# NIV Study Bible — user reviews > 52 indexed App Store user reviews of NIV Study Bible by Tecarta, Inc., rated 4.91/5 from 1,933 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niv-study-bible/id483281737/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niv-study-bible/id483281737.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,795 · 4★ 122 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 4 ## What do users think of NIV Study Bible? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Powerful and feature-rich - 👍 Intuitive and easy to use - 🔍 Helpful study tools and resources - 💡 Customizable and flexible - 🙏 Enhances spiritual growth **Cons** - 🐛 Sync issues between devices - 🔍 Navigation and UI could be improved - 💰 Expensive for some features **Commonly reported bugs** - Freezing/crashing issues after recent updates - Book/chapter selection dropdown not working **Most requested features** - Ability to sync notes and bookmarks across devices - More translation options - Handwriting/annotation support - Improved update notification system ## Newest reviews (12 of 52) ### 5/5 — Syncing between iPhone and iPad. *2019-03-28, version 7.15.4* I enjoy this study bible very much. The one thing I can’t figure out is how or if I can sync between my iPhone and iPad. I read the Bible in both but forget my place where I stopped reading in one or the other. I found the sync feature but it doesn’t accomplish syncing between the two to show me where I left off reading. I would love to have someone give this information. ### 5/5 — My walk with god *2019-01-02, version 7.14.11* To open my bible app and see exactly what god what’s you to read. Thank you god. I am grateful for everything ### 5/5 — NIV bible *2018-12-26, version 7.14.10* I have been having problems with my eyes, this is a great app to have. I love the notes. Great. ### 5/5 — Blessed App! *2018-11-23, version 7.14.7* This app is divinely blessed and a great resource for any person interested in learning more from God’s word. It is useful for beginners as well as experienced Bible students. The insights in the commentary are truly inspired and will help draw the reader closer to God if their hearts and minds are open to receiving the message! ### 5/5 — What a blessing *2018-11-10, version 7.14.5* This makes studying so much easier which makes it more likely that I’ll actually study. And after all, isn’t that what it’s all about? I have the devotional of the day turned on and read that every morning and that gets me started. From there I start cross referencing verses from different books with the easy to follow guides and read notes along the side that help clarify difficult to read passages or give information about the time period. Before I know it I’ve been reading for 30 minutes to an hour. I love it. ### 5/5 — New to it. *2018-09-19, version 7.12.11* LOVING IT. ### 5/5 — NIV Study Bible very helpful *2018-09-11, version 7.12.8* I have used the hardback paper edition this study Bible for years and always found it useful. Especially on controversial passages it is usually quiet fair in presenting differing viewpoints. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to navigate the app version of this very helpful book. I heartily recommend it. ### 5/5 — NIV Bible electronic version *2018-08-30, version 7.12.11* This is an excellent application for phone use. It allows the user to access to the Bible any and all times of the day. ### 4/5 — Wheel *2018-08-18, version 7.12.11* Do not like wheel for book, chapter and verse. The old method was much better and a lot faster. Otherwise very good. Is it possible to change back to the previous method of selecting book, chapter and verse? ### 5/5 — Great app *2018-08-16, version 7.12.11* Great UI ### 5/5 — Sole electronic bible app used *2018-07-30, version 7.12.8* This is the best study bible out there, and I've tried several. The regular Bible app is a good freebie, but this beats the Glo Bible app if you're willing to pay for the extra resources. ### 5/5 — Very easy to use and works well across devices *2018-05-12, version 7.12.5* Love this app. Makes daily bible study so easy. I can see multiple translations and study guides at the same time while I'm taking my own notes. Fantastic. Then, later if I want to remember the study I did that morning on my ipad, I can open my iphone and read it there. Great job. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Books of the Bible *2019-02-19, version 7.15.4* The book title drop down no longer works after the last update, making it difficult to use. How do I contact the developer? ### 2/5 — Needs a help section *2018-08-24, version 7.12.11* If there is a way to see more than one translation at a time, I certainly can’t find it. Using an iPhone X, I can only see one version at a time. I find no access to any help features. Basically, this is not useful to me. ### 2/5 — Limited useful app *2018-06-01, version 7.12.7* In iOS this app is terrible. The interface does not allow easy change between translations. If there is way to change Bible translations, it is not intuitive. If don’t need to use more than one translation this is a very good app and access to different books of a particular bible is easy. ### 2/5 — poor audio resolution *2017-11-19, version 7.12* the book is awesome, but the low resolution of audio bothers me a lot to pay arrentiin to the bible meditation. ### 3/5 — Can’t share devices *2022-07-02, version 7.15.4* This app has great content you can add and you can study the words of scripture from multiple translations by easily switching between them. The issue is I put the same app on my iPhone and iPad. I bought multiple Bible translations on my phone. None of them are accessible on my iPad unless I purchase the same translation again. They do not sync between devices. I would prefer to be able to use whichever device has battery at the time. All other apps I have sync except this one. ### 3/5 — Appreciate app, but not intuitive *2018-09-02, version 