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This is a GREAT app ButI love this app A LOT actually but something went wrong with it recently and now I can’t use it. So I had to uninstall it 😔 I loved the fact that I could just put in the search bar just one word in a verse and it pulls up all the verses with that one word in it ANd it tells me how many verses has that word in it also. It give the whole Bible in over 25 different versions I can switch when I wanted I can have it in a diff language it also gives verse of the day and saved all my favorite verses in one area I got to highlight my favorite verses AND share them without it being sent all boggled where ppl had to download the app just to see it. SO I did really love the app BUT now it started to mess up now when I went to certain passages it would bring it up in the search but wouldn’t actually bring it up in the Bible part I couldn’t go to a certain book in the Bible anymore either. So I feel like I just lost all my data I was saving in all that I was studying in the app now! Ugh that’s SO frustrating too. But please fix maybe I’ll try it again later..BeautifulTrandyVersion: 42

Going down hillI have used the website for years. So getting the app was a natural choice. However, it’s always been buggy and not very user friendly. There are many redundancies in navigation. You have to hit 2-3 buttons to do what a better app could do in one. The cut and paste feature is hard to figure out, and for awhile it was omitting words and spaces from the paste. So you may accidentally misquote scripture. They told me they were working on the bug, and may have fixed it by now. I don’t know for sure, I’ve just avoided using the feature lately for obvious reasons. The key word search doesn’t seem to be all inclusive either. When looking for the location of specific verses, and you are using the right words, it doesn’t always give me what I’m specifically looking for. Forcing me to use other apps that work first time with the same words and translation. Also, they have resorted to using ads, while I don’t have a problem with that in general, they could be a bit more choosy about them. Many seem out of place on a so-called sacred site. While I will continue to use the website on my desktop, I am done using the app for now..Pretty stone faceVersion: 68

Going out on a limb here with hope this is once again 5 stars!You can see my previous review below this one. I have waited a few months, and have been using the website some, but I MISS this formerly wonderful app! I see there is a new version, so I am downloading it again today, and praying it is once again worthy of five stars! If it is, I will renew my “Plus” membership next year. When it’s working properly, it is my favorite online Bible. Pray with me for Bible Gateway!! Former review: I have been VERY patient with the paid version of this app, $40 a year! And for the past year, it CONSTANTLY shuts down on me, and now won’t even take me to the Bible! I used to love this app and recommended it to everyone. I’ll try using the web version for a bit, but I cancelled my subscription today. My $40 has been a complete waste this past year…I can’t even look up scriptures, much less access the study tools I’m paying for. I’ve been hopeful after each bug “fix” update, but nothing changes…if anything, it has deteriorated. I’m so sorry..JmbasbVersion: 72

What happened?!I have loved using this app but for a while now, I have not been able to navigate to any specific passages. I’m using it on my iPhone… at least, I was. For now, I’m using another app (along with an actual Bible). I tried the Bible Gateway app again today, after a long pause, but it still shows books listed double. When you click on either of the double listings, it takes you to a completely different book. The only way to get to the passage you want, is to scroll through every chapter, verse, and book, until you get to the passage you want. Also, like the other reviewer said, copying and pasting any passages has never seemed to work. I used to love this app, but I can no longer recommend it to anyone. it seems like the big problems began after they started using ads. you’re not able to finish reading the verse of the day until after you’ve read an ad, which kind of breaks up the spiritual value of the verse of the day. 😕 I deleted the app completely, then re-installed it. The double listings of books is gone now. Hopefully that fixed the other issues, too..TheGrandDrapeVersion: 73

Update to 63 broke other thingsHey that’s great that you updated your app about five days ago to version 63 to fix the audio player. But it broke a lot of other things. When I tap on the Bible button, it’s blank in the section you are supposed to see the book’s name. Just a little arrow is there, and it does nothing. I can’t choose a book of the Bible. Also, the font is too big and overrides on other font areas, making it hard to read. I tried to change the font size within the app, and it didn’t change anything. I also tried to change the font size on my phone, and it also did not affect it. It just remains too large and runs off the screen. There are other problems, but I’m sure if you guys look into it you’ll find them. I have an iPhone SE. I have used your app for many years, and it is my go to Bible App. I hope you can fix this problem, because it is not useable to read the Bible at this point. 😢.J@netteVersion: 63

Used to be good but never works nowI’ve tried to get support on this app and the tell me the same things every time and the solutions never fix anything. It’s not just my phone, it also is my wife’s phone. Most translations do not have all the books available and some are duplicated where you select the passage. The ones that are there often have incomplete chapters. And lately, the one translation I can consistently get (NASB1995) won’t read audibly anymore. UPDATE: I’m very frustrated by the lack of information and response from tech support. It took this review to get any feedback. Thank you for finally responding. A quick email response when I respond to the tech’s email would be a very appropriate way to handle this and avoid bad reviews. UPDATE #2: Most of the functionality has been restored. I have been able to access multiple translations/versions successfully. Most of them now play audio, although NASB 1995 still isn’t working. I have upgraded my rating. Thank you for your continued diligence..Sweet music funVersion: 59

Great Content, Buggy Audio BibleThis is one of the first apps I ever downloaded and I have recommended it to many people, including foreign-language speakers. I use the audio Bible often and am grateful they have NIVUK with David Suchet. I prefer the NKJV, but Simon Bubb is so monotonous he sounds like AI. This has nothing to do with Bible Gateway, but I wish NKJV had picked another British reader. Around mid-2022 I noticed some bugs in the audio Bible. It would sometimes skip chapters or restart a book instead of continuing to the next book. And weirdest of all, it had a chapter called 1 Thessalonians 9!!! I contacted BG and they fixed the bugs. But it’s January 2023 and the bugs are back. I was listening to Ephesians and it went straight from chapter 5 to Philippians 1. (I am using the latest version iPhone.) I don’t know if this is happening with every version or only with NIVUK, but I request BG to have this big fixed..A CopywriterVersion: 68

I really LOVE it!!!For a long time I wished I could not only read the Bible but hear it when I don’t have time to read it and also wished I can hear it while asleep. That’s when I found BIBLE GATEWAY!!! For many years I have been able to listen to NIV Bible and ITS ALSO DRAMATIZED FOR ME so I can really understand and imagine what it was like living through the times! Every aspect of life and it’s challenges I face are all there to read/ listen to the stories of regular people who went through similar situations many times even worse situations but God brought them all out of it. I really love to listen to it as I sleep and when I wake up many of it is actually programmed into my brain , I can’t imagine not being able to hear it while I sleep it brings me peace. I really recommend this app for everyone especially to those who can’t read for whatever reason..Kings_DaughterVersion: 59

