Gideon Bible App5.6 - App Store

Discover the Gideon Bible App, your gateway to Scripture on the go! Immerse yourself in the timeless wisdom of God’s Word with our revamped interface and enhanced features. What’s new?

* Enjoy a fresh, user-friendly design for seamless navigation.
* Swiftly access Scripture portions for guidance in times of need with “God’s Help in Crisis,” “Help with Life’s Problems,” and “Godly Living in Today’s World.”
* Follow Jesus: Embark on a transformative journey with step-by-step guidance to experience a relationship with Jesus.
* Create an account to save notes and highlights, download content, and make your Bible experience uniquely yours.
* Instantly find any single verse with our convenient verse selector.

Who are The Gideons International

We are a body of believers dedicated to making the Word of God available to everyone and, together with the local church, reaching souls for Christ. Find out more at https://gideons.org/

Download the Gideon Bible App now and carry God’s Word wherever you go. Enjoy daily reading and let the transformative power of Scripture enrich your life.

Version History What's New in Version 5.6!
We've made several improvements behind the scenes to enhance your daily experience:

Smoother delivery across all devices, plus improved Verse of the Day reminders.
Better icon alignment, a refreshed Mini Player look, and a cleaner My Bookmarks menu.
 Smoother touch feedback and clearer loading indicators.
Thank you for using the app! We appreciate your support and feedback as we continue building a better experience for you and continuing spreading the word of God. 5.6 5d ago What’s New in Version 5.5

We’re excited to introduce Verse of the Day, a new way to begin each day inspired by God’s Word. Receive a daily Bible verse at 9:00 AM local time in your device’s language, enjoy a fresh background each day, and easily share the verse with others through deep links.

This update also includes refinements to the “long press to download” guidance, improvements to the experience for offline and unauthenticated users, and general enhancements to the Help section and download management.

Thank you for using the app! We appreciate your feedback and remain committed to making your Bible experience better with every release. 5.5 Sep 25 Welcome to version 5.4!

This update brings performance improvements, audio enhancements, and important bug fixes to make your Bible experience even better.

* Improved Global Search
* Better app performance and stability
* Updated audio player
* Fixed iOS FAQs
* Fixed ESV offline audio looping
* Improved search reliability
* Fixed Hebrew Bible navigation
* Prevented unauthorized downloads
* Added download tip
* Updated customer support chat 5.4 Jul 30 Welcome to the version 5.3 of the app!

We’re excited to bring you this update, packed with new features and improvements.

This release focuses on enhancing usability and performance across the app. Here’s the update list:

• Audio looping for some Bibles
• Fixed some accessibility features
• Guided onboarding experience
• Improved downloads using pagination

Thank you for using the app and for your continued feedback. We hope you enjoy the improvements in this release! 5.3 May 6 Welcome to version 5.2.1 of the app!

We’re excited to bring you version 5.2.1, packed with new features, enhancements, and important fixes.
This release focuses on solving some issues, improving performance and consistency across the app. Here's the update list:

• Adjustments on Light mode
• Solved an issue with the modal styling that was being cutted-off
• Solved the search-by-country feature
• Adjustments on the track player behavior

Thank you for using the app and for your continued feedback. We hope you enjoy the improvements in this release! 5.2.1 Apr 8 Welcome to version 5.2 of the app!

We’re excited to bring you version 5.2, packed with new features, enhancements, and important fixes.

One of the biggest improvements in this version is the introduction of a brand-new UI kit. This new design system ensures visual and behavioral consistency throughout the app and gives us a solid foundation for faster and more reliable UI updates in the future. You’ll notice a cleaner, more cohesive experience across multiple sections of the app.

Another major highlight is the new, enhanced track player structure. The audio player has been rebuilt to be more performant and resilient, resulting in smoother playback, better background behavior, and a more reliable listening experience overall.

In addition to these highlights, we’ve made several important improvements and fixes:
• Adjustments to the download feature now allow text-only or audio-only Bibles to be downloaded, giving you more flexibility and control.
• Permissions are now handled more intelligently based on the selected Bible during downloads.
• Fixed issues where copyright content was not displaying correctly on some devices, including specific fixes for India/Bharia content.
• Fixed multiple issues across Notes, Bookmarks, and Highlights sections.
• Updated the German translation in the Follow Jesus section.
• Applied general fixes to the Finnish translation.
• Fixed a screen flashing issue while reading the Bible.
• Resolved an issue that occurred when reopening the app directly into the Bible reading screen.
• Improved layout and stability in the Plans section.
• Added a "show password" option in the sign-In screen.
• Updated the Facebook sign-In option to improve reliability.

Update now to enjoy these improvements and new features! 5.2 Mar 3 Welcome to Version 5.1 of the App!

