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Description
On more than 95 million devices all over the world, people are reading, listening to, and sharing the Bible using the #1 rated Bible App—completely free. Hundreds of Bible versions, hundreds of reading plans, dozens of languages. Add your own highlights, bookmarks, and public or private notes. Customize your experience for easy reading. Access everything when you’re connected, or download specific versions for offline use.
READ THE BIBLE
* Set your Bible App’s interface for your choice of more than 30 languages.
* Easily select
from hundreds of Bible versions, in nearly 150 languages.
* Choose from popular versions like the NIV, NASB, ESV,
NKJV, NLT, KJV, The Message, and more.
* Offline Bibles: Read even without network access.
* Listen to audio
Bibles as you do other tasks. (Audio Bibles not downloadable.)
STUDY THE BIBLE
* Hundreds of reading plans: Devotionals, topical plans, portions of the Bible, or the whole
thing.
* Many reading plans are even available in multiple languages.
* You’ll find devotionals, as well as
plans that lead you through specific topics, portions of the Bible, or even the entire Bible.
* Search the Bible
using keywords.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR BIBLE
* Highlight with custom colors—just like a paper Bible.
* Share verses with friends
using social networks, email, or SMS (text).
* Bookmark passages: Share, memorize, or just keep track of your
favorites.
* Add notes to passages: Keep them private so only you can see them, or make them public to share with
friends.
* With a free YouVersion account, see all of your notes, highlights, bookmarks, and reading plans on any
supported device.
* Read easier with settings like fonts, text size, and contrast for bright or low-light
conditions.
CONNECT WITH YOUVERSION
* Contact support from directly inside the Bible App.
* Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/youversion
* Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/youversion
* Catch up on the latest on our blog: http://blog.youversion.com
* Use YouVersion online: http://bible.com
Download the world’s #1 Bible App now and enjoy the Bible reading experience loved by millions!
What's New
Version 4.3.3 (Jun 12, 2013)
* New: Share the Bible App with your friends through SMS, Facebook, Twitter, and Email.
* Bug fixes and
continued performance enhancements
Version 4.3.2 (Apr 4, 2013)
* Many improvements and bug fixes to make your experience better
Version 4.3.1 (Mar 11, 2013)
This update contains a fix for an issue causing the app to quit unexpectedly while starting up.
* Full support for iPhone 5!
* All-new 'Videos' feature. Watch and share clips: 'The Bible' miniseries, the
world-changing 'JESUS' film, and 'The Lumo Project.'
* New 'Getting Started' experience. Find it in the Help
section.
* Show/hide cross references and footnotes (where available).
* Bundled KJV for immediate and easy
access when offline.
* Improved speed for Reading Plans.
* Various bug fixes and performance
enhancements.
Version 4.3 (Mar 4, 2013)
* Full support for iPhone 5!
* All-new 'Videos' feature. Watch and share clips: 'The Bible' miniseries, the
world-changing 'JESUS' film, and 'The Lumo Project.'
* New 'Getting Started' experience. Find it in the Help
section.
* Show/hide cross references and footnotes (where available).
* Bundled KJV for immediate and easy
access when offline.
* Improved speed for Reading Plans.
* Various bug fixes and performance
enhancements.
Version 4.2.2 (Feb 22, 2013)
This update fixes a problem affecting older devices where the app unexpectedly quits after it is launched. Large new update including Videos feature and iPhone 5 optimization coming soon!
Version 4.2.1 (Feb 8, 2013)
While this update works great on current and older iOS devices, unfortunately it doesn't yet support the full screen of the iPhone 5. We'd love to support it and if you'd like to know more about why we don't...read here: http://blog.youversion.com/2012/11/iphone5-details/
* minor fixes
Version 4.2 (Dec 19, 2012)
What's New in Version 4.2:
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The Best Offline Experience Ever:
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- We changed how Reading Plans work. Now use yours anytime, anywhere—even offline.
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You’ve always been able to add a new Note to a passage—as long as you were connected. Now you can add them offline
too!
- If you were online before, the “Today” view listed the Verse of the Day, Bible Reader, your Reading Plans,
and your most recent Bookmark. Now it also works offline.
- Finally, we’ve improved how your Bible Versions list
works when you’re offline. Get simple, fast access to all your available versions, no matter where you are.
