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✓ Beautifully presented app.This app is fantastic, and the resources available for such a cheap membership are abundant. I have one request from Crossway, as I like to read the Bible while listening to it, I would love if they gave more speed options (up to x3), as the 1.5x speed isn’t manageable to read alongside listening. Overall though, a wonderful app..Version: 5.0.6
✓ Great app, quick easy to useBut! Latest release has broken it! Won't start!.Version: 1.8
✓ I own full Logos yet I use this app mostThis is really solid and I’ve been using it ever since it came out. One of my favorite things is when I bought a physical copy of the ESV study bible I received free access to the digital version on the web, turns out that the study Bible is also accessible in this app in a very intuitive way. I own the full version of Logos for Seminary but that app is way to slow on the phone. I’m very impressed with this app, especially since it’s free or max the cost of digital books purchased..Version: 3.5.1
✓ My favorite app for reading the BibleI have used this app for many years and have found it to be the best bible app for reading scripture. Searching for a specific chapter is amazingly quick. All the text is saved locally on your device, so loading is fast. The interface is clean and gets out of your way. It just lets you read without suggesting something else. If you’re looking for reading plans and other features, you might look elsewhere. But as for a straight digital copy of scripture, you won’t find a better app..Version: 3.4.9
✓ Great bibleWorks awesome love it.Version: 4.0
✓ ESV.orgExcellent.Version: 3.2
✓ Best designed Bible appThis app primarily focuses on what a Bible is primarily for—reading. If only more translations were available in an app this good. I have noticed one minor issue though. I don’t know if it’s a bug or if it’s intentional, but the sans serif font is much bolder than it used to be, which just looks a bit strange to me. And if I can request a feature, I would love to be able to remove section headings without going into reader’s mode. I like having numbers and footnotes most of the time, but I find that sections headings seriously diminish the continuity of the text, especially in the gospels, and they aren’t very useful to me..Version: 3.3.3
✓ My top bible appNot only do I love the ESV commentaries, but this app also contains verses arranged by topics and a number of engaging reading plans to discipline my scripture reading and inspire me with the word. All tools, layout and libraries are tastefully designed and intuitively placed..Version: 3.4.9
✓ Almost great.I love this app for its beauty and simplicity, allowing me to focus solely on the Scripture, especially coming from the YouVersion app which has gotten more and more cluttered with social features, videos, etc. (The point of a Bible app is to read the Bible, right?) However, I have one issue with this app, and two feature requests. My issue is that there’s no way to cancel a reading plan once one has started it, which frankly drives me crazy as I dislike marking a plan as complete to get rid of it when I didn’t complete it. My first feature request is for the Greek interlinear from the ESV website to be included in the app. It could be made so that a tap brings up the interlinear, while a long press still brings up the love/highlight/note/copy. My second feature request is for a black splash screen when opening it. That way it isn’t blinding to open at night, and it’s sort of like the black leather cover many Bibles have..Version: 3.4.9
✓ WonderfulIt's fantastic that a translation such as ESV is offered for free. THANK YOU CROSSWAY for the time and effort put into creating this wonderful app—which hasn't seen any flaws on the iPad. It is beautifully presented and worthy to put in the dock! It has a whole array of features. I particularly love the ease in which you can highlight write notes and add verses to favourites. Everything is crisp and elegant. Very intuitive—lets you get down to studying the Bible—which is exactly what I was looking for. It's a must have! Thanks :).Version: 0
✓ Needs to update to iOS14.5This is my go to Bible and even bought the + version. Today after updating to iOS14.5, I get the message “The developer of this app needs to update it work with this version of iOS.” Looking forward to getting access back to this terrific app! Thanks soooo much! Many thanks to Rachel for the tech support I needed to get my ESV back! Best Bible app ever!.Version: 4.0
✓ WIN!Best app on my iTouch! Great references, easy to use, flows amazing, and is free! Best Bible on the app store. Definitely considering buying ESV Study Bible + because of this app. Great job Crossway! Won't go back to paper again lol..Version: 1.5
✓ Looking for carry overVery happy with the function of the app. Lots of cool tools. But I would love it if you would set it up so that when I get a new phone I don’t lose all the notes I’ve made in the app, along with all of my highlighted passages. Couldn’t we have that saved somewhere?.Version: 4.2.7
✓ Just started usingI am trying out a new app because the You version Bible app has become bogged down with countless features and too many gimmicks that don’t really enhance the read of Gods word. It is hard to navigate with all the different things it does. It’s fine for some people just not me. I needed something simple so I found this app. So far I like the simplicity of the app and the features are easy to figure out with a little playing around with them. The one thing I feel like I will miss however is notifications with the verse of the day and widgets that can place on my phone to see the verse of the day without having to open up the app. The widget serves as a reminder to me to read and to contemplate on Gods word. I’m not sure if those are features in the subscriptions which I can tell you in a world of subscriptions I am not fond of nor can I afford another one. I would be willing to pay a 1 time fee for more features like notifications and widgets as well as the option to share verses or study plans with others via text, email etc. other than this I am excited to try this app out and come closer to God..Version: 5.0.7
✓ Solid.A very good choice for anybody looking for a Bible app. 10/10.Version: 3.3.1
✓ Wonderful! Except...I’ve given this app 4/5 stars ONLY because since they’ve recently updated it, for some reason now my search does not work.. I can type in the verse I want to read (ex: Luke 1:1) but when I click the verse, it just takes me right back to where I was before the search.. Almost as if clicking the newly searched verse is as though I’m clicking the “back” button.. very frustrating. I’m in a bible study with a group of guys I work with so it is very important to have that work properly. It is more convenient to use my youversion Holy Bible app to do my studies now and there is no comparison between the two apps.. ESV is much better for my use and needs. This is my only complaint and the single reason for the 4 star rating. I fear if I delete the app and download it again, all of my progress and work will be lost so I’ve not tried that yet. Thank you for the otherwise wonderful app! No other issues except the one listed above..Version: 3.4.8
✓ PerfectSimple and beautiful. It works extremely well and there are no glitches in the app. I use it without Internet and my favourite part is the fact that you can listen to it!.Version: 3.3.3
