I am a proponent of using physical bibles, but I also love the vast array of tools available to help us learn and grow. Here are my top five Bible apps.
I use Olive Tree. I’ve had it for over 15 years and have many, many translations and commentaries. I like being able to use a translation then using a different commentary. Such as a NKKJ with a ESV study commentary.
the olive tree app hands down. it has an easy UI. i love how i can have 2 books of my choice open at the same time for referencing. i can customize almost everything, make folders for notes, it has a nice sized book store, the highlight feature is really good. overall the customization of the app is what i love. the only downside is some translations aren’t free. oh and the search engine is awesome!
My top five starts and ends with eSword. Tried ‘em all and always come back to it. The desktop apps (Mac, PC) are great, but it’s on tablets (iOS, Android) that it really shines. With hundreds of additional free resources available (commentaries, concordances, dictionaries, lexicons etc), along with all the major translations (many free, a few paid), I’ve found it absolutely indispensable.
The only thing that is super annoying is that there isn't a personal account. You delete it, you're finished. No login options, no personal accounts. That's an enormous problem.
Literal Bible App is just Incredible ! Very easy to navigate. I love the study features too. After using many Bible apps this by far is the most useful. The only reason I first downloaded it was it didn't use and permissions!; like access to my private contact phone numbers and other private files.
Good informative video Tim, about bible apps. By watching your video, we know that, how much GOD loved us, HE gave us HIS WORD in abundance, where ever we go, we are super enriched with HIS WORD, the only thing required by us is, we had to know how nearer, we are, to HIS coming and how important for all of us, to be busy with HIS WORD.... Thank you, Tim, for all your videos.. GOD bless you and your family, Tim
I have been using the Olive Tree and It is great, I also use the Blue Letter app also works great. I am surprised you did not mention either of these. They must both be in your top 20.
Aack, I was late! 😭 LOVE You Version for quick comparisons of translations. Have the Filament for my NLT Bible; haven't used it a lot yet, but it looks very helpful.
I like literal word for the simplicity of use. But my favorite is blue letter bible, for the resources. BLB has interlinear bible, commentaries, and lots of different translations. And you can have two different translations side by side.
I have Life Bible (formerly Tecarta Bible), with Strong’s concordance. A long time ago because I was so confused about sound doctrine. I started to avoid all other Bible teachers online. And strictly read and studied the king James version using the Strong’s concordance for definitions of words. Which is in line with what apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians. Ephesians 4:13-14 KJVS Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: [14] That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 😊
Streetlights is my weekly go to Bible app resource. Just to hear the word & teaching in a more creative poetry (lofi) format is addicting.😊 I hate get interpreted! Love hearing Jackie Hill perry on the ESV app too. I didn't know about the last one! Thx.
Parallel Plus and Literal Word are good ones. With Parallel Plus, you can read up to 3 translations side by side in portrait mode and 5 other translations in landscape mode. And Literal Word only has 4 Word for word translations but you can highlight the words themselves and it has 6 bookmarks
I like Olive Tree. One downside is that it is not entirely free - the app is but additional bibles and commentaries are not. Over time I’ve built a great library though and it’s very functional and easy to use. 😊
If you've already purchased Logos Bible software, then their Bible app will probably be #1 for you. The functionality is amazing -- but Logos can be downright costly.
I've heard that from a couple other people,@@microstrader . I don't know, for myself, because I have a paid version. It's nice to know there are free resources nowadays. Thirty years ago -- that wasn't the case.
There is a learning curve,@@RevDavidReyes . It is very customizable -- there are a lot of free classes/tutorials on their website as well as TH-cam channel.
Olive tree - you version- parallel plus- filament- olive tree I also have study bibles so you don’t have to carry a 5 pound book - great for everything a lot like you version
I guess technology has left me behind a little. I prefer physical books, Bibles or Novels. But I don't use my phone for much more than texts and calls. On my computer I like Biblegateway, past that I don't use anything at all. I have like 10 Bibles downloaded to my Kindle that I mostly don't use.