We’re excited to bring you version 5.1, packed with new features, enhancements, and important fixes to improve your overall experience.

Release Notes

Improvements:
• General enhancements to the Helps section, with updated content for German, Danish, French, Indonesian, and Lithuanian.
• Updated behavior to enable the Helps section in additional scenarios.
• Improved layouts to ensure proper display for Right-to-Left (RTL) languages and Bibles.
• Updated translations and refinements for Serbian, Danish, and Spanish languages.
• Enhanced the “Accept Jesus” feature for a clearer and more engaging experience.
• Improved the notification system and removed the unnecessary push notification permission request.
• Various improvements and fixes applied to the Plans section.

Bug Fixes:
• Fixed an issue where some Bibles would not display in certain situations.
• Applied corrections to the Pakistani Pashto Bible version.
• Corrected issues in the Burmese Judson Bible.
• Resolved a crash occurring during Bible downloads.
• Fixed the “Next” button in offline downloaded content to ensure proper navigation.

Highlights:
• New Download Flow! You can now choose to download Text and Audio separately, offering a faster, lighter, and more efficient download experience.
• Faster Search! Enjoy an upgraded search feature that is significantly quicker and smoother.

Update now to enjoy these improvements and new features! 5.1 12/03/2025 Welcome to Version 5.0 of the App!

We’re excited to introduce version 5.0, packed with improvements and fixes for a better experience:

Release Notes
Improvements:
• Enhanced app performance during language switching to ensure smooth operation.
• Updated the “Download All” process to ensure all content is downloaded successfully.
Bug Fixes:
• Resolved an issue preventing users from selecting the Traditional Chinese language.
• Fixed an issue preventing Burmese Language Bibles from being selected.
• Corrected navigation issues between Highlights/Bookmarks and the related verses.
• Addressed an issue where text was not displayed in downloaded content.
• The audio only bibles are now enabled to be played from My Bible screen.
Error Message Updates:
• Clarified the reset password error message for better user understanding.
• Updated the error message displayed when passwords do not match.
Korean Language Updates:
• Revised the text for the “Download All” button.
• Fixed text formatting to ensure the “Save” button is properly displayed during playlist creation.

Update now to enjoy these enhancements! 5.0 06/18/2025 Welcome to Version 4.9 of the App!

We’re excited to introduce version 4.9, packed with improvements and fixes for a better experience:
* Plan Status Fix: Plan status now reflects accurately.
* Verse Selector Updates: Enabled for Old Testament books in the King James Version.
* Chapter/Verse Selector Flow: Enhanced to match selected Book details.
* Social Media Login: Updated for smoother, reliable logins.
* Plans Screen: Visual adjustments for a cleaner look.
* Navigation Fix: Resolved issue navigating to books with disabled verse selectors.
* Language List Fix: The full list of available languages now loads properly.
* Download Improvements: Faster “Download All” for entire Bibles and improved playlist downloads in the Helps section.

Update now to enjoy these enhancements! 4.9 01/15/2025 Welcome to version 4.8.1 of the Gideons Bible App! We’re excited to bring you a fresh update with new features, improvements, and fixes! Here’s what’s new in this release:

New Features

• Approved Gideons Translations Indicator: Easily identify approved Gideons translations with our new visual indicator.
• Light Mode: Enjoy a fresh new look with Light Mode, giving you a brighter, cleaner reading experience.
• Read-Only Bibles: You can now view chapters in Read-Only Bibles, expanding your access to additional resources.

Improvements

• Discover Screen Updates: Made adjustments to the Countries section for a smoother experience.
• Verse Selection: Enhanced verse selection for Finnish Bibles for improved navigation and readability.
• French Language: Adjustments to French translations for better accuracy and clarity.
• Chapter Navigation: Seamless transitions between chapters for a more fluid reading experience.
• Downloaded Books Behavior: Optimized handling of downloaded books to ensure smoother offline reading.
• Sleep Timer: Now the sleep timer remembers your progress, picking up right where you left off when you re-open the app.
• Speed and Stability: Improved stability and load times when opening a Bible, enhancing your reading experience. 4.8.1 12/03/2024 Welcome to version 4.8 of the Gideons Bible App! We’re excited to bring you a fresh update with new features, improvements, and fixes! Here’s what’s new in this release:

New Features

• Approved Gideons Translations Indicator: Easily identify approved Gideons translations with our new visual indicator.
• Light Mode: Enjoy a fresh new look with Light Mode, giving you a brighter, cleaner reading experience.
• Read-Only Bibles: You can now view chapters in Read-Only Bibles, expanding your access to additional resources.