✓ My favourite bible appLove the font and design and commentary. My only complaint is all the new buttons you have to scroll through to reach the commentary..Version: 3.4.9
✓ Loved it!This app was everything I hoped it would be..Version: 3.4.9
✓ My favorite Bible appI’m very impressed with the design and the simplicity of this app. Granted, I use a couple that provide different tools but what strikes me about this is that when I first open it, it jumps straight to the text - no additional menus to hack through or anything, just straight to whatever I was last reading. Because that’s why I’m using it - to read the Bible. And of course the app is just beautifully designed and enjoyable to use. Thank you all so much for understanding that the primary focus of a Bible app is to read the Bible, and thank you for delivering on the goal so well. 👍.Version: 3.3.3
✓ Great app but...This has to be the best free bible app there is. It's interface is very clean and simple. The only problem I have seems to be that when I upgraded to ios 4, the app crashes after startup. I tried reinstalling but it still crashed. Please fix..Version: 0
✓ Amazing bible appAfter many years using a different bible app, I recently switched to this app after falling in love with the ESV. This app is beautifully designed, has amazing functionality and amazing resources that are well worth the low subscription fee. I highly recommend it..Version: 3.3.3
✓ All Working !Good to have all the bugs squashed as this is the best Bible App in the Store. Brilliant options, layout and design. My number 1 go-to EBible. Great customer service too. Thanks! 👍🏼.Version: 3.3.3
✓ Best Bible AppSimple to use and beautiful, works offline. The interface is near perfect and runs smoothly. Ability to highlight and save verses is also great. You won't find better!.Version: 1.6
✓ Reading is GreatI’ve had this app a few years it’s my go to when I new quick reference I also enjoy reading it’s easy to read and understand. I do still love and read my Bible I love holding it and turning the pages and looking for books and chapters, but I do love this App As well it is a wonderful tool to have . I’m still learning all the features it has I love that I can mark verses I love and I can highlight things and it show the words in Red as well. If you don’t have your bible it right here and you can follow along. So Many positives. Thank you The only this I would change is I wish the numbers where by the verses. I use this sometime whit my devotional to read scriptures and it makes it hard to find if you looking for a verse or two in the chapter..Version: 3.3.3
✓ Simplest ESV AccessThe app itself is nice enough, but the winner here is the content. The ESV Bible translation is one of the very best, and, although there are many ways to get the ESV, I have found this to be the most straightforward by far. My only gripe is a pretty trivial one: it’s only available in US English..Version: 3.3.3
✓ DisappointedI was thankful to find this app because it allows me to stay in track with reading the Bible throughout the year. Apparently when the app updated the plan I was using was erased and all my progress along with it. I’m very disappointed. THANK YOU for addressing my concerns. One other thing is that while reading the passages for the day and scrolling to each passage it used to change to be able to see what passage I was in with out returning to the check off section. Please put that back in! Also, I like that it just shows today’s date because if for some reason I don’t finish the reading one day then it’s still there and there is not a feeling of being behind! Thanks!.Version: 3.4.5
✓ Nice presentationI recently asked my local Bishop about bibles and he used NIV but recommended the extended ESV for bible study. Are you going to put that on an App?.Version: 3.3.3
✓ Great, but still has a few kinks to work outI love that ESV has created its own app. I was so happy when they announced Kristen Getty had recorded audio of the scriptures. For the most part it is easy to use and it has a wonderful layout. The app needs to have a better search function that guesses at what passage or plan you are attempting to search for. I know you don’t have to type out the full name of each book, but I only discovered that feature on accident. Many people don’t know how to spell every book in the Bible. If you do misspell in your search you end up with no results at all instead of the software pointing you to passages that most resemble your search..Version: 4.1.1
✓ DesignLove the app - would like to see the ability to change text size and more font options, as well as iPhone X support..Version: 3.3.3
✓ Love This VersionI am loving listening to this wonderful version. Krysten Getty is my chosen narrator. And what fantastic blessing God has provided with her talent. After listening to quite “stiff”, (sorry) high-church sounding male narrators for years, it is such an amazing paradigm shift to have a delightfully warm voice with such a compassionate, empathetic tone. It is the tone of God’s gentle Spirit..Version: 4.2.7
✓ Nice, clean, simple Bible AppThank you so much for this app. No ads, just a nice, clean, simple Bible app. Nice little features for highlighting, favoring, and writing on specific verses. Very grateful, thank you..Version: 4.2.5
✓ Love this app but it keeps crashing!I have been following the daily lectionary on my iPad Pro. This app is great, easy to use, uncluttered, perfect for reading. The only problem is the app keeps on crashing when I open it the next day. I presume it’s a bug with app not returning to main screen when daily things change. When it crashes I have to delete and redownload and I lose all my highlights! This is a bit depressing. Please fix as it is a great app..Version: 3.3.3
✓ Finally- the app I've been looking forThis app is great. After searching through 10+ bible programs, including the popular you version and olive tree, my conclusion is that this is the app you need. Every time I downloaded a bible app, I almost instantly found something wrong with it. Bad translations, ugly layout, having to switch between chapters... by the time I searched for an ESV app, I'd practically given up. Luckily, I found this. As a fan of the ESV, the translation was fine. The price is non existent, and all viewing can be done offline. The layout is truly beautiful - it's not just easy or sleek - it's actually gorgeous. As for the customization, there isn't much. This isn't an issue however as scrolling and note taking is already perfect. Font size can be changed. Basically, this app is great. It's not the greatest study bible, but on terms of reading, it's unbeatable..Version: 1.4.5
✓ Beautifully designed appReal attention to detail in this app. It looks great and works smoothly. The study notes and extra content in the study bible are excellent. This is probably my favourite single bible app..Version: 3.3.3
✓ Great app, Recommend wholeheartedly.Nothing better for a pure reading experience. Just like the ESV reader’s bible, you can turn on “reader’s mode” which removes all the verse markers. Plenty of customisation options and in app additions are available, but even the base app is totally functional and user friendly for the most part. Sent a suggestion for a minor bug fix/process improvement to the devs on the in-app feedback system. Will change review to five stars once that’s done, assuming it is fixed or added or both..Version: 3.3.3
