# The Urantia Book — book of answers, book of life

> A digital edition of a mysterious philosophical and spiritual text with extensive reading features. (iPhone/iPad app by Upward Inward Outward.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-urantia-book/id298474490 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Upward Inward Outward](https://appshunter.io/developer/1324366108)
- Category: Lifestyle, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 729 App Store ratings · 219 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 57 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Russian, European Spanish
- Released: 2008-12-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-urantia-book/id298474490/reviews.md

## What is The Urantia Book?

Quietly, with little fanfare, this mysterious and thought-provoking book came about more than half a century ago — a book about life's purpose, now as an app to explore and experience like no other way.

What people say about the app:

"This has been on my Home Screen for the last decade and I use it daily. Couldn’t recommend it enough" - United Kingdom

"A thousand thanks for this application" - France

"Life changing - I never cease to be amazed at reading this" - United States

"Sometimes I need to step back and take in the quotes to remember the vastness of this total text. Thank you for this app." - United States

"The scale and grandeur are breathtaking." - Russia

"Excellent book and app" - Colombia

Reviews of the book from amazon.com:

"I can describe it using a thousand words and still not begin to describe it. There is nothing like it in print, that's for sure."

"I most appreciate the wisdom in this book, I have not read anything that even comes close."

"Has satisfied my every question."

(After 25+ years on Amazon and 4000+ written reviews across all editions, 4.5 out of 5 stars.)

No person is credited as the author. How did this strange but relentlessly detailed and expansive book come to be written? Is it wisdom literature or sci-fi? In methodical prose, it lays out an epic story that has intrigued many people who have come across it.

The app allows you to experience the book with features and conveniences unequalled by any other format:
- Full unabridged text in six languages (no network access needed to use, all is installed on your iPhone / iPad / iPod)
- Distraction free - no ads
- Powerful and unique search engine custom-designed for the app, unlocked for a small subscription (no other app features have a cost)
- Random quotes feature with thousands of quotes, an exclusive collection made for the app and only available here
- Optional daily notification - one thought-provoking quote delivered to you each day
- Apple Watch support for daily notifications
- Share what you read through social media, text messaging, and email
- Text to speech - let the app read the book to you
- Bilingual support to show two languages side-by-side at the same time. Text-to-speech is also fully supported in bilingual mode for each language.
- Night mode and sepia for easier reading
- Options to adjust font type, text size, and margins
- Easy navigation system using detailed table of contents 
- Reference numbers in the text optionally can be switched on, with multiple types of reference numbers to choose from.
- Page numbers for the English text match the pagination of the most popular print edition (pages 1 - 2,097).

For app requests and comments, please send them to help@bigbluebook.org. Enjoy!

"The majority of impoverished souls are truly rich, but they refuse to believe it."

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If you subscribe to access search, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the subscription period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase.  For your convenience, a link that will open your account settings is provided within the app. Current subscription prices are: Basic Search $0.99/2 months; Full Search (Basic & Advanced) $1.49/2 months; Full Search + Donation $2.99/2 months; Full Search + Extra Donation $4.99/2 months. Prices are in US dollars, and may vary in countries other than the United States. If you do not want to subscribe to Search, you still can continue to read the book for free.

Terms of Use: https://bigbluebook.org/iosapptermsofuse.html
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## Key features

- Full unabridged text in six languages
- Distraction-free reading experience
- Powerful custom search engine
- Random quotes feature
- Optional daily quote notifications
- Text-to-speech functionality
- Bilingual side-by-side reading

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Search | $0.99 | per 2 months |
| Full Search (Basic & Advanced) | $1.49 | per 2 months |
| Full Search + Donation | $2.99 | per 2 months |
| Full Search + Extra Donation | $4.99 | per 2 months |


## What do users think of The Urantia Book?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🙏 Inspirational and life-changing
- 🔍 Excellent search capabilities
- 📚 Convenient access to the book
- 🧠 Deepens spiritual understanding
- 🗣️ Thought-provoking quotes

**Cons**

- 💰 Paid features too expensive
- 🌙 Lack of night mode/dark theme
- 🔖 Difficult to bookmark/annotate

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Question button doesn't go to question field
- Randomly flashes bright white screens

**Most requested features**

- Add bookmark button on quote pages
- Incorporate highlighting and note-taking
- Improve reading history and navigation

## Recent user reviews (10 of 219)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-urantia-book/id298474490/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Wonderful

*2026-05-07, version 2.2.3*

I am so grateful. This extraordinary book is available for free !

### 5/5 — Outstanding Edition

*2026-03-01, version 2.2.3*

This is an excellent digital edition of The Urantia Book, if not THE best. It’s typeset just like the print edition with the same paragraphing and subtle features such as italics and capitalizations, which are critical to getting original meaning. I highly recommend paying the extra cost for the search engine, as you can handily search words and unique phrases. I’ve had this edition since it first appeared with the first iPhone over fifteen years ago and I use it daily. There are many, many other features such as multiple translations. This a Standard Reference Text edition, approved by Urantia Foundation for its accuracy.

