# Read Scripture

> Guided Bible reading plan with explanatory videos. (iPhone/iPad app by Crazy Love Ministries.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-scripture/id1067865974 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Crazy Love Ministries](https://appshunter.io/developer/945236274)
- Category: Books, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 1,769 App Store ratings · 209 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 103 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-12-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-scripture/id1067865974/reviews.md

## What is Read Scripture?

The goal of Read Scripture is that everyone would read the Bible for themselves and discover the truth and beauty of God’s Word.

To this end, we are curating a year-long Bible reading plan and supplementing the reading with amazingly creative videos (produced by our friends at the Bible Project) that explain every book of the Bible, major theological themes of the gospel, and tips on how to read the Bible.

We house all of this content in a beautifully designed app that is available to download in the App Store.

We encourage you to experience Read Scripture in community but it is set up so that you can go through it on your own.

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

## Key features

- Year-long Bible reading plan
- Creative explanatory videos
- Book of the Bible explanations
- Gospel theological themes
- Tips for Bible reading
- Community or solo experience

## What do users think of Read Scripture?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💡 Helpful videos provide context and overview of each book
- 👍 Organized reading plan with Psalms
- 🚀 Streamlined and intuitive interface
- 👍 Visually appealing design and animations
- 💡 Ability to set your own start date
- 👍 Encourages daily Bible reading habit

**Cons**

- 🐛 Progress and reading position sometimes gets reset after updates
- 🔋 Videos can't be downloaded for offline viewing
- 🔍 Lack of verse numbers makes it harder to reference specific passages
- 🔍 Limited translation options (only ESV)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Videos sometimes fail to load or play
- App crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Reading position not always saved correctly

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to highlight, take notes, and bookmark passages
- Incorporate audio narration of the Bible text
- Provide a dark mode option for easier reading
- Allow syncing of reading progress across devices
- Integrate more Bible Project theme videos
- Add option to select different Bible translations

## Recent user reviews (10 of 209)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-scripture/id1067865974/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Read Scripture--please add a features

*2026-06-30, version 11.0.8*

1) I am finding it hard to navigate to a specific book/passage verses. Maybe I have not figured that out but seems hidden. 
2) Additionally, it would be great to have a calendar for the Common Lectionary readings for a given day, such that you can easily click on those readings. Thanks!! Love the concept.

### 5/5 — Excellent for daily devotional

*2026-05-02, version 11.0.8*

I’ve been using this app for several years now, it is very helpful in maintaining a daily bible reading.

If I had one complaint, it would be that each daily reading is paired with a date. I didn’t start reading on Jan 1st, so whenever I open the app, it goes to that days reading, even though I’m technically several months ahead in reading. And it’s kind of annoying because I have to scroll to where I am, rather than it remembering where I am.

### 5/5 — Great

*2026-02-17, version 11.0.8*

This chronological flow with titles for major events makes the Bible so much more digestible! Thank you so much.

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2026-01-10, version 11.0.8*

Wonderful way to read the Bible. Really enjoying the format and the daily readings. Thanks!

### 5/5 — Love this app! And…

*2025-11-16, version 11.0.8*

I really appreciate this app. I found it during this surge in AI and have found that reading the Bible through this app combined with having AI to ask all my questions to (with a deep critical eye to its responses) has really opened my eyes about the Bible and completely shifted my relationship with scripture. I’m also able to piece together historical details and really get a sense of biblical times and God’s purpose and intentions. I feel this is really important in today’s world where god and the Bible are really being trivialized. 

There are a couple of things I wish for: 1-a scroll feature on the side so I can see how much of the section is left to read. 
2-the ability to check off chapters as I read them. I get that these chunks are meant to be read in one sitting but life means i usually have to break it up more than that. Not to mention, I really go in with AI and have some deep and specific questions so it takes me longer anyway. So I’d like to not have to scroll through 4 chapters m trying to remember my place each time.

### 5/5 — Reinvigorated

*2025-11-08, version 11.0.8*

This app has made reading the Bible interesting and digestible to me again. I got lost in the weeds for several years. This app is like a beacon of light a city set on a hill. Very grateful

### 4/5 — Red Letter NT :(

*2025-08-26, version 11.0.8*

I've really been enjoying this app. Love the video book introductions and the reading plan. But I don't love the red letter versions of the gospels. I’ll continue with the plan and watching the videos, but will do the Bible reading elsewhere until we're through the gospels.

### 3/5 — It resets your progress if you don’t do it every single day.

*2025-05-30, version 11.0.5*

It’s resets your progress if you don’t do it every single day. I lost all my progress and now I have to restart all over again.

### 5/5 — Fantastic Quiet Time Plan!

*2025-05-18, version 11.0.2*

I found going through this such a significant step in my faith with my understanding of the whole Bible! It takes you through the whole Bible chronologically which gives a really good understanding of the overall story of God and His people which I think is essential for every Christian to know. Highly recommend!

### 1/5 — Why mess with a good thing?

*2025-05-14, version 11.0.2*

I have been using this app, happily, for about 10 years. In the past few months, video captions were added — often masking words in the videos — with no way to turn off the captions. I adjusted by watching videos on BP’s website. Then, the app demanded an email address, which I don’t recall providing before. The app wouldn’t allow me to enter my address and blocked my access. So I deleted the RS app and replaced it with the Gideons Bible app. Sad the RS app is disintegrating, but as Ecclesiastes says, “To everything there is a season…” Thank you for a decade of service.

## Frequently asked questions about Read Scripture

### What is the main purpose of this app?

The app's primary goal is to enable everyone to read the Bible for themselves and discover the truth and beauty of God's Word. It provides a structured year-long reading plan and supplementary videos to aid understanding.

### What kind of content does the app offer?

It offers a curated year-long Bible reading plan. This is supplemented by creative videos that explain every book of the Bible, major theological themes of the gospel, and provide tips on how to read the Bible effectively.

### Is there a cost to use this app?

Based on the provided information, the app is available for download and does not appear to have any associated costs. It is offered for free.

### Can I use this app with others or by myself?

While the app encourages experiencing the content in community, it is designed to be used independently. You can go through the reading plan and videos on your own.

### What Bible version is used in the app?

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 11.0.8 — 2025-06-09

Fixing issues with Jeremiah's passage rendering.

### 11.0.7 — 2025-06-02

Fixing bugs

### 11.0.5 — 2025-05-28

Fixing bugs

### 11.0.2 — 2025-05-05

Fixing some bugs

### 11.0.1 — 2025-03-28

Adding in user accounts to allow for you to sync your reading progress.
Adding in toggle for video captions
Fixing up video player bugs
Fixing up text rendering bugs
Fixing up misc bugs

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