The short answer
The best Bible study app for a guided study is Bible Studies for Women: it walks you through a passage and explains it in plain words. YouVersion is the best free app, with thousands of reading plans in 3,500+ Bible versions. For reference tools you drive yourself, Logos offers a deep library and Blue Letter Bible gives free Hebrew and Greek word tools.
- Best guided study: Bible Studies for Women, which leads you through a passage and explains it in plain words ($7.99 a month or $79.99 a year).
- Best overall and free: YouVersion, with 3,500+ Bible versions, thousands of plans and no in-app purchases.
- Best reference library: Logos for commentaries and original-language lookups, or Olive Tree for study Bibles beside the text, offline.
- Best free word study: Blue Letter Bible, with a Hebrew and Greek lexicon linked to every verse.
- Best for the big picture: BibleProject, with free animated videos on every book of the Bible.
Members of the Word makes Bible Studies for Women, one of the apps in this guide. We checked every other app's price and features on its App Store listing, Google Play listing or official site on September 29, 2026. Prices are in US dollars and can vary by country.
Search for a Bible study app and you get two kinds of app under one name. A reference tool gives you commentaries, lexicons and search, and you drive the study; a guided study leads you through a passage, explains it and asks you questions.
The top written roundup for this search dates from 2012, and no current page separates the two. So it is easy to download a powerful library when you wanted someone to walk you through James, or the other way round.
This guide sorts nine apps by that split, with exact prices from the App Store, Google Play and each developer's site, checked on September 29, 2026. If you are choosing for yourself, see our guides to Bible study apps for women and for beginners.
At a glance
| App | Kind of app | Who leads the study | Price | Translations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bible Studies for Women | Guided study, Bible, journal, prayer | The study leads you through each passage | $7.99/mo or $79.99/yr | BSB |
 YouVersion Bible App | Bible reader and reading plans | The plan sets the reading | Free | 3,500+ versions |
 Logos Bible | Reference library | You do | Free; Plus $4.99/mo, Premium $9.99/mo | 40+ free Bibles and books |
 Blue Letter Bible | Reference tools | You do | Free | Over 30 on iPhone, over 15 on Android |
| Bible App by Olive Tree | Reference library | You do | Free; packs from $2.99/mo | 5 major translations free |
 BibleProject | Video learning | The videos and classes lead | Free | Not stated |
 Bible Gateway | Bible reader with paid reference add-on | You do | Free with ads; Plus $6.99/mo or $69.99/yr | 200+ versions |
 MyBSF: Bible Study Fellowship | Guided group study | The BSF lesson and your group | Free | Not stated |
 Dwell: Audio Bible | Audio Bible | The narrator and listening plan | $9.99/mo or $59.99/yr (Solo) | 14 in the store listing |
Our app
Members of the Word
1. Bible Studies for Women
Best for a guided study that leads you through a passage and explains it
Bible Studies for Women is a guided study, not a library: each session takes one passage and walks you through it, from first reading to one response for the day.
The six stages are Read, Look closely, The Breakdown (a plain-words explanation with context and translation notes), The Spark (reflection questions), Pray it through and Walk It Out.
Each session runs at about 5, 10 or 20 minutes. All three depths are routes through one study, so a short day and a long day never contradict each other.
YouVersion beats it on reach and price. If you want to understand a passage rather than look things up, it is built for exactly that.
- Best for
- a guided study that leads you through a passage and explains it
- Price
- $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year. No free trial
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Twelve plans of seven sessions, including James, Philippians and the whole of Ruth
- Hundreds of verse studies and reads in the Library, arranged by subject
- Full Berean Standard Bible offline, with search, highlights, notes and bookmarks
- Where Christian traditions read a passage differently, the study says so
- A private journal linked to each passage, stored on your phone and exportable
- Study days you choose: daily, twice a week, weekly or every two weeks
Worth knowing
- It is paid: $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year, with no free trial, and a subscription is needed after onboarding.
- It is not a reference library. There are no commentaries to browse or lexicon tools, and the Bible is the BSB only.
- There is no audio and no group feature. We make this app, which is why we spell out its limits.
A rhythm that fits your week.
