Bible.is

Bible.is combines Scripture text, narrated Bibles and video with listening plans and playlists.

Organisation: Faith Comes By Hearing Official website App Store

Who it serves

People seeking Scripture in their language through reading, listening and video.

An editorial summary of publisher positioning. Source

App facts

Platform: iOS
Store category: Reference
Store version at lookup: 3.14.12
First store release: 28 June 2010
Store ratings: 132,245 in US at lookup

Ratings are not downloads or active users. App Store facts checked 25 October 2026.

Revenue and reach

App-specific revenue and active user numbers have not been verified in the sources reviewed. See the organisation profile for separately scoped figures where available.

Ingredients and design

Features and patterns visible in the reviewed captures. How they work matters: a subscription, streak or AI feature alone is not an ethical verdict.

Related patterns in these captures

Bible audio
Publisher welcome image backs sign-up, sign-in and later-account options. Plan cards and Bible versions fill the discovery page above a compact audio bar. Bible list uses text, audio and video capability icons. New Testament list combines book navigation with download and media icons. Matthew genealogy text sits above a paused chapter audio player. One settings page combines playback options with reading appearance. An underlined Matthew verse anchors a six-icon action toolbar.
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Finding a passage
New Testament list combines book navigation with download and media icons. A five-column grid presents Matthew’s 28 chapters.
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First use
Publisher welcome image backs sign-up, sign-in and later-account options. A tutorial card explains browsing content above a dimmed Discover page. Second tutorial card explains choosing a Bible and language. A sign-in prompt lists saving features over the selected verse. Social sign-in buttons precede empty email and password fields. A modal asks whether to receive ministry updates over the empty sign-in form.
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Highlights and notes
An underlined Matthew verse anchors a six-icon action toolbar. A sign-in prompt lists saving features over the selected verse.
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How much text at once
One settings page combines playback options with reading appearance.
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Numbers, headings and notes
Matthew genealogy text sits above a paused chapter audio player.
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Reading plans
A tutorial card explains browsing content above a dimmed Discover page. Plan cards and Bible versions fill the discovery page above a compact audio bar.
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Translations
Second tutorial card explains choosing a Bible and language. Bible list uses text, audio and video capability icons. Language tab presents alphabetic names and speech icons.
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Each is an example relevant to the pattern’s design question; it does not show every option in its spectrum.

No overall app grade assigned. Other dimensions remain unassessed. How we assess design · Checked 25 October 2026.

What reviewers report

Store reviews offer useful questions to investigate. These retrieved samples are self-selected, vary by platform and do not establish the experience of every user.

Illustrative reading

Scripture access is appreciated; a selected account reports difficulty downloading for offline use.

Based on 2 selected review excerpts, which may be historical; not a full thematic analysis. Review source

Google PlayEnglish / US requested

50 written reviews within the 180 days ending 25 October 2026.

4–5 stars: 443 stars: 21–2 stars: 4

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Google PlayGerman / DE requested

No written reviews in this retrieved sample fall within the recent window.

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Apple App StorePublic review page · default order

10 selected excerpts returned; these may be older and are not a recent or random sample.

Returned dates: 21 December 2017 – 28 July 2026.

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Collected 25 October 2026. Up to 50 newest Play reviews per requested language/storefront before the date filter. Requested locale does not establish residence; streams may overlap and must not be added together. Star counts describe ratings, not text sentiment or ethical quality. Methods and limitations.

App Store screenshots

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Publisher-supplied images from the US App Store, checked 25 October 2026. Promotional artwork may include captions or composites; it shows how the publisher presents the app.