✓ Good interface, and offline :DI agree with another review I had read: it is a great modern interface. It is clean and does not distract, and also easily allows to you go to references! Something that I wish more software bibles did. Thank you Crossway for making it not just free, but with the text all offline. The speed of flipping between parts of the bible is appreciated, and is very mich less distracting compared to online ones. And a version that is good for bible studies to boot! :D.Version: 0
✓ Could be ExcellentAs a minister for close to 30 years, I would day that the resources connected with this app are of the finest quality. Especially if one pays the $4/mo subscription. Money can't buy better. The only thing that keeps me from rating this app with 5 stars is the irritating fact that when one is reading a commentary (or study bible notes) and then moves to the Bible to check the actual text, the app automatically kicks you to the top of whatever you were reading (such as the beginning of the chapter) -- so anytime you move to the Bible part of the app, you will lose your place in whatever else you were reading. Fix that and I think I could sell the rest of my books and just use this!.Version: 3.5.1
✓ Missing bible verses?!Great app, except it’s missing bible verses! That’s rather alarming as I never thought to question the authenticity of the bible! Example: Matt 18: 11 ?!.Version: 3.3.3
✓ Good app, but can be improvedThis is a great app. I love all the study features that are available on this app. Just an area of improvement: I like making multiple notes in a Bible app, and it's a bit annoying when the Bible app I'm using (this app) doesn't let me do that. Can you please make it so that you can add more notes to a particular passage? That would be amazingly helpful. :).Version: 3.5.1
✓ Overall love the appOverall I love the app - recently however, the app has not been keeping accurate track of my reading progress in one of the studies. I am reading the Bible in a year chronologically, and it lost my place. So now I have to go in and scroll every time to the correct spot. I tried to go through and check off ones I had done (after my spot was initially lost), but after I finished, my spot was lost again. This is the first time I am having an issue however - it’s overall a great app..Version: 4.0
✓ IPad app.Brilliant app for reading the Bible. Unfortunately the app has just died!.Version: 3.3.3
✓ Love it! BUTLove this bible app, so simple and minimal. But I would love it even more if it had the option for a Spanish version!.Version: 4.2
✓ Works great!Love using the app! Can't listen on audio while offline but I can read which is what I mainly use the app for. Super easy to read!.Version: 3.5.1
✓ Excellent Bible AppThis is a smooth, well-designed app. The text is clear, the navigation is well thought-out and intuitive, and the functions are excellent. For a free app, it is outstanding. I would have happily paid for it! I love the way the text just scrolls on from one chapter to the next, and from the end of one book into the next. An all-round winner!.Version: 1.4.3
✓ Reading plan sectionCan you please fix the reading plan section? When you click on a day, it does not look like it is selected, and using it just feels like a mess. I’ve been using it for over three months, and I still haven’t gotten used to it not working intuitively and making sense. It would be great if the day pressed in the top bar would show that it was selected after clicking on it, not after you check off one of the passages. I also have a few issues with the app being weird with remembering the things I checked off. Overall it just doesn’t seem to work the way it was made to work..Version: 4.2.5
✓ Great update!I know y’all have been getting some critical reviews about the most recent update, but I like the app receiving a much needed facelift. I’ve been using the ESV app for 7 years now and I have seen almost every iteration of this app since it came online. But this update was a good one. It brought it in line with other apps like the youversion Bible App and Bible Gateway and it now looks much more attractive than both of them. My Study Bible functions much better and the new resources are fantastic. Thank you for the great app!.Version: 5.0.7
✓ Thank youThis is great! I used to use YouVersion, but it became so busy I don’t like it anymore. I have even started to shift back to my personal hard copy, and this app has probably helped. So good. One request. Could you make some optional playback settings? I appreciate how in this app the Bible will just be read to me without chapter numbers interrupting the reading - that is how it was written to be read. However in the some books where chapters actually delineate distinct passages (psalms, most proverbs, and some prophets), breaks between chapters and reading of chapter numbers would be helpful. Can you make the reading of chapter numbers or at least pausing between chapters an optional playback setting?.Version: 4.2.2
✓ GreatGreat but needs iphone 5 support.Version: 1.6
✓ Love it!Thank you so much Crossway. This is amazing I can't believe that other ESV bible apps are selling for over 45 dollars when this is so good. Would be good if you could highlight part of a verse rather than the whole thing and different colour highlighting so you could have different colours meaning different things. (maybe these features are already available but if they are I haven't figured out how to use them). Thanks again!.Version: 0
✓ PerfectI have been waiting for a bible app like this! It's perfect - not too complicated, modern and accurate! Love it!.Version: 3.2
✓ Very happy with the updateIt’s about time crossways updated and invested more in the app. I’m very happy to see this updated today, late Christmas present. Please can you make the highlighting a little more dynamic, being able to highlights words of sentences, rather than whole verses. God bless guys. Brother Danny Knight.Version: 5.0.4
✓ Black screenPlease enable black screen/ reverse colour.Version: 3.5.1
✓ So pleased this has arrived now!The ESV is my Bible of choice as well as what I recommend to others. I use an ESV Study Bible for daily readings and the ESV Study Bible online when at my computer. To finally get this app completes the bundle. The app is kept very simple which is perfect. The fact that it is available offline is excellent and very useful. The features on the app are helpful but the key thing they have got right is the speed and the design when reading passages. In summary it's beautiful!.Version: 0
✓ Great AppI have been using this app since it came out and it's great. It's easy to use and the UI is clear and uncluttered. If you are looking for a Bible App to use in church or just on the go, look no further than this one, you will not regret it..Version: 3.0
✓ Lost progress, but they restored itThis last update restored my progress in the chronological reading plan, loosing just what I had done since the last update reset it. Thanks for fixing this. Original post: Like the other reviewer mentioned, after the update, I lost all my progress in the chronological reading plan. It also changed a little bit, moving Job from sometime in Genesis to later in the Old Testament. The change is fine but it makes picking up we’re I left off impossible. I’m sure that a digital record of my progress is completely lost but it would be nice if, the next time an update like this occurs, they are a bit more careful with the migration. Last suggestion. The reading plan portion is kinda bloated after this last update. It would be much easier to navigate if there were sub folders or reading plans (“Thru the Bible”, “What to read when…”, etc.) Overall, a great app..Version: 3.4.5
