# The Word Speaks — Bible with Voice Navigation

> Bible app with voice navigation and scripture search. (iPhone/iPad app by Simmons Software Consulting.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-word-speaks/id6444007815 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Simmons Software Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/1353737315)
- Category: Reference, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 289 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-06-13
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-word-speaks/id6444007815/reviews.md

## What is The Word Speaks?

Introducing “The Word Speaks” Bible App Version 1.80
The Word Speaks is a Bible App providing the following feature: “To be able to navigate to your favorite scriptures or one that the Bible teacher just quoted, using just your voice. We call this Voice Navigation. 
Voice Navigation finds and displays your scripture verse in milli-seconds, allowing you to keep up as your Bible teacher, minister says “Turn to Psalms 50 verse 1”. As quickly as you can say “Psalms 50 verse 1”, Voice Navigation will find and display it.
How does this work, simple.
Suppose you cannot remember where to find a scripture such as “2 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬ verse 9‬”, don’t look in the index, don’t ask your neighbor, simply tap the Golden Microphone at the bottom of the main screen and speak “2 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬ verse 9‬” and The Word Speaks, with the help of Apple Servers translates your spoken words into text which Voice Navigation then uses and “2 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬ verse 9‬” will appear highlighted on the main screen.‬‬‬
Now by simply speaking the scripture you can navigate the Bible finding any verse with just your voice!

Another notable feature is the Search Module which allows search for text in the entire bible or focusing your search to one of the following Bible book groups:

Old Testament, New Testament, Major Prophets. Letters of Paul, Poetical and Wisdom Books, Gospels, General Epistles and Revelation and others. 

The Word Speaks is offered as follows:
1.	Free Basic Module. 
Includes all of the features necessary to read, navigate and search for Bible Text. Voice Navigation is included as part of the Basic Module. The following Bible Translations are included: KJV, ASV, ERV, YLT

2.	Premium Module.
Includes the Journal Module which allows you to record your Prayers, Bible Lessons, Sermon Notes, Intimate Thoughts and Conversations with the Lord. Create as many as you like and you can share your journals with friends. Bible Teachers you can create an outline of your class material and email it to your students. Journal entries can be exported an PDF and Microsoft© Word documents and feature to allow you to backup and restore your journal entries for safe keeping. The Journaling Module also comes with an extended Scripture Selector which allows you to select multiple Bible verses in the same chapter to include in your journal entry. For example, you can select from the book of Joshua chapter 1 verses 1, 8 and 9 and insert them directly into your Journal entry. The Premium Modules are available via a monthly or annual subscriptions. The subscription will allow access to all new modules (except for additional Bible translations) as they are released as long as the subscription is active. Subscriptions come with a free two-week trial period for 1st time subscribers. 

You can subscribe to The Word Speaks Premium features on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.
* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle.
* All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal.
Note: The Journaling Module switches to a “Read-Only” mode allowing you access to your journals should the subscription become inactive.

3.	Journaling Module
The Journaling Modules can be purchased separately as a one-time In-App purchase. All of the features of the Journaling module listed above will be included.
Contact us at thewordspeaks23@gmail.com.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Voice Navigation for scriptures
- Search entire Bible or by book groups
- Journaling for prayers and notes
- Export journal entries to PDF/Word
- Multi-verse selection for journals
- Multiple Bible translations included

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Day Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| 12 Month Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| 7 Day Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 30 Day Subscription | $2.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Journaling Module | $5.99 | one-time |
| TWS Journaling Module | $5.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-word-speaks/id6444007815/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Interesting idea

*2024-04-01*

I think this app is an interesting idea. I’m blind and disabled, and it would be nice to just be able to speak what chapter and verse of the Bible to go to. But, I can’t afford all the extra fees. I’m blind and disabled as I said, and I am on a fixed income. Also, this app needs updated. I don’t want this review to get too long. But it would also be awesome if the message version of the Bible was included in this app. That’s the one I use.

