I use this every day and all night long
I love this!!! Would be nice if the audio feature had a 15 second rewind button on it as I would use it for scripture memory
From Good to Great
I bought the full version of this when it first came out many years ago. It was always good and and wonderful way to access Pastor John’s notes on a mobile device. But the earlier version was just “good” and had a few navigation quirks that I learned to work around without much difficulty. However, this new updated version has gone from “good” to Great! Many of the things that were issues before are gone now. It’s a truly great app now and one I use almost every day. Thanks!
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Love this app.
Such an amazing tool. I also would like to see the new Apple UI Liquid Glass integrated if possible. Also, if the Home Screen icon can have a dark mode option for when it’s being used. Just nitpicking since the app is already wonderful. Thank you for this resource.
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) ♥️
I love this app, but the most recent update leaves much to be desired.
Without a doubt this Bible app provides us with some of the most faithful commentary and study resources in our generation. I have been using this app for years, and have enjoyed it so much.
However, the recent update which aimed to overhaul the user interface and experience has taken one step forward and two steps back. It’s nice and sleek, but it’s not as intuitive as it once was. Instead of clicking on a verse to bring up isolated commentary on that one verse, you now have to swipe to go to a whole new page dedicated to just commentary. Alternatively you can click on a verse and swipe up. Either way, swiping this and that direction back and forth between text and commentary isn’t as simple as clicking on and off a verse.
I’ve also noticed the loss of some very basic features. For example, you can no longer highlight or copy multiple verses at once.
Then there are small bugs. If you click on a verse to give you options for what to do with it (e.g. copy, share), a little panel pops up. There’s an “X” to dismiss this panel, but clicking on it does nothing. You have to click on the verse itself again to remove this panel.
Amazing Bible commentary, less than enjoyable user experience.
However, the recent update which aimed to overhaul the user interface and experience has taken one step forward and two steps back. It’s nice and sleek, but it’s not as intuitive as it once was. Instead of clicking on a verse to bring up isolated commentary on that one verse, you now have to swipe to go to a whole new page dedicated to just commentary. Alternatively you can click on a verse and swipe up. Either way, swiping this and that direction back and forth between text and commentary isn’t as simple as clicking on and off a verse.
I’ve also noticed the loss of some very basic features. For example, you can no longer highlight or copy multiple verses at once.
Then there are small bugs. If you click on a verse to give you options for what to do with it (e.g. copy, share), a little panel pops up. There’s an “X” to dismiss this panel, but clicking on it does nothing. You have to click on the verse itself again to remove this panel.
Amazing Bible commentary, less than enjoyable user experience.
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My favorite Bible reading app
A simple, well-designed tool to enjoy God’s word. The quality of John’s notes leaves nothing to be desired.
Horrible upgrade
What did you do with this upgrade? It’s horrible.
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.