✓ Read the Word, no mess, no fussRead the Bible easily, just find a passage and scroll. The infinite scroll means you never lose context when you get to the end of a chapter, or even the end of a book. It doesn’t haven many features but it has what you need: search, bookmark, highlight, footnotes, even personal notes. The only thing I would like added would be a way to view the equivalent original text, but I recognise that is not a common request and if I’m online I can do a quick Biblehub search. Other Bible apps have too many poorly designed features, like opening a new tab every time you want to look something up, unintuitive navigation, unreliable swiping sideways to change chapter, or even just poor typography. In contrast the ESV Bible is easy to use, with no annoyances, and easy to read..Version: 3.3.3
✓ One 'Bug'I love that you can finally bookmark verses, and that there is no longer a pop-up window, and instead, a small bubble menu for verse options. The design is great, however there is one thing that I find annoying - when in landscape view, almost half the screen is taken up by the store etc. Everything else seems perfect!.Version: 3.0
✓ Highly recommend!The app is beautifully layed out and user friendly, there’s a personal section to make notes, highlight and favourite verses/passages and there’s also a history tab incase you want to quickly flick to what you were reading before. Highly recommend this!.Version: 4.2.7
✓ Simple and classicI love the latest update. It fixed everything that bothered me about the app (which wasn’t much). THANK YOU for finally updating to utilize the full iPhone X screen!! And the update has fixed it so that not ALL the text in the study section is in bold (a minor irritation, but something that bothered me all the same). I use this as my primary Bible app for when I’m on the go and a hard copy irl for my regular reading, note taking or reading plans so I don’t have comments or input on those sections. I love this app. Simple and classic, no distractions from the text..Version: 3.4.5
✓ Love it!Great app! Simple and elegant. Very stable and doesn't glitch. Highly recommend..Version: 4.2.5
✓ Easy to useVery easy to use, quick loading, and it works perfectly! As the person said below me a brightness option would be great..Version: 1.5
✓ Best. Bible. App. Ever.Love how easy the reading plans are to use. Accessing extra works perfect. I am finally pulled away from the original ESV study bible plus app. because this is the Do Everything bible app the ESV deserves..Version: 3.3.3
✓ Pretty GreatLove the latest update and the ability to access the online study bible which I couldn't access until now without a browser. My one gripe is that the highlighting and notes functionality is a little clunky. Hopefully this will be improved in the next update..Version: 3.0
✓ Good refresh of the appUsing an iPhone 5, I did have issue where it crashed after updating the app, but having delete, redone load and update the app, it worked fine, good easy tutorial and still an awesome app!! :) wish they had an NIV version of this, I'd pay for it :).Version: 1.8
✓ ESV Now not readingThe app is longer reading correctly. It is starting at genesis 1:1 and reads audio from there instead of reading from where ever you have the bible open..Version: 3.4.8
✓ Best Bible App our thereBest Bible App by far. Great interface, easy to use, good cross references, fast, beautiful interface.Version: 3.4
✓ Great App!I’ve used the ESV Bible app for over a year now and love how easy it is to navigate to and/or search for scripture passages, and I love the Bible reading plans, and the ability to listen to passages as well. A couple suggestions for improvements though: 1. Add the ability to select a specific passage and play that passage’s audio recording on a repeat loop. This would be helpful for Scripture memorization. 2. I listen to the audio in my car using a Bluetooth speaker that is not very powerful. Most podcasts output a sound level that I can hear just fine, but this app outputs a lower sound level that makes me have to strain my ears to hear. Maybe I’m the only one with this problem though. 3. It would be nice if I could push play and have the audio play my daily Bible reading plan passages. As it stands, if I have 4 separate passages, it starts at the begging but keeps on going past the end of the first passage until I stop it and find the next passage and push play..Version: 3.3.3
✓ A blessing, but I have a little complaint.Actual blessing to everyone, God has used saints to share His holy word, it’s the best item in the world. Though with the app, when I copy a verse it does not add “ “ quotation marks automatically when I paste it. Thank you God bless you sincerely, for your work to honour our Lord..Version: 4.0
✓ I love it! It’s quite exactly what I was looking forThe app is great; nice and simple, and less is more!! No clutter, very easy to navigate, very clear organization of Scripture, some customization options in the settings, and some wonderfully-dictated audio as well! ONE thing: I’d love to see a timer where I can set the audio to run for a specified amount of time for if I’m looking to fall asleep with Scripture, and not wake up at the end of The Bible lol. I highly recommend this app l to all. I love the little artpieces/emblems for each Book. Very elegant app! Thanks be to God :).Version: 4.2.5
✓ Really good appLove the option to listen to the audio (one of two readers) whilst having other apps open. Also like the study Bible that is with it. Really glad I have rediscovered this app!.Version: 4.2.7
✓ It was good, it got better!The new improved App is a great step forward. The print is clearer, easier to read. The new layout of the App is an improvement. I’m not a fan of subscriptions … I would prefer to make a one off payment for a study Bible, a Commentaries, or a narrator etc. For some, $40 year is a big commitment … Is a rethink possible? Would it be possibly to have subscriptions for those who wish to access everything and the option of making one off payments for others who only require some items?.Version: 5.0.7
✓ Easily listen to your reading plan.One of my favorite features is that you can listen to your reading plan. When you do this the app will read through all of the passages that are listed for the day. The only downside is that I was only able to find this feature after enabling reminders to read a selected reading plan. After the reminder comes in, you must swipe left and tap “view” after that, the option to select “read” or “listen” will be available. I love this feature but I haven’t been able to find it in any where else in the app. This is problematic because if I completely swipe away the reminder notification on accident; I lose the ability to listen to the reading. Also I feel that navigating through the plans could be better. Being able to put your favorite plans on top would be nice..Version: 3.5.1
✓ My daily Bible for yearsBig fan of this app. It is my primary Bible for years now. Notes highlights references etc. I log in to the website to export my notes for further study and analysis. I like the simplicity yet handy features. And dark mode is my jam. The developers are always responsive when I send feedback. I use it on both iPhone and iPad, with my notes and highlights syncing. I also like the audio features with multiple voices now. The reading plan feedback from others years ago seems to be fixed now..Version: 4.2.2
✓ Best Bible appThe only thing better than this app is a paper Bible.Version: 4.2.5
