# Verbum Catholic Bible Study

> Catholic Bible study and theological library with offline access and advanced search. (iPhone/iPad app by Faithlife Corporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verbum-catholic-bible-study/id571019685 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Faithlife Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/336400269)
- Category: Reference, Books
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 3,907 App Store ratings · 224 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 328 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Korean, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2012-11-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verbum-catholic-bible-study/id571019685/reviews.md

## What is Verbum Catholic Bible Study?

Access powerful Bible study tools and a theological library for Catholic insights on the go. With the Verbum mobile app, you can read the Bible and Catholic commentaries side by side, save books for studying offline, and use exclusive Verbum Catholic study tools.

Make Time for Reading, Even When You’re Booked
Organize and schedule your reading in seconds. Create a list of books in your library, then start a reading plan when you’re ready to dig in. 

Access All Your Catholic Study Tools in One Location
Tap a word or passage to highlight, leave a note, open the Catechism and Church Fathers, and more, all with the enhanced text selection menu.

Find What You’re Looking for, Instantly
Access powerful search features from any book or resource. Quickly navigate to any verse in the Bible or search your library to go deeper.

Never Lose Your Audience—or Your Place
Easily read your homily outline or manuscript, get a clear view of all your slides, and see a built-in timer to help you stay on track with Preaching Mode. 

The Verbum mobile app runs on Logos’ powerful Bible software and is the world’s most advanced resource for mobile Catholic study. Verbum comes with 15 free books, including the Lectionary, six Bible translations, reference works, and saints’ lives resources, and works seamlessly with your other Verbum books, such as the Catechism of the Catholic Church. When you sign in with a free Verbum account, you get access to many more free resources and features, such as the Sources of Catholic Dogma (Denzinger), reading plans, highlights, and note-taking features. The Verbum app syncs across all your platforms, so you can pick up right where you left off. 

Download the free Verbum app today and bring the Mind of the Church with you wherever you go.

FREE RESOURCES
*The Catholic Lectionary, The Roman Catechism, Pictorial Lives of the Saints, Sources of Catholic Dogma (Denzinger), Thomas a Kempis’ The Imitation of Christ, Newman’s An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine, Chesterton’s Orthodoxy, and many more.
*Free Bibles: The Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, Douay-Rheims, King James Version, Clementine Vulgate, Novum Testamentum Graece (Tischendorf), The Greek New Testament: SBL Edition, Westcott-Hort Greek New Testament, Lexham English Bible.

TOP FEATURES:

LECTIONARY - Access daily readings with a simple tap.

CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH - The app integrates fully with the Logos edition of the Catechism.

LIBRARY - Instantly access up to ninety-five free resources to kick off your Bible study. Or sync your current Verbum library to access all your books on the go.

PANEL LINKING - Get three independent channels for linking your resources so they track along with you as you read.

LAYOUTS FOR iPAD - Simultaneously use up to six books and/or tools on a single screen with Layouts on your tablet.

REFERENCE SCANNER - Take a picture of a church bulletin or handout using Reference Scanner and the app will open your preferred Bible version to all the verse references.

PASSAGE LIST - Use Reference Scanner to snap a picture of a document and look up many verses at once, then save those verses as a Passage List.

BIBLE WORD STUDY - Learn more about any word in the Bible by examining dictionaries, lexicons, and cross-references.

PASSAGE GUIDE - Get a detailed, verse-specific report that includes Bible commentaries, cross-references, literary typing, and media resources.

TEXT COMPARISON - Compare any verse across multiple translations with visual and percentage indicators of difference.

TABBED BROWSING - Open as many resources or Bibles as you want and view them side by side.

SEARCH - Find every mention of a word or phrase in every resource in your library.

READING PLANS - Get into daily reading with several Bible reading plans to choose from.

Find training for the app at https://www.verbum.com/training/ios.