Twelve seven-session plans. Choose about 5, 10 or 20 minutes a session.
2. YouVersion Bible App
Life.Church
Best for a free, all-round Bible app with thousands of reading plans
YouVersion offers 3,500+ Bible versions in 2,300+ languages, including NIV, ESV, NLT, KJV and The Message, and its developer describes the app as completely free.
Its study side is thousands of reading plans and devotionals that set your reading day by day, with notes, highlights and prayer lists around them.
It is the best free choice because no other app here offers so much, on both platforms, at no cost.
- Best for
- a free, all-round Bible app with thousands of reading plans
- Price
- Free, with no in-app purchases
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- 3,500+ Bible versions in 2,300+ languages
- Thousands of reading plans and devotionals
- Highlights, bookmarks and private or public notes, synced with a free account
- Prayer lists and prayer cards, private or shared with friends
- Video clips from The Chosen, BibleProject and others
Worth knowing
- Offline reading and audio cover select versions only, and the App Store listing says its audio Bibles are not downloadable.
- Syncing notes, highlights and plans across devices needs a free YouVersion account.
YouVersion Bible App on App Store YouVersion Bible App on Google Play YouVersion Bible App on Website
3. Logos Bible
Faithlife Corporation
Best for deep research with commentaries and original-language tools
Logos is a reference library you grow over time. The free app comes with over 40 Bibles and books, including commentaries, plus Greek and Hebrew word lookups.
Study Assistant answers questions from your Logos books, and Smart Search finds passages by verse, topic or question. Both have limited free uses, with more on Logos Plus or Premium.
You lead the study: Logos puts the resources in front of you, and the questions you bring decide what you learn.
- Best for
- deep research with commentaries and original-language tools
- Price
- Free, with in-app purchases. Logos Plus $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year, Logos Premium $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Over 40 free Bibles and books, including commentaries
- Greek and Hebrew word lookups
- Factbook background on people, places and ideas
- Customizable, shareable reading plans
- Notes that sync across devices
Worth knowing
- ESV, NASB, AMP and The Message are $9.99 add-ons each on iOS, and Google Play labels the app "Contains ads".
- The AI study features have limited free uses. Logos Plus is $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year, and Premium is $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year.
Logos Bible on App Store Logos Bible on Google Play Logos Bible on Website
4. Blue Letter Bible
Blue Letter Bible
Best for free word studies in Hebrew and Greek
Blue Letter Bible links a Hebrew and Greek lexicon to every verse, with concordances, dictionaries and Treasury of Scripture Knowledge cross-references, all free.
It suits the reader who wants to see what a word meant in the original language without paying for a library.
- Best for
- free word studies in Hebrew and Greek
- Price
- Free
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Hebrew and Greek lexicon linked to every verse
- Concordances, dictionaries and advanced word searches
- Text commentaries, plus audio commentaries on iOS
- Parallel Bible versions side by side
- Highlights, underlining and notes with cloud backup
Worth knowing
- The iPhone listing describes over 30 Bible versions, with CSB installed and ESV, LSB and NASB as free downloads. The Android listing describes over 15.
- NIV is not among the listed translations, and the Android listing does not mention audio Bibles.
Blue Letter Bible on App Store Blue Letter Bible on Google Play
5. Bible App by Olive Tree
Gospel Technologies LLC
Best for study Bibles and commentaries beside the text, offline
Olive Tree opens a Study Center beside the passage you are reading, showing related resources from your library as you go.
The App Store listing says five major translations are free, naming ESV, NIV, KJV, NKJV and CSB, and downloaded Bibles and resources work fully offline.
- Best for
- study Bibles and commentaries beside the text, offline
- Price
- Free, with in-app purchases. Starter Pack $2.99 a month, Study Packs $5.99 a month
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Study Center with related resources for the passage
- Greek and Hebrew original language tools
- Parallel translations and cross-references
- Dozens of reading plans with reminders and progress tracking
- Narrated or dramatized audio Bibles and free BibleProject videos
Worth knowing
- Study Bibles and commentaries are sold one by one or through Study Packs. The ESV Study Bible is $47.99 on the App Store.
- The store listings now name Gospel Technologies as the developer, not HarperCollins, so older articles may describe it differently.