Blue Letter Bible ❤. Oldest and best. Have tried a few others over the decades, some costing hundreds of dollars. Keep coming back to Blue Letter. Favorite feature: Boolean search by Strongs Lexicon Number.
You get what you pay for. If you're really into serious bible study, scholarly books are a must - lexicons, bible dictionaries, commentaries, study bibles. If you're into these, the top 3 are Logos, Accordance, and Olivetree.
Check out Catena if you haven’t yet. Massive library of historical commentaries for nearly every verse of the Bible. Has ante-nicene fathers, Haydock, Spurgeon, Reformation thinkers, etc. Awesome stuff.
I currently use logos. I like it bc I don't trust Strong and prefer to see the Greek and Hebrew myself. But I wouldn't mind looking at what other apps have to offer.
Forgive my ignorance, but is there a reason why the Logos (free) app is not on the list? Does the Logos Mobile app for have a bad reputation in the community, and if so, why? I’m just very surprised that it was not in your top five or offered as an honorable mention.
The biggest challenge I have with these apps is that they do not provide any true Hebrew lexicon for the Scriptures. For instance, even with Strongs, you are limited in finding out whether a word is a noun or verb, masculine feminine, etc.
@anickelsworthbiblereviews I spent fifteen bucks on the BDB lexicon in the logos app. It's better than nothing. It kind of forces you to learn the Hebrew alphabet and basic word structure, at the very least, in order to use it effectively.
I don’t disagree with your selections, but I’m surprised why Logos Bible Software is not among them. It’s the one all of the “professional clergy class” spend lots of $$$ on adding to their linked library and helps them prepare sermons, although Logos has a free version (which I am learning to use) that is quite functional. Why didn’t it “make the cut?”
I am trying very hard to get the full Bible of the new king James put on my iPad and I can’t find someplace where that will happened. Can you please help me, I am 85 years old almost and my dearest I lost the Bible in full everything off my iPad and I don’t know how I lost it. It’s just says the holy Bible and I could go on there and get scripture. Can you please help me find the holy Bible, no commentation, just starting at Genesis the end in revelation?
Holy Bible + Audio O&1 Tecnologia. (Brown bible icon in android store) I have a Bible app without all the Bells and whistles that i don't need, I simply want to hear audio, have it read the books of the bible to me when I'm doing other things, and without collecting & sharing all my personal data. Great male voice, sounds like I'm watching an old movie.
Paul's letter to the Galatians was Holy Scripture when Paul wrote it. He did not need some council that meets more than 4 centuries later to determine that it was Scripture. In Galatians Paul makes it clear that he does not get his authority from Apostolic Succession and even records the time that he rebuked "The Pope" Gal.2:11. Read the entire first 2 chapters and you will see that Paul was the first Protestant.
By definition, the word catholic means 'universal,' and from the earliest days following the Church's founding, it has pressed to be the universal faith of humanity. Often, this has caused conflicts with other religions that wish to be the universal faith, both within and outside of the Christian tradition. Put Roman Catholic in it it is a different religion!!!!!!! Christ is King!!
I use Olive Tree. I’ve had it for over 15 years and have many, many translations and commentaries. I like being able to use a translation then using a different commentary. Such as a NKKJ with a ESV study commentary.
the olive tree app hands down. it has an easy UI. i love how i can have 2 books of my choice open at the same time for referencing. i can customize almost everything, make folders for notes, it has a nice sized book store, the highlight feature is really good. overall the customization of the app is what i love. the only downside is some translations aren’t free.
oh and the search engine is awesome!
My top five starts and ends with eSword. Tried ‘em all and always come back to it. The desktop apps (Mac, PC) are great, but it’s on tablets (iOS, Android) that it really shines. With hundreds of additional free resources available (commentaries, concordances, dictionaries, lexicons etc), along with all the major translations (many free, a few paid), I’ve found it absolutely indispensable.
My favorite for over 10 years!
The only thing that is super annoying is that there isn't a personal account. You delete it, you're finished. No login options, no personal accounts. That's an enormous problem.
