# Bible Gateway

> Read the Bible wherever you go

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id506512797](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id506512797)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id506512797`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc.
- **Category:** Reference
- **Rating:** 3.70 / 5 (10,102 ratings)
- **Version:** 200.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2012-03-08
- **Size:** 98 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bible-gateway/id506512797)
- **Website:** [https://www.biblegateway.com/app/](https://www.biblegateway.com/app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.biblegateway.com/legal/privacy/](https://www.biblegateway.com/legal/privacy/)

## Description

Read, listen to, and study Scripture anywhere with the Bible Gateway app. Explore 200+ Bible translations, including NIV, KJV, ESV, NKJV, NASB, AMP, and MSG, plus 30+ audio Bibles in multiple languages. Search by verse, keyword, or topic, follow reading plans, view two versions side by side on iPad, use dark mode, and share favorite verses.

Create a free account to highlight verses, add notes, react with emojis, and sync across devices. Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus for an ad-free experience and access to 60+ study resources, including study Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries, and word studies.

## Rankings

- #20,203 — Overall
- #5 — gateway

## Review summary

Overall sentiment is mixed-to-negative. Users praise the app’s rich study resources and continued usefulness for on-the-go Bible study, plus a friendlier interface and faster playback options. However, widespread issues with audio, intrusive ads, and a major drop in navigation/search usability, along with performance lag and a steep price increase, dominate the feedback. Many are seeking alternatives or hoping for a revert toward earlier functionality.

### Pros

- Rich study aids including commentaries, maps, and deep-dive resources
- Easy on-the-go access across devices (phone and laptop) for Bible study
- Positive UI improvements and new playback features (friendly interface, 1.25x speed)

### Cons

- Audio playback bugs (nonresponsive controls, loops, and sleep/timer functions not working)
- Intrusive ads and frequent ad interruptions
- Major navigation and search regressions (hard to navigate, missing search filters, searches/daily verses harder to find)
- Laggy performance and occasional crashes/freezes (jankiness during navigation)
- Price increase and perceived poor value (annual cost up to $70)

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