✓ Elegant Bible app that does everything necessaryI'm pleased with the bookmarks, highlights and note taking ability (and I don't have to sign up for an account to use it). A major downside is that I can't export my notes, and I would also like to highlight a whole block of verses all at once. Otherwise, Crossway has made an elegant, straightforward app to complement the ESV translation..Version: 1.7
✓ Update problem fixedI'm excited to see that latest update problems were fixed. Once again this ESV bible app is fantastic and a joy to use. It's one of my favourite apps and I use it everyday. I love the search facility and the simplicity and ease of use. Well done crossway for keeping such a great app free to users, with no adverts..Version: 3.3.3
✓ BatteryAwsome app, only problem is that it is always with a white background. Other bible apps have a function where you get a black background, and white or yellow lettering to save battery. Please take this into consideration. Other than that, EPIC APP.Version: 1.5
✓ BrilliantThanks Crossway for an excellently produced and FREE app. For further updates: It would be great to have integrated daily reading plans (eg chronological) that can be started at any point in the year and pick up where you left off so if you miss a few days you can catch up easily or just carry on from before. Perhaps the home screen icon could have a number on it which corresponds to the number of unread chapters (like the iPhone email icon). Other features it would be nice to add are optional (@theeruditefrog :-) Jesus' words in red, and perhaps the option of upgrading to a fully-featured ESV Study Bible app (which could be FREE to those like me who have purhased a hard copy - and the Olive Tree version!). How about in-app audio bible streaming?! Nice job..Version: 0
✓ Great program!!!This is an excellent bible reader, so easy to use. The only reason this is not five stars is that since upgrading to OS 4 there is a bug, so that I cant look at the verse details! Please fix! Otherwise it is great, and I hadn't had any other problems..Version: 0
✓ Faulty update quickly fixedDelighted that a faulty update was soon fixed. Whilst it was out of action I soon realised why it is so good for this version of the Bible. Other similar apps that I tried as a stop gap just felt so clumsy..Version: 3.4.8
✓ My Favorite Bible App — User FriendlyThis is the best Bible app that I have used. Its simplicity and elegance are perhaps its greatest strengths. The user/reader experience of this app is wonderful. The app is not overloaded with features that distract the reader from God’s Word. The features that it does offer are useful and well designed. With the most recent update it appears as if the existing features have been improved/streamlined. This is encouraging to me because, as far as I can tell, none of the simplicity or elegance of this app has been lost; the update is a real improvement (additional colors for highlights, improved note-taking features, more voices for the audio Bible, general small improvements in UX). I think I speak for the average reader/app-user when I say that I appreciate simplicity over difficult-to-use or specialty features with steep learning curves. I have not used the commentaries or study Bibles very much, but it does seem like they could be a bit better integrated with this app. As it is they are useful to have on my phone and I am glad to pay for them. A map feature would be a cool addition to this app if the developers get around to it someday :) This is a well designed app. I am satisfied with it as it is but I hope that if there are more updates in the future that they will only improve the already excellent user/reader experience..Version: 5.0.4
✓ BeautifulBest free bible app, beautiful translation and looks great, and direct scripture post to twitter..Version: 0
✓ Nice design. Clean. Works.I love that is simple and bit super complicated (I found the Bible app full of options and stuff) so I'm glad that this version is simple and clean. It also had the imprest bits like size, style and black or white modes. Those are a must. I do love that the explanations of words come out with a small window where you can read the expanding of the word or references to other texts. Perfect.Version: 3.3.3
✓ Beautiful But Dictionary :(This is a really beautiful rendition of the bible. Only thing is, and this is a big one for me, the developers chose to make the usual press-and-hold feature into a highlighter instead of the usual dictionary lookup. One of the reasons I like reading on an iPad is that i can look words up on the fly but this unfortunate feature defeats the purpose..Version: 4.0
✓ Daily Reading good but some suggestionsIt would be nice if the daily reading had a few more options... like automatically checking off what was listened to (not just read), and having the option for it to keep playing if you want to go through several days of reading plans worth at a time. Then setting up the home screen so that it doesn't take so many clicks to find where you left off before... just resumes where you left off. Otherwise really like the app. Maybe these improvements could come in future versions. Would also prefer the option to buy study resources instead of yearly subscription..Version: 5.0.6
✓ Audio problemThe audio cannot read though the designated passage. Can you fix it?.Version: 3.4.8
✓ Best Bible app availableFor too long I used YouVersion, I no longer use it with its lack of teaching. This ESV Bible app is much more faithful to the biblical narrative. Also this app offers much better and deeper study methods which I value so much more. Soli Deo Gloria.Version: 5.0.7
✓ Gorgeous & intuitive appSimple, elegant, and so intuitive! Perfect for those who can do without the clutter and enjoy the clean presentation, but still has all you could need tucked away for when you need it!.Version: 3.5.1
✓ One of the best bible appsNeed to update to include support for iPhone X screen size.Version: 3.3.3
✓ New updateI love this app. 1 thing I miss from a previous version was the ability to read within the footnotes more than just the specific verse. Being able to read the whole section from within. The smaller box really helped my study :) made it the perfect study Bible app.Version: 5.0.4
✓ Amazing!!I love this app! It's incredible! I love that you can search offline unlike other bible apps. I have two suggestions tho. Can the section headings be in bold to make them stand out a bit more. And in the study section it would be great to be able to put the people profiles in alphabetical order. Other than that, 5 stars. Love it!.Version: 3.2
✓ No verse numbers on iPad appLove the app but been waiting for verse numbers to show up in updates. Otherwise, Ive given away my physical ESV study bible because this app is so great! Thanks for your work!!.Version: 4.1.2
✓ Best Bible App goingThis app is the best Bible app around. A quality version of the Bible for free and no internet connection required. Excellent stuff. Taking notes is nice and easy, bookmarking verses and highlighting verses is a doddle. The app is great because it is great quality and free. If I could make some slight suggestions it would be, more colour options for highlighting verses and a way to export your notes to your computer. Maybe an option to email your notes or maybe a way you can sync your notes to an online account. I know it's easy enough to just copy and paste your notes to an email and email it to yourself but a feature in the app itself would be a lot easier. If for example you lost your phone then these notes would be lost. I would happily pay £5.99 for the study version after using this one, but as it's now gone up to £8.99 I'll happily make do with this version and see what other apps come along! Thanks for a great app!.Version: 0
