May 22, 2018
Many blessings my friends! Today I thought I’d share 15 apps I use or have used that have been most helpful in my daily Bible studies. You have probably heard of some of these or already use them. There are hundreds of Bible study tools out there, these are in no shape or form the best of the best. But these 15 apps I’m about to share are just some that I have found to be the best for me. Without any further ado, here are my top 15 apps for Bible Study.
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Bible Gateway
Android, iOS & Fire
I’m sure most of you have heard and/or used Bible Gateway at some point. I use this app all the time. The website is extremely helpful so it’s wonderful that they have an app as well. The app has many tools and features including:
- Many Bible translations in several languages & extensive search capabilities
- Narration
- Reading Plans
- Commentaries
- Devotionals
- Encyclopedias
- Sermons
- Study Bibles & Notes
Blue Letter Bible
Android, iOS & Fire
This app is a favorite for many and frankly one of mine as well. Features include:
- Several Bible Translations (I really love the Hebrew Names Version)
- Daily Bible Reading Plans
- Narration
- Great Search Options for finding specific verses and topics
- Notes and Highlighters Tool
- Strong’s # for Each Word
Vine’s Dictionary
Android & iOS
This is a classic Bible tool which is never lacking in the serious Bible Student’s library. Though I’m one to like to have the physical tome in my hands, it’s practical to have one right on your phone while on the go. You never know when you might need it!
Features:
- Any word appearing in Scripture you can think of can be found by the typing it in on the search bar
- Definitions as used in Scripture
- Strong’s Concordance
- Hebrew & Greek root words
- Bible References for each word
Bible With Strong’s
Android (Not Sure if Available for iOS)
This is a simple KJV Bible that I have been using for a few years now. This app is great if you just want a simple Bible app without all the other tools.
Features:
- Strong’s #s for each word & Concordance
- Reading Plans
- Daily Verses
- Bookmarks, Notes & Highlighter Tools
Olive Tree
Android, iOS & Fire
This is another favorite of many and with great reason as it is jammed packed with great Bible Study tools!
Features:
- Many Bible Versions in several languages, it has the option to read 2 versions at once for comparison reading
- Commentaries
- Highlighters, notes, bookmarks tool
- Daily Verses
- Books
- And more
Torrey’s New Topical Textbook
Android & iOS
While having the physical book is better, it’s very convenient to have a portable version. This is a classic Bible tool.
Features:
- Reference for Biblical topics
- Alphabetical index of topics
- 628 entries
- over 20,000 Scripture references
Logos Bible
Android, iOS & Fire
This has to be one of the most helpful Bible apps out there. The number of tools contained in here is impressive. You could probably just have this one app alone and have all you need for Bible study.
Features:
- Many Bible Translations
- Reading plans (you can also create your own)
- Devotionals
- Commentaries
- Dictionaries
- Text comparison
- Atlas
- Bible Study Guides
- Free Christian Classics
- Hebrew & Greek Words
- Notes, Bookmarks & Highlighter tools
- And more when you create a Faithlife account
Bible Hub
Android, iOS
Another handy app very similar to Bible Gateway is Bible Hub.
Features:
- Several Bible Versions
- Interlinear Bible
- Commentaries
- Devotionals
- Sermons
- Articles on many topics
- Concordances and Lexicons
- And much more
Read Scripture
Android & iOS
Read Scripture is an app produced by Crazy Love Ministries in association with The Bible Project. This is one of the best Bible reading apps I have ever used that deserves more recognition in my opinion. What makes this app unique is that it takes you throughout the entire Bible accompanied by videos from the Bible Project. It is broken down into daily portions containing Psalm chapters. This reading plan takes you from Genesis to Revelation and twice through Psalms. To supplement your readings, there are Bible Project videos related to the daily portions. It’s very easy to track your progress and you can set the app to send you reminders. If you don’t know what The Bible Project is, check it out here and you’ll understand why so many love it.
Bible Maps by Yuku
Android
No Bible study is complete without maps. Having a visual of the places where all the Biblical events took place helps understand Scripture better. And I have found no better app for that than this one. It has search capabilities that allow you to look up any place mentioned in Scripture and find it. And what’s more, all the maps are completely free as most Bible map apps charge you for certain maps. However, you will only find this app if you have Android.
Scripture Typer
Android, iOS & Fire
This is a great app for Scripture memorization. You can easily track your progress. You chose the verses you want to memorize with flashcards and typing exercises. The app gives you much control over how long you want to practice the verses until testing yourself.
Bible.is
Android, iOS & Fire
I’m sure you’ve seen this app if you don’t have it on your phone already. This app contains the BEST narrations than any other Bible app around.
Features:
- Bible narration in over 1,800 languages!
- Many Bible Versions
- Great for sharing with those who can’t read
Sermon Audio
Android, iOS & Fire
This is a favorite Sermon podcaster. It contains thousands of podcasts from hundreds, if not thousands of preachers. It’s available in many languages. You have the option of streaming or downloading the podcasts for listening on the go. The files are available in mp3 or mp4 format. Sermon Audio contains sermons from prominent preachers from now and the past like Francis Chan, David Jeremiah, Greg Laurie, A.W. Tozer, and many more.
The Gospel Coalition
Android & iOS
This is the app for the TGC Ministry. It contains theological essays, articles, and blog posts from any topic you can think of. Written by respected ministers, the content in this app is invaluable to your Bible Study. It’s good and beneficial to contrast opinions on gospel topics as a supplement to regular Bible Study. I wouldn’t have added this app to the list if I didn’t trust the teachings here. There are also videos of conferences that are very helpful. Contributors to this ministry included: John Piper, Kevin DeYoung, Matt Chandler, Alistair Begg, Mark Driscoll, and many more.
Got Questions?
Android & iOS
Another great app to look at for differing points of view is Got Questions. I have been using this site for several years and it’s nice to have an app on your phone for it. Got Questions answers the most pressing questions you may have on Scripture, topics, and doctrines. You can submit your answers to them and receive a prompt reply through email. If your question hasn’t been asked, it gets posted on the app along with the answer. There are thousands of answers that you can read from. You may find that you don’t agree with some answers but as stated earlier, it is beneficial to hear different points of view sometimes.
And this concludes the top 15 apps I recommend for Bible Study. Which ones do you use? Did I miss any good ones? Comment down below!
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