Improvements

• Discover Screen Updates: Made adjustments to the Countries section for a smoother experience.
• Verse Selection: Enhanced verse selection for Finnish Bibles for improved navigation and readability.
• French Language: Adjustments to French translations for better accuracy and clarity.
• Chapter Navigation: Seamless transitions between chapters for a more fluid reading experience.
• Downloaded Books Behavior: Optimized handling of downloaded books to ensure smoother offline reading.
• Sleep Timer: Now the sleep timer remembers your progress, picking up right where you left off when you re-open the app.
• Speed and Stability: Improved stability and load times when opening a Bible, enhancing your reading experience.

Fixes

• Bible Crash Issue: Fixed an issue that caused the app to crash when opening a Bible.
• Search in My Library: Resolved an issue when tapping on a note result from the Search in My Library screen.
• Account Birthday Field: Fixed a bug with the birthday field that prevented selecting dates before 1969.

Thank you for your continued support and feedback! Update now to enjoy these enhancements. 4.8 11/13/2024 Welcome to version 4.7 of the Gideons Bible App! This release includes several exciting new features and enhancements:

New Features:
- Added a new download structure, making the download process lighter and faster with post-download audio sync.
- Added a watch that ensures that every single download file will be completed and processed as expected.
- Added a handler to display different translated error messages on forms in multiple languages.
- Added a handler to disable the "Forbidden" modal when the Bible is not available for download.
- Added a custom message to required inputs in all languages.
- Added "Cache" text to translation files to enable different translations.
- Enabled hyperlink opening for Privacy and Terms of Use in the Auth footer section.

Improvements
- Removed KORSYS Bible version.
- Updated sign-in validations translations.
- Updated Spanish texts in the "Decision" section.
- Prevented Korean text from being cut off in the "Edit Note" section.
- Improved all the player-related sections, improving the player-data management and speed.
- Updated verse selection behavior to prevent misunderstanding when updating the playing content and selecting a new verse.
- Updated the whole Korean texts of each and every screen, resulting in several text updates in the whole app
- Removed CTA to WTG in Korean language.

Bug Fixes:
- Added a handler to avoid requesting permission when a user has already declined it. 4.7 10/10/2024 Welcome to version 4.6 of the Gideons Bible App! This release includes several exciting new features and enhancements:

- Enhanced Search Functionality:

* Search Feature: The "My Bible" screen now has an improved search feature that orders search results based on Bible book ordering and chapter numbers for easier navigation.

- Performance Improvements:

* Startup Speed: We have updated the startup scripts, resulting in significant performance improvements to app startup time and overall performance.

- Download Enhancements:

* Optimized Download Process: The download process has been optimized to reduce resource usage and increase performance, making your experience smoother and more efficient.
* Download All Button: A new "Download All" button has been added to the "My Bible" screen, allowing you to download the entire Bible with a single tap.

Enjoy the fresh new version of the Gideons Bible App! 4.6 06/19/2024 Welcome to version 4.5 of the Gideons Bible App!

The app was fully updated to match the latest tech updates!

* Enjoy the new search functionality that allows you to search by a specific Chapter and verse!
* On the Search screen under the My Bible section, you can look for a specific chapter/verse, using the notation BookName Chapter:Verse, like: “Matthew 1:2”.
* It’s also possible to list the entire chapter by hiding the verse number on the search entry, like: “Matthew 1".

We also made several adjustments and fixes to improve your user experience inside the app:
* All third-party libraries were updated providing more stability and increasing load speed on the whole app.
* Now the plans are being synced between multiple devices, allowing your progress to be accessible everywhere from different devices.
* The search feature was enhanced to allow users to search by Chapter and Verse.
* The search results were updated to follow the Bible book order.
* The country dropdown under the My Account screen has been rebuilt to allow country search and improve the selection behavior. 4.5.0 03/25/2024 What’s New in the Gideon Bible App Version 4.0

1. Download Help Section Playlists

Now, you can easily download playlists from the Help section. Simply access the list of helps and find the new download feature. You can also access this option by tapping the three dots (ellipsis) menu in the top-right corner when viewing a playlist’s details.

2. Adjustments and Fixes Throughout

* A handle has been added for Bibles that are temporarily unavailable.

* The auto-scroll setting has been fixed, which previously caused confusion when accessed through the account screen. It is now enabled only when accessed via the verse detail screen.

* An issue with the copyright screen has been resolved, preventing crashes.

* Adjustments have been made to the “No Connection” screens to align with the app’s design pattern.

* The “Plan” creation screen’s responsiveness to user inputs has been improved, eliminating layout issues.

* The “Search” screen has been enhanced to ensure it redirects to the correct selected verse.

* The light mode has been adjusted to align with the app’s design patterns, improving content clarity.

