# Pure Bible: Catholic Bible — Holy Scripture, nothing else > Offline Catholic Bible with multiple editions, reading customization, and personal notes. (iPhone/iPad app by Asaf Huseyn.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-bible-catholic-bible/id6467870565 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Asaf Huseyn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826408020) - Category: Reference, Books - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 55 MB - Languages: American English, Azerbaijani, French (France), Italian, Japanese, Latin - Released: 2023-10-12 - Data updated: 2026-10-06 - Monetization: free ## What is Pure Bible? Pure Bible is a Catholic Bible app. Every edition is complete, works offline and reads the way its publisher printed it. EDITIONS • Douay-Rheims 1899 (English), approbation of James Cardinal Gibbons • Clementine Vulgate 1598 (Latin) • Glaire 1905 and Crampon 1923 (French) • Raguet 1910, New Testament (Japanese) • Bibliya with the deuterocanonical books, 2025 (Azerbaijani) • Catholic Public Domain Version (English), listed apart because it has no imprimatur READING • Chapters flow in paragraphs and poetry lines, like a printed book • The notes of each edition sit behind a small †, with references you can follow • Two translations side by side • Read aloud, with the verse being read highlighted • Paper, Light, Dark and Night themes, a choice of typeface and size • An accent color that can follow the Church's year: violet in Advent and Lent, gold at Christmas and Easter THROUGH THE YEAR • The verse of the day, at the hour you choose • A word on the great feasts: Advent, Christmas, the Epiphany, Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter and Pentecost • A home screen widget with a verse for the day Notifications are prepared on your iPhone and are off until you turn them on. YOUR OWN • Bookmarks, notes and reactions on any verse • Recently read chapters NO SIGN-IN Pure Bible has no account. It knows you through your Apple ID: your bookmarks, notes, reactions and recent chapters sync across your devices through your own iCloud. The interface is available in English, Azerbaijani, French, Italian, Japanese and Latin. Pure Bible is free and has no ads. Every feature is available to everyone. You can support it with an optional one-time or monthly donation; a donation unlocks nothing. Terms of Use: https://asafhuseyn.com/purebible/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://asafhuseyn.com/purebible/privacy/ ## Key features - Multiple Catholic Bible editions - Offline access - Side-by-side translations - Read aloud with highlighting - Customizable themes and fonts - Verse of the day notifications - Bookmarks, notes, and reactions ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Monthly Donation x100 | $100.00 | per month | | Monthly Donation x5 | $5.00 | per month | | Monthly Donation x20 | $20.00 | per month | | Monthly Donation x50 | $50.00 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | One-time Donation x5 | $5.00 | one-time | | One-time Donation x1 | $1.00 | one-time | | One-time Donation x10 | $10.00 | one-time | | One-time Donation x20 | $20.00 | one-time | | One-time Donation x50 | $50.00 | one-time | | One-time Donation x100 | $100.00 | one-time | ## Frequently asked questions about Pure Bible ### What Catholic Bible editions are available in Pure Bible? Pure Bible offers several editions including Douay-Rheims 1899 (English), Clementine Vulgate 1598 (Latin), Glaire 1905 and Crampon 1923 (French), Raguet 1910 (Japanese), Bibliya with deuterocanonical books (Azerbaijani), and the Catholic Public Domain Version (English). ### Does Pure Bible work offline? Yes, every edition of Pure Bible is complete and works offline, allowing you to read scripture without an internet connection. ### Can I customize the reading experience in Pure Bible? Absolutely. You can choose from Paper, Light, Dark, and Night themes, select your preferred typeface and size, and even set an accent color that follows the Church's liturgical year. ### How does Pure Bible handle personal notes and bookmarks? Pure Bible allows you to add bookmarks, notes, and reactions to any verse. These are synced across your devices via iCloud, ensuring your personal annotations are always accessible. ### Does Pure Bible have ads? No, Pure Bible is free and has no ads. All features are available to everyone without interruption. ### What is the age rating for Pure Bible? Pure Bible has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. ### How often is Pure Bible updated? The latest version, 2.0.1, was released on October 12, 2023, with the last update on October 1, 2026. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and support. ### Is there a cost to use Pure Bible? Pure Bible is free to download and use, with all features available to everyone. Optional donations are accepted to support the app's development. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0.1 — 2026-10-01 The compare button responds again on iOS 26.0. Your verse: the widget and the morning notification now show the same verse, chosen for you. It changes once a day; edit the widget to change how often. Pure Bible now lets you know, once, when a new version is in the App Store. ### 2.0.0 — 2026-09-28 Pure Bible 2.0.0 is rebuilt from the first page. A NEW READER Chapters now flow like a printed book, in paragraphs and poetry lines. The notes of each edition sit behind a small †, with references you can follow. NEW EDITIONS The Clementine Vulgate in Latin, Glaire and Crampon in French, Raguet's New Testament in Japanese and the Azerbaijani Bibliya with the deuterocanonical books now stand beside the Douay-Rheims. Every edition is complete and works offline. READ, LISTEN, COMPARE • Two translations side by side • Read aloud, with the verse being read highlighted • React to a verse, bookmark it or write a note on it NOTIFICATIONS • The verse of the day, at the hour you choose • A word on the great feasts of the year, from Advent to Pentecost • Nothing is sent until you turn it on AND MORE • Paper and Night themes, and an accent that can follow the colours of the liturgical year • A choice of typeface and size • The interface in English, Azerbaijani, French, Italian, Japanese and Latin ### 1.3 — 2024-04-15 We’re excited to announce that Pure Bible is now completely free! We remain committed to providing a seamless, ad-free experience for all our users. Continue to enjoy all the features you love, now at no cost. Thank you for your support and happy reading! ### 1.2 — 2023-11-11 - Bug fixes ### 1.1 — 2023-11-10 - Important Design Update: The design of the application has been significantly renewed while preserving its old lines. A more minimalist look has been achieved. - Improved User Experience: The issue of the membership page appearing momentarily at the application opening has been resolved. The lag in transitions between pages has been fixed, and now not only a single book, but page scrolling can be done throughout the entire Bible. - Renewed Books List: The design of the books list menu has been updated. Now, you can access the book list by clicking on the verse name. The book list has been divided into old and new testaments, and a search bar has been added to filter the books. - Improved Navigation: The split screen button has been placed at the bottom of the screen (on the right side in landscape). In all non-sequential verse transitions, the last verse before the transition is saved and listed in the recents menu with its date. - New Alert Feature: Alert feature has been added to the Bookmark and Annotation pages. Now, if the saved bookmarks and annotations are not in the currently used “Main Bible” or “Reference Bible”, you can see this information as a warning in your list. - Updated Preferences Page: The preferences page has been updated, deactivated features have been removed, Contact Us and social media links have been added. - General Improvements and Fixes: Various adjustments and bug fixes have been made in the application. These changes aim to improve the overall performance and user experience of the application. ## Apps similar to Pure Bible | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Bible - Guide To Jesus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-guide-to-jesus/id6745328015) | 4.8 (5) | Free | Reference | | [My Days - Daily Calendar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-days-daily-calendar/id6810324545) | — | Free | Reference | | [Daily Bible Study - Shema](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-bible-study-shema/id6753601594) | — | Free | Reference | | [Unfolded BIBLE: Word in Full](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unfolded-bible-word-in-full/id6804830835) | 5.0 (5) | Free | Reference | | [Scriptura*](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptura/id6760795964) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Reference | ## More apps by Asaf Huseyn - [TheVouch.](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thevouch/id6762024923) All apps by Asaf Huseyn: https://appshunter.io/developer/1826408020 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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