The best free Bible app with no subscription
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YouVersion, the BibleProject app and Bible.is each describe themselves as free. BibleScroll is free to start, with the full King James Bible and a daily verse, and sells Premium as an option. Dwell is the paid contrast: a 7-day trial, then $59.99 a year. Pick by format: text, video, audio or a verse feed.
| App | What is free | Paid option | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouVersion | Everything in its listing | None named | Translations and plans |
| BibleProject | Videos, podcasts, classes | None, "no paid subscription" | Learning the story |
| Bible.is | Audio, video, text | Donations (nonprofit) | Listening in your language |
| BibleScroll | Daily verse, full KJV, 10 saves | Premium, optional | Short daily reading |
| Dwell | 7-day trial only | $59.99/yr or $9.99/mo | Audio Bible |
Free for the whole library: YouVersion
YouVersion's listing says it is free, with 3,500+ versions, reading plans and friends. Best for translations and plans. Not for you if a big library feels like homework.
Free videos and podcasts: BibleProject
BibleProject's listing says its content is 100% free with no paid subscription. Best for learning how the Bible fits together. It is not a reading feed.
Free audio and video in your language: Bible.is
Bible.is, from the nonprofit Faith Comes By Hearing, describes dramatized audio, Gospel films and text in many languages "for free." Best if you want audio without a trial clock.
Free to start, one verse at a time: BibleScroll
The free tier has the daily verse, the full King James Bible, 10 saved verses, four mood categories and two share designs. Premium lifts the limits on chat, translations, plans, narration and saves and renews until you cancel. If you want to use the app without paying, the free tier is complete for reading.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free Bible app?
For translations and plans, YouVersion. For videos, BibleProject. For audio, Bible.is. For a verse feed, BibleScroll.
Is there a Bible app with no subscription at all?
BibleProject's listing says it has no paid subscription. YouVersion and Bible.is list themselves as free.
Does BibleScroll require a subscription?
No. The core is free. Premium is optional and lifts limits.
Is Dwell free?
It offers a 7-day free trial, then paid plans.
Do free Bible apps have ads?
Some do. Check each listing: Swipture, for example, says its free version shows ads.
Is the King James Version free in BibleScroll?
Yes, the full text.
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One verse per swipe. Full King James text free. AI help on any verse.