Here is a short listing of some free (and low-cost) text and audio Bibles and other religious apps for mobile, audio players, tablets, laptops, and desktops:
- Multiple Platforms
- Apple iOS
- Amazon Kindle/Kindle Fire
- Barnes & Noble Nook
- BlackBerry
- Google Android
- HP/Palm WebOS
- Java and Non-Smartphones
- Maemo/MeeGo
- PalmOS Classic
- Symbian
- Windows Mobile
- Windows Phone
- Web and Other Platforms
- SMS Services
- Audio Bibles
- Children’s Books/Games
- Faith-Themed Games
- Portable Gaming Systems
- Accountability Apps
- Security Apps/Services
- Advent Apps
- Lent Apps
- Jewish Apps
- Outreach Apps (via Mobile Advance)
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Or view this listing of Mobile & Web Services to create your own.
Applications which Support Multiple Mobile Platforms
- Laridian
- Olive Tree
- YouVersion
- Logos
- Berean Bible Study
- BibleTouch
- Touch Bible LE
- LDS Scriptures
- Bible.is
- BiblePhone
- NET Bible
- OSNOVA
- Listing of e-Sword Modules
- “Sofia” Browser Bible Reader
- The Bible Audio App
- The Great Commission App
- Kolo Group’s Africa App (iOS, Android)
- Web Evangelismo (iOS, Android)
- Creation to Christ Story (Web, Android, Android-Kindle)
- The Bible App for Kids
- PrayerMate (iOS, Android, Android-Kindle)
Apple iOS (iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad)
- ESV iPhone App from Crossway
- Accordance
- Mantis Bible Reader
- iBibleSpace
- BibleXpress
- Holy Bible HD
- The Holy Roller
- GM2:8
- PocketSword
- WordSearch to Go
- GoBible
- Just1Word
- Blue Letter Bible (iPad)
- BibleBloomReview
- Scripture Memorizer
- iPrayer
- Deaf Bible by Faith Comes by Hearing
- Search for Bibles and Other Content at the Apple Website/iTunes App Store
BlackBerry- Biblia Launcher for BlackBerry
- Bible Plus for BlackBerry (uses Bible+ Bibles)
- Beiks Noah Bible eBook Viewer
- MobileAppFarm Bible
- Bible Apps by Green Mountain Computing Systems
- Bible Mobile
- Bibles by Micro Mobile Software
- Baby’s First Bible
- Search for Bibles and Other Content at BlackBerry App World
Google Android- AcroBible for Android
- CadreBible
- and-Bible
- Tecarta
- Daily Bible Mobile
- Bible Study Pro
- Crossconnect Bible
- MySword
- Estante
- Search for Bibles and Other Content from the Android Market
HP/Palm WebOS- Simple Bible
- BibleZ
- Listing of Bibles from Freeware Palm
- Search for Bibles and Other Content from the App Catalog (on-device only)
Java and Non-Smartphones- Go-Bible
- Scripture Earth
- mbible.com (Online Mobile Bible)
- Beblash (Arabic Bible)
- Mobile Daily Devotionals
- KTA Mobile
- Mobile Rosary
- Mobile Way of the Cross
- BiblePhone
- Cellphone Bible by Bible Society of South Africa
- Search for Bibles and Other Content at GetJar
Amazon Kindle
Originally listed at Biblical Studies and Technological Tools
- Miklal Software’s eInk Bible App for Kindle
- Miklal Software’s eBooks for Kindle/Nook
- The Holy Bible English Standard Version (ESV)
- The Holy Bible: HCSB Digital Text Edition
- NET Bible First Edition (with notes)
- ESV Study Bible
- NRSV Bible
- NRSV Bible with the Apocrypha
- The Message Remix 2.0: The Bible In Contemporary Language
- The Greek New Testament: SBL Edition (also available via OSNOVA)
- Koine Greek Bible: Septuagint, N.T., Apocrypha
- Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) & The Comprehensive Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic Glossary
