Bible Audio Reviews

I’m a pastor and have a pretty intense daily reading plan. I listen as I read along, or sometimes just listen. Using an iPad 2 and iPhone 5S.
I used it a few months before paying. The cost was worth it for me to use offline. But it might not be worth it for some. The other translation options available on the paid version didn’t matter to me since I only use the NIV on BibleAudio . This is the ONLY Bible app that meets all criteria I’ve searched years for: 1) has adjustable speed; 2) displays only one verse at a time [easier to follow] and; 3) has a dramatized NIV version (keeps my attention much better than voice-only narration.

Four requests:
1) Make last listening/reading location syncable across devices.
2) Provide adjustable font size, so I don’t have to scroll down when reading on my phone
3) Provide a Night/Low Light reading mode
4) Fix the two bugs in the premium downloaded version where the chapter doesn’t automatically advance unless on WiFi and freezes up whenever it comes to another place where an ad would have been on the unpaid version. [This happened to me when I was traveling for several days in an area without internet. I had to manually advance each chapter and restart BibleAudio each time it thought it should play an ad, which wouldn’t have played on WiFi but still would have skipped over]

This is a Bible Gateway app, in effect. Bible Gateway already charges a $4/month subscription fee (and also has audio). Why does BibleAudio require an additional $2/month fee? Total of $6/month? Would love to know why BibleAudio is not free if you already subscribe to Bible Gateway. That would be my first suggestion - make this free to Bible Gateway subscribers. Frankly, I think it should be free regardless, or there should be no more than a $1.99 ONE-TIME charge. BibleAudio is ok, but I do not think it is sophisticated enough for a monthly subscription. Other suggestions: 1-add chapter and verse (since all there is currently is a mention of the chapter by the narrator at the beginning of the chapter). 2-add selection of verses in addition to books and chapters. 3-needs font options. 4-needs option to look at more than one verse at a time. 5-needs the ability to minimize the player ribbon. 6-needs the ability to sync across all devices (just as Bible Gateway does). Thanks.

I’ve had BibleAudio off and on for awhile. I had so many problems with the audio. Wether it was online or off. I have tried every Bible app on the web. This is by far the best. I like to listen at night. I don’t mind paying the 1.99 to get it offline. But I need to know BibleAudio is going to work. When I first got BibleAudio it played perfectly. I could listen all night. Which I do. I can’t sleep w/o it. But then it would play only once and awhile. I bought the 1.99 monthly fee but it did nothing. Actually it got worse. But they have a good CS team that want to help. I didn’t at the time but after trying every app I could find this is still number one! So I’ll try again! Ty.

This is a good app when it’s functioning.
2 things would improve BibleAudio greatly:
1 is for the bug in BibleAudio to be fixed. It will work fine and then out of nowhere it’ll have a message pop up saying “unable to load” or “loading error” and BibleAudio won’t load even after closing it so you’re forced to delete and redownload. Very annoying to say the least.
And 2 would be an upgrade where you can also repeat the book you’re in as well as chapter and verse

I love BibleAudio, I’ve read through the whole Bible this year while listening to your audio Bible. I love the variable reading speed options. I love the option of having the verses on the screen. I love Max Maclean’s NIV reading the most.

But there is refinement needed...
Whenever there is a glitch in the internet connection- whether it is cellular or WiFi, everything goes array. The screen freezes, and no matter how long I wait, it doesn’t right itself, even if the internet does right itself. I’ve had to resort many times to going back to the regular Bible gateway app (which doesn’t have audio with variable speed). Or more commonly, I have to completely delete BibleAudio from my phone and then reinstall it to make it work again!! I’m sure that’s not supposed to happen.

Thank you! I hope this issue is easily fixed soon, you have a really great app that is blessing many- it just needs some adjusting.

