# NIV Bible (Audio & Book) — Bible Study - Read & Listen

> Offline Bible study app with audio and text of the New International Version. (iPhone/iPad app by 莹 李.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niv-bible-audio-and-book/id931178984 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [莹 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/916322092)
- Category: Books, Reference
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 359 App Store ratings · 25 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 548 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-10-28
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niv-bible-audio-and-book/id931178984/reviews.md

## What is NIV Bible (Audio & Book)?

The New International Version of the Bible. You get a very fast app designed for Bible Study, quick navigation. No other Bible app matches the design, functionality of this Bible app.

A simple, powerful design will allow you to easily read the Bible off-line (without an Internet connection), navigate, bookmark. This Bible contains two learning modes, audio Bible and Biblical texts ,Find out for yourself why this Bibles are the top selling Bibles on iPhones and iPads.

Audio Bible :

This program allows you to listen the entire Old Testament and New Testament in audio form. All the audio is embedded in the software, so you can listen the Holy Bible at any time, without the need for a wireless connection.

The program remembers the audio position so you can start listening where you last left off. The audio will keep playing even after the screen is locked so you can save battery power while continuing to listen.

- Fast and easy to use.

- Supports background play.

- Sleep timer .

- Supports multiple devices .at the same time enjoy the iPad / iPhone / iPod.

Biblical Texts :

The Holy Bible, Contains the complete Old Testament and New Testament.

- Contents Index,accurate positioning .

- Bookmarks,Continue reading.

- Night mode, visual comfort.

- Font sizes can be easily changed., humane reading.

- Supports multiple devices .at the same time enjoy the iPad / iPhone / iPod.

## Key features

- Offline reading
- Audio Bible playback
- Quick navigation
- Bookmarking
- Adjustable font sizes
- Night mode

## Chart rankings

- #118 in Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

## What do users think of NIV Bible (Audio & Book)?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Worth the cost
- 👍 Follows word for word
- 👍 Good for comprehension
- 👍 Best of many tried
- 👍 Accessible for blind users
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Offline listening
- 👍 Easy to listen to
- 👍 Narrator is good
- 👍 Love the narrator
- 👍 Simple app interface

**Cons**

- 😞 No voice/speed adjustments
- 😞 Hard to understand accent
- 😞 Voice talks too fast
- 😞 No text displayed
- 😞 Wasted money
- 😞 Missing top bar
- 😞 App not NIV
- 😞 Skipping chapters
- 😞 Playing random chapters
- 😞 Stops playing audio
- 😞 Difficult to navigate
- 😞 Words don't match Bible
- 😞 Annoying voice
- 😞 Speech too fast
- 😞 Cannot focus on word
- 😞 Doesn't remember audio position
- 😞 No bookmarking
- 😞 Scripture not appearing
- 😞 Chapters out of sequence
- 😞 Audio sound not good quality
- 😞 Audio not sorted correctly
- 😞 Most functions not working
- 😞 Screen lock issues
- 😞 Headset controls fail

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App stops when phone goes to password mode
- Doesn't consistently keep last verse
- Missing bar at top with book and verse
- App often is missing the bar at the top
- App wants to say chapter completed when browsing
- Cannot get out of chapter completion prompt
- Skipping chapters
- Playing random chapters
- Stops playing audio
- Doesn't remember audio position
- Keeps resetting back to Genesis
- No way to bookmark last listening position
- Scripture does not appear when tapped
- Chapters are out of sequence
- Audio sound is not good quality
- Audio portion is not sorted correctly by chapters
- Jumps from chapter 1 to 14 to 7 etc.
- Most functions fail to work
- Lock phone screen and want to change chapters or pause fails
- Using headset or tapping screen fails to work
- Scriptures are missing a word on the end

**Most requested features**

- Change voice, speed
- Add text display
- Instructions for use
- Allow turning app long ways
- Different voice choices

## Recent user reviews (10 of 25)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niv-bible-audio-and-book/id931178984/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best

*2024-12-28*

This is the best NIV bible app you can get. 
No ads, all straight forward. 
Simple and useful features

### 2/5 — Accent drive me crazy

*2023-05-13*

This app does not have any adjustments. You cannot change the voice, the speed. That voice’s accent hard to understand. I live in US and accent sounds like British. And it is talking so fast with that accent. Hard to understand. Also there is no text. I think I just wasted my $5.

### 5/5 — Love this Bible app

*2023-03-30*

This is the best bible application. I have tried several  even the small cost is well worth it.

### 4/5 — Fantastic

*2020-06-08*

I also have the hardcover copy that I had first. This follows along word for word. Great for when my eyes are tired. I also get a better comprehension of reading it after listening to it.

### 5/5 — Wow

*2019-11-04*

Great app
Tried others and when phone went to password mode app would stop, this one is best of many I tried.
You wont be disappointed.

### 1/5 — Helpful but buggy

*2019-10-23*

Good audio but it doesn’t consistently keep the last verse you were on when using the audio player and when reading, the app often is missing the bar at the top with the book and verse.  (It appears after going to the player and then back)
So, helpful but buggy.

### 1/5 — Isn’t niv

*2019-10-19*

Very disappointed nothing can use anymore

### 3/5 — It’s been good but

*2019-08-04*

This app has been really good to me up until the last 2-3 months? It’s been skipping chapters & playing random chapters. Now it just stops playing?? So I’m
Not sure! I love the app but idk what to say now? May have to delete and redownload? If that doesn’t work? I’ll have to look for another

### 3/5 — Difficult

*2019-07-11*

Okay, so I have had a stroke but my intelligence is still there. This program seems to want to say you have completed a chapter when you were just browsing and I cannot get out of it unless I say ok. I need easier access, a true NIV Study Bible similar to the one in my Bible classes in a Wesleyan University.

### 5/5 — Awesome and accessible

*2019-05-11*

The Bible is awesome it is accessible which I love and it’s not hard to access since I am blind everything needs to be accessible from the games I play to the apps are you’s in IV Bible is just it thanks for turning God‘s holy Word acceptable and an audio

## Frequently asked questions about NIV Bible (Audio & Book)

### What is this app?

This app provides the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible for offline reading and listening. It is designed for easy navigation and Bible study, offering both audio playback of the Old and New Testaments and the complete biblical texts.

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

Key features include offline reading capabilities, audio playback for the entire Bible, quick navigation, bookmarking to continue reading, adjustable font sizes for visual comfort, and a night mode for easier reading in low light conditions.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted study experience.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app supports multiple devices, allowing users to enjoy it on their iPad, iPhone, and iPod simultaneously. It is designed to work seamlessly across these Apple devices.

### Can I listen to the Bible while my screen is locked?

Yes, the audio Bible feature supports background play, meaning you can continue listening to the Holy Bible even when your screen is locked. This helps in saving battery power while you listen.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3 — 2022-10-12

Fix display bugs

### 3.2 — 2022-04-29

1. Optimize the program and fix bugs.
2. Adapt to iOS15.

### 3 — 2018-10-30

1. Application optimization.
2. Repair Bugs.
3. Chapter sort.

### 2 — 2015-06-15

1.Support Apple Watch

2.UI optimization

### 1.2 — 2015-01-03

Add Line Control function.

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