Life CHANGING💗💗I love this app so much and it has allowed me to read the Bible more often and seek the Lord. I use my headphones and use the "dramatized" version on the audio bible and follow along on the regular Bible reading and I understand it so much more. I started to use the reading plan and using the audio to complete it and it's great because you can get reminders everyday reminding you to read. I plan on writing about what I know from the scriptures in my prayer journal. The only thing is that the reading plans don't have an option where you read Genesis to Revelation which I would prefer but the app is still amazing and I love it and I encourage you to get it to get you closer to Christ with scripture :) ps I highly recommend the NIV version of the Bible because other ones like the KJV are hard to understand in my opinion and the NIV is really easy to read and understand for a 12 year old like me..Hfcbgc hdvjgfbkVersion: 36

Finally Reading my Bible!I’m 52 years old and I have always struggled with reading my Bible everyday. I’ve only ever had a KJV. One day I googled a verse on my phone for a note I was writing and I found Gateway. I downloaded the app and started using the reading plan and now I have no problem reading everyday and often several times a day. It was hard to carry my Bible with me, so I never did. Now, I can just open my phone anywhere. My hairdresser asked me one day what I was always reading while my hair dye was processing and it opened up a conversation to be able to witness. All the ladies in our church prayer group use it now and we all use the NIV chronological reading plan and our conversations are now always on the Bible as we discuss our daily reading. I am also able to use a commentary for the first time in my life and it has opened up depths of God’s Word for me. Thank you Gateway! Carolyn M..Lakehouse55Version: 42

Thank God for this appI love this app I am visually impaired and it is very difficult for me to read the Bible giving that I can no longer read text I struggle with following Sunday service because I can't read the Bible when everybody else is reading it but with this app it is amazing I've been reading the Bible I actually started from Genesis and I'm able to sync it to my TV to listen to it loud enough I love this app thank God I hope I hope they make it better so one can get the verses because right now you're only able to get the book and the chapter I want to be able to see the verses or hear the verses so when their church wants us to go to for example Genesis chapter 1 verse 10 I won't have to start from Genesis chapter 1 verse one but I'll just go straight to Genesis chapter 1 verse 10 so fingers crossed and I'm hoping for eight to get even better so I can get the versus I for what it's worth this is the best audio Bible I have come across since I've been downloading series of ups for audio Bible.If JustifVersion: 36

Love the Features but Lots of BugsI love the features of this app and all the versions however it’s very buggy even with the latest “update”. On the new iPhone 15 with the “island”, when you click the 3 bars in the top left of the app on the dashboard for options it won’t open, I found that it sometimes will if you turn the phone horizontal but as of this post every time you try to open up the Bible on the app the app just closes. I updated and turned off the phone to reboot and even deleted and downloaded the app (losing all my saved favorite verses and all the different versions I had saved and downloaded) and it still closes the app when I try to open the Bible and the 3 bar feature for options still doesn’t work when using it vertically. Very, very disappointed, this was my favorite Bible app, not anymore until it’s actually fixed. What good is a Bible app if you can’t access the Bible from it??!.REDKUDAVersion: 76

Notes needs helpBible Gateway is one of my study staples...I’ve used it for years. However...I’ve gotten into deeper study of the Word, and have started using the Notes feature of the app. May I suggest a couple improvements that would improve its value tremendously. First of all, the Notes icon that appears at the beginning of a verse when a Note is made should pop-up a window with that particular Note. As it is, it takes you away from your place in the Scripture to a listing of the Notes made that you must scroll through to find the particular Note you want. Then you must navigate back to the Scripture you were reading. Awkward and time consuming. Second, there is a way to print each Note separately; however, there should be a way to print a list and/or range of Notes so they can be kept hard copy with other study materials. Third, currently there is only one color available for highlighting. It would be very helpful to have a number of colors so as to designate different Bible studies. Fourth, have a Notes icon at the beginning of the verse for each Note made regarding that particular verse. In this way you would be able to see all the Notes made for a verse at different times. Thank you. Hope you will see the benefit of each of these suggestions and work them into the next update..SamerammerVersion: 42

Please make one change!One of the only drawbacks to this app is that when selecting a chapter from a book of the Bible, the "scroll" option is time-consuming and not as efficient as other apps that just have a menu with the numbers in a square. It really becomes an issue with the Bible, because it's such a large volume with so many chapters and so many versus within many of the chapters (Try looking up Psalm 119:105...) It makes me want to go to my other apps to look up a verse. Otherwise I love all the depth of versions available, listening options, books available, etc Everything else is great, but the one thing I want use this app for often is to look for a particular verse, so I experience the scrolling issue almost daily. Seems to me that this would be an easy change and make a Scripture search much less time consuming. Thanks for listening!.Magistra414Version: 36

Love the extra resources, wish the search was not scrollI have always used Bible gateway when I didn't want the NIV translation I love the fact there are so many different translations available to me as I prefer the NLT or the NIVUK. I love the resources like the devotionals, reading plans and reminders all set in one place in the app that way I don't have to set an alarm in my calendar or I have separate notes on my phone and it's all there in the Bible app. I absolutely love how I can search for a verse by knowing the key words and it pops up in the search. I only wish when I search directly for a chapter and verse that I could input the numbers instead of scrolling because it is time consuming. Granted sometimes it's good to know the context of the verse especially in the Old testament but not always necessary in the New Testament..Xine30Version: 39

Suddenly glitchyI was using BibleGateway for a couple years, and enjoyed it thoroughly for its daily Bible reading and reminders. then sometime in the last month, not sure if it was due to iPhone iOS update or the app itself, but when getting the daily reminder, I would click on it, and the font was small, and it needed to be reset in order to continue with the reading. Prior, you would just click on the reminder, and click on reading plan, and you were on your way. so, I tried deleting the app, re-adding it, and the app was asking for payment information, even though it should’ve been free. It attempted to bill me about $97, and I don’t know if it’s just my phone, or a glitch in the system. It’s just not running like it used to! I hope it can be fixed, cause there’s no other Bible reading app that’s quite as user-friendly that I’ve found..,&/8&8/'zVersion: 64

What happened??Up until a few months ago, this was the only app I ever needed to use. The ease of use copying the scripture over to my notes was great. The fact that I could quickly see different translations and copy them over was outstanding. Then you started with the ads. Once the ads became a thing, everything has changed. The app closes on its own, the ability to read scripture is no longer there, I have had to install it and uninstall it a few times just to get it to work correctly and with this last bug fix it still does not stay open. It will open to the landing page but the moment I click on “read the scripture”, there is a blank space up top, and then the app closes. Has happened a few times just today. I really don’t understand why this is happening and I truly hope and pray you get this under control..MichaelD0911Version: 76

The new version has issuesI would have given the previous version 5 stars, but this latest version is not as easy to navigate. I HATE the new pop-up navigation banner in the reading pane. It used to be a stable header, but now it's just a pop-up, which doesn't work as well as the old fixed banner. When you're in the reading pane, if you scroll up or down too far the pop up navigation banner disappears and won't come back so you can't navigate anywhere else in the app or pull up the audio. Also, the old navigation banner automatically adjusted to where you were if you scrolled to a new chapter. But you have to manually change the location in the new banner if you want the reading pane to open up on the new chapter the next time you use the app. I often wind up having to completely close the app and reopen it to manually select my next chapter or to get to other areas of the app..Debk63Version: 37

