The best Bible apps for iPhone, honestly compared
From the world's biggest Bible app to small, focused ones. Tap what sounds like you and the list re-sorts to show your best fit first.
What sounds like you? Tap all that apply
The list below re-sorts to put your best fit first.
YouVersion
Best for: It's free, comprehensive and loved by millions.
Glorify
Best for: You want a full daily devotional and worship experience, and it's a well-loved app.
Dwell
Best for: You want to hear Scripture through your day, and it's beautifully made.
Hallow
Best for: You want guided audio prayer, especially from a Catholic tradition, and it's hugely popular.
LampstepMade by us
Best for: You want to know what to actually do with a verse on a hard Tuesday.
WayfoldMade by us
Best for: You want to understand a chapter properly, and maybe lead others through it.
FORGEDMade by us
Best for: You want one focused, men's plan you'll actually finish.
At a glance
| App | Price to start | App Store ratings |
|---|---|---|
| YouVersion | Free | 4.9 from about 13.9 million ratings |
| Glorify | Free download, subscription | 4.9 from about 101,000 ratings |
| Dwell | Free download, subscription plans | 4.9 from about 88,000 ratings |
| Hallow | Free download, optional subscription | 4.9 from about 383,000 ratings |
| Lampstep (ours) | Free download, optional subscription | Newer, fewer ratings so far |
| Wayfold (ours) | Free start with Ruth and Jonah, Premium Lifetime option | Newer, fewer ratings so far |
| FORGED (ours) | Free start, optional premium | Newer, fewer ratings so far |
Facts from each app's App Store listing, November 2026. Apps marked "made by us" come from Honest Little Apps, the studio behind this page. We list them last on purpose: the picker decides, not us.
Lampstep: Bible for Real Life is a daily Bible verse app that trains you for real moments, like a hard conversation or a temptation. No account, no AI, no servers.
Free on the App StoreQuestions
What is the best Bible app?
YouVersion is the most widely used free Bible app. Glorify and Hallow focus on devotion and prayer, Dwell on listening. Smaller apps focus on one job, such as studying a chapter or a plan for men.
Why are your own apps on this list?
We make them, so we say so on every card. We list them last and let the picker, based on your answers, decide which app fits.
Where did these facts come from?
From each app's App Store listing in November 2026. Prices and features change, so check the listing before you decide.
Updated November 12, 2026.
- YouVersion vs GlorifyYouVersion or Glorify? Compare two of the most popular Christian apps side by side, tap what sounds like you, and see which fits. Plus a no-account option.
- Glorify alternativeGlorify offers devotionals, prayer and worship content. Want help applying the Bible to real moments, privately, with no account? Try Lampstep.
- Bible verse lock screen makerMake a Bible verse lock screen for your iPhone in seconds: pick a verse by how you feel or type your own, choose a style, and save a full-size wallpaper.