# Scourby Bible HD

> Offline Bible app with synchronized text-audio, custom playlists, and verse memorization. (iPhone/iPad app by Litchfield Associates Ltd, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scourby-bible-hd/id555763428 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Litchfield Associates Ltd, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/320838094)
- Category: Reference, Lifestyle
- Price: $19.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 23 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.4 · 983 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-09-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scourby-bible-hd/id555763428/reviews.md

## What is Scourby Bible HD?

The Scourby You Bible App 5.0.6 Version Description for iPhones and iPads for IOS 10 and Higher.

The You Bible App was Ranked No 1 by Theology Degrees, 700 Club News, American Bible News, and others. The Scourby  The audio of the entire Bible is downloaded directly to the device enabling the App to work without an internet connection. The App is resolutely designed and fastidiously fashioned. It’s not just an APP that’s technically possible, but one that’s functionally useful, and  helps users redeem their Bible Study time. It has a convenient and efficient user interface. (UI) and a newly re-mastered audio ensuring an even better Bible listening experience. 

You Bible App is a Bimodal presentation with Text and audio Synced together. Thus providing for a better understanding, comprehension, and remembrance, and majestically narrated by Alexander Scourby, who The Chicago Tribune wrote as having the greatest voice ever recorded.” You can read the entire Tribune article at https://www.scourby.com/chicago-tribune-article/

The Scourby Bible App is your perfect Bible companion with many functional friendly user features not found in other apps. The Playlist feature is one of a kind, enabling users to create custom Playlist of their favorite Bible Verses. Users can and then play them back with text and audio synced together. No other app can do that. See samples text and audio syncing on the Scourby website at https://scourby.com.

Downloads of mp3 AUDIO BIBLE and desktop apps for laptops and mp3 players are available on the Scourby website.  All Apps are self-contained on your device and requires no internet connection to play, Download the best App with the World’s best Bible narrator and start accessing, and experiencing, the Bible in a whole new way. 

Bible App data such as Playlists, notes, bookmarks, etc will not be saved. Therefore, we recommend you create an iCloud backup account to Back your Data via an in-App purchase. When you purchase a new phone, you can then download the Bible app and all App data from the iCloud to your new device.

Scourby You Bible App Features in the 5.0.1 Version.

* 70 plus hours of Audio.
* New Easy to Navigate Hamburger Menu with a clean UI.
* Book, Chapter and verse Search and Word Search in seconds.
* Text and Audio synced together with action verse highlighted. 
* Bible Reading Plan with 12, 9, 6, or 3-month settings.
* Create custom Playlist of Favorite Bible Verses. 
* Speed control, Playlist sharing, and Data Back up an in-app purchase.
* Share Bible Verses with Friends, via Email, Text, Twitter or Facebook.
* Sleep Timer for 10, 20, 30. 60, 120. 240, and 480 minutes.
* Notes and Bookmarks.
* History page tracks Bible verse readings.
* Repeat Button for Verse Memorization. 
* Volume Control, mute button, stop, start, fast forward or back up.
* Day and Night Mode. 
* Jesus Words in Red, Blue or Regular
* Change Font Size in App settings, or on the fly in Bible Reader.
* Font size selection in App settings small, medium, larger and extra-large.
* Select Helvetica, New Times Roman, Georgia in App Settings. 
* Select reading plan in App settings
* Help Menu for all Features
* Videos, Maps and More

The Bible speaks above the importance of the hearing of the Word. The three relevant Bible verses about the Hearing of the Word and as follows:

1.“Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.” - Revelation 1:3 KJV’

 2. “Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God.” - Romans 10:17 KJV

3. “Blessed are they that hear the Word of God, and keep it.” - Luke 11:28 KJV

Blessings to you and many hours of encouragement, strength, and inspiration as you listen to His Word on the Scourby You Bible App…The Ultimate Bible App",

Terms and Conditions can be found at https://www.scourby.com/ipad-user-terms/

## Key features

- Offline Bible access
- Synced text and audio narration
- Customizable verse playlists
- Bible reading plans
- Verse memorization tools
- Search functionality

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $19.99.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iCloud backup/restore feature | $0.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Playlists share feature | $1.99 | one-time |
| Playback Speed Feature | $4.99 | one-time |
| iCloud backup/restore feature | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 35)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scourby-bible-hd/id555763428/reviews.md

### 5/5 — HD is way better on the IPad

*2023-11-09, version 5.0.8*

This HD version is a full screen Bible like looking into your Bible book compared to the original version for the iPhone. I have both version 
and the HD is a must have for your iPad.  I wish they would do a software update to add the ability to use different colors to highlight verses and be able to save it so you can turn this into a study bible.