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Other Handy Upgrades:
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- All-new Bookmark editing makes
working with Bookmarks easier than ever.
- Want to change your password? Now you can do it right inside the Bible
App—no more jumping to YouVersion.com!
- Now you can set “Thai” as your default language for the Bible App’s menus,
buttons, and controls.
Version 4.1 (Nov 5, 2012)
What's New in Version 4.1:
* More than 100 new Bible versions!
* New languages: Catalan, Croatian,
Malay, Finnish, Portuguese (Portugal)
* Intros for Bible chapters
* Rich content for Reading plans
*
Quick access to Reader settings
* Full iOS Twitter integration (iOS 5.0+)
* “Do not disturb” setting for push
notifications
* Dozens of bug fixes, performance enhancements
Version 4.0.2 (Oct 8, 2012)
4.0.2
* Resolves compatibility issues with iOS 6
4.0.1
FEATURES:
* iPad: Select book sorting preferences
* iPad: Update your profile picture
*
iPad: Plans: Set reminders, email delivery
* Turn on/off “Show Today at launch”
* Added British English
FIXES:
* Improved stability on iOS v3.x
* Corrected VoiceOver, accessibility issues
* Plans:
Complete a plan on any device, and all its reminders stop
* Plan search: “No results” doesn’t crash
* iPad:
Plans: Fixed switching to different day
* iPad: Plans: [Done]/[Action] no longer overlap
* iPad: Offline
mode: Fixed book selection
Version 4.0.1 (Apr 25, 2012)
FEATURES:
* iPad: Select book sorting preferences
* iPad: Update your profile picture
* iPad:
Plans: Set reminders, email delivery
* Turn on/off “Show Today at launch”
* Added British English
FIXES:
* Improved stability on iOS v3.x
* Corrected VoiceOver, accessibility issues
* Plans: Complete a
plan on any device, and all its reminders stop
* Plan search: “No results” doesn’t crash
* iPad: Plans: Fixed
switching to different day
* iPad: Plans: [Done]/[Action] no longer overlap
* iPad: Offline mode: Fixed book
selection
Version 4.0 (Apr 5, 2012)
New Design
* All-new design for iPad including full Retina support
* Many design enhancements for
iPhone
New Features
* Parallel reading mode on iPad allows you to compare two different Bible versions
*
"Today" view with the Verse of the Day and links to your plans
* updated profile view (grouped activities for
easier reading and profile pictures for more social experience)
Bug Fixes
* fixes for audio-related bugs and
some crashes
* Other miscellaneous fixes and performance enhancements
Version 3.8 (Dec 31, 2011)
* Sync your settings with iCloud (iOS 5+ only)
* Added Arabic interface
* Made event searches faster on
YouVersion Live
* Changed verse selection color (to avoid confusion with Highlighting)
* Fixed bugs and
improved performance
Version 3.7 (Dec 5, 2011)
Features:
* All-new user profile viewer (iPhone only)
Fixes:
* Language changing bug
* Inability to dismiss certain popups
* Inability to view books with 30
or more chapters
* Inability to view chapters with 30 or more verses
* Call or Wi-Fi hotspot cuts off Bible
Reader
Version 3.6 (Oct 19, 2011)
* iOS 5 support
* iPad now has Highlights, advanced Bookmarks
* Keyword search in Reading Plans
*
Optional daily reading reminders for your Reading Plan
* Switch the Bible App’s menus and buttons between
languages
* Streamlined Notes interface
* Filter your bookmarks with custom labels
* Bug fixes and
performance enhancements
Version 3.5 (Sep 14, 2011)
* Bible Search (iPhone/iPod touch only):
Easier and more powerful, with sort and filter! For example:
- Search Old or New Testament only
- Search within a single book
- Sort results by book order
* Inline Notes: See study and translation notes as you read
* Faster Help: Direct access from Dashboard
Launcher
* Sign Up Using Facebook: Shows more info, including profile pic
* Improvements: Bug fixes,
performance enhancements
Version 3.4 (Aug 24, 2011)
* Live Events: Updated interface
* Audio: Volume control, AirPlay button (requires Apple TV)
*
VoiceOver: Improved interface for the visually impaired
* Offline Bibles: Ability to keep offline versions up to