Mixed feelingsSome features I really like and are quite detailed. Others seem to come up short especially compared to Olive tree which I have been using for a few years now. Very frustrating is to try the reading plans and in selecting a chronological Bible it starts me off with today’s date so there is no way I could begin my study in the middle of the year I always have to begin to January 1! And there is no keeping track of which sections I have read or to continue reading into the next section. If I click on the date it automatically brings me to today’s date even if I have just been reading a section 6 months prior! Have just started to use this and so far my favorite is the couple‘s devotional and the ability to listen to my selected by will being read to me. Again a little frustrating, in trying the reading plan for chronological, the audio option is not present!.Dhp124Version: 42

Must delete and reinstall after updateUpdate: It seems that the most recent update caused an issue with the cache or something. The only way to clear the cache on iOS for an app is to delete it, and then reinstall. I have had to do this on another app that I use, too. Anyway, deleting and reinstalling solved my problem with having blank pages when trying to read the Bible. This has never been my main Bible app, but this resolved my issues. Earlier review: I had used this app occasionally when looking up different translations. I have other Bible apps that I use more, but I still use this one sometimes. This is the only app with the NRSVUE on it that I have. I wanted to compare a verse in the NRSVUE with other translations, and the app will not load any Scripture I try to search for. All I get is a blank page. I had problems with the app crashing before. Now it doesn’t crash, but it does nothing. It also takes forever for it to do anything when I try to tap something in the app. It is currently broken and unusable. Good thing I have other Bible apps on my device that are actually usable..BabyCottontailVersion: 67

Possibly fixedI just spent some time with tech support and after two or three simple exchanges, the problem may be fixed. I hope so. If it’s permanent, I’d give the app five stars..Heavenandearth66Version: 74

Started out great but went downhillI really liked this app at first. I appreciated being able to compare various translations. In the last few months it has stopped functioning well. It crashes frequently, either when looking up passages or trying to manoeuvre between passages or switching translations. Very frustrating..Asiseeit08Version: 68

Best bible app ever😜😍😜😍😝🤟🏼✌🏼This is a great bible app for kids if they get bored at church 💒 and I don’t mean the kids reading the bible 📖 I mean that them doing that note 📝 thing and copying the bible📖 for their notes so that’s why I love this app!😍😍😍😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😁😆😄😊☺️😉😌.Loutopia8Version: 43

At first my favourite app now not goodWhen I first started using this app, I loved it as many features. I really enjoy but now I have a hard time getting it to work. I don’t know how to do it. I wish they could get the bugs fixed. What happens is when I open, it goes to a white screen and that’s it, and also I’m inside of the app. I will use the Bible and it will crash and or it will not give me the dark mode with the big print which I need to read. I’m trying to learn about my Lord. I had not been asking for patients for a very long time, but this app is intent on helping me develop more patience by giving me more trials. I don’t need a trial while I’m learning the word I get enough trials in my life..Douglas your in troubleVersion: 74

App quit workingApp has been great but lately getting glitchy since ads were introduced. I don’t see any ads in the real Bible. Hmmm..DezliniteVersion: 68

Decent app but needs improvementThis app was great a couple of years ago, but in the last 12 months has become frustrating to use. Basic functionality is there (reading Scripture, switching between versions etc.), but when selecting a verse to study, the resources have stopped loading properly — despite being on the latest version, good internet, reloading the app etc. And if you are part way through reading a resource & switch to another app for a minute or two, you come back to this app only to find that it’s reset & you have to start over again. I am a premium subscriber & love the desktop website — but would love some improvement to make this app stronger.JondavehatVersion: 71

Great appVery a great app but if it had a search page or an easy way to find verses or topics. Now every time I open is crashing.Lx GurungVersion: 70

Content great - ads and crashes irritatingLove the content and features of this app. It crashes frequently and the full screen pop up ads are irritating - just start reading the VOTD and a few words in an ad covers the screen. Very distracting and jarring..GusdcatVersion: 70

CrashesThe app is nice but sadly only when stable which is 10% of the time. It crashes more than it works..BaruwaettiVersion: 68

It’s AlrightBut the letters are more smaller than before If I could fix the letters and make them bigger To read I would..Cliff HangersVersion: 67

AdsI have been using this app for as long as I can remember but the recent addition of ads and the way they work is totally destroying my experience with the app. I kindly request you to remove the ads. It doesn’t even allow to skip the ads..LEJJ2608Version: 67

I wish their was an ad-free version availableI would pay to have the ad-free version if there was one..QuieroBibliaVersion: 67

AdsI loved this app until they introduced advertising when you opened it. This began without advanced notice nor an option to pay a sum to avoid the annoyance. I stopped using the app after two weeks. Too bad I liked it..NFLfandonVersion: 66

Audio Bible skips the last chapter of booksI’ve tested it on a few books and it does the same thing each time. Hebrews skips from chapter 12 to James 1. Galatians goes from chapter 5 to Ephesians 1. I’m running version 65 of the app on an iPod touch with IOS 15.6.1 Also, it doesn’t hold my place when I close the app. It sure would be nice if it would. I’m listening in the NT and it always starts me back at Genesis 1 when I open the app..Njg1962Version: 65

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Bible Gateway Negative Reviews

Used for years and loved….no more!!Bible Gateway app has been my favorite over the popular You Version for years. I have been trying to bear with it for the last many months, but just deleted today because I’m wanting and needing to study and do my daily scripture writing but can’t. It opens….and this is pretty much a common regular and multiple back to back occurrence even in one sitting, over the last several months…it opens as normal with the verse of the day, then in seconds an ad pops up, which is expected because I use the free version of the app….however, once I view the ad, and I choose to close it rather than get it or purchase, the ad will close and go back to the verse of the day screen. From there I go to search for the book, chapter and verse I want to read and study, and select it, but instead of pulling it up, the app closes. Some days I have more patience to keep trying and eventually it will stop closing in the described manner, and I actually get to read in the location I selected in the app. But today…I’m done!! After it has closed on me a number of times and I’ve still not gotten to do my daily reading and journal writing of the passage that I was trying to select, my time and my patience with the app has run out. I’ve deleted and going to find another. This one needs some fixes or if that’s their means they use to get you to want to purchase the ad free version of the app….forget it! Don’t want it!!!.Naniex4Version: 68