* Finnish language content has been adjusted, including book title updates, correction of misspellings, and content fixes to match the selected Bible.

* The “Rate App” popup has been updated to prevent multiple, intrusive appearances.

* The asset files to prepare for custom push notifications have been created for changes coming soon.

* Refinements to the translations in Romanian, Greek, and Russian languages have been added.

* The Reina-Valera 1960 version is now the default version when the App is switched into Spanish display language.

* Fixed a relaunch error popup that was causing the app to restart.

We hope you enjoy these new features and improvements in the Gideon Bible App Version 4.0. Thank you for your continued support, and please let me know if you have any questions! 4.0.0 12/11/2023 Welcome to the updated Gideon Bible App experience (version 3.5.2).

Here are the new features of this version:
* Faster Download Speed.
* Offline verses from downloaded books in the Helps section.
* Notes in offline mode.
* Verse selector in My Bible section.
* Progress bar when downloading the whole Bible.
* Chapter titles fixed in some languages.
* Fix Download Chapter: “No internet connection” showed randomly.
* Version number in the splash screen.
* Bug fixes. 3.5.2 07/17/2023 Welcome to the updated Gideon Bible App experience (version 3.5.1).

Here are the new features of this version:
* Faster Download Speed.
* Offline verses from downloaded books in the Helps section.
* Notes in offline mode.
* Verse selector in My Bible section.
* Bug fixes. 3.5.1 06/13/2023 Welcome to the updated Gideon Bible App experience (version 3.5.0).
This updated version of the app includes new features, performance enhancements and bug fixes. Features incorporate:

Offline feature:
* Discovery Page:
* Landing page.
* Helps section.
* Follow Jesus section.
* My Account Page.
* Highlights and Bookmarks.

Download improvements:
* Download button from My Bible Page.
* Progress bar when downloading a Book from My Bible Page.
* Download or Delete a single chapter from My Bible Page.
* Download chapters with or without music.

General fixes:
* Highlights and Bookmarks Improvements: They are not deleted when a book is downloaded.
* German translation update on the Discover page.
* Fixed the countries and languages count. 3.5.0 05/11/2023 * The Gideons International, Extraneous Materials text was updated in the app and deployed in all available app display languages.
* "Donate" section was removed from the app.
* Revisions to the “Follow Jesus” section were made with updated text and references.
* Ukrainian and Polish languages added to the app.
* Text-based playlist in the Helps section.
* Finnish language
* Issue fixed in downloads without audio drama 3.0.2 02/16/2023 * The Gideons International, Extraneous Materials text was updated in the app and deployed in all available app display languages.
* "Donate" section was removed from the app.
* Revisions to the “Follow Jesus” section were made with updated text and references.
* Ukrainian and Polish languages added to the app.
* Text-based playlist in the Helps section.
* Finnish language 3.0.1 02/14/2023 Updated version to 2.3.10 3.0.0 02/13/2023 * Minor improvements and bug fixes
* Removes the Give/Donate section from the Discover screen
* Improves alerts to catch errors
* Fixes blank screen issue 2.3.1 10/04/2022 Welcome to the updated Gideon Bible App experience (version 2.3.0).

This updated version of the app includes performance enhancements and bug fixes. Features incorporate:
* A streamlined Scripture content download process
* Updated search appearance
* My Library functionality improvements
* Cosmetic updates
* Ability to receive in-app push notifications
* Bug fixes
* And more… 2.3.0 09/01/2022 Welcome to the updated Gideon Bible App, version 2.2.1, which continues to offer mobile access to Scripture with the same popular features for reading and listening to God's Word.

This updated version includes exciting new features including:
- Performance improvements in background music, annotations, bible change button
- Adjustments to display when Korean is selected as the app language
- Cosmetic updates
- Bug fixes 2.2.1 02/10/2022 Welcome to the updated Gideon Bible App, which continues to offer mobile access to Scripture with the same popular features for reading and listening to God's Word.

This updated version includes exciting new features including:
- Increased downloadable Bible Content.
- Quicker Bible search features.
- Improved performance. Especially on older devices.
Who is The Gideons International?

The Gideons International is an Association of Christian business and professional men and their wives, serving together in some 200 countries, territories, and possessions for fellowship and service. The purpose of the Association is the promotion of the Gospel of Christ to all people, to the end that they might come to know the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. With the help of Christian friends of many different churches, Gideons have been able to place and distribute over 2 billion Bibles and Testaments to hotels, motels, hospitals, penal institutions, members of armed forces, school students, and those in the public nursing field. We are pleased to offer this app containing God's precious Word and trust that you will enjoy reading it daily. 2.2.0 01/05/2022