The short answer
The best daily Bible study app for a guided study is Bible Studies for Women: each session takes about 5, 10 or 20 minutes, leads you through one passage, and waits for you if you miss a day. The best free options are First 5 for a five-minute daily teaching and YouVersion for thousands of reading plans. For a whole-Bible-in-a-year routine, choose The Bible with Nicky and Pippa.
- Best guided daily study: Bible Studies for Women, at about 5, 10 or 20 minutes a session, where a missed session simply stays next ($7.99 a month or $79.99 a year).
- Best free five-minute habit: First 5, a short daily teaching from Proverbs 31 Ministries, with an archive of past studies.
- Best free variety: YouVersion, with thousands of reading plans and a Catch Me Up option when you fall behind.
- Best for reading the whole Bible in a year: The Bible with Nicky and Pippa, free, at 25, 15 or 12 minutes a day.
- Best for going deeper on your own: Blue Letter Bible, with free Hebrew and Greek word tools.
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.
Most lists of daily Bible study apps are really lists of scholar tools: lexicons, commentaries and concordances. They are excellent, but they assume you already know how to study a passage and have time to do it.
If you are not a specialist, three plainer questions decide whether a daily study will last: how many minutes it asks of you, who leads the study, and what happens on the day you miss.
This guide compares seven apps on exactly those three things, plus price. We checked every app on the App Store, Google Play and its developer's own site on September 29, 2026.
At a glance
| App | Minutes a day | Who leads the study | Missed a day? | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bible Studies for Women | About 5, 10 or 20, your choice | The study walks you through one passage | The missed session stays next | $7.99/mo or $79.99/yr |
 First 5 | About 5, or 15 with a study guide | A Proverbs 31 teaching on a shared calendar | Start the study from Day 1 or pick a past study | Free, App Store lists ads |
 YouVersion Bible App | Depends on the plan | The plan and its publisher | Catch Me Up moves "today" to your next unread day | Free |
 Love God Greatly | 15-20 | The SOAP method; you draw out the meaning | No start date needed, go at your own pace | Free |
| The Bible with Nicky and Pippa | 25, 15 or 12 (Classic, Express, Youth) | Nicky and Pippa Gumbel's commentary | Tap back to any missed day | Free |
 MyBSF: Bible Study Fellowship | Not stated; women's groups meet weekly for about 90 | BSF lesson questions and your group | Lessons follow your group's week | Free |
 Blue Letter Bible | As long as you like | You do | No schedule to fall behind on | Free |
Our app
Members of the Word
1. Bible Studies for Women
Best for a guided daily study at 5, 10 or 20 minutes that waits if you miss a day
Bible Studies for Women is built for the reader who wants to understand a passage each day without being a scholar. Each session takes one passage and leads 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, with writing optional), Pray it through and Walk It Out.
You choose about 5, 10 or 20 minutes for each study. All three are routes through the same study, so a short morning and a long evening never contradict each other.
You also choose the rhythm: daily, twice a week, weekly or every two weeks, on the days you pick. If you miss a day, the session you missed is simply next, so you never have to catch up on a calendar.
- Best for
- a guided daily study at 5, 10 or 20 minutes that waits if you miss a day
- Price
- $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year. No free trial
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Twelve guided plans of seven sessions, from James and Philippians to Ruth, grief, rest and courage
- Every session at about 5, 10 or 20 minutes, through the same study
- Study days you choose, with local reminders, and a missed session that stays next
- Onboarding asks how familiar Bible study feels and suggests a first study
- Full Berean Standard Bible offline, with search, highlights, notes and bookmarks
- A private journal on your phone, linked to each passage and exportable any time
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 a guided study, not a reference library. There are no lexicons or commentaries to browse, 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. First 5
Proverbs 31 Ministries
Best for a free five-minute teaching every day
First 5 asks for the first five minutes of your day. Each day brings a short teaching as Proverbs 31 Ministries works through one book of the Bible, currently a seven-week study of 1 and 2 Chronicles that began August 31.
If you have 15 minutes rather than five, the ministry's companion study guides take each day a little deeper. Its help center says you can start the current study from Day 1 even after it has begun, or choose a past study from the archive.
- Best for
- a free five-minute teaching every day
- Price
- Free. Companion study guides sold separately
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- A new short teaching every day, working through a book of the Bible
- An archive of past studies, with teachings on every book of Scripture
- Highlights, notes and exportable notes on each teaching
- Built-in Bible with search, bookmarks and highlights
- A daily reminder at a time you choose
Worth knowing
- The deeper daily questions sit in study guides sold separately, and the App Store listing carries a "Contains Advertising" label.