Latest Update Ruined This AppI have used this app quite enthusiastically for years. Not only was it my favorite Bible app, I rarely used another Bible app, because this one had such great features, and did everything I needed. With the latest update occurring a couple of months ago, this app is now totally useless to me. It now has several bugs it never had before (iPhone 12). The most frustrating bug is that it crashes every single time I open it. Not five, or six, or eight out of 10 times, but 10 out of 10 times. And most of the time, it crashes within 30 seconds of opening it. When it does stay on longer than that, other things happened, that never did before. It deleted several scriptures in my “Favorites” list, although they are still highlighted in the body of text itself. Often it will not go to a scripture that I select. It crashes almost every time I try to select something new from any menu. The “Search” feature is now horribly broken; when I type in anything in the search field, there is no way to close the keyboard and push a button to actually activate the search. The app has become literally useless! I never write reviews. At least this one is the first in several years. The only reason I’m doing so, is because I used to love this app. I hate having to give it up, but I have no choice! Please fix it!.Gosh Darn Worst!Version: 68

Even paid version isn't worth itThis is disappointing to have to write but perhaps more reviews like this will make the developers take notice that they need a major overhaul of the app. I have been very loyal to Bible gateway since I became a believer in Christ in 2010. It was the first app I used on a regular basis. Back then, apps were in their infant stage so it made sense that it would be have a lot of glitches. But it's 2023, and even free apps don't function on this level. I realized that perhaps I needed to just upgrade to the the plus version. For one, perhaps it would at least take the pop up ad out. It still isn't functioning on a level that I know you all can be at. Someone at the top needs to have a hard conversation or two. There's just no reason why there are still fundamental errors and mistakes with the app. It hardly refreshes on an automatic basis. The search engine always acts as if I made an error. It's just hard to navigate and the $5/month version is just not cutting it for what you pay for. Please look at the company keeping you at this level and look at other Bible apps that have far surpassed you all in quality. You guys are the standard in info. But the app to access is a major hindrance. Please find someone else to handle it. I say this truth in love..Susihi LoverVersion: 68

Great Ap Ruined By Annoying UpdateThis was the very first Bible/devotions app that I ever downloaded years ago, and in all that time, it has been one of my now three “go-to” apps upon waking every morning. However, the last update that I installed completely changed my experience as well as my opinion. Now, when I open the app, I am taken to a page that requires me to click two additional things to get to the devotionals, as opposed to before, when I opened the app, and the devotional was right there. But worst yet is that now, the second you open the dashboard to read the devotional, an annoying AD pops up before you can even read 3 words! I abhor this, and none of my other devotional apps have pop-ups that require me to click on them BEFORE I am allowed to read God’s Word! I do have one that has an ad pop-up once you go to *close* the app, but to have it pop-up before you’ll even allow me to read the scriptures is just tasteless in my opinion, and ruins my entire experience. I also see that the developers of this app don’t seem to be very interactive with people who leave reviews, but maybe, just maybe someone will see this and respond before I delete the app that I have loved for so many years..NubianP6Version: 67

Bible App Not WorkingI have used this Bible app since 2020. I loved using it as I could highlight verses and save notes to those specific verses. Now when I open the app, I can’t open the Bible without the app shutting down. If I try to open one of my saved verses in the notes with the thoughts that I wrote down, it shuts down. Sadly, I am going to have to delete this app because it is not working at all. This makes me very sad because I made several notes since 2020 verses and so I am completely losing any thoughts and notes that I had. I also just want to add that it was very disheartening to me when you removed the passion version of the Bible. Buying into all of the hype that people were saying about the passion Bible. I personally have read the passion Bible side-by-side to the AMP, the NKJV, the NIV, and other Bibles, and did not have an issue with it. It was a beautifully written Bible. The Bible I do have a problem with is the Message Bible as I fill it lightly covers the subjects and doesn’t give the depth of God’s word. Maybe you could reconsider the Passion. I hope you fix whatever is wrong, and are paying attention to the many are complaining about the problems of this app..Licorice_smile_22Version: 68

App Doesn’t WorkI have always enjoyed both the desktop and app version of Bible Gateway. Unfortunately, for months the app has not worked. I sent a message to the company letting them know of my difficulties, and it took about 2 months for them to respond. The problem I had with the app is that it immediately closes and I cannot open it up. In the company’s response to me, they asked me to be patient as they were working on an update to correct the problem. They told me to download the update when it was available on my phone and it would fix the problem. I patiently waited until the update was released and updated the app. Still does not work and immediately closes when I try to open it. I have tried everything, including deleting the app and downloading again, but still does not work. I still use the desktop version, but have moved on to another Bible app on my phone as I have given up on any hope that the app will work again. It literally has been months and months with no fix. I am not a techie, but I would have thought it would have been fixed by now. Very disappointed because I used to love this app..TheJourneyOfFaithVersion: 72

No longer using because of TPT removalI had use this app for over a decade and it was very helpful and allowed me to look to different versions of the Bible. I like using different paraphrases and versions to see different perspectives from translation teams in people. The ESV and HCSB were my main resources, but also enjoyed the AMP, as well as the paraphrases (Message, TPT). About a month ago in February 2022 I tried to look up a verse in TPT, and it was no longer available. I reached out to support letting them know it was missing, hoping it was just a technical glitch. I reached out several other times with no response. It is my assumption this app has been “influenced“ by the movement to expunge TPT as a resource to followers of Jesus. It saddens my heart, because we are supposed to be united, and not divided. If people took time to understand the difference between a paraphrase, and a literal translation or thought for thought translation, I believe TPT would still be a resource available to me. I have now downloaded YouVersin, and will use that resource. Again, very saddened by the impact of the religious-mindset on this platform which simply cannot operate in Grace……no one is going to lose their relationship with God because they read TPT!.Jumpin JonnyVersion: 59

3 chances but still disappointingThis is my third time in 10 years to give Bible Gateway a chance to overcome multiple problems and I see the same problems if inconsistent and undependable performance. The lack of progress is disconcerting. I had my first experience only via computer and it was not good. Many bugs. I asked for support but didn’t get any response until over a week later. Even so it was frustrating. There was little attempt to make the technical corrections and eventually they just offered to give me my money back. I had to be honest with them, admitting that I was disappointed by fellow Christians who were not diligent businessmen. I felt embarrassed when I saw that Apple reported they have not gotten any response for their requests to provide privacy practice details. I also see there has been no version update since a year ago. That’s not a good sign. You can see for yourself The best, most responsive developers are updating their widely used apps at least once a week, average 2-4 weeks. The top Gun developers are updating every few DAYS In response to user feedback on various bugs. We Christians are held by our Lord to much higher standards of stewardship..VlanexVersion: 59

CrashingI had been using the website and decided to get the app. While I prefer physical Bible it was getting hard to carry my heavy Bible with commentary my husbands and our notebooks and our toddler so I decided to try the app and recommended it to my husband. But one day I tried to open the app and search for a passage in class and it just kept crashing over and over so I was forced back to google and using a website. Thankful I had WiFi available as the cellular signal was not strong. Tried a few more times and would get frustrated that I had to manually search scroll to find a book or the Bible. I could not figure out how to get the app to search for the book by typing the book name. If your familiar with the order of the Bible books it’s no problem but if I have to scroll to find the book that takes too much time. But I gave it another try and today went to do my Bible study and the app kept crashing over and over. I would click on a button and bam app crashes. Tried to delete app reinstall same thing happened so for now I will be deleting the app and finding a new one..Nlow8Version: 74

