Bible apps for almost any device

Would you like to have the Bible with you everywhere you go? I've known many people in my life who carry their regular Bibles everywhere and some who use those tiny ones with the Psalms and New Testament. That's not practical for everyone, though, and thankfully, no longer necessary. Technology has made reading the Bible anytime, anywhere incredibly easy. Some churches even use these digitized versions more than the book versions. Here are three Bible apps that work on most devices.

YouVersion: YouVersion is one of the most popular Bible apps, and for good reason. It features hundreds of different versions and languages. The interface is very user friendly; even the font and display size can be adjusted. Highlighting and bookmarking your favorite verses is simple. The best part (in my opinion) is the wide variety of reading plans from chronological to topical readings. You can even download your favorite versions of the Bible so they're available offline. This app is available for iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows and other devices.

BibleGateway: BibleGateway has been a go-to resource online for years, but their apps are more recent. Like YouVersion, there are many different versions of the Bible available, even audio versions. This app also has reading plans and easily shareable content. It is available for iOS, Android and Kindle Fire.

Faithlife: Faithlife is one of the best study bible apps available. It has several different translations, ability to make notes, excellent illustrations and infographics, reading plans, devotionals and more. You can also connect with your Faithlife groups via the apps to share documents, progress and more with your community. The app is rich in highlighting features with nine highlight colors, 15 text colors, 25 ways to markup text and 30 color symbols. You can also receive daily reminders for your reading plans, as with the YouVersion app. Normally you have to pay for the FaithLife app ($89.95), but I couldn't pass up listing it here since it's currently free.

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