# The Scriptures — user reviews > 209 indexed App Store user reviews of The Scriptures by Lee Falin, rated 3.50/5 from 143 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-scriptures/id287370390/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-scriptures/id287370390.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 64 · 4★ 18 · 3★ 21 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 32 ## What do users think of The Scriptures? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Fast and efficient - 👍 Great for scripture study - 💡 Helpful for missionaries - 👍 Simple and easy to use **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes - 🐛 Doctrine and Covenants section not working - 🐛 Loses place when app is closed - 🐛 Highlighter feature not working properly **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when opening certain books - Highlighting and annotation tools not functioning - Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions - Frequent need to delete and reinstall app **Most requested features** - Ability to bookmark and save progress - Option to change font size and style - Inclusion of hymns and other church resources - Cross-referencing and note-taking features ## Newest reviews (13 of 209) ### 2/5 — Potential *2026-05-03, version 1.9.1* This is my favourite app, but it always freezes, and the only way to fix it, is to delete and reinstall. ### 3/5 — Good but needs an update *2026-02-23* This has been my go-to app for reading, searching and highlighting the scriptures. Since updating my IOS from 16 to 26 last month, however, it freezes when moving between screens. I hope the author updates it. ### 3/5 — Highlight not working *2026-01-18, version 1.9.1* Translation works fine but unable to highlight as described. ### 3/5 — Sorta good app *2026-01-12, version 1.9.1* This app is good except that I have to pay for simple things like a high lighter. Although if you are just trying to read the scriptures you will definitely be able to do that but for anything extra you will have to pay.If you are looking for a really good scripture app then I would recommend gospel library or scripturesplus, they are both free and Ofer free things like a highlighter. ### 2/5 — No beuno *2025-12-07, version 1.9.1* My app seems to freeze every time I use it. I thought it was my old phone but I got the new iPhone 17 it still doesn’t work properly ### 4/5 — D&C Freeze *2025-11-05, version 1.9.1* Cannot open Doctrine and Covenants. Freezes every time. I always have to delete the app and re-download it. ### 2/5 — Doctrine and Covenants *2025-09-23, version 1.9.1* I can no longer access D&C. I can open all the other books except D&C ### 2/5 — Frustrating App *2025-08-17, version 1.9.1* The app continuously freezes and needs to be deleted and downloaded each time I use it on my iPhone 15 pro max. ### 3/5 — Wishing!! *2025-03-23, version 1.9.1* I wish you or someone would make available the use of the Apple pen so that you can use it to mark the scriptures as you want to!! Can’t that be done?? ### 3/5 — App freezes up *2024-12-05* I’ve enjoyed the app, however, since the latest apple update, whenever I begin using the app it freezes up, and the only solution is to delete the app, then reinstall it. This is getting very frustrating and time consuming and I’m going to permanently delete the app if it’s not fixed soon. ### 3/5 — Used to work well *2024-12-03* This app was great until the last Apple update. Since then it won’t return to the last place I stopped if the app is closed, and then it locks up on the Home Screen and won’t do anything. I tried updating and also uninstalling and reinstalling the app - still isn’t working right. ### 2/5 — Needs improvement *2024-10-05* When I got my new phone just recently the app won’t keep it where you are at last reading in the scriptures like it usually does. It is annoying to lose my spot. Could you guys look into that in a future update? ### 2/5 — Buggy *2024-09-25, version 1.9.1* The main reason for getting this app was so I could get to right where I left off from the day before. Worked for a few months, but recently it just resets to the Home Screen each time I open it, so I have to try and remember where I was. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Bad app for iPhone 17 *2026-05-14, version 1.9.1* Please Fix it. ### 1/5 — Fix your app *2026-03-21, version 1.9.1* It was good , what’s wrong with you fix it! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2025-09-15, version 1.9.1* Won’t open. Just shuts done when try and open a book. ### 1/5 — App has become faulty *2025-03-07, version 1.9.1* Keeps dropping out. ### 1/5 — It used to work *2025-02-09* When I first downloaded the app a few years ago, it worked flawlessly, but now doctor and covenants are just not opening up. Also when I press the go back button to read the Bible or the book of Mormon or the pearl of great price it’s just not doing so. It’s stuck on the first page of the doctrine and covenants where the buttons are for each section. Will you please fix these problems? ### 1/5 — Need to update app *2025-02-06* The only reason I’m giving one star is to get the attention of the developers. Ever since the last OS update, this app has stopped working properly. It used to save the page I was on after closing the app, but now it doesn’t. It goes to the main menu and I need to completely close the app a second time to reset it back to where I can open up the scriptures again. D&C will not reset. ### 1/5 — The App Is Dropping Out!! *2025-01-01, version 1.9.1* This was a nice and simple app to use in reading the scriptures. NOW, this app is useless and is dropping out when accessing certain chapters. I really like this version, but now, it’s no good!! Please fix the issue!!! ### 1/5 — BofM will not go back to where I left off after I closed app *2024-10-27, version 1.9.1* SWPW1 ### 1/5 — It always crashes *2024-02-18, version 1.9.1* I can’t use it at all. When I tap on any scripture it immediately crashes. I used it last week and it was fine. Now I can’t use it all. New Testament crashes. Book of Mormon crashes. That’s the only reason for the one star. Great resource. ### 1/5 — Stopped working after update *2023-09-09, version 1.9.1* This used to be my favorite app. I used it every day and this app still doesnt work after months now. Deleting and redownloading doesnt fix it ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Crashes *2026-04-13, version 1.9.1* Can’t open scripture now. Paid for the language dual function garbage app ### 5/5 — My favorite *2026-04-08* No scripture app has ever Topped this one for years. The search results are accurate and concise. Other apps are bulky and a mess. Honestly I truly love this app! I only hope he makes and update for iPhone 16 iOS. ### 5/5 — Yes *2026-04-03, version 1.9.1* Yes ### 5/5 — The Best Scripture Search *2026-03-15* You can search the scriptures so easily by certain words throughout all books! It is my favorite scripture app! ### 5/5 — Great scripture app *2025-03-05, version 1.9.1* Used it for years! Love it. Wish it would work on iPhone 16. Still love the simple clean way it works ### 5/5 — I love this app! Needs an update *2024-12-27* Hello! Please update. Crashes on my iPhone. Great app. Great for study. Absolutely great tool for my mission. Please update so that it won’t crash anymore. Thanks. ### 5/5 — Keith *2024-11-22, version 1.9.1* 23/11/24 ### 5/5 — Android *2024-10-27, version 1.9.1* love the app for ioS but will there be one for Android? ### 5/5 — A wish for upgrade *2024-04-20* This app is fast, accurate and reliable. I’ve enjoyed it for nearly a decade. No complaints. But one wish: I wish the search feature would retain my search query when I don’t close the app, but merely shift to another iPhone app, such as notes. It is annoying to have to retype the search query in again and again. I wish it would retain that, and the search results. ### 5/5 — Can not use the app *2024-01-05* It does not open on my iPad, I tried and tried and it kicks me out all the time. What can I do? I love the app but now I am unable to access it. Please help! --- *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 2026-09-09.*