Quality has declined, unfortunatelyThis was my favorite app, but, unfortunately, probably due to updates to make it compatible with iOS updates, it no longer performs at the previous level. The Search function is severely changed- previously, it would bring up all possible uses of the word you’re searching, but now it seems to stop at 50. I’ve had to return to using the actual Biblegateway site, as the app is becoming useless unless I just want to use it just to read and I’ve also found a flaw in reading. I was in Psalms and was reading through and tried to scroll to Psalm 139 from Psalm 8, but the furthest it would show was 50. This is not the first experience I’ve had like that. Oh, well. It was good while it lasted. It may be an iOS issue, but I’ll need to uninstall or just move on. What I liked about this app in the past was that I could do everything I needed in it (other than search for Hebrew/Greek word origin, which was fine), but now I have to return to using several apps to accomplish what I need. Hopefully, the issues will be resolved; I’ll check back another time..TeeByrd221Version: 67

No longer acceptableI once used the YouVersion Bible, but I decided I should not support an app that supported devotionals of false teachers (as they had many) and it was a distraction from reading God’s word. So I searched until I landed on Bible Gateway. I liked the interface. Then they updated it and each time for the worse. Today I resolve to find something else. The app is going down hill. As other users have commented, the ads are terribly distracting. It’s not some bar at the bottom, it takes over the screen. You try to read the Bible, which should be a time of quiet prayer, personal reflection, and Bible study to spend time with the Lord, and instead you get to contend with the lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes and pride of life. This was a deal breaker for me. The feature that allowed you to send verses of scripture no longer works accurately. It removes spaces, capitalizes letters that should not be, no longer includes the verse being sent, and night mode is glitchy with the verse numbers still having a white background. I’m not paying a monthly fee to drop ads. I would pay one time, but there are too many free versions to deal with the distracting ads..TTUredr8derVersion: 68

APP devolvingBefore it would’ve been five stars. Now, I have the latest update, and it really ruined the prior version that I was using. Now, you open the app and the search box takes you always to Genesis 1:1. Before it took you back to the chapter and verse that you last looked at, studied or read. Now you do a search to open a certain book, chapter and verse and it open takes you to verse one of that chapter when before you could end up at verse 34, which is where you wanted to be. Before in the box, it appears for you to choose the book, chapter and verse at the bottom in blue. It showed where you were exactly going; it flashed; then you touched it and went exactly there. Now the history area does not have the last chapter and verse you went to it just has that chapter with verse one. That is not very useful when you’re going back-and-forth in the Bible during a study. Before it kept a complete list by chapter and verse. You could highlighter verse, and it would add it to your history which was very helpful but now it doesn’t..RevrmoodyVersion: 68

Still doesn’t workCame back hoping. Went to select reading plan. Just keeps saying their are no listings on that date. Really? Then when I just chose to read would not let me highlight or bookmark. I completely reloaded this. And none of my previous problems/complaints are fixed. You still have to start over EVERY TIME on audio on your preferences and where you start reading daily. This ap is crap. What are you actually fixing. I’m not sure how the over all rating stays over four stars unless you are erasing bad reviews(I couldn’t find my old review when I came back so it’s been deleted somehow). Why do you even leave this ap up. Reading thru reviews every time you make promises to people to fix things and never fix. Hire someone who knows what they are doing or actually cares. Sad that such an awesome ap has gone down so far quality wise and chosen to stay there. Sign of the times. The world falling apart so quickly. You’d think you’d be able to at least “trust” a Bible ap in the “excellence” department. Should be setting standards but clearly don’t care. I’m glad I don’t pay for this app anymore..Kyhillbilly62Version: 73

Used to be a great app…I’ve used Bible gateway for years, but with the updates recently, the app is terrible and not at all user friendly. Constantly freezes and crashes. I’ve always liked it for the audio feature, but now when I try to go from one book to another, the audio will freeze up and stop working. I have to close out of the app completely and go back in, select the book and chapter I was in, select the audio settings, etc… super frustrating. Furthermore, a user should be able to start playing the audio from the book they are viewing, but that is not the case. you have to instead go to the menu, go down to the audio option then find the book and chapter you are in, choose the reader, then go back up into the book that you were in and hit play from there. Like I said, not user friendly. I went into the app store this morning to find a different Bible app, but wanted to provide feedback before leaving this one behind. I’ve seen so many reviews stating the recent problems; I’m surprised they haven’t done anything to fix these bugs..C 427Version: 68

Getting worse and too many adsI have used this app for years, and it was my preference over some of the more popular ones. (I appreciate their website.) But when they started having advertisements, that was discouraging. It seems that nobody is reviewing the ads, as I have had some inappropriate ads pop up that you would not expect on a Christian app. I have been pretty annoyed with it. This week I just got a new iPhone, the latest model, and now the app does not even fit correctly on the screen. navigation icons are inaccessible for tapping because they are too close to the edges of the screen and trigger various functions of the phone instead of navigating through the app. This is a major flaw! If they release a major update, I may consider continuing to use the app, but as it is right now, I cannot even navigate with it. It is almost useless on my phone. The ads are still working. Just not the Bible part. Bummer. I would rather pay for this app to have it function and have no ads then to have this free version that doesn’t work and has advertisements..John Gabriel ArendsVersion: 76

Continued issuesI have used this app all the time for the past several years. However, when you started having ads, it has become continuously glitchy. For example, when I changed translations, it would change scriptures. It had never done that before. The glitches became gradually bigger, such as Psalm not showing chapters past 50. I would have to go to another book and then come back to Psalm for the chapter list to come up. Now, it’s past those smaller things. For the past few days, when I open up the app and press for Bible, nothing comes up. It’s literally a blank whit page. There is not a book listed at the top of the page, only a tiny arrow pointing down. When I push on that arrow nothing happens. I have to go into the side bar and go to history to pull up something, and then change books. Also, the history hasn’t been saving my latest readings for about a month. I have tried deleting and reinstalling. That worked for about a week, but then it has reverted. It’s weird..Cowbilly sueVersion: 73

Go back to version 59!!!Please take this app back to version 59! Ever since version 60 came out there has been nothing but bugs. I understand that you have to make money to keep things going, so I don’t mind having the advertisements. But, everything seems to be wonky now. Some verses and even sometimes whole chapters are missing. In dark mode, chapter numbers and verse numbers are highlighted in boxes which makes them harder to see. Also, every time I open the app it reverts back to Genesis, chapter 1 instead of where I left off and that’s kind of annoying. I really used to enjoy using this app to look up scriptures on the fly, now I’m considering switching to a new app. I really do hope and pray that you fix whatever is broken soon. I’m not a fan of the fact that the rating keeps falling when it is the holy Bible and it’s even worse that I’m contributing to that rating that keeps falling! Hopefully, soon enough I can change this rating to be a five star. May God bless you and help you find and fix whatever it is that’s making the app act the way that it is. :-).Mtguy257Version: 67