Absolutely love the Olive Tree Bible app, it’s so clean and easy to customize. Although, you have to pay for add-ons.
Thanks. I had not heard of a few of those. Appreciate the information and that you put insets showing them on the video.
Literal Bible App is just Incredible ! Very easy to navigate. I love the study features too.
After using many Bible apps this by far is the most useful.
The only reason I first downloaded it was it didn't use and permissions!; like access to my private contact phone numbers and other private files.
Blue letter Bible is an awesome app!
I have that one too.
Good informative video Tim, about bible apps. By watching your video, we know that, how much GOD loved us, HE gave us HIS WORD in abundance, where ever we go, we are super enriched with HIS WORD, the only thing required by us is, we had to know how nearer, we are, to HIS coming and how important for all of us, to be busy with HIS WORD.... Thank you, Tim, for all your videos.. GOD bless you and your family, Tim
I have been using the Olive Tree and It is great, I also use the Blue Letter app also works great. I am surprised you did not mention either of these. They must both be in your top 20.
I tried to keep to five with the most free options I use.
Aack, I was late! 😭 LOVE You Version for quick comparisons of translations. Have the Filament for my NLT Bible; haven't used it a lot yet, but it looks very helpful.
As an Android guy, I LOVE the BART Bible app. I just wish it had more resources (copyrights on Bible translations are a major pet peeve of mine).
Howdy Dojo!
Literal Word is such a clean interface. I also like the Blue Letter Bible app.
I like literal word for the simplicity of use. But my favorite is blue letter bible, for the resources. BLB has interlinear bible, commentaries, and lots of different translations. And you can have two different translations side by side.
I have Life Bible (formerly Tecarta Bible), with Strong’s concordance. A long time ago because I was so confused about sound doctrine. I started to avoid all other Bible teachers online. And strictly read and studied the king James version using the Strong’s concordance for definitions of words. Which is in line with what apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians.
Ephesians 4:13-14 KJVS
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: [14] That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
😊
I agree. You should also try E.W Buillinger's commentary. It's the absolutely best out there.
Streetlights is my weekly go to Bible app resource. Just to hear the word & teaching in a more creative poetry (lofi) format is addicting.😊 I hate get interpreted! Love hearing Jackie Hill perry on the ESV app too. I didn't know about the last one! Thx.
Blue Letter Bible has some nice features.
Thank you, Brother Tim 🌹⭐🌹
You could have provided links or at least the names of the apps. Good stuff!
I love this and I quickly downloaded this. I already had one but you have made me get two more.
bro ur voice is mad calming, W mans for making this vid. LETS GET CLOSEE TO GOD TOGETHER!🎉🎉🎉
Love YouVersion! The literal word app seems super useful.
e*Sword and Blue Letter Bible are my top 2 favorites.
Parallel Plus and Literal Word are good ones. With Parallel Plus, you can read up to 3 translations side by side in portrait mode and 5 other translations in landscape mode. And Literal Word only has 4 Word for word translations but you can highlight the words themselves and it has 6 bookmarks
I like Olive Tree. One downside is that it is not entirely free - the app is but additional bibles and commentaries are not. Over time I’ve built a great library though and it’s very functional and easy to use. 😊
Right. I may do a top five paid apps soon.
Dwell, really good bible in a year plans
I use Olive Tree because of the notes taking ability. I like to take notes of the sermon.
That was awesome.. you always give great information 📖✝️
If you've already purchased Logos Bible software, then their Bible app will probably be #1 for you. The functionality is amazing -- but Logos can be downright costly.
Yep. Free was the focus here.
Even the free version is great for a lay person, IMHO.
I've heard that from a couple other people,@@microstrader . I don't know, for myself, because I have a paid version. It's nice to know there are free resources nowadays. Thirty years ago -- that wasn't the case.
I have Logos and honestly it’s just too cluttered for me…
There is a learning curve,@@RevDavidReyes . It is very customizable -- there are a lot of free classes/tutorials on their website as well as TH-cam channel.