Bible App by Olive Tree on App Store Bible App by Olive Tree on Google Play Bible App by Olive Tree on Website
6. BibleProject
BibleProject
Best for understanding the big story and each book of the Bible through video
BibleProject is a guided learning app rather than a Bible reader. Short animated videos walk through the structure and themes of every book of the Bible.
Podcast episodes, articles with reflection questions and free classes, starting with Genesis, take you further, and the app tracks your progress.
- Best for
- understanding the big story and each book of the Bible through video
- Price
- Free, no paid subscription
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Short animated videos on every book of the Bible
- BibleProject podcast episodes
- Free classes, starting with a class on Genesis
- Articles and reflection questions
- Progress tracking across the library
Worth knowing
- The store listings do not describe a full Bible reader, notes or reading plans, so most people pair it with a Bible app.
- It teaches BibleProject's own approach rather than a denominational one, per its listing.
BibleProject on App Store BibleProject on Google Play BibleProject on Website
7. Bible Gateway
HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc.
Best for free reading in 200+ translations, including NIV
Bible Gateway gives you 200+ translations free to read, including NIV, KJV, ESV, NKJV, NASB, AMP and MSG, plus 30+ audio Bibles.
Bible Gateway Plus adds study Bibles, commentaries and dictionaries and removes the ads, which turns a reader into a reference tool.
- Best for
- free reading in 200+ translations, including NIV
- Price
- Free with ads. Bible Gateway Plus $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- 200+ Bible translations, free to read
- 30+ audio Bibles in several languages
- Search by keyword, verse or topic
- Highlights and notes synced with a free account
- Reading plans with progress tracking
- Two versions side by side on iPad and tablets
Worth knowing
- The free app shows ads, and the study resources need Plus. The App Store also lists a $58.99 yearly entry, so the price you see may vary.
- The app was rebuilt with a new design in Spring 2026, so older reviews may describe a different app.
Bible Gateway on App Store Bible Gateway on Google Play Bible Gateway on Website
8. MyBSF: Bible Study Fellowship
Bible Study Fellowship
Best for doing your Bible Study Fellowship lesson on your phone
MyBSF is a guided study with a group behind it. You answer BSF's daily lesson questions on your phone, tapping to read the assigned Scripture as you go.
BSF calls itself a free, interdenominational Bible study. Its women's groups meet weekly, in person or online, for about 90 minutes.
- Best for
- doing your Bible Study Fellowship lesson on your phone
- Price
- Free
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Complete BSF daily lesson questions on your device
- Tap to read the assigned Scripture while answering
- Access to MyBSF.org notes and lectures
- English, Spanish and Chinese language options
- Built around BSF's weekly group discussion and teaching
Worth knowing
- It is a companion to BSF group study and your MyBSF.org account, not a standalone Bible reader.
- Everyone studies the same book for the year: Romans for 2026-2027.
MyBSF: Bible Study Fellowship on App Store MyBSF: Bible Study Fellowship on Google Play MyBSF: Bible Study Fellowship on Website
9. Dwell: Audio Bible
Dwell App, LLC
Best for taking in Scripture by listening
Dwell is an audio Bible first: 20+ narrator recordings, optional background music and text that follows along as the narrator reads.
Its 75+ listening plans guide you through Scripture on a commute or at bedtime, and you can download for offline listening.
- Best for
- taking in Scripture by listening
- Price
- Solo plan $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year, after a 7-day free trial
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- 14 translations in the store listing, including ESV, NIV, NLT and KJV
- Read Along text synced with the narrator
- 75+ listening plans
- Offline listening downloads
- Devotionals, guided prayers and Scripture memorization
Worth knowing
- Full access needs a paid subscription after the trial. Duo and Family plans cost more, and the App Store also lists a $69.99 yearly entry.
- It is built around listening rather than study tools such as commentaries or word studies.
Dwell: Audio Bible on App Store Dwell: Audio Bible on Google Play Dwell: Audio Bible on Website
Reference tool or guided study: which do you need?
The biggest choice is who leads the study. Once you know that, most of this list sorts itself.
Many people use one of each: a guided study for the passage in front of them, and a free reference tool for when a word needs looking up.