✓ Making notes?I have loved this app for a number of years. It has everything I could want: plans, highlights, note-taking but the recent update has made it difficult to write notes. I can no longer make 1 note on more than 1 verse which was crucial to how I read Scripture. Can this be fixed?.Version: 4.2.2
✓ This is the one you need!This is fast and simple. You just scroll and click which verse and chapter you need. I tried four other Bible Apps and had to delete them because they were more complicated than they needed to be. I finally found this one which allows you to cross-reference with other verses on the same topic and allows you to make notes and add to favourites. It's simply what a Christian needs. Well done whoever made this and may God bless my fellow Christians in their personal life, in Jesus's name. Amen..Version: 1.6
✓ Simply excellentI have found this bible app one of the most useful apps I've ever used... and I've used quite a few. Great layout, not burdened with too many features yet the features it does have are top notch. Great translation. Remarkable. Well worth adding to your phone/iPad..Version: 3.3.1
✓ Most ErgonomicI've used many Bible apps and this is by far my favourite. I'm a big fan of ESV and so being able to use the search function with this version has proved to be very useful. I haven't had any crashes or unexpected errors. In fact, this Bible loads faster and smoother than any other app I've used... Keep up the great work!.Version: 2.5
✓ Beautiful.I love how simple and elegant this app is. It just gets out of the way of reading the text, and provides a beautiful way to sit with scripture..Version: 3.2
✓ Great App but not the new updateIt’s a great app that I’ve been using for a few years now. Easy to use and well laid out with good extras. The newest update though has made the reading plans a lot harder to use, for a start it wiped all my data from the plan I was using so I had to start at the beginning again. It’s a good idea to start on the day the user starts using the reading plan. But since I had to tick about 2 months worth of readings I’d already done I’m now in mid April and so whenever I go back in it pushes me back to today’s date rather than where I’m actually up to. Also it would be good if the reading plans you use the most got moved up to the top of the list so you don’t have to scroll all the way down to get to the one you’re actually using..Version: 3.4.1
✓ Interact?This app is great, esp the ability to add notes to a verse and highlight. It would be perfect if it could sync my notes into my online ESV account... perhaps in a future update? Would have happily paid for it if it could do this, and give me the ability to see the study notes, perhaps a premium edition? Thanks.Version: 0
✓ Love this for the audio, but two requestsI use this app mostly to listen to the audio version while driving. Really love it, but I have two suggestions: 1- make the audio downloadable. Sometimes I roll through dead zones with little or no cell service and can’t listen. 2- I have to listen with my phone unlocked or it will loose my place. If my phone is locked, it will play normally. However, if I pause or stop, the app automatically goes back to the place where I was when the phone was unlocked and screen on. Really drains my battery to have the phone on and app scrolling alongside the audio while listening..Version: 4.0
✓ Apple Pencil compatibilityLove the app, I use it a lot when I don’t have access to my physical bible. One feature that would be awesome is to be able to write notes, highlight and scribble directly using the Apple Pencil..Version: 3.4.9
✓ Great AppMy favorite Bible reading tool..Version: 3.4.9
✓ Beautiful. Powerful. Exceptional.The team at Crossway have done an amazing job in creating the ultimate Bible app that is beautiful, easy to use and yet powerful enough to be used for serious study or preaching as well as daily reading. The new optional side-by-side study notes and Bible text is a great feature as well as the reader's mode with extra screen real estate (hidden verse numbers and reduced chapter number size) and verse-by-verse preaching / study mode. This was already my go to Bible app because I love the ESV translation, but it just got even better!.Version: 3.0
✓ My favorite appI use this app all the time. I really like it’s search and note taking capabilities. I like being able to copy verses or send them and highlight things and favorite them. Sometimes you need just a little extra emphasis. I also enjoy having the optional bookmarks. That’s very convenient. However, I have noticed that the footnotes are off (like numbers 1 and 2 in the same verse, but number 1 doesn’t have a note but 2 does and it’s labeled “1” when you open the footnote). I’m not sure if this is everywhere, but I know for sure it’s in Jeremiah and Lamentations. Overall not a big deal, but it’s strange..Version: 4.2.5
✓ Great bible appI've been a user of this bible app since 2016. And I find that there still is no other application in its category with this degree of focus on a smooth reading experience and ease of use. Not only is the excellent design a delight to look at and use, it also doesn't skimp on functionality. Will keep using this as long as it is here. God bless your team!.Version: 5.0.5
✓ ESV is FABReally good for church if you dont have a bible and can be used at anytime anywhere no internet needed. I recommens this app..Version: 4.0
✓ Great appI use this app a lot. It's great to use on the go or when u got nothing else to do. Or when u go to church or meting and u need a bible u always have one with you. I think there are somethings that can be better: change the White and black to blue and White writing. This would make it much easyer on you eyes in a dark room or place. And the other thing I would like to see added is the pages that the paper bible has so when using in groups and people that hasn't got used to finding places I could just say the page for them to find that I have found easy and fast on this app..Version: 0
✓ Excellent app!! Highly recommended!!This app is very good when traveling especially when wifi is not available!! A+++++.Version: 1.6
✓ Great app!Thanks for the fixes! But there’s still a problem with the highlighting.Version: 3.4.9
✓ AmazingThis is app is soo nice to use, the layout is easy to use and theres nothing confusing about it. Its really lovely to have and i use when this when im out and about too. Ever since the crash (bug fix) it works wonders thanks :).Version: 3.2
✓ SuggestionPlease, please, please! Add the ability to sort either favorite verses or highlights into folders. That would be incredibly helpful!.Version: 0
✓ Best app for bible reading!It's great you can change the font and there's no annoying adds!.Version: 3.5.1
✓ Everything you could need in a bible appThis is the cleanest, most efficient, satisfying bible app to use. Seriously great work team..Version: 4.2.7