7.12.11* Edited: ever since the last update, this app freezes every time I open it. I’m no longer able to use the app. Please fix this! I have appreciated studying the word with this app. It's really helpful to be able to read the word and glance over at the study notes without having to hunt for the related note. The app has made Bible study more pleasurable for me, specially since my vision is not that great, so reading a print Bible can be uncomfortable. However, I recently bought one of the commentaries. Ever since, I have had a lot of difficulty figuring out how to display the Bible, the notes, or the commentary when I want them. I think I may have figured it out now, but it literally took a couple of weeks. At first I could just see the commentary, then I was able to get the commentary and the Bible next to each other, but I couldn't get back the study notes. I guess once I figure it out, I will enjoy, but right now, it's annoying. ### 3/5 — Doesn’t maintain position *2018-02-26, version 7.12.5* While using the app, if my iPad goes to sleep, any open resource on the right side will jump back to the beginning. I have the preachers commentary and some of the sections can be long. If I am teaching and don’t keep my iPad awake, when I resume I’ve lost where I am at. I’ve turn off the sync with bible and that didn’t help. ### 4/5 — Love this and all the features....but *2021-02-11, version 7.15.4* My husband and I have family share. All of a sudden this app on his iPad (that we got him with family share,) quit working. We delayed it and now it wants him to purchase it. Family share is set up on both devices. We both have that it's not working for him. ### 4/5 — Great app BUT *2019-10-15, version 7.15.4* I love this app! The major downfall however is the fact it doesn’t sync between devices. Developers: please update this to sync between devices!!! ### 4/5 — I love this app. *2018-09-01, version 7.12.11* I love this app. The only improvement I would like to see is the ability to use my Apple Pencil to write notes. It is awesome to have the study notes to look at as I read the text!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best Bible App Available *2023-12-04* I have several Tecarta bible versions and love adding new ones as the app is so powerful yet simple to use. It has more than exceeded my expectIons. I have the paper version some of the study bibles. Tecarta versions are way less expensive and easier to of navigate yet have everything the paper versions have. Your study time will be way more productive with Tecarta as it is best digital bible format available - and I know, as I have many to compare. Tecarta is similar Logos as you can add commentaries, translations, study bibles, devotionals, etc. and have ability to add highlight, add notes, bookmarks to specific scripture and customize many different way, yet it is easier to use and much less expensive than Logos. You will love this app! ### 5/5 — One Stop Bible Resource *2023-09-21* Multiple Bible Translations available along with available commentaries really make this a one stop shop if your looking to really understand / study Gods word. I only wish they had an integrated Bible dictionary. ### 5/5 — Love this Bible! *2022-09-23, version 7.15.4* I got this bible for my bday 3 years ago, I haven't put it down! No matter what bible u have don't put it down . ### 5/5 — Awesome *2021-08-27, version 7.15.4* I’ve read about every Bible version there is. The NIV is at least for me, the clearest and easiest to understand there is. I’ve been a fan for years and if I experiment with any other version, I always come back to this one. The footnotes, maps, etc. on meaning, application, and historical context are perfect for understanding what the author was trying to get across to his readers / listeners. A real companion of cultural relevance to modern day. This Bible version has been the strongest companion of insight to my spiritual walk. You owe it to yourself to give it the chance to be yours! ### 5/5 — I love it because it is wonderfully laid out and no glitches *2020-10-07, version 7.15.4* Wonderwon ### 5/5 — Great App! But update process is broken... please fix *2020-05-06, version 7.15.4* I would give it 5 Stars if they would fix their update process. Customers use to see a notification that an update was available. Now you don’t know until you open that particular book. If you have a large library like I do, it makes updating monotonous... Please fix this. ### 5/5 — What took you so long *2020-04-13, version 7.15.4* I absolutely LOVE this app. I’ve been looking for something like this for a very long time...I found it! ### 5/5 — Beautiful digital version of the original premium linen paper NIV *2020-03-24, version 7.15.4* Nice work ### 5/5 — NIV Study Bible *2019-09-21, version 7.15.4* Having a full-featured NIV study bible on my phone is fantastic. Thank you for putting this tremendous resource at my fingertips! One comment (and one request), however, for your consideration: The 2011 version of the NIV is less faithful to the original text than the 1984 version. I realize some may be more comfortable with the more "politically correct" word substitutions found in the 2011 version but others (like me, I guess) think God's word is not "improved" when overlaid with our cultural preferences. In fact, the truth of God's word is far more likely to be compromised when we alter it to be more acceptable to the world. That said, I recognize some prefer the 2011 version. Any chance you might offer a NIV 1984 version of this app as well? ### 5/5 — So easy! Makes me so consistent *2019-04-27, version 7.15.4* I have always loved the feel of a Printed Bible in my hand, but I am totally so on this e-Bible. I have had it for several years and it has made my reading so much easier and richer. I can take it with me wherever I go and read the Word anywhere. The notes are fantastic and the references very helpful. --- *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 2026-06-10.*