Pencil Bible: Journal & Study

Pencil Bible: Journal & Study

Sermon Notes, Study & Drawing

1.5K ratings
347 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

Released
March 8, 2022
Updated
November 12, 2026

Features

Pencil Bible: Journal & Study screenshot #1 for iPhone
Pencil Bible: Journal & Study screenshot #2 for iPhone
Pencil Bible: Journal & Study screenshot #3 for iPhone
Pencil Bible: Journal & Study screenshot #4 for iPhone
Pencil Bible: Journal & Study screenshot #5 for iPhone
Pencil Bible: Journal & Study screenshot #6 for iPhone
Pencil Bible: Journal & Study screenshot #7 for iPhone
Pencil Bible: Journal & Study screenshot #8 for iPhone
iphone
ipad
🖼️Get Icon
Icons↘︎

About

This app allows users to write, highlight, and draw directly on Bible verses, transforming scripture into a personal canvas. It offers seamless synchronization between iPhone and iPad, enabling users to study and journal their faith anywhere.

✓Annotate directly on Scripture
✓Seamless iPhone and iPad sync
✓25 free Bible translations
✓Apple Pencil support
✓Customizable layouts and fonts
✓Dark Mode and left-hand mode
Show original description

What users say about Pencil Bible

See all reviews
+1

What's New in Pencil Bible

3.0.62

November 12, 2026

What's new: • Back to where you were: jumped to another chapter? Tap ⇆ at the top to go straight back, and tap it again to return. • Copy a verse, paste it as text: long-press a verse and tap Copy, then + › Paste text puts it in your margin as a text box. With the lasso picked, you can also tap an empty spot and choose Paste. • Photos now work in Split View on iPad. • Clearer icons in the top bar. • Small fixes and improvements.

More
7

Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Weekly

Weekly subscription

$0.997 Days
How to cancel Pencil Bible subscription ⁉️

User reviews

Cool, but flawed

This app is definitely intended for an iPad and not a phone. It has a few good versions to choose from, but requires payment for ESV. It’s functionality is interesting, and some features are really neat. For example, it allows you to mark up the text, and it also has a 1 to 1 notes page for each chapter of the Bible (if you need more space to take notes). A few features are frustrating to use, like trying to use text boxes to type notes instead of draw them. For me, that really reduces it’s usefulness.

I suppose this app is worth trying if you have an iPad and maybe a stylus, but with the limited versions to choose from and the few crucial features that aren’t well designed, it’s not the app I see people falling in love with.
Show more

Love the app... Plus feedback

Love the simplicity of the app overall. Would love to see in the near future the option to add concordance to be able to search a word in the original language and paste it into the note section and add pages between chapters for church notes that can be pasted from Apple notes for instance. Also to be able to move pencil bar around so that it is not static at the bottom. Also the option to type in words from keyboard in note section when you don’t want to write andmaybe a selection of font styles that mimic handwriting to keep integrity of the pencil concept, and have option to save as pdf and transport. God bless you thank you oh and sticker/word gallery to be more artistic in note taking for doodlers. I paid for the full app I love it so much
Show more

Wonderful app

I love the flow and how easy it is for journaling.

Editing text boxes fixed

I really love the app.

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.

Developer apps

User experience

🐞

Reported Bugs

5 issues

Frequent crashes and app freezes

Bug

Disappearing annotations and notes

Bug

Misaligned or distorted writing

Bug

Issues with Apple Pencil compatibility

Bug

Inconsistent behavior across device types

Bug
✨

Requested Features

9 requests

Landscape mode support

Feature

Split-screen/multi-tasking capabilities

Feature

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

Feature

Ability to add custom pages/sections

Feature

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

Feature

Handwriting-to-text conversion

Feature

Stickers and other creative elements

Feature

Verse-level navigation

Feature

Offline access without subscription

Feature

FAQ

What is Pencil Bible?

Pencil Bible is a digital application that allows users to write, highlight, and draw directly on Bible verses, transforming scripture into a personal canvas for journaling and study. It offers seamless synchronization between iPhone and iPad.

How many Bible translations are available for free in Pencil Bible?

Pencil Bible offers 25 Bible translations for free, including popular versions like NLT, NASB, AMP, and KJV. Premium translations are available as one-time add-ons.

What are the subscription options for Pencil Bible?

Pencil Bible offers a 14-day free trial for journaling on iPad and iPhone Duo. After the trial, users can choose a monthly subscription ($8.99/month), a yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase.

Does Pencil Bible work on both iPhone and iPad?

Yes, Pencil Bible is designed to work seamlessly on both iPhone and iPad, allowing users to annotate on their tablet and pick up where they left off on their phone.

What Apple Pencil features does Pencil Bible support?

Pencil Bible fully supports Apple Pencil Pro and PencilKit, enabling natural writing, highlighting, and drawing directly on Scripture pages. This requires a compatible iPad or iPhone Duo.

Can I edit my Bible pages in Pencil Bible?

Yes, you can edit your Bible pages anytime in Pencil Bible, meaning you don't need to start over if you want to make changes to your annotations or notes.

What are the main pros and cons of Pencil Bible according to user reviews?

Users praise Pencil Bible's excellent concept, sleek design, and user-friendly interface, along with its annotation capabilities. However, some users have reported laggy drawing experiences, lack of palm rejection, and scrolling issues.

Is Pencil Bible suitable for young children?

Pencil Bible has an age rating of +4, indicating it is generally suitable for younger users. The app focuses on Bible study and journaling, with creative annotation tools.