- Reference tools (you lead): Logos, Blue Letter Bible, Olive Tree and Bible Gateway put commentaries, lexicons and search in your hands. They suit a reader who already has questions and wants sources.
- Guided studies (the study leads): Bible Studies for Women, MyBSF and BibleProject's classes take you through a passage or book with explanation and questions. They suit a reader who wants to understand a passage without planning the study first.
- Reading plans (a set daily reading): YouVersion offers thousands of plans and devotionals that tell you what to read each day.
- Listening (audio first): Dwell reads Scripture to you, with plans built for listening.
What Bible study apps cost in 2026
Prices here are in US dollars as listed on September 29, 2026.
YouVersion, Blue Letter Bible, BibleProject and MyBSF are free with no in-app purchases. Logos, Olive Tree and Bible Gateway are free to download, with paid libraries or subscriptions on top.
Logos Plus is $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year, and Logos Premium $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year. Olive Tree's Starter Pack is $2.99 a month and its Study Packs $5.99 a month.
Bible Gateway Plus is $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year on its website, and Dwell's Solo plan is $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year on its site. Both start with a 7-day free trial.
Bible Studies for Women is $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year with no free trial. You can export everything you have written as a plain text file, whether or not a subscription is active.
Which one should you choose?
You want one free app for reading and daily plans
YouVersion Bible App. Thousands of plans and 3,500+ versions, with no in-app purchases.
You want someone to walk you through a passage and explain it
Bible Studies for Women. Each session reads, explains and applies one passage, at about 5, 10 or 20 minutes.
You want commentaries and original languages, and will build a library
Logos Bible. Over 40 free books to start, with Greek and Hebrew lookups.
You want free Hebrew and Greek word studies
Blue Letter Bible. A lexicon linked to every verse, at no cost.
You want study Bibles beside the text, offline
Bible App by Olive Tree. The Study Center follows the passage you are reading.
You want the big picture of each book
BibleProject. Free animated videos on every book of the Bible.
You want NIV and many other translations free
Bible Gateway. 200+ translations free to read.
You belong to a BSF group
MyBSF: Bible Study Fellowship. Your weekly lesson on your phone, free.
You take in Scripture best by listening
Dwell: Audio Bible. 20+ narrators and 75+ listening plans.
How we chose
We started from what ranks for "bible study app" today and the apps Google's AI Overview names, then checked each one on the App Store, Google Play and its own website on September 29, 2026.
We sorted every app by who leads the study, then compared type, price, translations and platforms. Prices come from the store or the developer's own page, and where a store lists more than one price for a plan we say so.
We make Bible Studies for Women. We placed it first because it is the self-paced, passage-by-passage guided study in this list. YouVersion is free and far broader, and we have described every other app as fairly as we would want ours described.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Bible study app?
For most people, YouVersion: it is free and offers thousands of plans in 3,500+ Bible versions. For a guided study that explains each passage, Bible Studies for Women; for deep research, Logos.
What is the #1 Bible app?
YouVersion is the usual answer. It shows 100M+ downloads on Google Play and offers 3,500+ Bible versions free, with no in-app purchases.
What is the #1 study Bible app?
There is no official number one. The ESV Study Bible is available in Olive Tree ($47.99 on the App Store) and through the ESV Bible app subscription, and The MacArthur Study Bible app gives its study notes free with a Grace to You account.
What is the best free Bible study app?
Blue Letter Bible for free word studies, BibleProject for free video teaching, and YouVersion for free reading plans. None of the three has in-app purchases.
What is the difference between a Bible app and a Bible study app?
A Bible app is mainly for reading. A Bible study app helps you understand what you read, either with reference tools you drive, like Logos, or with guided studies that lead you, like Bible Studies for Women and MyBSF.
Which Bible study app has Greek and Hebrew tools?
Blue Letter Bible links a free Hebrew and Greek lexicon to every verse. Logos includes Greek and Hebrew lookups in its free app, and Olive Tree lists original-language tools too.
Is there a Bible study app that explains the passage for you?
Yes. Bible Studies for Women explains each passage in plain words in every session, and BibleProject explains each book through short videos. See every study plan on our Bible Studies for Women app page.
