendliness overall
- 📋 Chapter titles not properly formatted or separated
- 🔍 Lacks search functionality
- 🔗 No cross-references or verse linking
- ⚙️ Progress tracking features don't work properly

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Mark completed feature doesn't function properly
- Ads pop up unexpectedly and frequently
- Font size adjustment not working
- Navigation between books and chapters is slow and cumbersome

**Most requested features**

- Adjustable font size
- Ad-free paid version option
- Bold, separate formatting for chapter titles
- Search capability across text
- Cross-references and verse linking
- Working progress tracking for completed chapters/books
- Improved navigation system
- Better book/chapter selection interface

## Recent user reviews (10 of 18)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nasb-bible/id1508186349/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Titles within  Chapters

*2026-01-25, version 1.0*

It would make sense to have the “Chapter Titles” to be in bold and on a separate line from the last paragraph that it is currently in.

### 1/5 — Ads

*2025-08-13, version 1.0*

Too much ads 1 star for it it’s so distracting

### 5/5 — Love having this available and I am able to use daily

*2024-11-01, version 1.0*

Enjoy it!

### 5/5 — Font size

*2024-08-11, version 1.0*

Can’t make the font size larger

### 5/5 — Love this app.

*2024-06-29, version 1.0*

Great for my needs.

### 5/5 — Perfect!

*2024-02-28, version 1.0*

The exact version and app format that I was looking to purchase!

### 4/5 — Not all features usable

*2024-02-05, version 1.0*

I love having this Bible app on my iPhone so I can read at any time and anywhere. I wish all the features would work. It won’t let me mark off books or chapters as I complete them and I find this very annoying. It does let me choose a chapter in a book but gives me no way of keeping track although there is a button to mark completed. I wish the developer would correct this.

### 2/5 — Lose the advertising.

*2023-08-22, version 1.0*

Ads pop up in the middle of a quiet time.  Enough said.  Offer a pay option without ads.

### 1/5 — FONT TOO SMALL

*2023-07-29, version 1.0*

FONT SIZE TOO SMALL TO READ. FONT SIZE CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME DOWNLOADING IT. FAR BETTER NASB APPS AVAILABLE!

### 4/5 — Don’t

*2023-06-01, version 1.0*

Need to be able to adjust font size

## Frequently asked questions about NASB Bible

### What is the NASB Bible app?

The NASB Bible app provides access to the New American Standard Bible, an English translation known for its literal fidelity to the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts. It offers features like easy navigation, reading progress tracking, and the ability to share verses.

### What are the key features of the NASB Bible app?

Key features include the complete NASB translation, intuitive navigation through books and chapters, progress tracking for your reading, the ability to share verses with custom backgrounds, clickable links to verses, and tools for highlighting, note-taking, and bookmarking.

### Is the NASB Bible app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering core functionality. There are in-app purchases available, which may unlock additional features or content.

### What is the translation philosophy behind the NASB?

The NASB translation aims to be true to the original languages, grammatically correct, understandable, and to give Jesus Christ His proper place. It is considered one of the most literal major 20th-century English Bible translations, based on Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is designed for individuals who prefer a literal translation of the Bible for in-depth study, personal devotion, or theological research. It is suitable for anyone looking for accuracy and a word-for-word rendering of scripture.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2020-04-19

No release notes.

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