Biblical apps are surprisingly numerous, and so are mobile apps dedicated to the most popular translation, the King James Version.
Here, too, there is a lot of competition for attention. But one that shines out and gets consistently high ratings is iDailybread.org's King James Bible (KJV) - Free Bible Verses + Audio.
This mobile app is a study tool/audiobook designed to help users pray and understand the text of the King James Version.
And you don't even need internet access if you want to dip into the app. It can be used offline, permitting you to go straight to the verse you want at any time.
● Launches directly from the home screen by a single swipe
● Daily inspiring verses
● Easy to copy and paste verses
● Study and listen to the Bible offline
● Search within the app using keywords
● Share Bible verses with family and friends on social media
The app is nicely designed with a clean and simple-to-use interface. One feature that many users will appreciate is the ability to create private study notes, Bible verse collections, and audio Bibles.
You can even set the app to pop up a daily Bible verse on your home screen when you finish a phone call.
But where the app excels is in its customization and study support.
You will never lose your place with a simple bookmark to let you pick up where you left off. And you can get the text exactly as you want it by adjusting the font size and style to your personal preference.
And as you go through the Bible on your personal study journey, you can highlight particular verses in a range of colors while keeping track of them all in the highlights tab.
However, you can also add annotations using Notes. It's easy to jot down your thoughts at the appropriate passage for future reference or for sharing with friends.
Studying the Bible, especially if you are new to it, can be a daunting task. You don't need to puzzle over where to start first, as there is an ever-increasing supply of reading plans to get you started.
The app is the work of iDailybread.org. Their accompanying app blurb points out that the application has no affiliation with either the Life Church or the YouVersion app.
The developer is a group of committed Christian volunteers with a mission to get a free Bible to as many people as possible. Or at least as many that have access to a smartphone, presumably.
● It's free
● Great study and personalization features
● Some nice extra touches
● Only supports English and Portuguese
● Design is drab
● No app community
The app is downloadable in both Android and iOS guises at Google Play and the App Store, respectively. Android users need 52 MB of free storage and 4.4 or later. The iOS version requires 214.1 MB of storage and iOS 10 or later. Both store users rate the app as a 4.9 out of five.