## Key features

- Offline Bible and commentary access
- Organized reading plans
- Enhanced text selection with notes and highlights
- Powerful search across all resources
- Daily Lectionary readings
- Integrated Catechism of the Catholic Church
- Panel linking for synchronized resources

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Catena Aurea | $39.99 | one-time |
| The Didache | $19.99 | one-time |
| A Catholic Commentary | $19.99 | one-time |
| Catechism | $10.99 | one-time |
| Catholic Bible Dictionary | $27.99 | one-time |
| Catholic Study Bible, 2nd ed. | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pope John Paul II | $129.99 | one-time |
| Fulfilled in Christ | $19.99 | one-time |
| New American Bible, rev. ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| The Divine Office | $12.49 | one-time |
| The Ignatius Bible | $9.99 | one-time |
| The New Jerusalem Bible | $9.99 | one-time |
| Vatican II Documents | $12.99 | one-time |
| Verbum Domini | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ignatius Catholic Study Bible | $63.99 | one-time |
| The Old Testament in Greek Acc | $2.49 | one-time |
| The Cambridge Paragraph Bible | $9.99 | one-time |
| Theology of the Body | $109.99 | one-time |
| A Summa of the Summa | $20.99 | one-time |
| Catholic Reference Collection | $38.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Verbum Catholic Bible Study?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great resource for study and prayer
- 👍 Comprehensive library of Catholic resources
- 💡 Excellent for Bible study and homily preparation
- 👍 Powerful search and cross-referencing features
- 👍 Helpful for deepening faith and understanding
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 🔒 Concerns about non-Catholic resources and perspectives
- 🔒 Expensive subscription model

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch or during use
- Highlighting and note-taking features not working properly
- Syncing issues between mobile and desktop versions

**Most requested features**

- Offline access to all resources
- Better sorting and organization of notes and highlights
- More Catholic-specific resources and translations
- Improved search functionality and relevance
- Audio Bible and audio resources

## Recent user reviews (10 of 224)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verbum-catholic-bible-study/id571019685/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Text to speech

*2026-08-17, version 52.0.2*

Would be 5 stars if text to speech was a feature.

### 1/5 — How do i use this

*2026-08-04, version 52.0.1*

It's a good platform worthy of a 5star review but i am confused with the layout especially with morn and evening prayers

### 5/5 — Outstanding and indispensable

*2026-07-19, version 52.0.1*

Verbum is part of my daily life. As a priest I am consulting it constantly to understand the scriptures more deeply. It makes accessing the original languages and ancient commentaries as easy as making a few clicks. The notes feature allows me to mark up scriptures and other important books so that I can remember and build on more than a decade of daily use. The collection of Catholic and other Christian resources is invaluable for research and writing. The cross-platform accessibility gives me access in the most convenient and useful ways. Verbum is a game changer.

### 5/5 — Next Level Resources

*2026-05-25, version 50.0.4*

I cannot remember what it was like to write Holly or research texts or read the Bible before Verbum. I also cannot imagine doing those things now without Verbum. This has completely reinvented the way I approach the Sacred texts and engage my faith.  

on a few occasions that I have needed to get tech-support they have been fantastic.  on one occasion, I needed to change my default payment details and again they were very helpful at Faith Life.  I highly recommend this tool to any preacher or student who is interested in a well balanced / powerful learning and teaching tool.

### 4/5 — Finding info with A1

*2026-04-27, version 50.0.0*

I love Verbum, been using it for years in doing catholic research, study, personal reading and for writing homilies. With A1 becoming so useful I wonder if a Verbum A1 assistant might be on the horizon? It sure would be helpful to me.

### 1/5 — Counterintuitive

*2026-04-26, version 50.0.0*

Unfortunately, it just doesn’t seem to flow very well. Spent multiple clicks trying to get to a book that I already purchased incredibly frustrating. For non-technical people that just simply want to have a digital book to read. I think the application is in its infancy and need some upgrade. I’m sure it will probably get better but compared to. Online applications that allow you to buy a book and read it it pails by comparison.

