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HolyVerse: Daily Bible Verse for iPhone and Android
Meet God first, before the noise of the day.
Tell HolyVerse what weighs on you and get one morning a day: a verse for it, a short reflection and a prayer. Tap Amen to keep your streak, with grace days so one busy morning never breaks it.
One full morning a day stays free.
The design is remarkably elegant. The read-aloud quality is excellent for my commute, and the home screen widgets bring their dose of inspiration at just the right moment.
What you get
A verse for what you carry
Tell HolyVerse what weighs on you (worry, grief, loneliness, a hard decision, family, weariness, waiting) and each morning comes from 408 curated mornings that never repeat until you have received them all.
A reflection and a prayer, always labeled
Every morning has a short reflection and a prayer written for HolyVerse. They are labeled as such and never presented as Scripture.
The whole Bible, offline
Read the King James Version, the World English Bible or the Bible in Basic English (all public domain), search by words or reference and highlight what speaks to you.
Widgets that keep the verse in view
Home Screen widgets in two styles, Parchment and Vespers, where the verse turns over at midnight even if you do not open the app.
A streak with grace days
Tap Amen to mark the morning and keep your streak. Grace days mean one busy morning never breaks it.
Prayer journal, memorizing and reading plans
Keep up to 3 active prayer requests, memorize one verse at a time in gentle steps, and follow the Proverbs in a month reading plan. Premium adds more plans, journeys and the full archive.
Private and quiet
Your journal and prayers stay on your phone. No ads.
What early testers say
The design is remarkably elegant. The read-aloud quality is excellent for my commute, and the home screen widgets bring their dose of inspiration at just the right moment.
Finally a modern, complete Bible app! The verse memorisation feature is fun and effective. You can tell a huge amount of work went into the usability.
The verses of the day are very well chosen and the interface stays smooth despite the many features. A real pleasure to use every day.
Feedback from people who tried HolyVerse before launch. Names shortened.
Free, and what Pro adds
- Free
- One full morning a day (verse, reflection and prayer), Amen and streak, the whole Bible offline in three public-domain translations, widgets, Day 1 of every journey and all 7 days of Rooted, the Proverbs in a month plan, a prayer journal with up to 3 active requests, Memorize one verse at a time, your last 7 mornings and a shareable verse card.
- Pro
- HolyVerse Premium adds Listen (every daily verse read aloud with word-by-word captions), all 17 journeys, all 5 reading plans, unlimited prayer requests and verses to memorize, the full archive and more. Plans and offers are shown in the store.
Plans and offers can differ between the App Store and Google Play, and are shown in the store before you subscribe.
Start with a guide
Put a Bible Verse on Your Lock Screen or Home Screen
Step-by-step: add a Bible verse widget to your iPhone Lock Screen or Home Screen, or to an Android home screen, plus how to choose a verse that lasts.
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Bible Verses for Anxiety, With Context and a Prayer
Eight Bible verses for anxious moments and nights, with the wording checked, what each says in context and a short way to pray it. No quick fixes.
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Free Public Domain Bible Translations: KJV, WEB and BBE
Three Bible translations you can read, copy, print and share freely: the King James Version, World English Bible and Bible in Basic English, side by side.
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How to Memorize Bible Verses: A Method That Sticks
A simple method to memorize Scripture: pick a short verse, understand it, split it into chunks, recall it from memory and space your reviews over a month.
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How to Start Reading the Bible: A Ten-Minute Plan
A plain plan for new Bible readers: which book to open first, which translation to pick, how long to read each day and what to do when you miss a day.
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Lectio Divina for Beginners: A 15-Minute Walkthrough
A plain walkthrough of lectio divina, the slow prayerful reading of Scripture, with four movements, a short passage to try and tips for a wandering mind.
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SOAP Bible Study Method: Steps and a Worked Example
Learn the SOAP Bible study method (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer) with a full worked example on Psalm 143:8 and a five-minute short version.
5 min read. Updated October 21, 2026.
Questions
Which Bible translations does HolyVerse include?
The whole Bible is included offline in three public-domain translations: King James Version, World English Bible and Bible in Basic English. The app is in English.
Are the reflections and prayers Scripture?
No. Each morning's reflection and prayer are written for HolyVerse and are always labeled, never presented as Scripture. The verse itself comes from the Bible text.
What is free in HolyVerse?
One full morning a day (verse, reflection and prayer), Amen and your streak, the whole Bible offline, widgets, Day 1 of every journey, all 7 days of Rooted, the Proverbs in a month plan, a prayer journal with up to 3 active requests, Memorize one verse at a time and your last 7 mornings. HolyVerse Premium opens the rest; plans and offers are shown in the store.
How does the streak work?
Tap Amen after your morning to keep your streak. Grace days mean one busy morning does not break it.
Is my prayer journal private?
Your journal and prayers stay on your phone, and there are no ads. Read the privacy policy for the details.
Is HolyVerse on Android?
Yes. HolyVerse is on Google Play as well as the App Store.
Meet God first, before the noise of the day.
HolyVerse is made by EASYTECH, an independent app studio in Annecy, France. Privacy policy · Terms of use. For iPhone and Android.