Layman Bible vs Bible IQ

The Bible is one of the most important books ever written — but let's be honest, it can be really hard to understand. Ancient customs, unfamiliar names, and 2,000+ years of cultural distance make it tough to know what's actually going on. Layman Bible fixes that. Every single verse across all 66 books comes with a plain-language explanation written like a friend is sitting next to you, helping you understand what you're reading. No seminary degree required. TAP ANY VERSE TO UNDERSTAND IT Just tap a verse and get a clear, simple explanation of what it means and why it matters. No more guessing or skipping over confusing passages. LAYERS OF CONTEXT Toggle on and off the layers you want: - Verse Explainers — what each verse means in plain English - Cultural Notes — customs and traditions that shaped the text - Cross-References — related passages elsewhere in the Bible - Then vs Now — how ancient practices connect to modern life - People Profiles — who's who, with bios and background - Word Studies — original Greek and Hebrew meanings - Places — locations with descriptions and modern equivalents - Timelines — key events in historical order READING PLANS — FREE Guided reading plans from 30 days to 5 years: Bible in a Year, Chronological, Gospels in 30 Days, Psalms & Proverbs, Prophets in 90 Days, Bible in 90 Days, and more. Run as many plans at once as you like — each one tracks its own progress, day count, and whether you're ahead or behind. Watch a short ad to unlock a plan free for 7 days. Skip a day or take a rest day anytime; the plan adjusts around you. LISTEN — FREE Have chapters read aloud while you follow along, with the current verse highlighted as it's spoken. - Keeps playing with your screen off or the app in the background - Automatically continues into the next chapter — or the next reading in your plan - Play, pause, and skip from your lock screen or Control Center - Adjustable speed Watch a short ad to unlock audio free for 7 days. BUILT FOR YOUR STUDY - Highlight verses in 5 colors - Bookmark and tag verses (Memorize, Pray, Question, Study) - Add personal notes to any verse - Search across the entire Bible - Export your study notes - Track reading streaks and progress - View stats with a 28-day activity heatmap BIG THEMES Explore the major themes that run through the entire Bible — like Salvation, Love, and more — with overviews tracing each theme from Old Testament to New. COMPLETELY OFFLINE All 31,000+ verse explanations are stored on your device. No internet required. No account needed. No tracking. CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING - Adjust font size - Pick your theme (light, dark, or system) - Set which context layers show by default - Customize colors for each explainer type - Set daily reading reminders FREE — NO PURCHASE REQUIRED The full Bible text and all 31,000+ verse explanations are completely free. Reading plans and audio are free too — just watch a short ad to unlock them for 7 days at a time. Prefer no ads at all? An optional Pro subscription ($0.99/month or $9.99/year, auto-renewing) removes all ads — including rewarded ads — and gives you unlimited access to every reading plan and audio playback with nothing to watch. Uses the World English Bible (WEB), a modern public domain translation. Explanations are AI-generated and reviewed for accuracy. Not a replacement for pastoral guidance. Privacy Policy: https://drmcgill2126.github.io/michaelmcgillapps/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://drmcgill2126.github.io/michaelmcgillapps/terms.html

Carry Sunday’s sermon into every day of the week. Bible IQ helps you capture sermon notes, study the passage more deeply, follow connections throughout Scripture, and preserve what you learn over time—verse by verse and book by book. CAPTURE SERMON NOTES Photograph handwritten or printed sermon notes and keep multiple pages together in one Sermon Session. Review original images, zoom in on important details, add the main passage, preacher, church, and sermon title, and preserve what mattered to you. GO DEEPER ALL WEEK Continue the sermon through a guided weekly journey that can include: • Careful reading of the biblical text • Historical and literary context • Scripture cross-references • Doctrinal connections • Reflection and application • Prayer prompts • Scripture memory • Verified insights from trusted voices in church history BUILD YOUR SERMON LIBRARY Save sermons, passages, images, notes, themes, and studies so you can return to them later. Search and organize your growing Scripture Portfolio by book, verse, series, preacher, doctrine, theme, or date. CONNECT THE BIBLE Explore how passages relate through repeated themes, promises, fulfillment, doctrine, quotations, covenants, and the larger story of Scripture. Bible IQ is designed to show the biblical evidence behind meaningful connections. FOR MEMBERS, PASTORS, AND CHURCHES Members can capture notes and continue studying throughout the week. Pastors can organize sermon preparation and create reviewed follow-through material. Participating churches can provide official sermon studies, family worship resources, missionary updates, and other approved discipleship content. MISSIONS IQ Learn about missionaries supported by your church, follow approved prayer updates, and find meaningful ways to pray for and encourage them while respecting privacy and security. THEOLOGY AND TRUST Bible IQ is built to support faithful preaching, personal Bible reading, prayer, family worship, and local-church discipleship. It is not intended to replace pastors, church membership, Christian fellowship, counseling, or careful study of Scripture. Scripture, official church teaching, personal notes, historical quotations, and AI-assisted explanations are kept clearly distinguished whenever applicable. BIBLE IQ PLUS Optional auto-renewable subscriptions unlock expanded sermon capture, study, library, and Scripture Portfolio features. • Bible IQ Plus Monthly: $7.99 per month • Bible IQ Plus Yearly: $59.99 per year Prices are shown in U.S. dollars and may vary by country or region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Restore Purchases is available inside the app. Support: https://bibleiq.myshopify.com/pages/support Privacy Policy: https://bibleiq.myshopify.com/pages/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://bibleiq.myshopify.com/pages/terms-of-service Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Start building a lifelong record of what your church has taught, what you have studied, and how Scripture connects together.