App broken? UPDATEDAm I the only one having this issue? The app doesn’t work anymore and hasn’t worked for about four days now. I’ve been using this app every day for about four years with no problem, but when I went to open it up a few days ago, it won’t display anything. It shows the Audio page and the Dashboard, but that’s it. Update: I am reducing my review to one star. After reading other reviews, I’ve discovered that I’m not the only one who has had issues with the app after update 63. Ironically, an update following the update that broke the app was with the main focus on “Bible Gateway Plus”. I’m not sure if this is merely coincidental, but considering that many users are complaining that the developers behind Bible Gateway do not ever respond to any of their complaints or questions even with direct contact through email or other methods, I find this turn of events to be very disappointing. If anyone has any recommendations for other reliable Bible apps, please include it in your reviews because I don’t to support the developers after how they have treated their users..Write4u2mydearVersion: 65

I used to love this app. Now I’ll have to cancel subscription and find anotherMaybe I’m missing something. Help me out here with the following: Under,for example,“Notes” it shows “18:31()”. What book…Psalm, Mark, Revelation?? And what’s the “()”? In Notes,when I hit 18:31() it should take me to the book and chapter for 18:31. Instead it takes me to Mark, chapter 10, literally in between verse 30 and 31. I used to be able to go to Isaiah 10:31, go to my note for Luke 12:15, see what I wrote, hit the passage that should take me to Luke, and read it. Instead it takes me back to Isaiah 10:1. I have to scroll down and find Luke-12-15. When I create a note it doesn’t leave the little box indicating I made a note for the verse. When I pick a book, chapter and verse (Act 10:21) it always takes me to Act 10:1, no matter what verse I want (not that it matters since the app’s going to take me wherever it feels like). When I use the parallel option, the second option shows up in the smallest font size. When I try a few fixes the app quits. The app quits a lot now. I depend on this app because it was so easy to use. Now, it’s almost useless. After the last update and the problems started I logged off/on, reset to default, went to FAQ (after emailing about a different question before the update…I still haven’t heard from you) and spent more time than I should have to. But like I said, I really hope I’m missing something, and that you can respond to this review..Bostongirl1420Version: 67

Bible Gateway developers what have you’ve done? It’s ruined!This app quits so many times on me now that if I have a Bible reading to do, I take a screenshot because it’s guaranteed to quit on me! That’s sad. I’ve had the app unexpectedly quit on me…not exaggerating..at least 9 times during a one hour Bible study. The worst is when I go to History, that continuously quits as well. Have your software developers given up? I’ve never seen bad reviews like this for what used to be the best go-to Bible app! I’ve used it for about 6 years now. Is it costing to much to maintain and you don’t have the $ to keep app developers hired? I understand that this could be an issue when you went to the PAID vs ad-heavy version. Not seeing too much engagement with your reviewers either on this reviewing platform. That doesn’t build our confidence at all. Most of us have so many great notes and bookmarked verses that it’s hard to just abandon the app. Please tell us what you plan to do to remedy this!.Shea&mommyVersion: 68

Bugs plagues from EgyptUpdate: Well…. Went from bad to worse. 💀 Now its to the point that when I click the app to open it, it will just kick me back to Homescreen. Deleting the app and reinstalling did nothing, either. Went from 3-Stars to 1-Star. Pls fix ASAP. As the title suggests, there’s one too many bugs within the app when 1-2 years ago the app ran way smoother. Nowadays, anytime I open the app and want to simply go to the Word and just do some reading, it will start to take me there but will crash and send me back to the Home Screen of my phone. Similarly, when I want to highlight or bookmark a verse or want to go to a specific book, chapter, verse, same deal; start to do it’s designed duty and then kicks me back to the phone’s Home Screen. I used to really love this app and the convenience of it, but now it’s gotten out of hand the amount of times I have to restart the app just to get *some* kind of basic functionality out of it. 3 stars - may go lower or higher, depending on if it’s fixable or not..Skyguy501stVersion: 70

Needs 1984 NIV and NonEnglish BiblesWe need all the Bibles on the app that are available on the website, including Bibles that are not in English, and I mean more than Spanish. There’s people in America who speak Chinese, Thai and Hungarian. And many many more languages. Using the app should not be an impediment to reading the Bible in their heart language. It’s also an evangelistic thing, as, for example, English speakers may want to use a non-English Bible to share a Bible verse in the language of someone who doesn’t speak English. also, it’s widely agreed by many or most Christians that we preferred the 1984 NIV Bible and then it was more inspired and more correct in the Holy Spirit than the 2011 and later versions of NIV. Bring back the NIV 1984! Finally, Zondervan, you must sever your connection with Harper Collins, because Harper Collins publishes the satanic Bible and other non-Christian or anti-Christian religious books. It’s a clear conflict of interest, and for the sake of Jesus, you have to go it alone without HarperCollins..Zzz97Version: 73

Great resource, horrible appI love Bible Gateway and use the website all the time for commentaries and all sorts of other resources they provide. On the website, it’s very easy to navigate through everything and find resources for the passage you are looking at, but with the app, it’s the complete opposite. I’ve had to delete and redownload this app multiple times so that it will work properly. It is not user-friendly at all, and impossible to navigate. If you are looking for a commentary for the passage you are looking at, it will give you all the commentaries in their entire library so you have to sort through the commentaries that aren’t even about the book of the Bible you are reading to find commentaries that are discussing your passage. It is a mess of an app and needs a lot of work done before it can be considered a functional app. I will always continue using their website, but the app is pretty worthless..Violey5Version: 71

Doesn’t perform well at all!I’m giving it three stars because it doesn’t seem fair to give it less when I’ve used it for so many years without any problems at all. But with the latest update it has gone haywire! I mostly listen to the audio while reading the words on a different device. The audio Bible ALWAYS goes back to Gen 1:1 and back to dramatization. Then when you choose your desired book and chapter, it reads from Gen 1:1. Only after you advance or go backwards with the arrows does it get on track… sometimes. I’ve been checking almost daily to see if there is another update to fix this issue. Please do so ASAP! I will change my rating then. I love this app. Updated: I just deleted this app. I’m so frustrated with its performance. I’m probably gonna reinstall it hoping that will fix the issue. This was by far my favorite Bible app. I’ve just changed my rating from three to two stars..ZcrobinVersion: 67