Olive tree - you version- parallel plus- filament- olive tree I also have study bibles so you don’t have to carry a 5 pound book - great for everything a lot like you version
@Rene3873 absolutely, I wish I saw this earlier
Great list! I have and use all of them except accordance which I will change right after I finish this comment. 👍
I guess technology has left me behind a little. I prefer physical books, Bibles or Novels. But I don't use my phone for much more than texts and calls. On my computer I like Biblegateway, past that I don't use anything at all. I have like 10 Bibles downloaded to my Kindle that I mostly don't use.
I’m with you. In fact I made a video on that topic, and even mentioned it toward the end of the video.
I have You Version & Blue Letter Bible.
My top 5 are:
1. Accordance
2. Logos
3. Olive Tree
4. e-Sword
5. You Version
I use The Pastor's Study Bible and Matthew Henry's Commentary Bible.
I love the pastors study Bible. One on my favorites
Blue Letter Bible ❤. Oldest and best. Have tried a few others over the decades, some costing hundreds of dollars. Keep coming back to Blue Letter. Favorite feature: Boolean search by Strongs Lexicon Number.
As always, thank you for another great video. ps Love the Theocracy shirt!
You get what you pay for. If you're really into serious bible study, scholarly books are a must - lexicons, bible dictionaries, commentaries, study bibles. If you're into these, the top 3 are Logos, Accordance, and Olivetree.
I prefer paying for physical books.
Life Bible...once Tecarta.
You had me at “Theocracy” T-shirt.
Literal Word (free) and Logos (paid) are my go to apps.
You could have put the links in the description. That would have been helpful.
They are apps. Just look them up by name.
I mainly use Olive Tree Bible App. Second is the LSB App by Accordance on iPhone.
Third is Blue Letter Bible App.
E-sword Android and PC gets it for me!😊📖
I used e-sword years ago and liked it.
My 3: Ascension Catholic, YouVersion, and Filament.
Hello, Please consider adding a link in the video description for the things you want to share.
I do. But apps don’t often have links for Apple products.
Parallel plus let’s you look at several translations at a time.
Thanks I just downloaded #1
Check out Catena if you haven’t yet. Massive library of historical commentaries for nearly every verse of the Bible. Has ante-nicene fathers, Haydock, Spurgeon, Reformation thinkers, etc. Awesome stuff.
I have Catena and LOVE IT!
I came to the comments to recommend Catena, too
I think I have them all. Could you do a review on the lifeway CSB study Bible app. I’m confused.
I did one. It’s a couple videos back.
I looked can’t find it.
th-cam.com/video/HZuow4XpoVY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=PY9da-swb8ObI0HJ
I like logos. But have others.
I enjoy the You version app
I just want a reading a day without other stuff controlling phone any suggestions
Print one off the internet. Ha ha. I used to do that.
I currently use logos. I like it bc I don't trust Strong and prefer to see the Greek and Hebrew myself. But I wouldn't mind looking at what other apps have to offer.
Hey Nichols Worth: how about a review of Bibles one may get on a Kindle?
I don’t own a kindle.
@ oh . . . We you might like to take the plunge.
Thank you 🙏🏾
Forgive my ignorance, but is there a reason why the Logos (free) app is not on the list? Does the Logos Mobile app for have a bad reputation in the community, and if so, why? I’m just very surprised that it was not in your top five or offered as an honorable mention.
It’s just not one I use.
Would have been useful to put in the comment below the video a link to each apps mentioned
They are really easy to look up,
Helpful 📖🇮🇳
The biggest challenge I have with these apps is that they do not provide any true Hebrew lexicon for the Scriptures. For instance, even with Strongs, you are limited in finding out whether a word is a noun or verb, masculine feminine, etc.
Literal Word app does the best of all of them.
@anickelsworthbiblereviews I spent fifteen bucks on the BDB lexicon in the logos app. It's better than nothing. It kind of forces you to learn the Hebrew alphabet and basic word structure, at the very least, in order to use it effectively.
Good review but you missed out the awesome E-Sword app.
I don’t believe that one is free.
