# Type the Verse: Bible Lock — Scripture before scrolling

> Memorize Bible verses by typing them to unlock your phone apps. (iPhone/iPad app by Collin Dawkins.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-the-verse-bible-lock/id6796394478 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Collin Dawkins](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796394480)
- Category: Reference, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-the-verse-bible-lock/id6796394478/reviews.md

## What is Type the Verse?

Get closer to God by opening social media.

Your thumb can find your feed in the dark. Before the alarm, in the grocery line, at every red light. Type the Verse takes that reflex and puts Scripture inside it.

Type the Verse locks the social media apps you pick. When you go to open one, you type today's Bible verse first. Get it right and the app unlocks for the amount of time you set. When time runs out, it locks again.

Day one, the whole verse is on screen and you copy it. Every time you get it right, one more word is hidden. A couple weeks of checking social media with Type the Verse and you're writing the entire verse from memory.


HOW IT WORKS

1. Pick the apps that pull you in.
2. Open one and Type the Verse stands in the way.
3. Type today's verse. Your app opens. The lock returns later, and so does the verse.

Every unlock is the whole verse. The words you have not learned yet are on screen. The words you have learned, you supply. Miss one, try again.


WHY TYPING WORKS

Reading a verse is not the same as knowing it.

Writing a verse from memory beats re-reading it by about 52% a week later (Roediger & Karpicke, 2006, Psychological Science). Psychologists call it retrieval practice. The words are hidden one at a time on purpose: recall that costs you nothing teaches you nothing.

An hour of typing, spread across a few weeks, and a verse is yours.


WHAT YOU GET

- A verse library in the translation you already read
- Berean Standard Bible by default, with WEB and KJV in Settings
- A page that fills with light as each verse comes back to you
- A 90-day journey and a streak that asks for one minute, not one hour
- Practice any time without spending an unlock
- An emergency unlock that always works, because a blocker that traps you gets deleted
- A reminder the day before your free trial ends, so nothing charges you by surprise

No account, no cloud, no tracking. Everything lives on your phone.

Type the Verse uses Screen Time permissions to shield the apps you choose. It never sees what you do in them.


SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS

Type the Verse Premium unlocks the app: every verse, every translation, and your complete journey.

- Premium Yearly: from $29.99 per year, after a 3-day free trial
- Premium Monthly: from $5.99 per month, after a 3-day free trial

The exact price is shown in the app before you subscribe, and varies by region.

Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase or at the end of the free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://typetheverse.com/privacy

## Key features

- Verse-based app unlocking
- Memory recall practice
- Progressive verse difficulty
- Streak tracking
- Multiple Bible translations
- Offline functionality

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-the-verse-bible-lock/id6796394478/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Rating

*2026-08-18*

It’s a pay to use app. I wish there was a free version to use. The concept is great.

### 5/5 — FIRST VERSE MEMORIZED

*2026-08-06*

After a few days I completely memorized John 3:16 using this app. Love it!

## Frequently asked questions about Type the Verse

### How does Type the Verse work?

Type the Verse replaces your selected apps with Bible verses. To open an app, you must type the displayed verse from memory. This method uses retrieval practice to enhance memorization.

### What Bible translations are available in Type the Verse?

Type the Verse offers the Berean Standard Bible by default. Users can also access the WEB and KJV translations through the app's settings.

### Can I practice verses anytime in Type the Verse?

Yes, you can practice any verse at any time for free without needing to spend an unlock. The app provides an emergency unlock that always works.

### What are the subscription options for Type the Verse Premium?

Type the Verse Premium offers two subscription plans: Monthly at $9.99 per month and Yearly at $39.99 per year. Both plans include a 3-day free trial.

### How do I cancel my Type the Verse subscription?

Subscriptions can be managed or canceled in your Apple Account settings. Auto-renewal must be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

### Does Type the Verse track my activity?

No, Type the Verse does not track your activity. It uses Screen Time permissions to shield apps but never sees what you do within them. All data lives on your phone.

### What is the retention rate for memorizing verses with Type the Verse?

Recalling a verse from memory, as practiced in Type the Verse, strengthens retention by approximately 50% better a week later compared to just reading it, according to research by Roediger & Karpicke (2006).

### Is Type the Verse available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, Type the Verse is currently only supported on iPhone.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.7 — 2026-08-25

New: try it before you decide. Early in setup, pick your most-used social app and type your first verse to unlock it — the same way the app works every day.

Fixed: the daily reminder could get stuck showing the same day number, and could say "Day 1" after a missed day. It now only shows a day count when a streak is actually running.

Fixed: the subscription screen could show a crossed-out "before" price that wasn't the price you were shown.

Fixed: on a slow connection the subscription screen could show the wrong prices.

### 1.0.6 — 2026-08-23

Fixed: your locked apps could quietly stop being locked and stay that way until you next opened Type the Verse. Since your apps were working, there was no reason to open it, so the lock could stay off for days. Type the Verse now checks every hour and puts the lock back on its own.

Fixed: tapping the unlock notification could take a few seconds to bring up your verse, or miss entirely, when the connection was slow. It opens straight away now.

Fixed: daily reminders stopped arriving if you hadn't opened the app for a week, which is exactly when a reminder is worth having.

Fixed: an unlock that ran past midnight could end early and lock your apps before the time was up.

Fixed: the renewal price on the subscription screen could be cut off on some screen sizes.

### 1.0.5 — 2026-08-19

Fixed: on smaller iPhones the Check button could sit underneath the keyboard with no way to reach it. The typing screen now scrolls, the keyboard can be swiped away, and the button is always reachable.

Fixed: "Unlocked" was rendering white on a cream background, so the word you earned was invisible.

Fixed: typing "self control" for "self-control" was marked wrong.

Fixed: your streak kept showing the old number for days after you last typed.

Fixed: daily reminders could arrive twice at the same minute, and typing your verse didn't reliably silence the rest of that day. Both behave now.

Fixed: if you cancelled during the free trial, the reminder still told you a plan was about to start.

You can now change the verse you're working on from the home screen, while practicing, or on the unlock screen itself. Pick any of the 30 and it stays until you finish it.

Your email now lives under Account in Settings, with one button to delete it.

Also: the paywall tells you honestly whether your Apple Account still has a free trial available, and Settings shows your real subscription status.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-08-17

Fixed: the unlock window could close early, asking for a verse again minutes after you typed one. A typed verse now reliably buys the full window you chose in Settings.

Also in this update: onboarding now lets you choose how long a verse keeps your apps open, the Screen Time screen explains what stays private (everything), your page lets you pick or skip any verse, Settings shows your plan and billing date with a manage link, and the free trial is spelled out more clearly before you subscribe.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-08-14

Your free trial now reminds you before it ends. A notification arrives the day before, so nothing charges you by surprise, and if you are on the monthly plan it shows what switching to annual saves you.

Also in this release: Redeem a Code in Settings, so an offer code or gift unlocks Premium without paying. And the emergency unlock no longer loses the window it just granted, so your apps stay open for the full time.

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