✓ Love the update, with one issue that I hope gets fixedThe ESV app is fantastic. I have subscribed to so much content and use it on a daily basis for sermon prep. I love the amount of content I receive for what I pay, and feel it’s generous to the user. The one issue I would love to see developers address…when I leave the app and come back to it (not close the app, just navigate to a different one), the library window closes and must be re-opened (which then requires you to navigate back to where you were in the resource you were using). I imagine lots of preachers, lots of bible students, lots of Christians will find this cumbersome and difficult. As a preacher, I am constantly moving back and forth from manuscript to commentary to bible to other resources. This feels like it would be a simple thing to address from a programming perspective. We simply need the app to “stay where it is” when we navigate away from it, instead of defaulting to a closed library. I hope it happens! Thanks Crossway for changing the game for bible students and preachers everywhere!.Version: 5.0.7
✓ Linking full ESV Study BibleGreat being able to access my full Study Bible notes online via this app..Version: 3.4.9
✓ Love this app!So far, I’m loving this app and specifically all the tools that come with the subscription. I’m doing a study on Daniel, and truly enjoying it. One issue I’ve come across, however, is in the Knowing the Bible 12 week study guide for Daniel, there is a Q&A section which gives you space to write your thoughts and responses. I LOVE this, however an error message pops up when trying to save my responses. Also, I’m not sure if you can edit a response once saved, but that would be important as well. Also, is there an ability to somehow do this study with a friend and share each other’s responses? Just a thought. Separately, the navigation of the app isn’t entirely intuitive however there is A LOT of content to navigate through, so understand it can be tricky to design. With that said after spending some time with the main ESV app, and navigating between the study Bible, Knowing the Bible Daniel study, and other content, I’ve developed more familiarity and it actually works quite well and makes sense. So thankful for this app, and the work you all are doing..Version: 3.4.9
✓ MarkupsThanks for all that you do in providing an app for the translation of the Bible that has grown to be my favorite and the one I trust the most. I appreciate Crossway in many ways, especially for the resources that you provide that strengthen my walk. I enjoy the app but... When I read or am studying the word, I mark my Bible up, even using the app I love to highlight but I like to focus on key words within a verse that being a greater depth and meaning to the verse. A lot hinges on keys words, right? Even as I look at Piper and his videos, he is marking up the Bible where he is focusing on key words and phrases within the verse. It makes things standout and gives the already living Word more life. Yes, I can change the app I use and get a different app with these features but why? I trust Crossway and I don't want to go anywhere else. I'm committed to Crossway. Seriously! It's been life giving and has been a means of Grace in my life. Just please consider modifying the markups portion. Again, in all sincerity, thanks for what you do in leading us closer to the Lord. Mike.Version: 3.3.3
✓ Amazing!Why did it take me this long to discover this!? Combined with the cheap subscription and access to study and devotional bibles, reading and devotional plans and ability to highlights and take notes, this has transformed my study and devotional times. Thanks Crossway! My only request is please add more highlight colours, 2 or 3 more (like purple and yellow) would help with Study a lot!.Version: 3.5.1
✓ Good !I think this is a good app and the developers have worked hard on it over the years. It has all that I need from a bible study suite - lots of reading plans, extra resources to buy in-app, highlighting, bookmarks, notes, sharing, with reading options such as fonts, sizing, filters, scrolling, clean page etc. My only gripe is that the split screen only appears in horizontal view, but this isn’t so much a problem as the tiny, unnoticeable ‘arrow’ that navigates that window, and if you have filters on your screen like I do, it’s almost impossible to see. It needs a bigger button shape! The reason I dropped a star. That said, a nice clean, modern interface and easy to use menu makes up for any lack and you can keep all notes saved online and sync across your devices. Customer service is very prompt and helpful too. So if you enjoy reading the ESV translation, then this is a quality app by far..Version: 3.4.9
✓ Love the app. Thank youI love the app. Just two suggestions also mentioned by others: - most importantly please restore the note indicators. I have made many notes for myself connected to different passages. The notes are still there; but in a recent update the indicators all disappeared - the ability to underline parts of a verse instead of only whole verses would be nice Thanks again for developing this great app!.Version: 4.1.2
✓ Love this App - Great for Dyslexic readersI am loving this app with the clear and uncluttered format of the bible. I have always struggled with reading due to dyslexic tendencies but this version of the ESV has changed everything for me. I can read more easily and spend hours soaking in God’s word and his truths. The layout and different options for font and background are great along with the ability to use different study bibles for further information. I love that I can highlight verses and write notes which can be downloaded from the web version if needed. The free version is great with access to reading plans and one study bible but the paid subscription is wonderful to have so many different study bibles and other resources for really digging deep into God’s word all within one app. Great for easy transport and everything syncs across different devices under your account. Thanks for such a wonderful app!! Only thing I’d like to see would be a choice of colours for highlighting but that’s not a deal breaker for me so 5 stars all round..Version: 4.2.7
✓ Best Bible app I’ve had so far.Best Bible app I’ve had so far. I’m not sure why so little reviews. It’s really great. Choose font, size, colour, and also in the app settings you can opt to see God’s Word in red writing. There’s nothing I would complain about. It’s really well laid out. It has bookmarks and highlighting. It’s super easy to use. Literally nothing to complain about. Great app..Version: 4.2.7
✓ Great but plans need syncingI can’t really complain about any other part of the app apart from syncing the bible plans. If you use the web version on a desktop it has a number of different plans. The plan I want to read (M’Cheyne) has two different version between desktop and mobile meaning they won’t sync up which is a real shame..Version: 3.3.3
✓ Great translationI have been enjoying using the ESV translation of the Bible over this past year. This free app, with a cool interface, has been an extra bonus. Thanks for making it available for free..Version: 1.4.5
✓ FantasticI don't make a habit of writing reviews, but having used this app for a few hours today I have to say wow. The interface is just amazing and definitely the most intuitive I've come across for an app of this kind. Just loving the way the menus work and then get out of the way when you want to read the text. Can't believe it's for free too! If you're looking for a great off-line bible app (like I was) then this is a great choice. Good job!.Version: 0
✓ Possible updatesLove the app. Would love to see the ability to highlight/underline only certain parts of a verse instead of the whole verse. Also the ability to save the reading plan so that it’s the first one on the list instead of having to scroll..Version: 3.4.9
