Literal Word Bible App
A quick and powerful Bible app thoughtfully designed for engaging God's word.
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4.75
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Clean and simple user interface
- Multiple Bible translations available (including NASB, ESV, KJV, LSB)
- No ads, making it distraction-free
- Useful study tools (e.g., lexicons, search function)
- Ability to highlight verses and take notes
Cons
- Lacks certain features found in other Bible apps (e.g., syncing notes with websites)
- Issues with zooming in and text visibility
- The notes box is not adjustable for larger notes
- Limited ability to go back multiple passages
- Missing some translation notes
Most mentioned
- Simplicity and ease of use
- Minimalist design without distractions
- Powerful study features and multiple translations
- Free with no ads
- Highlighting and note-taking capabilities
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| Date | Author | Rating | Comment |
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| 2024-12-13 |  | | Love the app, wish it had a option to listen to scripture being read..but, honestly it's still great because it really forces you to read the word instead of just listening. That's a great advantage when you can't read at the moment but for me I tend to get lazy and listen when I need to be reading. So really my comment is just me whistling in the dark..it's a wonderful app..love the lexacon option. All in all great app.. |
| 2024-09-15 |  | | This app ties for second place, after e-Sword, with the inWord app. Although it does not have as many features as either e-Sword or inWord, the features it has are so powerful that it is a must have Bible study tool. I am a fan of the NASB '95, even though it has an "orthodoxy" bias; but, it''s nice that Literal Word has recently added the ESV and John MacArthur, Jr.'s hyper "orthodox" biased Legacy Standard Version. It also now has the KJV (but, it's as useful as a Eubonics version). |
| 2024-08-30 |  | | Great Bible app! Minimalist UI, classy design, nice-looking fonts and the RIGHT Bible versions! Also, you can tap on key words to view parsing and definitions. If you need other functions just use a second app or full website with all the "bloat," but this is perfect for what it does. A labor of love! UPDATE: missing some translation notes; the footnote indicator is there but no footnote! |
| 2024-08-24 |  | | Really great app. Clean and easy to use. It has been a cornerstone in my learning of God. I wish there was someplace where I could donate (let me know if there is). I would love it if I could export my notes and highlights into a spreadsheet though. I also would like it if they included all of the original Hebrew instead of just fragments. Finally I would like it if the hebrew that they did show was also shown contextually too, instead of just lexically. |
| 2024-07-23 |  | | By far the best Bible app available for any mobile device! God's inspired Word is front-and-center in every area of the app. It includes powerful word searches, complete Hebrew/Aramaic/Greek dictionaries, incredibly intuitive navigation options, and the KJV, NASB, ESV, and LSB translations. Completely ad-free as well. Well done, developers! |
| 2024-06-15 |  | | I've used many Bible apps, but this one is a favorite. The Literal Word also has a website, but the app is more functional and includes the (4) best translations (NAS95, LSB, ESV, KJV). The website only has NASB & ESV. The app lets you highlight parts of a verse with different words or phrases in different colors. Other Bible apps only let you highlight entire verses. I do wish I could sync notes and highlights with the website though, and underline. Also, needs an interlinear. |
| 2024-05-18 |  | | Absolutely wonderful! Thank you for such an incredible presentation of the Bible & such a simple, intuitive method of studying & moving through the Word. It's fast, efficient, clean & minimal, but deeply thorough with the Greek and Hebrew lexicons. One suggestion - your search function is wonderful & visual, but it would be helpful if our own notes could be indexed & accessed in the search. I have built a lrg collection and I use symbols to organize & categorize, but I can't search by them. |
| 2024-03-13 |  | | I can't get over that this is a STUDY Bible that's FREE, with no ads! I recommended it to a friend who needs big print, but I'm loving it too. It has: Hebrew and Greek lexicons, cross-references at the bottom when you select a verse, 5 colors of backgrounds, 6 colors of highlights, a personal notes area, and more! Plus you can either sign in, or never sign in: your choice! Somebody went to a lot of time & effort to create this beautiful app for us! Thank you! |
| 2024-02-22 |  | | Well, the app now has the zoomies. Nothing worse than reading a passage and the whole thing zooms in to almost just one word. You then have to manually zoom back out looking for that right font size. Ugggg... Old & fixed: It's a good app that removes the verses making reading easier. The only thing to watch out for is when you approach a new chapter be sure to tap on the last couple of sentences. There is often a whole lot more text hidden that you might not know about. |
| 2023-09-19 |  | | When I first downloaded this app in 2021, it only offered the NASB95 translation. With today's (9/18/23) update, three more translations have been added: LSB, ESV, and KJV. I was a little worried that the notes I made in the original NASB95 version would not transfer over, but they found a way to make those available across the various translations. Excellent translations, excellent user experience. |
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