### 1/5 — UPDATE APP.  STOP BEING A DEADBEAT DEVELOPER

*2023-05-25, version 5.0.8*

App has needed an update for the last 3 years.

### 4/5 — Why can’t I load it on my IPhone also

*2022-03-05, version 5.0.8*

When I purchased this app, I assumed I could also load without paying again on my IPhone.  Why can’t we.  Otherwise really l8me the app

### 1/5 — Back up and restore problems

*2020-10-09*

My ipad pro says active but yet presents an invalid icloud error.
Beware the owner has excluded all of usprevious owners of backup features forcing us to rebuy for the ipad, when this was not the case. Greed unchecked reigns...

### 5/5 — Best KJV Bible Abb

*2020-07-31, version 5.0.8*

In my opinion, this is the very best (KJV) King James Version  Bible app going. No speaker or reader of the King James Bible is better than Alexander Scourby. My personal opinion.

### 1/5 — Understand This!

*2019-12-07, version 5.0.6*

You will pay $20 to download to your phone.  If you also want it on your iPad, you will pay another $20.  If you buy a new phone, you will pay another $20!  On top of this, you must pay for certain extras.

Scourby is great!  It’s the seller who is making exorbitant profits.  The sellers of this software do not have spreading the Word as their 1st priority.  Makes me wonder if they have the right to sell Scourby’s recording.

### 1/5 — What happened?????

*2019-11-11, version 5.0.3*

It worked just fine, but now it opens and immediately closes. I don’t get it. I hate to have to buy it again. I used to rate it 5, and even bought it for others, but now it’s worthless.

Finally, after downloading twice, it seems to be working, but I HATE the pause between verses. Wish I had the option to turn that off.

### 5/5 — Scourby is the best

*2019-10-28, version 5.0.3*

I’m in my 60s.  Over the years I’ve had the “Scourby” Bible on cassette tape, cd’s, and a few years ago I got the app—-the best by far.  Scourby reads so beautifully. I know there are more “accurate” translations but I love the poetic language of the King James Version—especially in the Psalms.  I even enjoy listening to Scourby read all the genealogies in the book of Numbers. His diction is so clear he makes all those hard to pronounce names a thing of beauty. I also like the fact that there’s no mediocre music in the background.  The app is sooo easy to use. So much better than the cd’s.  I fall asleep listening to Alexander Scourby every night.  I love the timer on the app, too.  I have been blessed beyond measure having Scourby read to me.

### 5/5 — Don’t Panic if app crashes

*2019-09-03, version 5.0.1*

My app crashed this morning and support was quick to respond. It turned out that the problem was not with the app but with my compromised iPad. 

All I did was reinstall the app, turned off the iPad and did a reboot. That cleared my iPad of whatever was causing the app to crash. I am back using the app now without any problem.

Here is the instruction I got from support:

1. Delete your app. 
2. Turn your device off, reboot and do a soft reset to clear out your cache. You hold down two buttons for 10 seconds. Google if you don't know how to do a soft reset.
3. Then re-download the Bible app from the app store. 
4. Make sure the cellular Data is turned off in the Bible App. The app doesn't need wifi of cell data to work, it's totally self-contained within the app. If the above doesn't work then do Scott's fix which will require a back of your data to the cloud and then redownloading your data.

If the above does not solve your problem, please drop them a line, they respond quickly.

