# VerseWise Bible KJV — King James Version

> King James Bible app with optional deuterocanon, reading tools, and search. (iPhone/iPad app by VDUB Software, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/versewise-bible-kjv/id284947381 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [VDUB Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284947384)
- Category: Reference, Books
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 39 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-02-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/versewise-bible-kjv/id284947381/reviews.md

## What is VerseWise Bible KJV?

VerseWise Bible® (King James Version) is the Bible (with optional deuterocanon) at your fingertips. It is optimized for easy, convenient reading.

This release includes the option of having the deuterocanon (also known as the apocrypha) off or on. When off, one sees the Protestant canon of 66 books. When on, one also sees additional books and text from the Septuagint, the Greek Bible most commonly used during the time of Christ and Apostles. This text, which was included in most KJV publications until the 19th century, should be of interest to all Christians, but especially Eastern Orthodox readers who regard the Septuagint as the biblical canon.

FEATURES:
- Share selected verses via Messages, Mail, Facebook, Twitter & more
- Highlight verses
- Easily copy verses (with reference) to clipboard
- Create bookmarks and organize using tags
- Quick navigation to any scripture
- Search for one or more words, assisted by word completion and search history
- Returns exactly to last location and page position when app is revisited
- Automatically bookmarks your last location in each book and has a view history (up to 100 of your last readings) for easy back-and-forth navigation between books
- Convenient and smooth side-scroll for previous/next chapter navigation
- Low light mode
- Reading Plans

## Key features

- Optional deuterocanon inclusion
- Verse sharing and copying
- Highlighting and bookmarking
- Advanced search with word completion
- Automatic last location saving
- Reading plans
- Low light mode

## Recent user reviews (10 of 39)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/versewise-bible-kjv/id284947381/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Good, but not perfect

*2023-10-14*

I love the app, but I hate it that when I go to another app and kept this app open at the same time, it goes back to Judges chapter 19. Eveytime. I’m afraid to delete it to reinstall it because I may lose my notes.

**Developer response:** Hello! Try out the latest 7.0 release. What we call "state restoration" should be improved!

### 4/5 — Best KJV App by Far!

*2022-11-20*

Love this app. So much easier to navigate versus any others I’ve tried. The look and feel of this app is also superior. The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is due to a search bug on the iPad version of the app. When I start to type in the search field, the search window vanishes so I have to switch to the iPhone version of the app to search for anything. Also, recently I discovered that Lamentations 1:1 is missing several punctuation marks and in Philippians 4:4 “always” should be “alway”…no “s”.

**Developer response:** Hello! Try out the latest 7.0 release. Let me know if it still isn't working to your expectations.

### 1/5 — This update wiped out all my tags

*2020-11-06*

This update wiped out all the tags I have been maintaining for years. Even when I try to restore them from my iCloud back up, nothing is restored.

**Developer response:** I'm sorry to hear this!

As you noted, the highlight and bookmark back-up files are saved to iCloud. They are also pretty easy to access from the Files app on iOS, Finder on Mac or via the icloud.com web app. (Each app has its own folder.) So if something has happened to a file, we can look at it and try to fix it.

(If anyone encounters this again, please email support directly.)

### 5/5 — Really Like this App

*2020-10-26*

I really like this KJV Bible app. The mixed Bible reading plan provides daily reading from the Old Testament, Psalms, Proverbs, and the New Testament. It lists each reading so you can use your printed Bible if you’d rather not read on a device (which is great). It is not calendar specific so you can read as many days as you’d like, and you can start the plan or start a year over whenever you’d like. It keeps track so that you can start your daily reading right where you left off, even if it’s the middle of a day’s reading. Great tool. 

There are, of course, other tools—some are very helpful—but it’s a pretty straightforward app, which I like. If this describes something that you’re looking for, I’d encourage you to check it out.

### 2/5 — Search feature not working

*2020-02-20*

Search feature isn’t working after recent update

**Developer response:** Hopefully your issue has been fixed since. (I just release 7.0.) If not, feel free to email support directly.

### 5/5 — Excellent!

*2019-02-18*

I am very pleased with this app. It’s search function is great, and I love the availability of the additional books when Deutercanon is turned on in settings.