- The Clementine Vulgate
- Interlinear Latin Vulgate (New Testament Bible) Vulgate Latin/Douay-Rheims English
- Church of England Books for Common Worship
- Search for other Religious Texts in Amazon Kindle Store
- Search Amazon Kindle Fire (Android) App Store Bibles
- OSNOVA
Barnes & Noble Nook/Nook Color
- Miklal Software’s eBooks for Kindle/Nook
- Listing of all Christian Content
- Listing of Christian Fiction
- Listing of all Religion Content
- OSNOVA
Maemo/MeeGo- Rapier
- Katana (Development and Discussion Thread; download via Maemo repositories; uses Sword and Bible+ Bibles)
- MeeBible
- MiniBible
- Find other MeeGo apps at OpenRepos
PSP, Nintendo DS, and Other Portable Gaming Systems
- GoodBookr (PSP)
- PSP Bible (Workmen for Christ) (PSP)
- DSBible – Bible-on-the-Go (Nintendo DS)
Palm OS Classic
Symbian- Symbian Bible Reader (uses Bible+ Bibles)
- Best eBible
- Search for Bibles and Other Content at Nokia’s Ovi Store
Windows Mobile
Windows Phone- AcroBible (Lite)
- Prayer Journal
- Mars Hill Church App
- Search for Bibles and Other Content at the Windows Phone Marketplace (USA store)
- Search Windows Marketplace in Your Country
- “Sofia” Browser Bible Reader (Announcement/Notes)
- ArabBible
- MyStudyBible
- eBible
- Bible App for ChromeOS
- eSword
- Bible Explorer
- Apathy Online iPhone/Web Bible
- 3onesix Ministry Tools
- God’s iPhone/Web
- BPBible (Portable Apps)
- UCB Mobile
- mBible
- Zipped HTML Bibles from Bible Database
- Compiled HTML Bibles from Bible Database
- Modules for Bible Database
SMS Bible Services- Bible SMS
- Bible Text Message
- Holy Bible SMS
- Holy Bible SMS (India)
- mfaith
- Bible Txt by Tigo Ghana
- Mobile Verse of the Day by Coptic Orthodox Church
- Other SMS Services as listed by the Mobile Evangelism Wiki
- SMS Comparison
Audio Bibles
Faith-Themed (Mobile) Games
Original games list at Christech.org
- Granny’s Bible Dojo (iOS)
- Bible Words – Bible Wordsearch (iOS)
- Sacred Words (iOS)
- My Life As A Refugee (iOS, Android)
Children’s Books/Games- TabTale Books (iOS)
- 4Soils (several iOS apps)
- Sproutsville (iOS)
- Bible Heroes (iOS)
- Bible Songs Sing Along (iOS)
Accountability Software- Covenant Eyes for iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad
- X3 Watch Android | iPhone/iPod Touch
- Watchover for iOS
- Android Parental Control
- Double Agent (Android)
- Circle of 6 (iOS)
- PeekTab (iOS (jailbroken-only), Android)
- LunchMeet App (iOS)
- CareNotebook (web)
Security
Advent Apps- Advent App (German)
- xt3’s Advent Calendar (seems Android only)
- Waiting in Joyful Hope (iOS, Android)
- Listing of other Advent Apps (Google Search)
Lenten Apps- Laudate (iOS, Android)
- Magnificat Lenten Collection (iOS iPad, free)
- iBreviary (iOS)
- Catholic Meditations for Lent (iOS)
- Lent Lite (iOS)
- Way of the Cross (iOS)
- Not By Bread Alone (web)
- iStations (iOS)
- Via Crucis (iOS)
- Church of England Lent App (iOS)
Jewish Apps- iT’filah (iOS, iPad)
- Israel365 (iOS)
- Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set (iOS)
Note: this listing is to freely encourage discovery and use of religious mobile software. Mobile Ministry Magazine (MMM) is not responsible for the software, its marketing, maintenance, nor does it guarantee that the quality of service provided will meet your needs. Please address all support questions regarding the software to the developers/resellers involved.