The Lutheran Study Bible

Name: The Lutheran Study Bible
Rating: 4.5 (76 reviews)
Author: Concordia Publishing House

By: Concordia Publishing House App

Holy Bible with In-Depth Notes

Overview

Version:

1.1.5

Last updated: 2025-10-09

Ranking

#150,840 ▼ 128

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Overview

The Lutheran Study Bible App brings distinctly Lutheran notes from theologians and pastors to your mobile device, enriching the full ESV Bible text with thoughtful commentary in a simple, intuitive format.

Premium features include the complete Bible text with Lutheran study notes, 200+ articles and maps, a powerful search by verse, keyword, or topic, thousands of inline cross-references, and the ability to add custom notes, highlights, and saved verses for personalized study.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Concordia Publishing House

Rating:

4.50

(76)

Version:

1.1.5 Last updated: 2025-10-09

Version code:

878718268

Creation date:

2024-05-21

Compatible devices:

Size:

305.97MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-25

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Ranking

# 150,840 ▼ 128

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Developed by:

Concordia Publishing House

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-lutheran-study-bible/id6470671710

Website:

https://www.cph.org/the-lutheran-study-bible-app

User Reviews

Users praise the app’s rich scholarly content, easy navigation, strong search, and note-saving features, making it a valuable Lutheran study tool. The biggest recurring concerns are the subscription model, device compatibility across iPad/Mac and OS versions, and offline access limitations. Users also want audio narration and minor UI/formatting improvements (highlights management and font options). Overall, the app is highly regarded for content and usability, but pricing and cross-device/offline support remain key issues.

Pros

Rich, well-curated study notes, charts, maps, and concordia commentary.
Easy to navigate with a well-laid-out interface, making references and notes quick to access.
Powerful search feature that helps locate passages and references quickly.
Ability to save passages and annotate notes, facilitating study and organization.
High-quality scholarship and readability that appeals to Lutheran study and learning.

Cons

Subscription pricing model is a major drawback for many users; many want a one-time purchase instead of ongoing fees.
Cross-device compatibility issues, with notably limited support on iPad and Mac (OS constraints mentioned).
Offline access problems; the app does not work offline or access paid features offline.
Missing audio narration/read-along feature, which several users would like to have.
UI/formatting/accessibility gaps, including difficulty deleting highlights and limited font options/typography adjustments.

Recent reviews

I want to like this app more than I do. There are just some quirks I have been experience and some improvements I think need to be made. I find note taking to be the most challenging. If I highlight something I cannot take a note … it doesn’t give me that option. Clicking certain areas of scripture cause the app to close. I cannot highlight text with my mouse or touch pad … I have to double click a word and then use arrow keys to highlight. When I copy a paste I get that annoying church of text that tells the world this was copied from the Lutheran Study Bible, which I then have to delete. These things make using this app very inefficient. I am actually considering finding another app without a subscription … not sure if it’s worth it.

by Tw*****, 2026-07-31

This is truly one of the best apps I’ve ever used. The links and ability to traverse through them and back again with memorization, notes, and articles are phenomenal!