@anickelsworthbiblereviews I have been using it free for many years 😊
@anickelsworthbiblereviews You are mistaken brother, I have been using it for free for many years. 😊
Thanks! I just stopped the video and downloaded Accordance to my I-Phone.
I don’t disagree with your selections, but I’m surprised why Logos Bible Software is not among them. It’s the one all of the “professional clergy class” spend lots of $$$ on adding to their linked library and helps them prepare sermons, although Logos has a free version (which I am learning to use) that is quite functional. Why didn’t it “make the cut?”
Notice the title says FREE. I focused on apps that have the most usable free features.
@@anickelsworthbiblereviews got it. Thank you for your quick response and your clips.
Have you tried the fire bible app?
Didn’t realize there was one!
Literal Word app now has the LSB as well as the KJV, ESV, and NASB95
Yes. I mentioned that in the video. Love it.
It's my favorite Bible App as well, followed by YouVersion. @@anickelsworthbiblereviews
We have the same top two.
What is a Bible reading app like “Dwell” but does not require a monthly subscription?
I have no familiarity with Dwell.
Olive Tree
You talk too fast. I couldn''t hear what App No. 5 was. or maybe if you also show app. thanks..
Filament Bible app. I put it on the screen beside me as well.
Shirley, you can also use the playback button to slow it down just so you can get it😊
The Literal Word is the best Bible app. I just wish they would add the NASB 77, and the Geneva translation.
I also use the Bible Study app by Olive Tree. Any opinion on the one?
It’s nice but it can get expensive.
I am trying very hard to get the full Bible of the new king James put on my iPad and I can’t find someplace where that will happened. Can you please help me, I am 85 years old almost and my dearest I lost the Bible in full everything off my iPad and I don’t know how I lost it. It’s just says the holy Bible and I could go on there and get scripture. Can you please help me find the holy Bible, no commentation, just starting at Genesis the end in revelation?
YouVersion has it with audio too.
I understand the skepticism but i use The Scriptures 2009 and verify everything with the KJV.
NKJV and ESV are good too.
For olive tree Bible study app which Bible do I use? There’s like 20
Mine says “Bible Study” under it and it’s a green icon with white olive tree. Hope that helps!
@@anickelsworthbiblereviews uhh I meant when I click on the app it showed like 20 different bibles so I’m no sure which I one I’m suppose to read
@@anickelsworthbiblereviews uhh I meant when I click on the app it showed like 20 different bibles so I’m no sure which I one I’m suppose to read
@si0thy240 oh! Yeah, just pick your translation!
@@anickelsworthbiblereviews ok thank you, so does that mean all of the books are the same?
Mysword
Accordance was easily the best Bible app on iphone but it's so bad on android.
Yeah, I figured that out when recommending it for my church.
5. Filament Bible App
4. Accordance App
3. NET Bible App
2. You Version App
1. Literal Word App
Holy Bible + Audio
O&1 Tecnologia.
(Brown bible icon in android store)
I have a Bible app without all the Bells and whistles that i don't need, I simply want to hear audio, have it read the books of the bible to me when I'm doing other things, and without collecting & sharing all my personal data. Great male voice, sounds like I'm watching an old movie.
Jesus started the Catholic church plus determined what New Testament books were in 4th century. My favorite is the Catechism. Take RCIA
Rome started the Catholic Church as we know it today.
Paul's letter to the Galatians was Holy Scripture when Paul wrote it. He did not need some council that meets more than 4 centuries later to determine that it was Scripture. In Galatians Paul makes it clear that he does not get his authority from Apostolic Succession and even records the time that he rebuked "The Pope" Gal.2:11. Read the entire first 2 chapters and you will see that Paul was the first Protestant.
By definition, the word catholic means 'universal,' and from the earliest days following the Church's founding, it has pressed to be the universal faith of humanity. Often, this has caused conflicts with other religions that wish to be the universal faith, both within and outside of the Christian tradition.
Put Roman Catholic in it it is a different religion!!!!!!!
Christ is King!!
NeuBible Dwell Logos Literal word