# Verscroll — Recite a verse to unlock

> Memorize Bible verses by reciting them to unlock distracting apps. (iPhone/iPad app by Soul Branch.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verscroll/id6785002360 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Soul Branch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852853546)
- Category: Education, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verscroll/id6785002360/reviews.md

## What is Verscroll?

Verscroll puts your Bible verses between you and the apps that eat your day.

Pick the apps you lose time to. When they're locked, opening one brings up Verscroll instead — and the only way through is to recite a verse from memory, word by word. Type the first letter of each word and the word appears. Miss, and the screen shakes. Finish, and you choose how long to unlock: 15 minutes, 30 minutes, an hour, or two. When the time is up, the lock comes back on by itself.

The result is simple. The reflex that used to open a feed now opens Scripture.

BUILD REAL MEMORY, NOT A STREAK

Verscroll schedules every verse with spaced repetition tuned to how you actually recite. Each attempt is scored on accuracy — how many words you missed, and whether you needed a hint — and that score decides when the verse comes back. Verses you know cold drift further out. Verses you fumble return today.

The spacing adapts to your pace, too. Verscroll learns how many recitations a day you really do and spaces reviews to fit, instead of burying you under a backlog you'll never clear. When your queue has room, it tells you you're ready to take on a new verse.

ADD VERSES IN SECONDS

• Browse all 66 books, tap a chapter, then tap the first and last verse of the range you want.
• Text is fetched in the ESV or the NLT — clean prose, with verse numbers, headings, and footnotes stripped out of your way.
• Or paste your own text, in any translation or any language.
• Tell Verscroll how well you already know it — Brand New, Still Learning, Mostly Know It, or Have It Memorized — and it starts the schedule in the right place instead of drilling you on a verse you've carried for years.

WATCH A VERSE MOVE

Every verse gets a progress track: New, Learning, Familiar, Memorized, Mastered. Open it to see every recitation you've made, how accurate each one was, the spacing it earned, and exactly where the next review lands.

BUILT FOR ONE HABIT

There is no feed, no streak counter, no notification badge, no leaderboard, and nothing to buy. Verscroll does one thing: it stands between you and the apps you'd rather use less, and asks for a verse.

PRIVATE BY DEFAULT

Your verses, your recitation history, and your app selections stay on your iPhone. There is no account, no sign-in, no tracking, and no analytics. Apple's Screen Time framework never reveals which apps you chose — not even to Verscroll.

Verscroll uses the Screen Time (Family Controls) permission to shield the apps you pick. You choose the apps, you choose the verses, and you can change or remove either one at any time.

Scripture quotations marked ESV are from the ESV Bible, provided by www.esv.org. Scripture quotations marked NLT are provided by www.tyndale.com.

Support: https://grantsubcreator.com/verscroll/support
Privacy Policy: https://grantsubcreator.com/verscroll/privacy

## Key features

- Recite verses to unlock apps
- Spaced repetition learning
- Customizable unlock durations
- Add verses from ESV/NLT or custom text
- Progress tracking for each verse
- Private by default, no account needed


## Frequently asked questions about Verscroll

### How does Verscroll help me memorize Bible verses?

Verscroll uses a spaced repetition system that adapts to your recitation accuracy and pace. Each attempt is scored, and verses you struggle with reappear sooner, while those you know well are reviewed less frequently.

### Can I add my own Bible verses to Verscroll?

Yes, you can paste your own text in any translation or language. You can also specify how well you already know the verse to start the learning schedule appropriately.

### What Bible translations does Verscroll support?

Verscroll supports the ESV (English Standard Version) and NLT (New Living Translation) translations. The text is presented cleanly, without verse numbers, headings, or footnotes.

### How does Verscroll use Screen Time permissions?

Verscroll utilizes the Screen Time framework to shield the apps you select. This permission allows it to block access to chosen apps until you recite a verse, without revealing which apps you have selected.

### Is Verscroll private and secure?

Yes, Verscroll is private by default. Your verses, recitation history, and app selections remain on your device. There is no account, sign-in, tracking, or analytics.

### What happens if I miss a word when reciting a verse?

If you miss a word, the screen will shake to indicate an error. The accuracy of your recitation is factored into the spaced repetition schedule for that verse.

### Does Verscroll have ads or in-app purchases?

No, Verscroll is completely free and does not contain advertisements or in-app purchases. It is designed to focus solely on the habit of verse memorization.

### What devices is Verscroll available on?

Verscroll is currently available for iPhone. It is designed to work with Apple's Screen Time framework.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-07-27

No release notes.

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