The best daily Bible verse app depends on how you read
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Pick by routine. Glorify fits a guided 10-minute devotional, Bible Gateway fits readers who want 200+ translations and a verse of the day, YouVersion fits reading plans with friends, and BibleScroll fits a one-verse-per-swipe feed with a free daily verse, KJV text and a home screen widget.
| App | Daily format | Free tier | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glorify | Quote, passage, devotional, about 10 minutes | Free to download; check the listing for plans | Guided routine |
| Bible Gateway | Verse of the Day in your translation | Free to download | Translations |
| YouVersion | Reading plans, prayer, friends | Free | Plans and community |
| BibleScroll | One verse per swipe, daily verse, widget | Daily verse, full KJV, 10 saves | Short sessions |
Best for a guided devotional: Glorify
Glorify's App Store listing describes a quiet time that starts with a quote, then a Bible passage and a devotional, and says it fits into about 10 minutes a day. It also lists sleep meditations and a faith community. Not for you if you want the Bible text first and commentary only when you ask.
Best if you want translations: Bible Gateway
Bible Gateway's app page claims 200+ translations and audio Bibles in 15+ languages, and its listing says you can read the Verse of the Day in your preferred translation. Not for you if you want a feed built for short sessions. Its App Store rating was 3.7 stars from about 10,100 ratings when we checked.
Best for reading plans and friends: YouVersion
YouVersion's listing says it is free, offers 3,500+ Bible versions, thousands of reading plans, prayer cards and friends. It is the broadest option here. Not for you if you find a large library hard to open daily.
Best for one verse at a time: BibleScroll
BibleScroll opens to a single verse and moves one verse per swipe. The free tier has the daily verse, the full King James Bible and 10 saved verses, and the listing mentions a home screen widget with the verse of the day. Tap a verse for a plain-words AI explanation, which can be wrong, so check it against the text. It is a newer app with 22 ratings and fewer translations than the others.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free daily Bible verse app?
It depends on your routine. YouVersion and Bible Gateway are free to download with large libraries, and BibleScroll's free tier covers the daily verse and the full KJV.
Which app has a verse of the day widget?
BibleScroll's listing mentions a home screen widget with the verse of the day. Check the other listings for their own widgets.
Which app is best for a short daily habit?
Glorify lists about 10 minutes a day. BibleScroll is built for shorter sessions of one verse at a time.
Can I get the daily verse in the NIV or ESV?
Bible Gateway and YouVersion list those translations. BibleScroll's free text is the King James Version.
Does BibleScroll cost money?
The core is free. Premium lifts the limits on chat, translations, moods, plans, narration and saves.
Does BibleScroll use AI for the daily verse?
The daily verse is scripture. AI is used when you tap a verse for an explanation, and it can be wrong.
Try BibleScroll free
One verse per swipe. Full King James text free. AI help on any verse.