# Simple Bible in Basic English — user reviews > 34 indexed App Store user reviews of Simple Bible in Basic English by Oleg Shukalovich, rated 4.90/5 from 869 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-bible-in-basic-english/id979196656/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-bible-in-basic-english/id979196656.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 803 · 4★ 54 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of Simple Bible in Basic English? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to read and understand - 👍 Simple and user-friendly - 👍 Helpful for Bible study - 👍 Provides daily encouragement - 👍 Organized and well-structured **Cons** - 🔊 Robotic or annoying voice - 💰 Presence of ads **Commonly reported bugs** - Voice playback issues - App crashing or freezing **Most requested features** - Audio or podcast-like functionality - Ability to take notes and highlight text - One-time payment to remove ads ## Newest reviews (16 of 34) ### 5/5 — Could be good but one problem *2025-09-23, version 3.2* This would be amazing for me without ads, i might just get a regular bible to not deal with ads ### 5/5 — Jesus Christ *2025-05-23, version 3.1* 5 ### 5/5 — Easy to use Bible *2025-04-05, version 3.1* Easy to find chapters and words used in basic English helps understanding ### 5/5 — God bless *2025-03-30, version 3.1* It’s written in present speaking English which is easily understood. ### 5/5 — Simple and good *2025-02-24, version 3.1* This meets up to the name, super simple, even I understand it and I can’t even understand some tutorials, besides that, it’s pretty good, I just started and already I love it, I do recommend however to improve the voices, they are a bit weird sounding sometimes, it is possible to maybe use AI to read it, that does the trick well, that’s all I have to say, amen😁👍 ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-01-19, version 3.1* Really good app for people that can’t carry their bible around everyday! ### 5/5 — Love it *2024-11-27, version 3.1* It’s really easy to understand the word of god and easy to read the app is very easy to use and simple it have all you need in one … I love it .. & can’t stop reading the word of god .. ### 5/5 — Love it *2024-09-09, version 3.1* Very easy to read. Easy to bookmark. Has a nighttime mode too. It’s great ### 5/5 — Easy to read *2024-06-24, version 3.1* This Bible app is easy to read. It’s just like reading a paper version. Others I have tried kept starting over at the beginning of the Bible every time I opened the app. This one opens right to where I left off. So much easier to use. 😁 ### 5/5 — Helps me in so many ways *2024-03-31, version 3.1* Easy to read and understand. I’m reading the Bible more now with a deep understanding.God is Great ### 5/5 — Easy read *2024-03-02, version 3.1* Easy to read. Enjoy reading when I can understand what it’s saying. ### 5/5 — Blessed *2023-10-22, version 3.1* Be thankful ### 5/5 — Easy to understand *2023-10-20* This version of the Bible is very easy to understand. Love the changing of the voices and speed. Great for me. The Thanks ### 5/5 — Handy *2023-08-13, version 3.1* I like that it opens where I last left off. ### 5/5 — Easy to read and understand. *2023-05-22, version 3.1* I have been enjoying this Bible on my Kindle. I find that I read the Bible more when the translation is broken down with better understanding. I feel it is a good comparison to KJV. ### 5/5 — Simply the Best *2022-11-07, version 3.1* Best digital bible ever. User friendly. Well done. Thanks ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 3/5 — Very easy to understand *2025-03-12* The voice can be very annoying, it’s too fast and robotic ### 4/5 — Add *2026-03-15, version 3.2* Maybe you could add like an extension that explains the paragraph better and simpler. ### 4/5 — Very nice translation *2026-01-24, version 3.2* I find this very nice translation, striking a lovely balance between readability and elegance. The one thing I wish it had is the ability to make a one-time payment to get rid of all ads. If you could do that, it would be perfect. As it is, it's just quite good. 🙏🏻 ### 4/5 — Easy to understand *2025-09-25, version 3.2* I am studying Psalms and this app makes many of the difficult much easier to understand. ### 4/5 — I will live down in the south we talk a lot slowe *2022-09-13, version 3.1* Please slow down ### 5/5 — Very easy to understand *2026-05-10, version 3.2* The voice could be better, but I love that there’s no annoying ads. Thank you for that! ### 5/5 — Very enjoyable *2026-03-18, version 3.2* I enjoy reading this every day. ### 5/5 — .. *2026-02-06, version 3.2* The only thing is … I wish it would read to me, or like a podcast type of thing ### 5/5 — Love this *2026-02-02, version 3.2* Wish it offered where we can write in notes and use this for bible study ### 5/5 — Simple and easy to read! *2026-01-29, version 3.2* I love this Bible to have at hand at all times! ## Most praised reviews (5 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — The Good Word *2025-12-11, version 3.2* I enjoy the simplicity of how the English version is user friendly and anyone is able to understand. I enjoy read the word from all translations. Thank you ### 5/5 — Easy to learn *2025-12-01, version 3.2* Very well organized book with options to highlight and take notes. ### 5/5 — App *2025-10-17, version 3.2* Love this app gives me encouragement on a daily basis ### 5/5 — Love it *2025-10-06, version 3.2* Reads to you and it’s free love it ### 5/5 — Easy to read and understand *2025-09-29, version 3.2* I am always confused with every bible I read, because of the English in it. I found this very easy to read, and looked forward to reading more. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*