Updates are not workingNo lie, every time you guys give an update for bug fixes, it gets worse. 🤦‍♀️. I started having problems about a year or so ago after using for years. For years, this was the best app of its kind! I’m so sorry to see all the problems that have come with updates. The app was finally working again for months, and now with this latest “update” things are once again bad. The app randomly closes constantly. All my previously highlighted verses are gone. When I try to re-highlight them, the app just closes. Also, for months, when I highlighted a verse in one version, it automatically highlighted to all. I loved this feature! I often switched between several versions that I like, and this was so helpful. Now with this latest “update”, that no longer happens. I wish I could go back in time before all the so called “updates.” It really saddens me that something that was once so great has been ruined..Katmandu1234Version: 68

Glad it’s not just meI have been using this app for several years and period just started paying for it within the last year and really have loved it. But for about a three months or so the app on my phone has been terrible. It still works well on the laptop, but not on my cell phone at all. The audio portion rarely remembers which chapter I left off on. I can’t get into the Bible at all. I have to use another app completely to be able to read the Bible. The audio portion works, but I have to go and find the chapter that I was in. It only remembers the book. I do not know if it was an update or what but something has caused the app to stop working fluently as it used to. I am hopeful to update the rating to five stars soon. Because that is what it used to be in my opinion. And I am sure they can get it back there if they notice this recent strand of comments. As I see, I am not the only one..DmulaaVersion: 67

Great app that broke on the recent updateUsed this app for my daily Bible reading. Over several years has been amazing. I should’ve given it a rating earlier which would’ve been five stars. Unfortunately in this review I have to downgrade considerably only because a recent upgrade changed the UX and broke the ability to use audio with reading along. To be precise, I use NIV with Max McLean narrating. When I open the app and open the Bible, it used to open on the page in the audio where I left off before. Now it defaults to dramatized audio and randomly the first chapter of whatever book I was in. Then when I click on Max McLean it doesn’t load or freezes. On reboot, it resets to dramatized again. It is a very random error, and I get different results every time I open the app. It rarely works now for the way I used it for in the past. iPad Pro 12.9 inch, iOS 15.6, NL0H2LL/A, 1st gen..TmsullyVersion: 63

Glitches starting to aboundThis has been my favorite iPhone Bible app for years. This is starting to change. A few months ago glitches and bugs began appearing that simply should not exist on an app that is this prominent. In night mode the verse numbers have an annoying square around them. Not that big a deal, but annoying. I have turned off the red-letter feature that highlights Jesus’ words. For some reason, that comes on automatically, and the only way to turn it off is to click on the version and then cancel out of it - the red letters disappear for reasons as mysterious as why they appeared in the first place. Not a killer bug, but more annoying than the first glitch I mentioned. When changing books of the Bible, at times it just won’t switch from one book to the other until I close and restart the app. Now it is starting to get ridiculous. Today, I was in Genesis 1, moved to Acts 1, and when I scrolled down, what should have been Acts 2 was Genesis 12. What??? I have not yet found another app I like, and I desperately hope Bible Gateway will get its act together, but I have written them about it and was told they were aware of these problems, but after several months, these things still aren’t fixed. It is a shame. Two stars (but one of them is just for nostalgia).HoltzterVersion: 67

Gone way downhill; uninstalledSadly this app has gotten progressively worse over the past several years. Full screen ads in a holy book is pretty distasteful. If they need funding they should partner with some mega church. The audio book feature no longer works properly. The content jumps awkwardly when scrolling. The text’s styling is less readable than it once was. Scripture is so rich and there are so many amazing possibilities for an app with the resources that BG clearly has licensed. How could their execution be (have fallen) this far? As a veteran software developer myself, I suspect they were pitched the idea to rebuild the app from scratch and that some dev team made promises they weren’t able to keep. The app from five years ago, if left untouched and never updated again, would be a superior experience to the current version. It’s a pity that BibleGateway has fallen so far, but thankfully there are much better Bible apps out there these days..Mevans87Version: 68

Need improvementThis would be a great app if it worked. I used it every single day during the day and night for several years. I endured some of the issues for a long time because I almost got used to the issues. Some of the bugs or issues were for example; every time I went to the dashboard it turned white and empty. My work around was to go to settings and toggle on and off the night view option. Then the second issue every time I went to do my reading plan the fonts were extra small by default. Then I had to go to the settings again and increase the fonts. I deleted and reinstalled this app several times but these issues continued. Then I gave up and deleted the app and got another app without these issues. I missed some of the easy features but I got tired of waiting for the developer to fix the bugs..Capitan EdVersion: 67

Cannot even open the appDownloaded the app and it wouldn’t open..CitileuoVersion: 72

Non functionalOver last several weeks or more, when I open the app & try to go to the scripture of the day it closes. Time after time, try to open to read a passage & the app closes. Plus the ad pops right up to block the screen..Spud cityVersion: 68

App Doesn’t Work AnymoreThis used to be the best Bible app. A few months ago it stopped working. It crashes all the time and now you have to watch ads that don’t allow you to actually read. I have hundreds of passages and verses highlighted that I cannot see anymore. Extremely frustrating! All the years I have used this app as my go to Bible app are now lost. What were the developers thinking? This app is now garbage..MlgondimVersion: 67

It’s so bad nowIt used to be one of the best apps but now it’s so bad, it’s absurd. If it’s not crashing (which is literally 99% of the time), it resets to Genesis 1 🤷🏻‍♀️ The app is so ridiculously poor now it feels like it was purposely sabotaged. How does something so good become so bad so quickly?.MommyMJVersion: 67

Used to be…So good but now it crashes constantly, to the point where I don’t use it anymore. When I used it the Bible reading always opened to Genesis 1 and then, when I chose my passage, the app would shut down. It’s been doing this for a few months now; am very surprised that this hasn’t been fixed..PerkierVersion: 67

Passion TranslationAll of a sudden the passion translation disappeared… I don’t think I will keep the app. Just really concerned with that kind of censorship?!.KatSunbeamVersion: 59

Great but one faultWhen I close the app to reference another, when I return I lose my place. Please fix..AndroumanVersion: 48

You really think this is ok?So frustrated with this app and ads everywhere. I just want to open the app to see the daily verse and I’m bombarded with ads! And half the time the app won’t even load, has a white out screen because of all the ads. I used to love this app and I’ve had it for years, now I’m probably just gonna delete it..BlakB33Version: 76

Crash Lands everyday.Have uploaded, removed. Uploaded, removed far too many times. Rarely works well. Use to so what went wrong? Very good app if it only worked.Cavies4everVersion: 76

Used to be my favorite. Now crashesUsed to be my favorite and go to Bible app. Loved the expanded Bible version. But now I can’t open the Bible. App opens, but when you click to read the Bible it crashes. Countless times. 100% of the time. Please fix it..ZoryVVersion: 76

Not what it used to beI’ve used this app for several years and used to recommend it but not any more. It is frustrating to use, won’t let me search for scriptures, quits unexpectedly, when looking for a parallel translation it goes to Genesis. Just so not user friendly any more🙁.Jude#99Version: 74

