INTERVIEW
THE BIBLE APP
1: Personal Use
The YouVersion Bible App has achieved astounding numbers: 280
Million downloads, more than 1.500 versions, translated into almost 1.100
languages. At a time when people worldwide have adopted the smartpho-
ne as their handy device, what can new users expect to find and how can
they better explore the content found in this application?
YouVersion is a Christian ministry
with the mission of helping people
engage with the Bible, which is why
the Bible App offers Scripture to
readers for free through any smart-
phone, tablet, or computer. The app
helps people with busy, on-the-go
lifestyles read the Bible at any time
and in any place, making it easy for
people to integrate the Bible into
their everyday lives.
In the Bible Reader, people can
personalize their reading expe-
rience with different font options,
adjustable text size, and a dark
mode perfect for reading at night.
Many versions of the Bible are also
available for download to use offline
in airplane mode or when there’s
not a reliable internet connection.
Having the Bible in a digital format
also allows people to search for
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keywords or names of biblical figu-
res and easily find the related Bible
references.
Just like with a printed Bible,
people can Highlight or Bookmark
verses and create Notes in the
Bible App for reference later - or
even share insights with friends.
The Bible App allows people to
connect with friends and interact
with Scripture by experiencing
encouragment, conversation, and
growth—all around God’s Word.
We continue to improve the
search function, both within and
outside the app. For example, the
YouVersion team has recently
developed a Messages plugin and
iOS Keyboard that allows users to
search for Scripture by emotion
within the Messages app and text
it to friends.