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- $3.99
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| Function | Availability | Access | Scope | Evidence |
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| Family Sharing | Yes | Unknown | App Store | Store published |
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- Price: $3.99
Ratings & reviews
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5/5Indisputably the best all-around bible app
First, as a preface, I have used almost every other Bible reference app out there, some other apps have more features (logos for instance) but as far as all-around Bible apps, this one is hands down the best. What makes this bible app so great is the accessibility of everything. All of your options are right in front of you, it is extremely easy to learn and quickly navigate. One of the best features is the (free!) downloadable KJV+ bible. It incorporates all of the Strong’s numbers into the KJV, so that you can simply click the number and see the definition of that word in Strong’s, Thayer’s, or whatever other Lexicon you would like. It is only two clicks to switch to another translation for comparison purposes, it works perfectly fine without internet connection, has no loading times like the more popular apps, no ads and has a multitude of free downloadable Bible translations, (KJV+, ESV, Darby, LEB, etc.) as well as reference materials such as concordances and lexicons, and other beneficial literature. To have all of this on one app without it slowing down to load, or getting confusing to navigate is quite a feat. I would highly, highly recommend it to anyone who wants to have the tools to study your bible in-depth at arms reach all the time, whether in the city or in the middle of nowhere.
MDCAproductions · 31 Jul 2026
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5/5FAVORITE BIBLE APP!
I’ve been studying the Word since I was young so I’ve come across many Bible tools, and I can confidently say this is my FAVORITE Bible app, hands down! I LOVE that the Greek/Hebrew references are clickable—right there next to each word, which makes it very easy to quickly look up an original meaning and then return to my reading. I do think navigating the other features takes a little getting used to, but once I figured it out, I was hooked. I love the Bible dictionary feature and downloaded one that works for me. I was even able to download my favorite commentary (David Guzik) which I was THRILLED about, so now I don’t have to leave the app to look that up. The compare feature (to compare translations) is cool. One thing that some may find as a downside is that you may have to pay for a translation that you like. (You basically are buying the e-Sword compatible version of that bible, then downloading it.) But I didn’t mind spending money on a Bible—I got NKJV and NLT and I feel it was well worth it which made my studying easier, so I can read them within e-Sword. But if you don’t want to spend money, there are a lot of free translations you can choose from. A great app!
Alicia312 · 31 Jul 2026
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5/5Commentaries
The commentaries (esp. Matthew Henry) are hard to follow and find the verse you are interested in. An enhancement would be to try to break the commentaries down somewhat to specific verses, where possible. The commentaries are basically a cut and paste of the authors work, so it’s no different than having the commentary book in front of you. A value-added feature of e-Sword would be to break down the commentaries a little more. Additionally, it would be nice if you highlight a verse in the daily reading material, that it would highlight the same verse in your default bible. Right now it doesn’t. So if you highlight several verses in your daily devotional reading material, they are not highlighted in your electronic “bible”. You have to do it twice. In fact, why not highlight the verse in all the Bible versions / translations you have loaded into e-Sword. I often switch between multiple bible versions / translations.
MMS1958 · 31 Jul 2026
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3/5Not the best or worst
There are a lot of things I truly love about this app but there are a couple of things I just don’t like. The primary reason I wanted it was the memorize Bible verses but this app forces you to load five at a time and that makes it much harder for my brain as I have the beginnings of dementia. I can learn one verse at a time easy enough but I think it should be left up to me how many I take on, I’ve been struggling with the same five verses for weeks and finally got discouraged and just gave up. I found another app where I can learn one verse at a time and it was free. Another thing I don’t like is I want the new King James Version of the Bible and this app charges nearly $15 for that! I’m on a fixed income and can’t afford that so again went to another app where I could download that version for free. Other than those two issues I do like this app, it has a lot to offer but it’s really not for me. If it weren’t that I’d paid for it I’d uninstall it. I ask the developers to please reconsider their memorization portion of this app because I do like how they do it except for the five verses, please fix it where I have a choice because not all people learn the same way.
D8isycr8zy · 31 Jul 2026
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5/5Just flat out awesome in every way!
I’ve been using this app on my computer for over two decades, and it is by far the best Bible app I’ve ever ever encountered. The base program includes the ability to download bunches of free bibles, commentaries, several dictionaries, and a bunch of other resources… for free! Most modern Bible translations are available for download at a reasonable price ($5-$20), and there are bunches of newer commentaries and other resources to download at reasonable price points. The app is intuitive and easy to use. The Bible’s with Strong’s numbers interspersed in the text are incredibly helpful for study, and the normal Bibles are of course great for reading. I could write for days on how valuable the e-Sword has been to my spiritual walk, but I’m just going to let the review title have the final say: just flat out awesome in every way!
mgearhart1974 · 31 Jul 2026
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Versions
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10.0
* CarPlay! Listen to the Bible in your vehicle in an easier, safer way. Includes a number of popular Christian radio and Internet stations to listen to! * Search any resource now! Includes new two-finger swipe gesture to browse through the search results in context. * Dig deeper and follow the links in Tooltips now! * Rename Custom Categories and update all associated tagged verses! * New Format toolbar in Study Notes editor. * New greenish background color which may ease eye strain for some people.
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10.1
SermonAudio.com! Listen to teachings on any passage of the Bible from the SermonAudio.com library of almost two million sermons. Teachers include current pastors, such as Alistair Begg and John MacArthur, as well as classic preachers, such as A.W. Tozer and Andrew Murray.