I had been enjoying this Bible app for several weeks and then one day, it stopped moving the verses with the audio. I tried shutting it down and restarted it to no avail; the verses still would not change. I had to delete BibleAudio and reloaded BibleAudio to get it to work, that lasted two days and now it’s back to the same way. There seems to be a bug in BibleAudio ; please fix. The verse matching with the audio was the reason I chose this free app.

BibleAudio was a disappointing wasted download as some major, important, desirable versions are missing.
Many listeners want to hold to sound doctrine found in accurate word for word translations rather than thought for thought translations that in many times skew truth through dynamic opinionated or tailored thought. Many thought for thought versions are attempting to make the Holy Word of GOD adapt to the reader/culture over having the reader/culture adapt to the biblical author- God and the only truth. We are to submit to God and His word, not the other way around!
Having translations KJV and NKJV is a must but where is the ESV and NASB 1995 (Not 2020) ??!
We’ve just downloaded BibleAudio only to be extremely disappointed in the blatant lack of those two versions therefore, we are deleting BibleAudio immediately for that reason alone!
Missing verses, changed meanings and political/cultural adaptation ARE Deception (apostasy/heresy). Beware of the NIV, The Message and many other versions!!
No Thanks!

I really enjoy BibleAudio, it's my go-to audio bible and has helped me read 10x that of before!

That being said, it glitches every single time I use it! Everytime I run it, the text will stop or the music will stop. Please make this more reliable.

Also, paying a monthly subscription for another translation and not hearing a 10 second ad about BibleAudio itself is RIDICULOUS. I was willing to pay 2.00 once just to support this apps development, but 1.99 a month, 24 dollars a year for almost nothing, on an app that is inconsistent and only works sometimes, is an ABSOLUTE NO!

I have downloaded like 10 different Bible audio apps and this is the best one for my personal use. However, 3 times now I have deleted it and redownloaded it because I will get through about 3/4 of a book and then it quits working and won’t load anything. Very annoying. But it’s literally the only app I’ve liked so I have downloaded it a fourth time. If I have to redownload it a fifth time I’m not sure what I’m going to do. Please for the good in the world fix this problem!

Niv max Maclean version. Timer for 25 minutes. Used to never get the could not load audio error. Now all the time causing me to delete and reload often. Did all the tips suggested. Still crashes. I delete and reinstall at least four times a week. Have used app for years do this is recent.

The new update now has a female’s annoying voice reading the verses. I enjoyed listening to BibleAudio when the male voice reading it. He made it more interesting to listen too. Still love BibleAudio and the developer contacted me on how to change the voice thank you!

I just bought and paid for the whole year subscription and what awaited me yesterday and now is still happening is when I open BibleAudio it just stays on the white screen and thinks and thinks and thinks! I actually sat my phone on the counter top to see if it would ever come up and NOTHING! For 25 minutes!!! Now I can’t get into BibleAudio support to get help with this! I’m very dissatisfied land disappointed and this is a bible app none-the-less! Please help me?! I actually paid for the year subscription!

I like taking naps listening to the Bible and BibleAudio worked fine for a few days. However, it does not boot up to the application anymore and gets stuck on the loading screen. I gave it five stars because I see potential with BibleAudio and patiently await this to be fixed.

Everything had been going well on BibleAudio . I finally decided to subscribe so I could listen to the NKJV Dramatized. However, it doesn’t recognize I purchased it in BibleAudio . It tries to send me to Apple to make me purchase the subscription. Apple says you already have subscribed. Then BibleAudio just stays on the loading screen and never loads the subscription. I would like a refund. Or it to just work.

First of off BibleAudio is wonderful. I’ve noticed lately BibleAudio will not play at all if I’m not in BibleAudio anymore. Also sometimes it just won’t play a chapter. Is there an update or bug fix coming soon?

I’m not a religious or spiritual person, but I’ve recently gained interest in Christianity, and I think this narrative is the best voice I’ve heard so far. You do get one small add every few chapters but it’s quick and pleasant sounding to. I think BibleAudio as made it easier for me to enjoy the writings of the Bible.