### 1/5 — Extremely Poor

*2019-08-24*

I have contacted the Dev’s about the horrible sound quality, and it really is horrible. I would not recommend this app to anyone, you can do much better. The app itself is great, good tools and good research ability, but the sound the thing you want right the most is just gone. The scourby sound we all knew and trusted is simply tinny and has strange noises that are not natural,  sounds like someone doing something in the background, not sure if its the recording team doing something as they redid part or the audio, it is just bad. The dev told me well over 2 years now he was 2-3 months away from upgrading this with much higher sound quality, I have given up, its all a lie on the devs part, they could care less they get your money and that is all he cares about. I no longer trust or expect this app to be upgraded at all. Please do not by at all stay away and look for the original cd’s of scroby and make your own re-recording onto something like an ipad or other device to play whenever you want to. Just do not by this app.

## Frequently asked questions about Scourby Bible HD

### What does the Scourby Bible HD app do?

The Scourby Bible HD app provides a comprehensive Bible experience with synchronized text and audio narration by Alexander Scourby. It allows users to download the entire Bible for offline use, create custom playlists of favorite verses, and access various study tools.

### What are the key features of this Bible app?

Key features include over 70 hours of audio, a user-friendly interface, synchronized text and audio with highlighted verses, customizable verse playlists, Bible reading plans, verse memorization tools, and sharing capabilities. It also offers day/night mode and adjustable font sizes.

### Is the Scourby Bible HD app free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use. However, certain features like data backup to iCloud are available as in-app purchases. This allows users to save their playlists, notes, and bookmarks.

### What devices is the Scourby Bible HD app compatible with?

The app is designed for iPhones and iPads and requires iOS 10 or higher. It is optimized for these devices, ensuring a smooth and efficient user experience.

### How can I use this app for Bible study?

You can use the app for Bible study by listening to the synchronized audio and reading the text simultaneously for better comprehension. The playlist feature allows you to curate verses for reflection or memorization, and the reading plans help structure your study over time.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0.8 — 2020-01-16

Minor Bible verse updates as follow:  
- Fixed blank button title issue (Book of Psalms and its abbreviations) in Book Chapter and Verse Search section. 
- Updated 22 verses and their corresponding audio files in the Book of Psalms Chapter 119

### 5.0.6 — 2019-12-06

Updated the following verses:
Genesis 22:1
Psalm 119:105
Colossians 2:14
II Timothy 3:3

### 5.0.3 — 2019-10-15

1.     Upgraded the Bible App to Apple IOS 13.
2.     Upgraded line spacing for IOS 13. 
3.     Fixed the font sizing so the entire verse was present when font was on the largest size font.
4.     Per user's request did the following:  we put a slight pause between the Bible Verses to give the users a little time to process what verse being read before going to the next verse.
5.     Added two additional slower speeds for the audio speed control. With 1 being normal narration speed: users now have slower speeds of  0.7, 0.8 and 0.9 instead of just 0.8. The faster speeds are the same.
6.     Fixed a number of bugs from the previous version due to the audio upgrade in 5.0.2 per user feedback in the following verses: Galatians 4:21, Galatians 4:31, Genesis 22: verse 1 and 2 and 3, Corinthians 6: 11 and 12, 1 Peter verse 3: 1 and 2, Hebrews 11:26, Colossian 2:9, John 3:16, 1 Timothy 6:21, Ephesians 49, 11 Timothy 55, Ephesians 3: 1 and 2.

### 5.0.1 — 2019-07-03

1.    Integrated new re-mastered audio into iPhone and iPad Apps.  
2.    Upgraded the audio and text sync functionality as well as text highlighting.
3.    Upgraded App to iOS 12 and iPhone X family UI compatible.
4.    Upgraded Facebook and Twitter Integration.
5.    Upgraded E-Mail Integration.
6.    Upgraded highlighted section tap selection.
7.    Upgraded setting screen change.
8.    Updated Video URL in Help Menu.
9.    Upgraded App Icons with Scourby Color Photo.
10.  Upgraded Scourby Splash Screen change Color Photo. 
11.  Change the side menu Text.
12.  Word Search highlighted and text changes.
13.  Updated feedback email address.

### 4.0.2 — 2017-06-27

- Sleep Timer feature has 10 minutes and 20 minutes as extra options;
- Improved loading time for searching and opening book-chapter-verse;
- Fixed bug where the top progress bar was missing;
- Minor fixes and improvements;

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