- The teaching explains the passage for you, so it is closer to a devotional than a study you work through yourself.
First 5 on App Store First 5 on Google Play First 5 on Website
3. YouVersion Bible App
Life.Church
Best for free reading plans on almost any book or topic
YouVersion's daily study is its reading plans: thousands of them, from many publishers, each giving you one day's portion of Scripture and usually a short devotional.
If you fall behind, Catch Me Up moves "today" to your next unread day without marking skipped days as done. It is not available on plans you do with friends.
- Best for
- free reading plans on almost any book or topic
- Price
- Free, with no in-app purchases
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Thousands of reading plans in 100+ languages
- 3,500+ Bible versions in 2,300+ languages
- Plan with friends for shared accountability
- Highlights, bookmarks, notes and prayer lists
- Free, with no in-app purchases
Worth knowing
- Plan length and quality vary by publisher, so choosing a good plan is left to you.
- 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
4. Love God Greatly
Love God Greatly, Inc.
Best for a free 15-20 minute study using the SOAP method
Love God Greatly is a women's ministry that gives away its whole library of studies, each built on the SOAP method: Scripture, Observation, Application and Prayer. Its site puts the daily time at 15-20 minutes.
The ministry schedules studies for its community, but its FAQ says you do not need to wait for a start date and can work through a study at your own pace.
- Best for
- a free 15-20 minute study using the SOAP method
- Price
- Free. Printed journals sold separately
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Every Love God Greatly study and reading plan, free
- SOAP method with weekly challenges and memory verses
- Comments from other women doing the same study
- A customizable reading reminder
- Studies in 40+ languages on its site
Worth knowing
- The app gives you the passage and the method; the explanation is mostly yours to work out.
- The Android app was last updated in May 2023, while the iPhone app was updated in March 2026.
Love God Greatly on App Store Love God Greatly on Google Play Love God Greatly on Website
5. The Bible with Nicky and Pippa
Alpha International
Best for reading through the whole Bible in a year with a short commentary
Formerly Bible in One Year, this Alpha app takes you through the whole Bible in 365 days. Each day has a New Testament, Old Testament and Psalms or Proverbs reading, with a commentary and prayer from Nicky and Pippa Gumbel.
Its daily time is stated plainly: Classic takes about 25 minutes, Express 15 and Youth 12. Readings follow the date you started, and its FAQ says you can tap back to any day you missed.
- Best for
- reading through the whole Bible in a year with a short commentary
- Price
- Free, with no in-app purchases
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Whole Bible in a year, in three daily readings
- Commentary and prayer each day, to read or to hear
- Classic, Express and Youth versions at 25, 15 and 12 minutes
- Readings sync for offline use
- Eleven languages
Worth knowing
- It is a single year-long plan, so you cannot choose a book or topic to study.
- Twelve to 25 minutes every day is a bigger commitment than a short daily study.
The Bible with Nicky and Pippa on App Store The Bible with Nicky and Pippa on Google Play The Bible with Nicky and Pippa on Website
6. MyBSF: Bible Study Fellowship
Bible Study Fellowship
Best for a daily lesson that feeds a weekly group
MyBSF puts Bible Study Fellowship's daily lesson questions on your phone, with the assigned Scripture a tap away. It is a guided study with a group behind it.
Each week starts with that personal study, then women's groups meet weekly, in person or online, for about 90 minutes. The 2026-27 study is Romans.
- Best for
- a daily lesson that feeds a weekly group
- Price
- Free
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- BSF daily lesson questions on your device
- Tap to read the assigned Scripture while answering
- Notes and lectures through your MyBSF.org account
- English, Spanish and Chinese options
- Free, with no in-app purchases
Worth knowing
- It is a companion to a BSF group and your MyBSF.org account, not a standalone study.
- The daily time is not stated, and everyone studies the same book for the year.
MyBSF: Bible Study Fellowship on App Store MyBSF: Bible Study Fellowship on Google Play MyBSF: Bible Study Fellowship on Website
7. Blue Letter Bible
Blue Letter Bible
Best for going deeper on a word or verse after your daily study
Blue Letter Bible is a free reference tool, not a guided study. It links a Hebrew and Greek lexicon to every verse, with concordances, dictionaries and commentaries.
It belongs here as a second app: when a daily study raises a question about a word, Blue Letter Bible is where you can look it up without paying for a library.
