NET Bible (Formerly Lumina)

NET Bible (Formerly Lumina)

Full Translation & Notes

146 ratings
79 reviews
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 22, 2013
  • January 26, 2026

Features

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This app offers a free, user-friendly experience of the NET Bible, complete with extensive translators' notes and cross-references. It allows for intuitive navigation, personalized study tools like highlighting and bookmarking, and seamless syncing across devices. Search functionality and sharing options enhance the study experience.

Read NET Bible without chapter boundaries
Access 58,506 translators' notes
Highlight and bookmark passages
Take verse-specific notes
Sync study data across devices
Fuzzy Bible search
Share verses easily
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What's New in NET Bible (Formerly Lumina)

3.37

January 26, 2026

Better device support iOS 26 updates

User reviews

Awesome app

This app recreates the print version of this bible. It is a clean, easy to use interface. It does not have features for the sake of features. It provides just what I need and want to know … for example was the fourth horse pale? Or pale greenish like some one who is sick might appear?

Having the full translation notes is a must. I have the print copy of this bible translated, and while it is good for home it is bulky. This app is great because it easily goes anywhere I go.
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For Thinking Christian

Absolutely a great app for any Christian seeking to deepen their understanding of the Scriptures. I’ve had the NET print Bible for a couple of years and recently stumbled across this app. It’s easy to use and convenient for when I don’t have my print Bible with me. The notes allow for the understanding behind the translation and show great effort in arriving at the words used in the verses. I personally believe that all Christians should seek to take their Bible study up a notch to this level. This app allows for just that.
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Numerous Technical Issues

All searches result in an error saying the response could not be parsed, and to contact support. Attempting to contact support, but have received no reply. I’ll update if this gets fixed.

Translation is fantastic…you just need another app or two to actually use it for study since this one is breaking down.
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Best Bible Search

When searching for a verse you can’t quite remember, the fuzzy search ability in the “relevance” search option in the Sort setting produces the best top results of any Bible app available in my opinion. Most, if not all, other apps I’ve tried are stuck on an exact match setting and produce a lot of irrelevant results. Not only is the NET Bible and its notes my go to translation but this app has my favorite search capabilities. Thanks!
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No Navigation

Unfortunately this app has become unusable. The navigation button is so high up in the left corner that it cannot be activated any longer.

User experience

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Reported Bugs

66 issues

Search results error

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Navigation button inaccessible

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Search bar obscured by camera/notch

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Notes partially out of view

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Search function not working

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App crashes on search

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App crashes on iPad Air

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App crashes on opening

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Scripture disappears

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White screen of death

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App corrupt after navigating to end of Revelation

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Blank white screen

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App no longer opens

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Login/password issues

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Search crashes app

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App crashes on update

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UI overlaps with phone notch/camera

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Notes obscuring text

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No highlighter/bookmark on base

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Force touch precision issues

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Verse highlighting issue across pages

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App not updated for a while

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Can't select books/chapters

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No Android version

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Search function errors

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Navigation button issues

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Search bar obscured

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Notes partially out of view

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Search not working

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App crashes

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UI overlaps

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Notes pop-up small

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No audio option

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Lacks continuous scroll

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Missing original language tools

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Unable to copy/paste notes

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Limited formatting options

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No night mode

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Blank screen issues

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App not updated

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Can't select books/chapters

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No Android version

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Login/account issues

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No highlighter/bookmark on base

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Notes obscuring text

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No Dr. Constable commentary

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No highlighting feature

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Force touch precision issues

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White screen of death

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Blank white screen

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No audio functionality

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Basic app, missing features

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Visual quirks/flickers

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Bias towards historicity

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No sepia background option

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Crashes on opening

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Notes don't sync across devices

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No KJV version

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Chapters start mid-page

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Poetry (Psalms) lackluster

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Scripture disappears

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Greek/Hebrew NT text missing

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Can't copy more than one verse

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Footnotes cover text

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No highlighting

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Verse numbers always with chapter numbers

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Requested Features

64 requests

Continuous scroll feature

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Split-screen view for notes

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Android version availability

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Copy and paste notes

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Dark mode toggle independent of system

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Audio version

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Dr. Constable's commentary integration

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Words of Christ in red feature

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Highlighting feature

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Greek NT and Hebrew OT text

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Ability to copy and share more than one verse

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Footnotes at bottom of page

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Sepia background color option

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King James Version (KJV) inclusion

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New chapter on a new page

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Improved poetry translation (Psalms)

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Sync notes across devices

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Advanced search capabilities

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More formatting options

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Improved note display (larger pop-up)

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Night mode

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Audio playback

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Continuous scrolling

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Split-screen view

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Android support

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Copy/paste functionality

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Dark mode toggle

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Audio version

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Dr. Constable's commentary

Feature

Words of Christ in red

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Highlighting

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Greek/Hebrew texts

Feature

Multi-verse copy/share

Feature

Footnote placement

Feature

Sepia background

Feature

KJV version

Feature

Chapter per page

Feature

Improved poetry

Feature

Note syncing

Feature

Advanced search

Feature

More formatting

Feature

Larger note pop-up

Feature

Night mode

Feature

Audio playback

Feature

Continuous scrolling

Feature

Split-screen view

Feature

Android support

Feature

Copy/paste functionality

Feature

Dark mode toggle

Feature

Audio version

Feature

Dr. Constable's commentary

Feature

Words of Christ in red

Feature

Highlighting

Feature

Greek/Hebrew texts

Feature

Multi-verse copy/share

Feature

Footnote placement

Feature

Sepia background

Feature

KJV version

Feature

Chapter per page

Feature

Improved poetry

Feature

Note syncing

Feature

Advanced search

Feature

More formatting

Feature

Larger note pop-up

Feature

FAQ

What is the NET Bible app?

This application provides free access to the New English Translation (NET) Bible, featuring over 58,000 translators' notes and cross-references. It's designed for an intuitive and visually friendly reading experience, allowing users to study scripture in detail.

What are the key features for studying the Bible?

Key features include reading the Bible without chapter breaks, accessing detailed translators' notes and cross-references in popups, highlighting passages, bookmarking favorite verses, and taking notes tied to specific verses. It also offers a fuzzy search function and the ability to share verses.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app offers the full NET Bible translation and all its associated notes completely free of charge. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a fully free experience.

What devices is this app compatible with?

The description mentions syncing capabilities with other iOS devices running this app, suggesting it is available on iOS. Compatibility with other operating systems like Android is not explicitly stated in the provided data.

How can I use this app for sermons or Bible studies?

The app is well-suited for sermons and Bible studies by allowing you to easily navigate between passages, access extensive notes and cross-references for deeper understanding, and take personal notes. The history navigation with a two-finger swipe is particularly useful during live study sessions.