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10.2
* Categories are now links in the Tagged verse's Tooltip. These links will bring up the Tagged Verses listing of the other verses Tagged with the same Category! * Custom Categories can now be listed without the standard Categories when Tagging verses!
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10.2.1
* Categories are now links in the Tagged verse's Tooltip. These links will bring up the Tagged Verses listing of the other verses Tagged with the same Category! * Custom Categories can now be listed without the standard Categories when Tagging verses! + Includes bug fixes found in the 10.2 release.
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11.0
* New Scripture Memory feature! Scientific algorithms for maximizing memory retention will have you quickly memorizing Scripture in just a few minutes each day! * Bible searches can now use Regular Expressions! Just wrap the expression in the REGEX() command, for example: REGEX(\b[Aa]fter\W+(?:\w+\W+){1,6}days\b) * Bible searches can now be diacritic insensitive; thus, searching a Spanish Bible for Jesus will find verses with either Jesus or Jesús. Also, searching a Greek Bible for Κυριος will find verses with either Κυριος, Κύριος, or Κύριός! * Numerous other enhancements and bug fixes.
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11.5
* Highlight multiple verses using the new verse slider! * Study Mode now includes cross references after the active verse Strong's numbers. More information at your finger tips! * Completely redesigned Study Notes editor with many more features and capabilities!
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11.5.1
* Highlight multiple verses using the new verse slider! * Study Mode now includes cross references after the active verse Strong's numbers. More information at your finger tips! * Completely redesigned Study Notes editor with many more features and capabilities! + Includes fixes for incompatibilities with iOS 15.
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11.5.2
* Highlight multiple verses using the new verse slider! * Study Mode now includes cross references after the active verse Strong's numbers. More information at your finger tips! * Completely redesigned Study Notes editor with many more features and capabilities! + Includes fixes for problems reported in version 11.5.1.
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11.6
* The Strong's definition now includes a link to instantly search and display all instances of that number in the KJV+ Bible. This works anywhere the definition is displayed! * The Bible reference link long-press is no longer a thing. Double-tap that link now to access its action menu.
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11.7
This update includes performance improvements and fixes for reported issues.
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11.8
* The Bible view can now be quickly changed from the main menu. Just 2 taps to switch between Basic, Study, and Compare modes! * Bible Navigator now includes an Awesome button to instantly go to a random encouraging verse. Just 2 taps to encouragement!
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12.0
* The Bible audio is now integrated with Control Center so that it will continue to play when e-Sword is in the background or when the device is locked! You can also pause/play the audio, and move to next or previous chapters from Control Center or the lock screen. * The Bible History is now saved between sessions! The listing is automatically trimmed as needed, but you can always clear the listing whenever you want to. * New Rotate gesture for moving back and forth through the History.
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12.0.1
* The Bible audio is now integrated with Control Center so that it will continue to play when e-Sword is in the background or when the device is locked! You can also pause/play the audio, and move to next or previous chapters from Control Center or the lock screen. * The Bible History is now saved between sessions! The listing is automatically trimmed as needed, but you can always clear the listing whenever you want to. * New Rotate gesture for moving back and forth through the History.
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12.1
* New 'Import' and 'Backup User Files' menu items to accommodate sharing user files between devices.
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12.2
Adaptations for iOS 17 changes.
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12.2.1
Adaptations for iOS 17 changes. + Fix for links when pasted into Editor.
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12.2.2
Adaptations for iOS 17 changes. + Fixes for random weird font issues in Study Note tooltips, and other random issues!
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12.3
* Tag multiple verses using the new verse slider! * Tagged verse collections can now be viewed in the order the verses were added, and not only in canonical order.
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12.3.1
* Tag multiple verses using the new verse slider! * Tagged verse collections can now be viewed in the order the verses were added, and not only in canonical order. + Includes fixes to issues found in version 12.3.
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12.4
* Adaptations for iOS 18 changes.
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12.5
Updated minimum iOS deployment target.
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13.0
* New Prayer List feature! Designed to be your personal prayer assistant. Schedule prayers daily, weekly, monthly, or for a specific date. Organize your prayers into categories. Answered prayers become a visual reminder of God's faithfulness! * Backup User Files is file-selective now.
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13.1
* New Prayer List feature! Designed to be your personal prayer assistant. Schedule prayers daily, weekly, monthly, or for a specific date. Organize your prayers into categories. Answered prayers become a visual reminder of God's faithfulness! * Backup User Files is file-selective now. * Updated icon per Apple's request. + Includes fix for System setting to allow disabling Auto-Lock, thus preventing your device from going to sleep while you are using the app.
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13.2
* Now includes OpenDyslexic font! OpenDyslexic is a typeface designed to enhance readability for people with dyslexia. The font's design aims to make text more accessible and reduce common challenges faced by individuals with dyslexia, such as: letter swapping, reading flow, and fatigue. Additionally, anyone who experiences eye strain or fatigue while reading electronic text may find this font aesthetically pleasing or more comfortable to read due to its unique letter shapes with heavier weighted bottoms, and wider letter and word spacing.
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13.3
· 25 Jul 2025
Fixed random audio Bible issues and improved access reliability!
Alternatives
- Literal Word: Bible & Lexicon — Same category + similar ratings
- Bible Hub — Same category + similar ratings
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- 31 Jul 2026
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