date
* Twitter: Connecting now easier than ever
* Languages: Added Vietnamese interface
* Improvements:
Bug fixes, performance enhancements
Version 3.3 (Jul 28, 2011)
* Bookmark or share multiple verses at once
* Double-tap fullscreen mode (iPhone only)
* Streamlined
Settings, Sign in, and Sign up
* Improved Book/Chapter/Verse selector
* Highlight your favorite verses (iPhone
only)
* Sign up using Facebook
* Titles, tags, and highlights for bookmarks (iPhone only)
* Better and
more Support options
* Improved Japanese interface
Version 3.2.1 (Jun 27, 2011)
* Fixed a bug that caused iPad Plans to crash
Version 3.2 (Jun 21, 2011)
* All-new design for Reading Plans
* Filter Reading Plans by language
* Filter Bible versions by
language when selecting versions
* Now available in Czech language
* YouVersion Live improvements: listing and
locating events
* Bug fixes and performance enhancements
Version 3.1 (May 25, 2011)
iPhone/iPad:
* Faster Bible chapter loading
* Improved Italian language interface
iPad:
* Now
with Audio Bibles
* YouVersion Live Events
* Search autocompletes book names as you type
Version 3.0.1 (Apr 25, 2011)
Bug fixes:
- crashes when trying to view some Bible versions
- sometimes crashes when downloading
offline Bible versions
- search does not work in some Bible versions
- cannot clear recent searches (iPad
only)
Version 3.0 (Apr 19, 2011)
NEW! AUDIO BIBLES (iPhone/iPod touch)
- Listen while driving, working out, reading
- Pause, skip
back/forward
- Several versions and languages
- Supports AirPlay
NEW! DASHBOARD LAUNCHER (iPhone/iPod touch)
- Stylized Dashboard: Instantly access common tools
- Recent
Activity List: Quickly review/return to tasks
- Fast Search: Bible reference and keywords
NEW! BIBLE READER (iPhone/iPod touch)
- Cleaner, more legible Bible interface
- Words of Christ in red (in
supported versions)
- Adjustable fonts and brightness/contrast
- Audio Bibles…
NEW/IMPROVED LANGUAGE INTERFACES
- New: Indonesian, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian
- Improved: Norwegian,
Swedish
Many bug fixes and performance enhancements
Version 2.7.2 (Feb 28, 2011)
- fixed bug that caused iPad app to crash on startup
- added Russian and Slovak interfaces
- improved
Portuguese, French, Korean, and Dutch interfaces
Version 2.7.1 (Jan 31, 2011)
* Improved Spanish interface
* Improved Chinese interface
* Improved German interface
* Added
ability to "Copy" a verse while offline
* Chapters you visit directly now included in your History
* Stability
enhancements and bug fixes
Version 2.7 (Dec 18, 2010)
* Improved, easier to use Reading Plans feature
* Reading Plans now have Categories
* New “Catch Me Up”
feature helps you keep your Reading Plans on track
* Many stability and performance enhancements
* Bug
fixes
Version 2.6 (Dec 9, 2010)
* Add your own Public or Private notes related to a verse or group of verses
* Performance
enhancements
* New app icon
* Bug fixes
Version 2.5.2 (Nov 19, 2010)
iOS 4.2 Compatibility
Version 2.5.1 (Nov 10, 2010)
* Fixed a bug that caused the Reading Plans tab to disappear
Version 2.5 (Nov 6, 2010)
* sync bookmarks online with your YouVersion account
* easier to download offline versions
* new,
easier sign-up process
* lots of new high-res icons
* bug fixes and enhancements
Version 2.4.1
Version 2.4
Version 2.3.3
Version 2.3.2
Version 2.3.1
Version 2.3
Version 2.2.1
* Landscape mode in main Bible reader
* Full interactive functionality in reading plan Bible reader
*
Many bug fixes
Version 2.2
- We added many advanced reading plan features.
- You can now sign in to your YouVersion.com account.
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You can also sign up for a new YouVersion.com account if you don't already have one.
- You can follow one (or more)
of many available reading plans, track your reading progress, and sync that information to YouVersion.com.
- We
enhanced offline data management.
- We fixed a few bugs that caused crashes for some users.
**Know bug: Updating app will delete any saved Bookmarks.











