# NIV Bible App + — user reviews > 910 indexed App Store user reviews of NIV Bible App + by Gospel Technologies LLC, rated 4.90/5 from 155,413 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niv-bible-app-plus/id291270748/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niv-bible-app-plus/id291270748.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 139,896 · 4★ 11,076 · 3★ 2,415 · 2★ 723 · 1★ 1,303 ## What do users think of NIV Bible App +? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Easy to use - 🚀 Convenient to have Bible on phone - 🚀 Helpful features like notes, highlights, and search - 🚀 Ability to switch between translations - 🚀 Offline access to Bible - 🚀 Useful study tools and resources **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs - 🐛 Difficulty with highlighting and note-taking - 🔒 Concerns about subscription/payment model - 🔒 Issues with login and account creation **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes or freezes when trying to access certain features - Inability to update or change Bible version - Verse references not displaying correctly **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - Improved highlighting and note-taking functionality - More customization options - Ability to select specific Bible versions - Better integration with other Bible study tools ## Newest reviews (20 of 910) ### 3/5 — Dump AI *2026-08-26, version 8.1.1* I really like the app but I’m finding that you are starting (maybe for a while) to introduce AI into your app. Quickest way to lose supporters. ### 5/5 — Easy to use *2026-08-12, version 8.1.0* The app is very user-friendly and locating your chapter and verse quickly. It’s very easy to read and easy to use. ### 5/5 — Perfect *2026-08-08, version 8.0.17* I love reading my bible so this is perfect ### 5/5 — Forever *2026-08-06, version 8.0.17* This book takes you and your faith forever ### 5/5 — MM *2026-08-05, version 8.0.17* MM ### 5/5 — Great Bible app *2026-08-05, version 8.0.17* Great Bible app with lots of added features for deeper dive into a study of the Bible. ### 5/5 — Reliable *2026-08-05, version 8.0.17* Great app🥳 ### 5/5 — NIV bible app *2026-08-05, version 8.0.17* I love NIV bible app, you’ll enjoy reading the Bible. ### 5/5 — 🙌🏽Thank the Lord and all his goodness🙌🏽 Amen🙏🏽🙏🏽 *2026-08-04, version 8.0.17* This bible explains it ALL I L💜ve This App💯 ### 5/5 — Good *2026-08-03, version 8.0.17* I’m enjoying my daily reading With this app. ### 5/5 — A must for Bible study *2026-08-03, version 8.0.17* I find this a very useful tool for Bible study…. It’s good to have it at hand and very comforting to be able to read scripture at any time , night or day 🙏🏻 ### 5/5 — Great translation *2026-08-02, version 8.0.17* Love this translation simple English and easy to read and understand ### 5/5 — Thanks *2026-07-30, version 8.0.17* This app is amazing ### 5/5 — Great *2026-07-29, version 8.0.17* Great to have the ability to search the scriptures quickly ### 5/5 — Easy reading *2026-07-27, version 8.0.17* Easy reading maybe, but enough energy and time well spent making it engaging and satisfying to the eye and the soul. Well done ### 5/5 — Using Bible daily *2026-07-26, version 8.0.17* Excellent, follows w ord for word at church, bible tools are very help ful, thanks for such a useful app ### 5/5 — Jerry *2026-07-26, version 8.0.17* Jesus ### 5/5 — Gets better *2026-07-25, version 8.0.17* Bible App gets better and better! No disappointments. ### 5/5 — Olive Tree App *2026-07-24, version 8.0.17* Daily spiritual fuel…best app on your phone! ### 5/5 — Bible *2026-07-21, version 8.0.17* I love this app because if u don’t have ur bible with u u have a app that has the whole bible in it and I also like the way that the important parts of the Bible it’s in red so that it shows u that. That is the important part of the story. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — …. *2026-05-07, version 8.0.14* Too hard to navigate ### 1/5 — Hate the NIV *2026-05-03, version 8.0.14* see above ### 1/5 — No “listen” option *2026-03-04, version 8.0.11* Although the website states that they offer “listen on the go” there is no option offered on the actual app. Very disappointed. ### 1/5 — Where to find how to use notes? Etc *2026-02-25, version 8.0.11* Too difficult vs other apps ### 1/5 — You can’t text *2026-02-20, version 8.0.10* You can’t text for help on the app . Other bible apps you can text WITHOUT going on the internet.But other then that I’m a strong christen and don’t like how they word things in the Bible they have and there are adds as your reading the Bible so I think you should change that!😡😡😡😡😤thank you! ### 1/5 — Changes to the app *2026-02-19, version 8.0.10* The text doesn’t fit the screen ### 1/5 — Charging for Gods word *2026-02-02, version 8.0.8* Charges for Gods word!!! ### 1/5 — Gender Neutral Bible? *2026-01-25, version 8.0.8* For whatever reason they’ve taken all of the male references and made them gender neutral. It’s crazy that the leaders of this company thought that was OK. Kind of sad really. ### 1/5 — Money *2026-01-16, version 8.0.7* This cost to. Much money ( it cost 0.00) I am broke dont get this it’s cost will run u dry of money ### 1/5 — Not as good as my old app *2026-01-15, version 8.0.7* I had an NIV app on my old phone . Had to upload a new one from my new phone ! This app is terrible . I am sad I used the old one all the time ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-08-23, version 8.1.0* Use this all the time. Very easy to use and nice to have the bible on my phone ### 5/5 — Great *2026-08-23, version 8.1.0* Great job sharing the word of God ### 5/5 — NIV Bible App *2026-08-22, version 8.1.0* Easy Navigation ### 5/5 — Review *2026-08-21, version 8.1.0* It’s been very helpful with breaking it down into the simplest terms. And helps you comprehend what is being said ### 5/5 — NIV Bible by Olive Tree *2026-08-21, version 8.1.0* I find this Bible very helpful in understanding the Bible. ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-08-19, version 8.1.0* This app is very easy to follow. It allows me to look verses up quicker than an actual bible. ### 5/5 — Olive Tree App is the easy to read. *2026-08-18, version 8.1.0* Olive Tree NIV App makes Bible reading easier, enjoyable and more accessible. The study tools available and highlighting is so helpful in remembering important scriptural topics. I love this Olive Tree Bible App - outstanding! ### 5/5 — grace *2026-08-14, version 8.1.0* I leave knowing the love of Jesus christ will flow in and through me ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2026-08-14, version 8.1.0* Is great to have the word of God in my device! All the stars for this app. ### 5/5 — Simple *2026-08-14, version 8.1.0* I’m thankful for this app. I used to use YouVersion but got tired of all the extra stuff getting in my way when I just wanted to read the Word. I appreciate how simple it is, yet it has the basic functions I liked about the previous app like sharing verses, highlighting, copying verses, and the ability to add the verse of the day as a widget to my Home Screen. Thanks 🙏🏻❤️✝️ --- *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 2026-08-29.*