**Developer response:** Thank you so very much for your rating and app review. Our hearts are warmed to know the The Word Speaks is helping you. We are working on some improvements and hope to have them published soon. We are looking to add other translations, but that is a time consuming process to negotiate contracts, pricing and then the engineering to incorporate it into the app.

We have published another app which addresses some of the concerns you mentioned. The name of this app is “The Interactive Talking Bible”.  My wife is also visually impaired and we created it to allow her to study the Bible again. She uses daily. 

Here are some of the features it has:
1. You tap the screen and say a Book chapter and verse and it will be read back to you.  Say “Joshua 1 verse 9” and this scripture will be read to you. You can Say “Psalms chapter 23” and the entire chapter will be read to you.  Also you can search for scriptures by tapping the screen and say “Search for love in the Gospels” and the 1st 12 scriptures containing “Love” in the books Matthew, Mark, Luke and John will be read to you. It’s easy to use, you just tap on the screen and when you feel the vibration speak your command. To pause the reading of scripture, simply tap on the screen. To continue after pausing just tap again. To stop the read just swipe your finger to the right on the screen.
2. The app has a one time fee of $3.99, no subscription fees.
3. The App supports the ESV and KJV translations.
Here is the direct link to the app in the App Store that provides more details on its features. 

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-talking-bible/id6465315125

We would love to have you as a customer. Tell your friends about it.

Again, we thank you for the review and ratings. It will help use in the App Store. Also, we don’t mind long reviews at all. Feel free to let us know what improvements you would like to see and we will do our best to incorporate them.

Yours in Christ,
Bernard.

## Frequently asked questions about The Word Speaks

### How does Voice Navigation work in The Word Speaks?

Voice Navigation in The Word Speaks uses Apple Servers to translate your spoken scripture references into text. This text is then used to instantly find and display the requested verse on the main screen.

### What Bible translations are available in The Word Speaks?

The free basic module of The Word Speaks includes the KJV, ASV, ERV, and YLT Bible translations. Additional translations may be available through future updates or premium modules.

### What features are included in the Premium Module of The Word Speaks?

The Premium Module includes a Journaling feature for recording prayers, lessons, and notes, with options to share and export entries. It also offers an extended scripture selector for including multiple verses in journal entries.

### How much does The Word Speaks Premium cost?

The Word Speaks Premium is available via monthly ($2.99/month) or annual ($29.99/year) subscriptions. Both subscription tiers include a 14-day free trial for first-time subscribers.

### Can I cancel my subscription to The Word Speaks Premium?

Yes, you can cancel your auto-renewing subscription to The Word Speaks Premium at any time through the app's subscription settings. You will retain access to premium features until the end of your current billing period.

### What devices is The Word Speaks compatible with?

The Word Speaks is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to provide a seamless experience across Apple's mobile ecosystem.

### How often is The Word Speaks updated?

The Word Speaks was last updated on January 21, 2025, with version 1.82. Updates typically include new features, performance improvements, and bug fixes.

### What is the age rating for The Word Speaks?

The Word Speaks has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children and adults, with no mature content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.82 — 2025-01-21

The Word Speaks  Version 1.82
What’s New
- Bug fixes, some of the Bible’s were not displaying the correct number of scriptures.
- UI enhancements.
- Refreshed for latest iOS version.
- Improvements for Speech Recognition of Bible Books.

### 1.80 — 2023-10-09

Fixes issues with Crash on iOS 17

### 1.55 — 2023-08-15

*  Fixed issues with Premium Product Offer Page
* Performance improvements
* Bug fixes

### 1.54 — 2023-08-15

*  Fixed issues with Premium Product Offer Page
* Performance improvements
* Bug fixes

### 1.52 — 2023-07-28

* Premium modules offered as a monthly and annual subscription offering with a two-week free trial period. The Journaling module as the initial Premium module.
* The Journaling module is also offered as stand-alone one time purchase.
* User interface improvements.
* Performance improvements.

Let's know via email thewordspeaks23@gmail.com how it works for you and what you would like to see in future releases.

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