- Best for
- going deeper on a word or verse after your daily study
- Price
- Free
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Hebrew and Greek lexicon linked to every verse
- Concordances, dictionaries and Treasury of Scripture Knowledge cross-references
- Text commentaries
- Parallel Bible versions side by side
- Highlights and notes with cloud backup
Worth knowing
- You lead the study, and the tool-rich screens can feel technical for a first-time reader.
- The iPhone listing describes over 30 Bible versions and the Android listing over 15.
Blue Letter Bible on App Store Blue Letter Bible on Google Play Blue Letter Bible on Website
What a daily Bible study looks like at 5, 10 or 20 minutes
The right length is the one you will keep. Here is what each amount of time realistically holds.
- About 5 minutes: a short passage and one idea to carry into the day. First 5, and the shortest route through a Bible Studies for Women session, fit here.
- About 10 to 15 minutes: time to read, notice a detail and answer a question or two. First 5 with its study guide, or the middle route in Bible Studies for Women.
- About 15 to 25 minutes: room for writing, prayer or a longer reading. Love God Greatly's SOAP studies, the fullest route in Bible Studies for Women, and The Bible with Nicky and Pippa.
Guided daily study or reference tools?
A guided daily study sets the passage, explains it and asks you questions. A reference tool gives you lexicons and commentaries, and you decide what to look at.
This guide is about the first kind, with Blue Letter Bible as a companion for going deeper. If you want the tools themselves, such as Logos or Olive Tree, see our guide to the best Bible study apps.
If you would rather listen
[Daily Audio Bible](https://www.dailyaudiobible.com) reads the Bible aloud every day as a podcast, with a Prayer Wall community. It is free, supported by optional giving.
[Dwell](https://dwellapp.io) is an audio Bible with 75+ listening plans and text that follows the narrator. Its Solo plan costs $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year after a 7-day free trial.
Which one should you choose?
You want a guided study that fits 5, 10 or 20 minutes and waits when you miss a day
Bible Studies for Women. You choose the length and the days, and a missed session stays next.
You want something free and short every morning
First 5. A five-minute teaching each day, with past studies to choose from.
You want free plans on any book or topic
YouVersion Bible App. Thousands of free plans, with Catch Me Up when you fall behind.
You want a free study method you work through yourself
Love God Greatly. Free SOAP studies at 15-20 minutes, with no start date to wait for.
You want to read the whole Bible this year
The Bible with Nicky and Pippa. A free year-long plan with a daily commentary, in three lengths.
You want a group to study with every week
MyBSF: Bible Study Fellowship. Daily lesson questions that lead into a weekly group discussion.
You want to dig into the original words
Blue Letter Bible. Free Hebrew and Greek tools on every verse.
How we chose
We started from the apps that rank today for daily Bible study, and kept the ones that give a non-specialist something to do each day. Each was checked on the App Store, Google Play and its own site on September 29, 2026.
We compared minutes a day, who leads the study, what happens when you miss a day, and price. Where a developer does not state its daily time, we say so rather than guess.
We make Bible Studies for Women and placed it first for a narrow reason: it is the only app here where you choose 5, 10 or 20 minutes for the same guided study and a missed day never puts you behind. For a free habit, First 5 and YouVersion are strong choices.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best app to do a daily Bible study?
For a guided study at 5, 10 or 20 minutes, Bible Studies for Women. For a free five-minute teaching, First 5. For free plans on any topic, YouVersion.
What is the best free daily Bible study app?
First 5, YouVersion and Love God Greatly are all free. First 5 is the shortest, YouVersion has the widest choice, and Love God Greatly gives you a study method to work through.
How do I study my Bible daily?
Pick a set time and a length you can keep, even five minutes. Read one passage, notice what it says, ask what it means, then pray and choose one thing to act on. A guided app can walk you through those steps.
How many minutes a day should a Bible study take?
Five to twenty minutes is enough for a steady habit. First 5 is about five minutes, Love God Greatly 15-20, and Bible Studies for Women lets you choose about 5, 10 or 20.
What happens if I miss a day?
It depends on the app. In Bible Studies for Women the missed session stays next, YouVersion has Catch Me Up, and The Bible with Nicky and Pippa lets you tap back to any day you missed.
What is the most popular Bible app?
YouVersion, with 100M+ downloads on Google Play. It is free and its reading plans are a good place to start a daily habit.
Is there a free study Bible app?
Blue Letter Bible is free, with a Hebrew and Greek lexicon, concordances and commentaries linked to the text. It suits going deeper rather than a guided daily study.
