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SourceView Bible

SourceView Bible

by SourceView Publishing LLC

52 ratings
57 reviews
🔍 Reference
📚 Books
Free
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Released
September 7, 2016
Updated
July 13, 2018

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Developer

SourceView Publishing LLC
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Explore the Bible with a unique visual approach. This app highlights speakers through color-coded text and provides data-driven insights into biblical content. Analyze word usage, speaker roles, and conversational dynamics to deepen your understanding of scripture.

✓Color-coded text by speaker role
✓Dramatic script-like reading
✓Speaker identification via swipe
✓Calculated read times for books/chapters
✓Data visualization (pie charts, word clouds)
✓Detailed source background information
✓Conversational analysis
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What users say about SourceView Bible

Reviews of SourceView Bible are mostly positive: the Reference app is rated 4.5/5 from 52 App Store ratings. What users like most: unique Bible reading experience, great for understanding context. Top complaints: frequent crashes and freezes, in-app purchases confusing. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 💡Unique Bible reading experience
  • 👍Great for understanding context
  • 🌟Innovative and groundbreaking
  • 🚀Powerful tool for study
  • ✨Visually appealing design
  • 🎯Clear insights and overviews
  • 🗣️Identifies speakers clearly
  • 📚Rich in background information
  • 🤝Beneficial for group studies
  • 🌐Fits the digital age

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🛒In-app purchases confusing
  • 🤔Difficult to navigate initially
  • 🚫Not all content is free
  • 📱Requires newer iOS versions
  • ❓Lack of clear tutorials
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What's New in SourceView Bible

1.3.1

July 13, 2018

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. Minor fixes to source profiles

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$3.99

Spheres

Spheres are a brand new way to see and experience the Bible. You will be able to explore God's word through topics like Family, Government, Education, etc.

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User reviews

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Excellent Resource

If you are looking to understand the Bible, this tool makes things very clear in knowing God’s purpose for all nations and all areas of society.
TTorimessi

Please fix the spheres component!

I’m dying to read through the spheres, and traveling with the physical book is a struggle. I purchased the spheres but nothing happened when I did, I still can’t seem to access that feature 😫😭
RSRio senior student

Good but need help!

I love this spheres of society l but don’t know how to purchase it
SSunglassgirl

Love it!

Totally a unique and innovated Bible reading experience.
RMRyan Mackle

Please make it

Thank you for creating a great app.
1) Please make it an iPad version.
2) Please make it possible to rotate according to the direction of the machine.
3) Please allow me to speak another language.(Korean)
Pprogod
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Reported Bugs

5 issues

App closes when in a book

Bug

Spheres component not accessible

Bug

Crashes when reading Psalms

Bug

App freezes during navigation

Bug

Crashes when tapping spheres

Bug
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Requested Features

6 requests

iPad version

Feature

Screen rotation support

Feature

Korean language support

Feature

Video tutorial for app usage

Feature

Improved UI and tutorial

Feature

More languages

Feature

FAQ

What does the SourceView Bible app do?

The SourceView Bible app offers a unique way to read and study the Bible. It uses color-coding to identify different speakers, presents text like a dramatic script, and provides data-driven insights into word usage, speaker roles, and conversational dynamics. It aims to help users discover new aspects of biblical content and deepen their understanding.

How does the color-coding feature work?

The app uses four distinct colors to represent different speaking roles within the Bible. Red indicates when God speaks, green for lead characters, blue for supporting sources, and black for the narrator. This visual distinction allows readers to easily identify who is speaking at any given point in the text.

What kind of data insights can I get from this app?

You can gain various data-driven insights, such as relative word counts of books and chapters, the proportion of speech by different roles, and detailed analysis of who speaks, what words they use, and to whom they are directed. The app can generate visual aids like pie charts, bar charts, and word clouds based on your curiosity about biblical content.

Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering a foundational biblical study experience. However, it operates on a 'free with in-app purchases' model, suggesting that certain advanced features or content might be available for purchase within the app.

What are the common use cases for SourceView Bible?

Common use cases include personal Bible study, dramatic readings in groups where participants can take on different speaking roles, sermon preparation, and in-depth research into biblical characters and their messages. The app's navigation and data features also make it useful for quickly referencing passages during lessons or discussions.