### 5/5 — Excellent resource for Bible Study

*2026-03-27, version 49.0.0*

I have been using Verbum for a while. I primarily use it for reading scripture on a daily basis, but also for my in depth study of the Bible. With many commentaries, interlinears, and Bible maps, it is the best tool out there for anyone who wants to delve deeper into Scripture especially Catholics

### 5/5 — There is depth here.

*2026-03-27, version 49.0.0*

As a practicing lay Catholic I assure you, if you want to probe and understand the depth of scripture and your faith, you will find many, many tools at your fingertips. It won’t do your Examen for you. You will still need a daily praxis and daily prayer. You will still need to surrender your will, see Christ crucified in your neighbor and quench his/her thirst, physically and spiritually.

Are you ever curious as to the Greek or Hebrew behind the translation? What Augustine might have thought about this or that? There are tools to go as deep as you would like without carrying a stack of 15 books then paging around to get where you need. Want the Lectionary? It is there and all these resources are correlated.

Anyway, I would sorely miss Verbum if it wasn’t around!

### 5/5 — So Complete

*2026-02-24, version 48.0.2*

Very thorough and many tools for study. Greatly recommended.

### 5/5 — Outstanding!!!!!

*2026-02-23, version 48.0.2*

The subscription price makes this one of most affordable Bible study tools available.  The monthly free book is too good of a deal to pass up.  For any student of Scripture this is a must have “tool” to have in your “Faith Tool Box”.  Navigation in program is easy and the customer support is exceptional.

## Frequently asked questions about Verbum Catholic Bible Study

### What does the Verbum Catholic Bible Study app do?

This app provides a comprehensive theological library and powerful Bible study tools specifically for Catholic insights. It allows users to read the Bible and Catholic commentaries side-by-side, organize reading plans, take notes, and access a vast array of resources offline. It aims to bring the 'Mind of the Church' to users on the go.

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

Key features include offline access to the Bible and commentaries, the ability to create and schedule reading plans, enhanced text selection for highlighting and note-taking, powerful search functionality across all resources, access to the daily Lectionary, integration with the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and panel linking for synchronized resource viewing.

### Is the Verbum Catholic Bible Study app free to use?

The app is free to download and comes with 15 free books, including the Lectionary and several Bible translations. Signing in with a free Verbum account unlocks many more free resources and features. Additional books and resources can be purchased through in-app purchases.

### What devices is the Verbum app compatible with?

The app runs on Logos’ powerful Bible software and is designed for mobile use. It syncs across all your platforms, allowing you to pick up where you left off. Specific compatibility details for operating systems like iOS and Android are typically found in the app store listing.

### Who would benefit from using the Verbum app?

This app is ideal for Catholics, including students, clergy, and laypeople, who are interested in in-depth Bible study and theological exploration. It's particularly useful for those who want to access and study Catholic resources conveniently, even without an internet connection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 53.0.0 — 2026-08-25

- UI Improvements: The new navigation features an intuitive Study Hub and Read View to provide quicker, more focused access to library content and features.
- Study Assistant: Quickly get answers or explanations using new shortcuts in the Insights panel.
- Reading Plans: Track, discover, and organize your reading plans from the new Reading Plans Manager. Now you can also edit your plan dates, days, and goals.
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 52.0.2 — 2026-08-10

Bug Fixes.

### 52.0.1 — 2026-07-16

Fixes a crash affecting some users.

Previously:

- Reading Plans: Enjoy a complete overhaul featuring a new dashboard hub, smarter reminders, easier navigation, "skip to latest" functionality, and simplified sharing.
- Study Assistant: Instantly attach open resources or references for more precise, context-aware answers.
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements.

### 52.0.0 — 2026-07-14

- Reading Plans: Enjoy a complete overhaul featuring a new dashboard hub, smarter reminders, easier navigation, "skip to latest" functionality, and simplified sharing.
- Study Assistant: Instantly attach open resources or references for more precise, context-aware answers.
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements.

### 51.0.2 — 2026-06-15

Crash fixes.

Previously:

* Full-featured reading plan creation is now on mobile! Access it through the Library's 'Reading' tab or a resource's settings menu.
* New Margin Ribbon clearly visualizes reading plan session boundaries on iPad.
* Several bug fixes and performance improvements.

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