# New Jerusalem Catholic Bible. — 1985 Roman Catholic NJB Voice

> Offline English Catholic Bible with audio, notes, and daily verses. (iPhone/iPad app by RAVINDHIRAN SUMITHRA.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-jerusalem-catholic-bible/id1518553677 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [RAVINDHIRAN SUMITHRA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571016391)
- Category: Books, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.63/5 from 347 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-06-15
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-jerusalem-catholic-bible/id1518553677/reviews.md

## What is New Jerusalem Catholic Bible.?

This app contains both "Old Testament" and "New Testament" in English. 

Have the Holy Bible at your fingertips anytime and anywhere you go. This daily Bible App contains the 66 books of the Old Testament and New Testament, providing an easier way to feel God’s word in your heart and to feel heaven closer to you and your loved ones. Carry your Bible wherever and whenever you want to help enlighten your mind with the most complete, fast and easy to use Bible App.

● Works Offline: All the Books, chapters and verses in New International Bible are stored on your mobile device, so you will never need internet connection to study, read and enjoy the Holy Bible.
● Verse of the day - Off to a good start with an inspiring verse from NIV each day.
● Quick Access: By just a few taps you can quickly navigate to any book, chapter and verse.
● Share verses via multiple platforms with ease, like Facebook, Twitter, SMS, WhatsApp, Skype, etc..

Features:
● Create Inspirational Bible Arts
● Audio Bibles: Audio for select versions.
● Easy and Quick Navigation
● Bookmarking by chapter
● Write and Title notes
● Search with Highlight
● Organized into Books & Chapters
● Quiz (Multiple choice question)
● Popular Quotes
● Verse of the day
● Word Search
● Audio Bible (Play, Pause, Stop)
● History option (Word searched text).
● Christian Calendar Option.

Settings : 
● Font Size Increase and Decrease.
● Custom Font style.
● App Theme Color Change.
● Night Mode ON, OFF.

## Key features

- Offline Bible access
- Verse of the day
- Audio Bible playback
- Note-taking and bookmarking
- Search and word search
- Bible art creation
- Daily Christian calendar

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads Free Version - Life Time | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ads Free Version - One Year | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of New Jerusalem Catholic Bible.?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Great Catholic Bible
- 👍 Good NJB

**Cons**

-  irritates audio voice
- 🐛 Wrong table of contents
- 🐛 Poor translation
- 🐛 Ads during reading
- 🐛 Clumsy navigation
- 🐛 Verses in balloons
- 🐛 Yahweh not in Catholic liturgy
- 🐛 Index shows no book names
- 🐛 Old/New Testament lists incorrect
- 🐛 Hard to save place
- 🐛 Study version downloads annoying

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Won't search
- Won't move between books
- Index is screwed up
- Old Testament books listed as New Testament
- Old / New Testament lists are incorrect
- Voice is not working for many readings
- Audio part is full of mistakes

**Most requested features**

- Use Catholic Church approved translations
- Orientate to landscape mode on iPad
- Fix index to show book names

## Recent user reviews (10 of 15)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-jerusalem-catholic-bible/id1518553677/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Real bad

*2025-12-15, version 1.0*

Worst app I’ve ever seen. Won’t search, won’t move between book.  

Worthless

### 1/5 — Audio

*2025-01-11, version 1.0*

The voice is so irritating….discourages you from wanting to hear the Word of God.

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2024-08-20, version 1.0*

The table of contents is wrong and the translation is poor.

Please use Catholic Church approved translations.

### 1/5 — New Jerusalem Bible

*2024-01-12, version 1.0*

The index is screwed up. And there’s ads. I really want to see an advertisement for “Candy Crush Saga “ during my Lectio time. Really puts me in a spiritual mood!

### 5/5 — Psalms and Genessis

*2023-11-03, version 1.0*

I have read almost all of these portions. My objection is the Tebu ads that are so persistent. It is very difficult just to get into the reading without the Tebu ad interfering.

### 4/5 — Jerusalem Bible App

*2023-05-06, version 1.0*

I find this app to be less user friendly than a previous app.  It is clumsy when going from one book of the Bible to another.  I do not care for the way the individual verses are isolated in balloons. While it is true that original Holy Writings were not divided into paragraphs, modern readers are use to that style of reading.  Paragraphs also help in maintaining the continuity of the Biblical narrative, especially in reading the historical accounts.

### 1/5 — Yahweh is not used in Catholic liturgy

*2023-04-23, version 1.0*

If you’re looking for a Catholic Bible you should know the Vatican doesn’t approve the use of Yahweh in our liturgy, songs, nor prayers. I have the Jerusalem Bible in two languages. Yahweh isn’t in either one and for a reason. Uninstalled the app as soon as I saw it didn’t match my physical Bible.

### 3/5 — Please fix index

*2023-01-19, version 1.0*

The index does not show the name of the books. If this were fixed, this would be a 5 star app.

### 4/5 — Good

*2022-11-02, version 1.0*

This is a good app, however, there are a few Old Testament books that are listed as New Testament!

### 5/5 — Great bible.

*2022-06-07, version 1.0*

Best catholic bible to read.

## Frequently asked questions about New Jerusalem Catholic Bible.

### What is this app?

This app provides the complete Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible in English, specifically the 1985 Roman Catholic New Jerusalem Bible (NJB). It is designed for easy access and study, allowing users to carry their Bible with them anywhere.

### Can I use this app without internet?

Yes, the app works offline. All the books, chapters, and verses are stored on your mobile device, so you can study, read, and enjoy the Holy Bible without needing an internet connection.

### What are the key features for studying the Bible?

Key features include offline access, a daily 'Verse of the day', quick navigation to any book, chapter, or verse, the ability to write and title notes, bookmarking by chapter, and a search function with highlighting. It also offers audio Bibles for select versions.

### How can I customize my reading experience?

You can customize your reading experience through various settings, including increasing or decreasing font size, changing font styles, altering the app theme color, and enabling or disabling night mode for comfortable reading in different lighting conditions.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering core Bible study features. However, it does have in-app purchases, which may unlock additional content or functionalities.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2020-06-15

No release notes.

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