Thy Word is a lamp unto thy feet and a light unto thy path. Psalms 119:105
The Scourby You Bible App is ranked number 1 by Theology Degrees. The 5.3.0 Version is for IOS devices 8 and Higher. The Scourby audio, newly re-mastered, is downloaded directly to IOS device. No internet connection is required. The App is resolutely designed and functionally useful, with an efficient user interface (UI) enabling users to redeem their time and to enjoy their Bible Study. The App has a Bimodal presentation with Text and audio Synced together. Studies show hearing and reading increase understanding, comprehension and memory. It’s a perfect Bible companion, and Alexander Scourby is the Voice of the Bible. The Chicago Tribune wrote Scourby has “the greatest voice ever recorded” and is the “best audio Book narrator, bar none”.
The core app comes with:
• The entire Bible narrated by Alexander Scourby, over 70 hours of audio.
• The Bible reader.
• Easy to Navigate Hamburger Menu with a clean UI.
• Full search engine, by Book, Chapter, and verse, or by word(s).
• Bookmark your favorite Bible verses.
• History page tracks all Bible verses read.
• Bible verse of the Day.
• Settings page.
• Different font selections
• Adjust the font size from small to large by a taping icon in the Bible reader.
• Help page with both text and video tutorial.
• Maps of the holy land during Bible days.
• Video page with instruction videos of all features.
• Video About the story of the King James Bible.
• Video about why the King James Bible is still the best translation.
• Day and Night Mode.
• Volume Control and mute button.
• Stop, start, fast forward, or back up
• Jesus Words in Red, Blue or Regular
• Electronic Bookmark that takes the reader\to where they left off.
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Additional features below are available as in-App purchases:
• One of a kind Playlist permitting users to create custom playlists of favorite Bible verses. Once in the playlist, users can move verses around in order of their choosing. The app will play back the verses with text and audio synced together. No other app can do that.
• Three different Bible Reading plans. Standard Reading Plan from Genesis through Revelations. Users can select various time periods to read through the Bible.
• Chronological Reading Plan.
• The very popular Robert Roberts Reading Plan.
• Cloud backup and restore, permitting users to back up all their Bible app Data. If app data is not backed up and saved, there’s no way to restore it when users get a new device. Therefore, it’s recommended that users create an iCloud backup and restores feature if user create a lot of app data.
• Audio Speed control, permitting users to speed up or slow down the audio.
• Loop/repeat, permitting users to loop verse, verses, Chapter and even a Book.
• Sleep timer can be set from 10 to 480 minutes (8 hours) permitting users to listen to the Bible while sleeping.
• Note feature. Users can create notes, import Bible verses into notes and then select Bible verses and notes to share with others, and or print.
• Social media sharing. Users can share Bible Verses and notes, on social media. Users can also share their playlist with users who have the Scourby Bible App.
• 1 month free trial on all in-app purchases.
Three Bible verses about the Hearing of the Word:
1. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, Revelation 1:3
2. Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God.” - Romans 10:17 KJV
3. “Blessed are they that hear the Word of God, and keep it.” - Luke 11:28
The You Bible app will be your most valued app. Listen to it every day and let it become a Lamp unto Your Feet, and a Light unto your Path. Many blessings as you listen to his word.
I’d read reviews of this app when purchasing it and was warned to not let it update. So, for years, I did not. Unfortunately, when purchasing a new phone, it was automatically updated. Like other Scourby Bible app purchasers, I was upset when I realized that features that I’d originally purchased with the app were no longer available to me (the timer and the looping). I only got a pop-up telling me to purchase these through a yearly subscription. I was extremely disturbed for a long time. There was no help from the reps. But, on principle, I refuse to pay yearly subscription fees for features that I’d enjoyed for many years and which were included in my original purchase. Thankfully, I can use my phone’s timer and set it to “stop playing” after the set time. Also, there is now text missing. Many verses end without completion. And there are countless errors in the recordings. And when doing searches for scripture words or phrases that are definitely in this app text, it comes up with nothing (i.e. “Lot’s wife”). Just too bad that whoever’s got oversight of this app do not bother to read, listen to, or fix these issues.
Very Pleased
wbnip
My wife got me this app a few years ago and was very happy with it till this last update. I reached out via email to the developer and they responded with great speed and super friendly(as you would expect being it’s a Bible app). The resolved all the issues I had and even took the time to explain and instruct me in using some of the other features that had been added. I would highly recommend getting this app if you want to have the Bible with you and being able to listen to it is a plus. I personally like to create playlists of either words or phrases I am studying and I can listen to them while I operate equipment or just driving. That’s a huge blessing. Faith comets by hearing of the word of GOD. We are in a free country and we need to take advantage of it while the time is available.
Dishonest practices
Amichelle22
So I purchased this app back when everything was included in the high price($20) for this app. Then with some of the recent updates it suddenly needs to be a subscription. I reached out to them the first time this happened and they never responded but my app suddenly unlocked and was back to the original “everything included” except for a few features. Now today I got back on to do my reading and it’s back to wanting me to do a subscription for something I already paid for. This is very dishonest and if this is a subscription based app it should be less than $10 for the interface of the app and then the other features (Bible reading plan, speed, etc) be subscription. Scourby’s recording has been around so long and I’m sure they’ve made money on this charging $20 for the full app. Now they get greedy and start double charging. They must not read the content of this app. I’m very frustrated because before I’ve had these problems I would have rated this 4-5 stars and only mentioning a few bugs in the system, but now it’s not something I would recommend. I could buy the recording elsewhere and reading along I’m a free Bible app or a hard copy Bible. Much cheaper and not a rip off.
Dishonesty from a Bible app?
Peachie490
I purchased this app many years ago and enjoyed all the features I had PAID for at the time. Now with the update, I can no longer without a paid subscription as many other dismayed owners of the app have mentioned. Do you even recognize that people had previously purchased the app??? What did I even purchase? A more honest approach would have been to treat your grandfathered owners of the app as sincere customers and only have any new ‘owners’ subscribers to the app pay the large monthly fee while offering your cherished grandfathered owners any new features for a subscription price, features they didn’t previously enjoy. What a sign of the times it is to feel hustled by a Bible app!! I would have gladly paid $50 for the app when I bought it at the time, if that’s what you needed to maintain the app, knowing I wouldn’t feel duped years later!! What’s next? I buy my home and then am told years later that it’s moving to a subscription plan and I now have to pay rent?? I know the analogy isn’t exact but I hope you understand the frustration and disappointment. I have recommended this app to many family who decided to PURCHASE it as well, but I will not recommend it any longer.
Fixed bugs related to Reading Plan.
Fixed pick a place to start feature.
User can pick a place to start and it will end at Book of Revelation.
Version 5.9.6
The developer, Litchfield Associates Ltd, Inc, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
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Information
Seller
Litchfield Associates Ltd, Inc
Size
1.1 GB
Category
Entertainment
Compatibility
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
