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Pencil Bible: Journal & Study

Pencil Bible: Journal & Study

Sermon Notes, Study & Drawing

1.5K ratings
343 reviews
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Released
March 8, 2022
Updated
October 22, 2026

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This app allows users to write notes, highlight scripture, and draw directly on Bible pages, enhancing spiritual study and reflection. It supports various Bible translations and offers a free tier with limited annotation, with an option to upgrade for unlimited access.

✓Write notes on scripture
✓Highlight verses
✓Draw directly on Bible pages
✓Support for multiple Bible translations
✓Annotation on iPad and iPhone
✓Dark Mode
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What users say about Pencil Bible

Reviews of Pencil Bible are mostly positive: the Reference app is rated 4.2/5 from 1.5K App Store ratings. What users like most: excellent concept and idea, sleek and appealing design. Top complaints: laggy and glitchy writing/drawing experience, lack of palm rejection causing unintended input. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Excellent concept and idea
  • 👍Sleek and appealing design
  • 👍User-friendly interface
  • 👍Customizable layout and settings
  • 👍Ability to write, highlight, and annotate
  • 👍Potential for digital Bible journaling

Negative things

  • 🐛Laggy and glitchy writing/drawing experience
  • 🐛Lack of palm rejection causing unintended input
  • 🐛Scrolling issues and limitations
  • 🐛Inconsistent behavior and bugs
  • 💰Expensive subscription model
  • 💰Limited free Bible versions
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What's New in Pencil Bible

3.0.60

October 22, 2026

This update fixes a few things: • Send to Back now puts a filled shape behind your writing and the verses, so you can write on top of it. Bring to Front lifts it again. • Restore Purchases on the Account tab now tells you what it found. • Edit layout's preview now keeps changes synced from your other devices.

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User reviews

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Editing text boxes fixed

I really love the app.
GGrininbearit

Subscription required… bleh

Looks like it could be great. Subscription based means I won’t even consider it. Lots of feelings on subscriptions for me and I’m against them. One time purchase I could consider. I deleted in 5 minutes.
DDave232323232323

Need NA28 and BHS For Teaching

This would be an incredible pedagogical tool if we had the NA28 and BHS. Imagine, sharing screen and walking through clauses with a class (or your family) without hassle! Please consider!!

*Edited for clarity.
SSweetColombe

Good… Exporting?

I downloaded this app the other day, and I really like the simplicity, and am really interested in purchasing a long-term. The only hesitation I have is I do not see a export feature. I would like the ability to export my notes overtime and have them accessible in other places! Can you please let me know if this is possible?
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BRBoom Roasted

Zoom

Would be nice to zoom in the journal portion.
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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Frequent crashes and app freezes

Bug

Disappearing annotations and notes

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Misaligned or distorted writing

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Issues with Apple Pencil compatibility

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Inconsistent behavior across device types

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Requested Features

9 requests

Landscape mode support

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Split-screen/multi-tasking capabilities

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More Bible version options (e.g. NIV, NASB, CSB)

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Ability to add custom pages/sections

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Improved pencil/stylus functionality (e.g. pressure sensitivity, customizable tools)

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Handwriting-to-text conversion

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Stickers and other creative elements

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Verse-level navigation

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Offline access without subscription

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FAQ

What can I do with the Pencil Bible app?

Pencil Bible allows you to read the Bible, write notes, highlight verses, and draw directly on the scripture pages. It's designed to be a digital canvas for your spiritual growth, journaling, and study.

Is the app free to use?

The app is free to read the entire Bible and annotate up to 10 pages. For unlimited annotation and access to all features, you can upgrade to a premium version.

What devices is Pencil Bible compatible with?

The app is available on both iPad and iPhone. Apple Pencil features require compatible iPads, but annotations are available on iPhone without a subscription.

Can I use different Bible translations?

Yes, you can choose from popular translations such as ESV, NIV, NLT, and CSB. You can also customize fonts to your preference.

How does the app handle annotations and notes?

You can annotate directly on the Bible pages using Apple Pencil or other drawing tools. Your annotations and notes can be edited anytime, and the app supports using across multiple screens and devices.