Disappointed with the upgrade
I have been using this app for years, But thinking now about leaving it.
Although some of the changes are nice, I hate this new version.
-Can’t find a setting to see if I can adjust. -The option to listen to it is harder to activate, is hidden
-It does not tracks the reading as you use the audio mode. -Audio can’t start in the middle of a chapter.
-The app does not pick up where you left off so I constantly have to reread from the beginning of the book. Or search manually
-It’s not continuous like the previous one. You have to get out of one book to get to the other.
Will be checking other apps.
MacArthur Study Bible App, version 3.0.1 (Build 50)
iOS Version: 26.5.2
Although some of the changes are nice, I hate this new version.
-Can’t find a setting to see if I can adjust. -The option to listen to it is harder to activate, is hidden
-It does not tracks the reading as you use the audio mode. -Audio can’t start in the middle of a chapter.
-The app does not pick up where you left off so I constantly have to reread from the beginning of the book. Or search manually
-It’s not continuous like the previous one. You have to get out of one book to get to the other.
Will be checking other apps.
MacArthur Study Bible App, version 3.0.1 (Build 50)
iOS Version: 26.5.2
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Perfect!!
I’ve been using this Bible application for a long time, and I love John MacArthurs material, and since they’ve updated this and improved it, it has become my favorite application
Please bring back ability to see notes on same page as text.
I use the app daily. While I greatly appreciate the app and the addition of maps, etc., I really miss being able to view the (John’s) notes and text at the same time. On my device, the text takes up only half the page on the left hand side. It seems there is room to add the notes. Also, the notes are very abbreviated from the previous version. For example, there is no longer an outline of the book in the notes that I see. I was used to reading the outline when studying various book. Please bring back these features! From a tech perspective, often when I scroll up or down I get a blank page, necessitating reloading the app. Thank you.
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Excellent update
This new version is such an 180 to what it once was. It’s such a vast improvement! Well done devs!
They fixed it!
I’ve had this app for 5 years; this new edition fixes some very pesky bugs and really enhanced the format (and the LSB is included too!).
Was Excellent All-Around Study Bible
Why did you change and and an extra step to have to click through every want to read the Bible? Terrible update in my opinion.
5 stars until today. It's cumbersome to use, now. So disappointed. This is my go to Bible and now the UI is disrupted for my use case
If you use this to prepare Bible studies do not do the August 2026 update!!! Verse numbers and formatting do not remain if you copy and paste. This was the only Bible from which I pasted scripture into the Bible study lessons I teach. Now I have to find some other app. If in study model , the formatting of the text remained it wouldn't be as bad but everything shows up as a paragraph with no verse numbers. I cannot express how much I regret doing the update! I wish I could get the old version back. Still the best Bible study Bible replete with John's notes but now impossible to use for teaching
5 stars until today. It's cumbersome to use, now. So disappointed. This is my go to Bible and now the UI is disrupted for my use case
If you use this to prepare Bible studies do not do the August 2026 update!!! Verse numbers and formatting do not remain if you copy and paste. This was the only Bible from which I pasted scripture into the Bible study lessons I teach. Now I have to find some other app. If in study model , the formatting of the text remained it wouldn't be as bad but everything shows up as a paragraph with no verse numbers. I cannot express how much I regret doing the update! I wish I could get the old version back. Still the best Bible study Bible replete with John's notes but now impossible to use for teaching
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New Update
When I got saved almost 4 years ago, this was my favorite app to use. I almost read the entire bible in 4 months and got so used to the app and the way it worked. I’m sad it’s been so updated but I know it needed it, there were a lot of bugs before but if I’m being honest I am just very sad it changed so so much :(
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Justified text only
I would request that there be a way to have left aligned text, and not force justified text formatting.
Excellent app
Very resourceful ready to use study Bible. With the new app update, will you bring back the option to hear the word being read to you? I enjoyed that part while driving.
New Update Looks Great
The app feels easier to navigate now with the new update. I can jump to passages faster now as well!
So much better now!
Thanks to the team who worked on this. The app was frustrating to use with it logging you out every time but now it works perfectly. The updates are so helpful too! Being able to see notes that capture the section and immediate verse is such a good idea.
Yes!!! Officially my favorite app
Thank you for the app overhaul. My wife leaned over during the church service and whispered, “they updated the app.” I’m so excited! Definitely 5 stars.
Old version was better
Agree with some other comments that this new version is not better. I choose a certain place to have the audio read and instead of starting where I have chosen, it starts at the beginning of that chapter. The page also doesn’t scroll automatically to follow along with the reading anymore.
Love the new update
This app has always been a great Bible study resource. The new v3 update fixes the bugs I’ve endured for many years and makes navigation and reading easier. I love the new in-line Daily Bible layout with the links that take you to each passage. Thank you for this update!
Bring back old version
The app is hard to follow, narrator would not start in the verse you have selected, and as the narrator speaks it no longer moves the page to follow reading. I can’t stand it, I want the old version.
Great!
The new update is phenomenal and was much needed. This is a valuable resource on the go.
New Update
This app is amazing and I love MacArthur’s notes! However, the new update is great, besides the fact that you can no longer swipe verse to verse. I have to click on the verse, swipe up and read, swipe back down, and then go and click the next verse when I used to be able to swipe verse to verse and see the notes underneath. I believe that part of the update is an inconvenience. I’d love if you could fix this!
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Update is amazing
The update is so much better, even though the old study bible was great. Paying for the notes is at such an accessible price!
Amazing after update!! Just a Liquid Glass question though….
I just got the new update as of 8/4/2026 and it is so amazing! Everything was redefined and modernized!!! Love it. Keep up the good work!! (Also, for iPhone users, maybe accept the Liquid Glass UI, as it would make the app flow perfectly with the iPhone & users) ♥️
3.0 version is amazing!
The recent update is soooo great! Wow. Kudos to the team that did this. It’s made navigation and referencing, as well as notes and highlighting seamless. ❤️