### 1/5 — Skip this app

*2018-09-20*

Poorly edited. Noticed grammatical and spelling errors in first two chapters of OT. Not worth the purchase.

### 2/5 — WAS the best Bible App

*2014-12-15*

This latest update for VerseWise is nothing like the original version, which I quite liked. Of course, I am exaggerating a bit, but enough has changed that I can't say I'm impressed with it anymore. One of my biggest complaints is that you can no longer change the text size in-app. Which means if I want a larger (or smaller) font size, I have to close the app, dig through the settings, and change the font size for ALL text on my iPod. Whoever redesigned this app should be ashamed. It was PERFECTLY FINE before, so why change it??? This is the first time in years I've seriously considered switching to YouVersion. Please either fix it or offer a "classic" version for us diehards that hate change.

**Developer response:** This is an old issue, but I did return the ability to adjust text size in-app. Sorry!

### 5/5 — Great App

*2014-09-11, version 4.4.3*

I have no objections. It's worth the money. I love the bible reading plan with the apocrypha included. Amazing.

### 2/5 — CRASHES

*2013-03-08, version 4.4*

Every time I open the app it crashes. Please fix.

## Frequently asked questions about VerseWise Bible KJV

### What is VerseWise Bible KJV?

VerseWise Bible KJV is a mobile application that provides the King James Version of the Bible for easy and convenient reading. It offers the option to include or exclude the deuterocanonical books, catering to different biblical canons.

### What are the key features of VerseWise Bible KJV?

Key features include the ability to share verses, highlight text, copy verses with references, create and organize bookmarks, quick navigation, a powerful search function with word completion, automatic saving of your last reading location, and reading plans.

### Is VerseWise Bible KJV free to use?

Yes, VerseWise Bible KJV is available for free. The application does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted reading experience.

### What is the deuterocanon and why is it an option?

The deuterocanon, also known as the apocrypha, includes additional books and text from the Septuagint. Including it provides a more comprehensive text, particularly relevant for Eastern Orthodox readers who regard the Septuagint as their biblical canon.

### How does the app help with reading and navigation?

The app is optimized for smooth reading with features like side-scrolling for chapter navigation and a low light mode. It automatically bookmarks your last location in each book and provides a history of your last 100 readings for easy back-and-forth navigation.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.0.6 — 2025-02-26

- Added button to show/hide left pane on iPad
- Added margins to right pane on iPad
- And a number of other fixes and improvements

### 7.0.1 — 2024-09-09

- Improved (fixed?) how the app returns you to and displays the correct screen on start-up
- Fixed some text issues like Ezeziel 12:12, James 4:5, Matthew 5:22, 1 John 5:8 and the introduction to Sirach
- Added larger text size option
- Today's Reading asks you if you'd like to jump to today if it's already on another day
- Fixed so numbers of Chapters list don't get truncated at higher sizes

### 7.0 — 2024-05-10

- Improved how the app looks and works on later versions of iOS
- Reworked iPad functionality to better support side-by-side display

And fixed some text typos including:
  - Lamentations 1:1
  - 1 Samuel 16:2
  - 2 Kings 16:13
  - 1 Corinthians 9:13, 10:18

### 6.6.2 — 2020-05-29

- Fixed Search Results "index" (the abbreviated book names on right side of screen)
- Added search bar to Tags screen
- Made it easier to add Tag to a Bookmark
- Fixed search bars in low-light mode
- Made highlighted verse numbers a little more readable in low-light mode
- Fixed typos in Acts, Matthew, Romans, Zechariah, Numbers; fixed "has" to "hast" in Esther, Job, Psalms and Sirach

### 6.6.1 — 2020-04-15

- Cleaned up VoiceOver text and fixed some network logic (e.g. Latest App News)

Updated in 6.6:

- Improved VoiceOver screen reading (please let me know if you encounter a place it could be improved!)
- Added new serif font option
- Improved Search, including having results show the full verse with search terms in bold
- Improved support for large text in Settings and Reading Plans
- Improved browsing of Reading Plans, displaying sub-readings if there's room (instead of just saying "Day X")
- Improved Bookmark screen
- Fixed problem on iPad where app could start with mostly blank screen

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