✓ Waiting for fixI have loved using this app for years. This is my go-to Bible for my daily devotions. And I love being able to record notes on various verses and likely have hundreds if not over a thousand such notes. Nonetheless, ever since the last update the verses are no longer marked in the text as to whether a note has been added or not. The notes are still there but there is no way of knowing unless I click on each verse individually or at the time to scroll through all the notes in the notes tab. Would be thrilled to have the verses marked again as they were previously..Version: 4.0
✓ New layout is not goodI love this app but please bring back the function where I can read the ESV study Bible alongside the text The new layout is terrible.Version: 3.4.6
✓ Great, update needs workGreat app, love it. Latest update found the app opening then crashing though, please fix this, been using this bible for years.Version: 1.8
✓ A very good app.I recommend this App from Crossway. The ESV Bible is something I’ve only just started to read after reading with the KJV 1611, KJV and NIV translations and I find this translation easy to read, simple and helps me understand verses better. I’ve also got a ESV bible in paper form but this app allows me to read whilst on the go or if I forget to pick up my bible when fellowshipping. A very good app👍🙏.Version: 3.4.9
✓ Fantastic ESV Bible App!The iOS4 updated version works great! Really pleased that the generous publisher chose to release this tastefully designed reader for free. I went ESV because they made their text accessible online and this is just the icing on the cake for me! Thanks Crossway & Subsplash..Version: 0
✓ One thing would make this my ideal Bible appI have been using the ESV app for quite some time, and find it’s simplicity very appealing. My most used feature would be the audio streaming, which has been immensely helpful to me as an audio learner. The only thing I really wish was possible with this app is for it to usable on the Apple Watch. To avoid distraction in day-to-day life, I prefer to leave my phone at home many times, or in a drawer, relying on my Apple Watch, that is connected cellularly. This is especially true when I am taking time to get in the Word and pray. Being able to stream in this way would be a huge benefit..Version: 4.2.7
✓ I would recommended this for everyoneThis app is great, I use to other apps but I find myself using this one most of the time. Could the developer please update the app for iPhone X please..Version: 3.3.3
✓ ESV BibleGreat.Version: 1.6
✓ Simple, clear, intuitive, fast, reliableBest! So good I paid for study bible+.Version: 1.4.5
✓ Absolutely love itUse it to read God's word to me everyday while i'm in the work shop. Bless you guys for making a free resource to the man of God..Version: 3.3.3
✓ God drew me to the ESV BibleGod drew me to the ESV Bible then went to check out the website and discovered this cool app. 8/3/17 was my 46th birthday... I use to never celebrate my bd for 45 yrs felt I was a mistake but through worship learned I was chosen by Jesus Christ for this life not the biological parents that told me I never should've been born. Born again in 1996 the person I was died and I'm a new Godly woman. God draws me to the things, people & places that are of truth and continue to help me grow in my Faith. Definitely a must share because we as Christians know we must spread seeds of hope. 🙏🏼.Version: 3.3.3
✓ Brilliant app for serious Bible studyI have a copy of the ESV study Bible. However, I find this app so much easier to use and very kind to my eyes. I can set it to large font. Cross references and study notes can be found at a touch of my fingertip. The timeline, the author, the introduction, the main theme etc to each book are very helpful too. One thing that can be improved on is the narrative notes on diagrams /pictures, for example, Herod’s temple complex in the time of Jesus. The notes are too blurred to read. This should be easily rectified as the same diagram in the study Bible is very clear. There is no reason why the one in the app cannot be as clear. Nevertheless, I still love this app. Thank you for all your effort in making it happen in the first place and continue to improve it..Version: 4.2.7
✓ Great way to present God's word -must have.This is a very well thought out app. So you are sitting there in a service, wanting to follow along with the scripture reading. You don't need endless notes and cross refs. in church, just a speedy way of accessing the Bible. If the preacher dots around from once place to the next, you can easily keep up with him, plus the History feature takes you right back. You can also add your own notes as you go too. This is a great app, and should be on every Christian's iOS device. Useful also just to dip into on the bus or the train, just great to have the word of God with you so easily. One query is that I don't seem to be able to sync the notes that I have made on my iPhone with the app on my iPad, but I will keep trying..Version: 2.5
✓ ChangedMy update, I find expanding the verse to highlight very hard works sometimes only. Still trying to work out the icons in open box, Their usage is confusing. Would like a "how to" in app for help. I have been using this app for a number of yrs, why they had it start changing the menu etc is beyond thinking. I would have given it 5 stars before, but now I think 3 is all I would give it. Can't understand why you change a good app, unless you expect us to buy the $18+ one..Version: 3.2
✓ Need improvement on study plansEverything is great and I love that we can customize the appearance of the pages (text, dark mode, etc.). I also really love the variety of study plans that the app offers! One confusing thing is that the plans do not let you filter out certain kinds of plan (like plans for a whole year or just a few weeks). And it gets tedious when you have to scroll through every plan to find the one that you are studying. Even the plans that I have finished are still there so that makes it a bit mundane. Great app and I’m looking forward to more improvements!.Version: 3.4.9
✓ Best ESV BibleI truly enjoy this Bible version.Version: 4.0
✓ Exactly what I’ve been looking for!I’ve owned an ESV Study Bible —which I call The Brick because it’s so heavy — for years and I’m extremely happy to see that the app brings all the great commentary, maps, charts, and other information in a MUCH more portable version right to my phone. It’s a small feature, but the biggest “wow” factor for me was when I tapped on a cross reference and the verse popped up in a small window on the bottom of the screen. The only thing I would like to see is the Discipleship Journal Reading Plan. Thank you for such a great resource for studying God’s Word!.Version: 3.3.3
✓ Great app overall! // Don’t bold body text! :)I love the app, especially for the Study Bible Commentary and following threads of in-verse-referencing. The body text was a normal, thin weight at first, then bold, then months later back to a normal weight. Now it’s back to bold! Body text should be a regular weight—it is much easier to read than reading large chunks of bolded text. Can you change the body text back to a normal reader-weight? Or at least make that an option? Thanks, – Chad.Version: 3.3.3
✓ Great cross reference functionBeautiful design and text.Version: 4.2.5
✓ I love the audio bible feature.I also love how you can customize the Bible layout to your liking..Version: 4.2.7
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