UnsureIs anyone else ready to delete this app and find a new one??? Can’t even change dates pull up bible only daily reading comes up and can’t even get to support for help!!!! Tried to go into apps purchased to remove and reinstall and it’s not even in there yet it’s on my phone.HooowdyyyyyyVersion: 74

Once Upon a TimeThis app used to be reliable. Now, it crashes often, and saved favourites appear incorrectly (‘Ephesians’ appears as ‘Titus’, or ‘Psalms’ shows as ‘Isaiah’)..AnderartVersion: 74

It used to be good, now it just crashesEvery time I tap on the options and then Bible it just crashes. Every. Single. Time. The makers of this app should maybe try using it once in a while so they can make sure it keeps working..LizbzVersion: 74

So disappointedI have used this app exclusively, for several years, and it was very functional. Recently it stopped working when I want to lookup a specific verse. The app loads to Genesis 1, and when I submit my choice, the app screen goes blank. I am surprised, given the length and time that similar complaints have been received by the developers, that it hasn’t been rectified. I’m still hoping for a fix..PwdloverPrVersion: 74

Used to be goodFreezes constantly. Other parts of the app seem to work ok, but anytime I open the bible it freezes. It’s shame. I wouldn’t even mind the ads if the bible worked properly..AndytheautomatorVersion: 74

CrashingStill crashing, have the latest version.MichgimVersion: 74

Pay Wall :(Been using the app for years to listen to the Bible. Just received an app update the other day (Oct 2023) which made the app unusable on iPhone. Deleted the app and then redownloaded from the app store to find that the new version has been stripped of most features and put behind a subscription/pay wall. Can no longer listen to NASB without paying. Have switched to Bible dot com app which gives me many more features and is free..Aceblade7Version: 74

Please fix- don’t ignorePlease fix the default of always returning to Genesis 1. This app needs to revert back to what it was before. Why are you posting gaming ads?.Honestly 2Version: 72

App will not openI had the app for two years and it suddenly will not open. Even after deleting the app and redownloading it. Just stick with the real Bible. 😉.The Original Captain AwesomeVersion: 70

Used to be greatBut crashes constantly and the new ads are so distracting. Looking for a new app replacement..Infp61Version: 68

Wavy happened to this app?This app used to be amazing, now it constantly crashes. I don’t understand how it could get worse with time. I wish it would revert to how it was in the beginning. Also disappointed that there is no longer The Passion Translation..CRCJ1111Version: 68

Used to be good appCan never sign in as it says wrong username & password. Hate the ads, please get rid of them..BaffledCanadianVersion: 68

Mine’s also unfunctionalI bought an annual subscription, it worked great for 6 months. All of a sudden, I’m able to open the app but cannot search, and no text appears when I select a passage or verse. Contacted Tech support three times, and no help. Also trying to remove the app and upload to my apple version 8 device….no success. Anyone else have this problem?.MishmabelleVersion: 68

What happened?This was a wonderful resource. Now I cannot look up scripture, read the Bible, or see anything beyond the quote of the day. If this is a paywall, I would recommend checking with God, as it is His word for all to read. God doesn’t have paywalls..D_gabrielVersion: 68

Unusable, but Why?After using this app seamlessly for years, and enjoying it thoroughly, someone changed something and it is unusable. For what its worth , I’m a paid subscriber. I have it on iPhone 13 iOS 16.2, and iPad Air running iOS 16.1. I have been patient, but I am going to end the subscription and start with another app. I hope that this wasn’t deliberate on the part of the company. Most other developers would have fixed it by now. But given the length of time that the app has been unstable, I am convinced that Harper Collins is intentional and deliberately letting the app die..Guitardawg53Version: 68

Lost Words of Wisdom and HopeI have been using this app for years, it WAS the best Bible app out there. However, your recent updates have destroyed the app. Instead of occasional ads you have changed to full page soul destroying ads. Instead of a user friendly app you have morphed BibleGateway into a tool of the enemy. What gives developers? Has your mission changed?.Yako VVersion: 67

AdvertsThis used to be best bible app until a recent update. Apparently it was to have various adverts. Now once you open the app, it is adverts. When one tries to go to bible reading, app closes. Also it will not allow one listen to bible when in reading menu because it closes. So many issues making it unfriendly since the update that put all the ads in.LollyIy3Version: 67

Was good, then came the adsThere’s nothing like sitting down in a quiet space in the morning with a cup of coffee and settling in to read God’s word… and instead be bombarded by full-page advertising. I don’t mind an ad here or there, but full-page, distracting ads? In a Bible app, really? I realize you’ve got to pay for it somehow but yikes..MoosefuelVersion: 67

What happened?I used to love this app. Now I'm nothing less than frustrated. It seems that you/someone decided that a supposed improvement update would be appropriate and they've wrecked it. The app crashes when using the Comment feature, the Bible reading defaults to Genesis 1 every time and other features that were fairly seamless are now nothing less than awkward. Sorry to be so negative but, if you don't make some improvements and get this app back to where it was - or at least similar - you will lose me. Too bad if that happens. This WAS a great way to enjoy God's Holy Word..RevBob403Version: 67

CommercialNow Bible gateway joins with other gaming apps and YouTube to force you to watch some advertisements before you can access what you are looking for. I am wondering if one day will the churches do the same. Before your sermon the pastor read, “we would like to use thirty seconds to thank our sponsor, blah blah blah”. Man, the internet is making people into jokes, but I didn’t know how fast and hilarious this would become..BigMaanGKXVersion: 67

Recent update broke audio playerThe latest update seems to have affected the ability to choose a passage to play with the audio player. No matter what passage I choose (in the Bible or the audio player) Genesis 1 starts playing. Please fix ASAP or revert to the old version of the app so the audio player works again. Update: It seems that the problem with the audio player has been fixed, but now I’m getting ads when I open the Bible. Please tell me you haven’t allowed ads into the Word of God. Please remove these intrusions ASAP. They have no place in a Bible app..Scotty InsanoVersion: 65

Too badWas great, now defaults to audio, and is littered with pop up ads. Will be looking for a replacement app..Vlad_XOX2Version: 65

Terrible UpdatesThe last few updates have left this app riddled with bugs and crippled in usefulness. Among other issues, it crashes every time I try to view a parallel translation. So sad that such a great app has been so poorly revised. Do us a favour and revert back to version 59..DxtalVersion: 65

True!This has been a great app, but has made devotional time quite challenging. 😔.IL BRVersion: 65

I used to love this app!Something has gone wonky with the Bible Gateway app. Suddenly it started defaulting to audio and when I tried to go back to the reading page, the page would not load! I deleted it from my phone for a few days, opened it again today and immediately have the not loading problem! I sure hope HarperCollins gets it fixed soon!!.Jhg42Version: 64

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