### 5/5 — And “ THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE “

*2026-01-25, version 2.2.3*

We are here (Life) to 
LEARN , EXPERIENCE,     “CHOOSE (FREE WILL CHOICE ) Kindness, LOVE ( one another) . 
Give THANKS for LIFE 🌈❤️🗽 GOD BLESS 👩‍❤️‍👨

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2026-01-18, version 2.2.3*

Great search engine well worth spending a couple bucks 🙂

### 5/5 — The most important app on my phone.

*2026-01-08, version 2.2.3*

Having access to the UB like this has made it possible for me to read and search the UB anytime and anywhere. I love it!

### 5/5 — Urantia book

*2025-07-05, version 2.2.3*

El mejor libro que he conocido. Creo que nací para intentar promover su lectura. Mi vida tiene un antes y un después de haberlo leído.

### 5/5 — Verdad

*2025-04-28, version 2.2.3*

Tengo 20 años estudiando el libro de Urantia, es la verdad en mi vida. Es mi manual de vida

### 5/5 — A wonderful and slow read

*2025-04-07, version 2.2.3*

The information is in layers. Your first read of the book is the first layer. But there is too much to absorb in one read so you read it again and new information is there. Gradual digestion of what was learned in the first read illuminates new principles when you read it again. And so on.  I’ve been reading over twenty years now and am still learning.

### 1/5 — No wonder it was made by a sleeptalking man

*2025-03-29, version 2.2.3*

At least this app actually works instead of crashing but by golly is this absolute steaming trash... There is not a single essence of anything other than a horrific brew of random religions; including the cultural distortions of the Word that they bring. Thus it is more distorted from the actual Word of the universe than any specific religion. I would rather recommend the Holy Felich, from what ive seen it does everything this book tries to do but *isnt* openly made by a man in a coma

### 2/5 — A bedrock of my study-please fix night mode

*2025-02-04, version 2.2.0*

Randomly flashes bright white screens when reading at 2am

## Frequently asked questions about The Urantia Book

### What is The Urantia Book app?

The Urantia Book app provides a digital platform to read and explore a comprehensive philosophical and spiritual text. It aims to offer insights into life's purpose and cosmic narratives through a user-friendly interface.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include the full unabridged text in six languages, a distraction-free reading environment, a powerful custom search engine, a random quotes feature, optional daily notifications, and text-to-speech functionality. It also supports bilingual reading and offers customizable reading settings like font size and night mode.

### How much does The Urantia Book app cost?

The app itself is free to download and use, offering access to the full text and many features. However, the powerful search engine is unlocked via a small subscription, which is the only in-app purchase available.

### What devices is The Urantia Book app compatible with?

The app is designed for Apple devices, specifically iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It also includes support for Apple Watch for daily notifications.

### What are common use cases for this app?

Users commonly use this app for daily reflection, in-depth study of philosophical and spiritual concepts, seeking answers to existential questions, and for a convenient way to access and read the extensive text on the go.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.3 — 2025-03-25

Further bug fixes and improvements.

### 2.2.2 — 2025-03-15

Additional fixes to improve stability on devices running older iOS versions.

### 2.2.1 — 2025-03-10

Bug fixes to address crashes on devices running older iOS versions. Updating your device to iOS 18+ also fixes the issues.

### 2.2.0 — 2025-01-24

New feature: Daily Quotes - let the app send you a notification once a day at a time of your choosing, either every day or only certain days of the week. You can find this under "More" > "Settings" in the app. It's a great way to have a refreshing and thoughtful idea from the book served to you each day. These daily quotes were hand-selected from the book just for the app. The notifications also display on your Apple Watch if you have one.

Very important fix: The previous version of the app will no longer successfully validate subscriptions you may have purchased. Please be sure to update to this version as soon as possible to not lose access to the search feature if you've subscribed.

Other updates:
- The app has been updated to include the latest revision to the Russian translation
- German and Italian translations finally include quotes - all translations now do
- Upgrades for latest devices and iOS versions
- Various bug fixes

### 2.1.0 — 2021-02-07

Improvements:
- Search engine is even faster
- App takes up less space on your device
- New feature: Text alignment option in Settings to toggle whether text should be justified (off by default)
- New gesture: Swipe to see next quote
- Optimizations for iOS 14 and the newest iPhone devices
- Critical bug fixes, including compatibility updates to resolve a few crashes seen after upgrading to the latest iOS version

If any issues are noted, don't hesitate to reach out through the support URL.

A big thank you to all the supporters of the app through the search feature subscription.  Your support is greatly appreciated and has helped keep this project going.

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