Such is the instructions given in the good book, so why is it required to do just that to enjoy God’s teachings without interruptions? A monthly subscription is simply absurd. Otherwise, it’s a decent app but I think I will be looking at others for simplicity sake.

Since I’ve downloaded and paid for subscription to the Biblegateway Bible Audio I have had to reinstall twice now. First time I found it may have been from the update so I reinstalled it and it worked for a while but then will not start up. I just get the spinning wheel in the center of the screen. It’s now done it again. I wouldn’t recommend BibleAudio to anyone. I feel sad because I love listening.

Mark Z.

I really appreciate BibleAudio!! The Reader has a great voice and not like other apps that plays music or the people are screaming instead of quietly reading. BibleAudio is soothing and calming and the reader does its job perfectly!!! I am really grateful that BibleAudio is FREE and I am so glad I found it. Thank you

I was enjoying BibleAudio until it just wasn’t reliable anymore. It turns off before the timer is supposed to turn it off, it freezes, and it’s just very irritating. Some of the voices aren’t very good and the way they read is actually kind of irritating. You have to look around until you find a voice that you like. I’m sure there is a better app out there.

This is a Bible Gateway app, in effect. Bible Gateway already charges a $4/month subscription fee (and also has audio). Why does BibleAudio require an additional $2/month fee? Total of $6/month? Would love to know why BibleAudio is not free if you already subscribe to Bible Gateway. That would be my first suggestion - make this free to Bible Gateway subscribers. Frankly, I think it should be free regardless, or there should be no more than a $1.99 ONE-TIME charge. BibleAudio is ok, but I do not think it is sophisticated enough for a monthly subscription. Other suggestions: 1-add chapter and verse (since all there is currently is a mention of the chapter by the narrator at the beginning of the chapter). 2-add selection of verses in addition to books and chapters. 3-needs font options. 4-needs option to look at more than one verse at a time. 5-needs the ability to minimize the player ribbon. 6-needs the ability to sync across all devices (just as Bible Gateway does). Thanks.

I think it’s terrible you are asking for $1.99 per month when there are others out there that do not.
Some of the narrators speak so quickly, not giving you enough time to absorb the word

I bought the annual ad free offer, but when I log in it doesn’t recognize that I purchased it. Also, after running BibleAudio a couple times, it stops working, then I have to reinstall it. I love listening to BibleAudio when it’s working, but it is rather glitchy. It will continue to play during my phone calls as well.

I enjoy listening to BibleAudio but they only have a selected few versions of the Bible audio on it. BibleAudio likes to play when phone calls or listening to other videos online when it’s paused and not fully closed out. Also BibleAudio doesn’t always work I find myself having to close it out and reopen it to get it to work properly.

BibleAudio was functioning perfect with several voices to choose from and 2 Bible versions that I enjoy studying. It froze and quit working for me about a half hour into listening for the first time so I had to uninstall it :( Haven’t tried re-installing it

For some reason the audio continues into a phone call and so I have to quit app and restart. If this issue got fixed I would give it 5 stars!

I’ve been waiting for something like this for a long time. It’s so easy to learn Scripture by hearing it over and over. As soon as ESV is added to BibleAudio, then I will be able to use it. I’m disappointed I can’t use it right now.

BibleAudio works really well. My one complaint is that it is too quiet. I need to turn up the volume a couple spots compared to other audio apps.

I gave this a try because I thought there were 10 different Bible versions available with the premium version. Turns out most of the versions are permutations of NIV. If ESV or NASB were available I’d gladly pay for the upgrade, but not so much with these choices. Very disappointing.

I paid 1.99 month on my iPhone and had it one day and it won’t open. Downloaded on my husband for free and it works. I can get it on my iPad but not my iPhone even though it is loaded
Can I cancel the $1.99 month it just kept coming at the top and thought I had to pay for this