This app offers the Bible translated into Basic English, simplifying the text with a limited vocabulary for easier understanding. It aims to make scripture accessible to a wider global audience.
Reviews of Simple Bible in Basic English are mostly positive: the Books app is rated 4.9/5 from 1.3K App Store ratings. What users like most: easy to read and understand, simple and user-friendly. Top complaints: robotic or annoying voice, presence of ads. Summarized from real user reviews.
3.2
August 14, 2025
Bug fixes and performance improvements
2 issues
Voice playback issues
App crashing or freezing
3 requests
Audio or podcast-like functionality
Ability to take notes and highlight text
This app provides the Bible translated into Basic English. The translation uses a limited vocabulary of 850 Basic English words, plus 100 words for poetry and 50 "Bible" words, to make the text easier to read and understand for a wider audience.
The Bible in Basic English was translated by Professor S. H. Hooke and his team. They specifically worked to simplify the language and make the scripture more accessible.
The app is free to use, but it is supported by advertisements. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees required to access the content.
The primary goal of the Basic English translation is to simplify the Bible so that more people worldwide can read and understand its text. By limiting the vocabulary, it aims to achieve greater accessibility.
