Read Deeper. Study Smarter.
Made for your daily study.
The Better Bible is a free web app you can open now, plus native apps for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Apple Watch. Hebrew and Greek interlinear study, on-device discovery, and word-level audio. No ads. No tracking. Core reading works offline after setup.
Word-Level Audio Highlighting
Follow each word as it is spoken
On-Device Semantic Discovery
Explore wording-based connections privately on your device
Hebrew & Greek Interlinear
Strong's concordance with vocabulary learning
Focused study tools. Less friction.
No ads. No tracking. No paywalls. No account required. Just powerful study features that work offline after initial setup.
Word-Level Audio Highlighting
Each word illuminates as it is spoken. Adjustable speed, multiple voices, and Personal Voice support let you hear Scripture your way.
Hebrew & Greek Interlinear
See original languages word-by-word with Strong's Concordance, morphology, etymology, and spaced-repetition vocabulary lists—free, not behind a paywall.
On-Device Semantic Discovery
Explore wording-based connections on your device alongside built-in and personal cross-references. Semantic results are a discovery aid, not theological guidance.
Personal Study Toolkit
5-color highlighting, smart-tagged notes, translation comparison across 6+ versions, passage context, and full-text search with reference parsing.
Theme Explorer
Browse Scripture by themes, 129 biblical figures, places, and historical timeline. Rich historical, literary, and cultural context for every passage.
Reading Plans
Browse curated reading plans and open them directly in the app. Create custom plans, track progress, and set daily reminders.
Browse PlansSeamless iCloud Sync
Keep bookmarks, notes, highlights, and reading progress available on supported devices with your Apple ID and iCloud.
Private & Offline
No ads, no tracking, no data collection, no account required. Core reading and study work offline after initial setup. Your data stays between you and Apple.
Share & Export
Create beautiful verse images with custom gradients, share passages anywhere, and export notes to PDF or JSON for backup and portability.
Verse Memory
Save verses as memory cards and review them with cloze and typing recall when they are due.
Study Sessions
Start a local study session, pause or resume, mark chapters read, and keep a reading streak from the last place you left off.
Study Library
Search on-device book introductions, topics, dictionary notes, maps, and timelines, then open a reference in reading.
See it in action
Powerful features across supported Apple devices
Scripture Reading
Clean, focused reading experience
Theme Explorer
Browse by themes, people, places
Hebrew & Greek Study
Strong's concordance lookup
People Explorer
129 biblical figures with context
Apple Watch
Quick access on your wrist
iPad Split View
Navigate and read simultaneously
Find Your Reading Plan
Browse reading plans for every season. From 5-day devotionals to year-long journeys through the Bible.
Your Translation, Your Choice
23 bundled translations, plus compatible JSON import for content you have permission to use
Plus extra editions on the translations download page and JSON import for content you have permission to use.
Android Coming Soon
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