5.0.8
2024-02-14
New:
• Cross references now display in a sheet allowing for full-screen reading.
• Search now includes filtering by testament and a history of recent searches.
• Search now preserves the most recently viewed results upon returning.
Fixed:
• Improved the accuracy of search results.
• Fixed an issue related to text formatting in personal notes.
• General design tweaks and updates.
5.0.7
2024-01-18
New:
• The Bible navigation menu will now open to the previously selected location.
• Added the ability to hide the sidebar in landscape orientation on iPad.
• Added support for displaying the full range of highlight colors from ESV.org.
Fixed:
• Improved the experience related to subscribing.
• Improved the experience related to downloading content in the Library.
• Fixed an issue that would cause text settings changes to not take effect.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the app to crash.
• General design tweaks and updates.
4.2.7
2022-12-14
• Fixed a bug in Plans where readings could shift to previous calendar days.
• Several minor design improvements.
4.2.5
2022-06-10
Improved
• Several minor design improvements.
• Improved the experience related to selecting Bible text.
Fixed
• Fixed verse selection when page scrolling is enabled.
• Fixed an issue where the Bible text could shift positions.
• Fixed an issue where Library content would appear empty.
• Fixed several crashes, including while selecting Bible text and editing notes.
4.2.4
2022-05-26
Improved
• Several minor design improvements.
• Improved the experience related to selecting Bible text.
Fixed
• Fixed an issue where the Bible text could shift positions.
• Fixed an issue where Library content would appear empty.
• Fixed several crashes, including while selecting Bible text and editing notes.
4.2.3
2022-05-20
Improved
• Several minor design improvements.
• Improved the experience related to selecting Bible text.
Fixed
• Fixed an issue where the Bible text could shift positions.
• Fixed an issue where Library content would appear empty.
• Fixed several crashes, including while selecting Bible text and editing notes.
4.2.2
2022-04-07
Improved
• Several minor design improvements.
Fixed
• Fixed an issue where the ESV text position could change between closing and opening the app.
• Fixed an issue where audio playback could be interrupted.
• Fixed an issue where reading plan content could overflow the sides of the screen.
• Fixed an issue where downloading Library content could be interrupted.
• Fixed several crashes, including during startup, when viewing Plans or Library, or restoring purchases.
4.2.1
2022-04-03
Improved
• Several minor design improvements.
Fixed
• Fixed an issue where the ESV text position could change between closing and opening the app.
• Fixed an issue where audio playback could be interrupted.
• Fixed an issue where reading plan content could overflow the sides of the screen.
• Fixed an issue where downloading Library content could be interrupted.
• Fixed several crashes, including during startup, when viewing Plans or Library, or restoring purchases.
4.2
2022-03-28
Improved
• Several minor design improvements.
Fixed
• Fixed an issue where the ESV text position could change between closing and opening the app.
• Fixed an issue where audio playback could be interrupted.
• Fixed an issue where reading plan content could overflow the sides of the screen.
• Fixed several crashes, including during startup.
4.1.2
2021-10-07
Fixed:
• Several improvements to text tracking and playback of Bible audio.
• Fixed several crashes.
4.1.1
2021-09-26
• Improved the syncing experience for large numbers of personal annotations.
• Fixed audio only playing the first verse of single-chapter books.
• Fixed a crash that could occur on app startup or when viewing audio voices.
3.5.1
2019-12-21
• Now includes 60+ free reading plans featuring content from well-known Bible teachers such as Jen Wilkin, Paul Tripp, Charles Spurgeon, Nancy Guthrie, Kevin DeYoung, Gloria Furman, and more
• Library resources now organized in categories (Study Bibles, Commentaries & Sermons, Devotionals, and Other)
• Theme options (White, Sepia, and Black) now mirror the web version
• Improved and refined the design and animations across the app, especially on iPad
• Improved text readability across the app, especially on iPad
• Fixed several bugs affecting navigation from links within library content
• Fixed a bug where notes and answers to questions in Knowing the Bible were not able to be saved
• Fixed a bug causing certain readings to be missing from several reading plans
3.4.9
2019-03-14
Fixed:
- Addressed a number of related issues affecting iPhone 4S, 5, 5S, SE, and iPod Touch.
- Tapping on verse references was not navigating correctly. This affected verse references tapped from Search, Personal (Notes, Favorites, History, etc.), and Plans.
- Audio was not syncing correctly with the displayed Bible text, playing audio from passages previously viewed rather than the passage currently being viewed.
- Library content was not syncing correctly with the displayed Bible text, showing Notes and Resources from passages previously viewed rather than the passage currently being viewed.
3.4.8
2019-03-07
Fixed:
- Many iPhone models (those not of the "Plus" device size) could experience a crash upon launching the app.
3.4.7
2019-03-06
New:
- Added the first three volumes in the ESV Expository Commentary series.
- Added the ESV Gospel Transformation Study Bible.
Fixed:
- There were a few instances where the app could crash, mainly on devices running iOS 12.
- We reverted a change that caused Audio to no longer function while viewing a Plan.
- The Daily Office Lectionary Plan was missing one week of readings from January 6th to 13th.
- Readings in the Truth Bible Memory Plan and the Through the Bible in a Year Plan were sometimes showing incorrectly or appeared missing.
- Study notes were not scrolling correctly in sync with your currently viewed passage.
- Hyperlinks in study notes were not correctly linking to other study notes.
- Tapping a History entry was not closing the window showing you the verse you selected.
- Updated the UI and design to be more consistent across the app.
3.4.6
2019-02-13
Fixed:
• Addressed an issue that would cause GTB to not appear.
• Addressed an issue that would cause your progress to be erroneously reset for a number of Plans.
• Addressed an issue that could cause products in the Library to display incorrectly or not be functional.
New in 3.4:
• Support for iPhone X, Xs, Xs Max, and Xr
• Support for the new iPad Pro
• Support for iOS 12
• Fixed fonts in study Bibles
• New ability to view personal notes, reading plans, highlights, favorites, and history in split screen on iPhone
• 30+ free interactive reading plans and devotionals from Paul Tripp, Jen Wilkin, Kevin DeYoung, Nancy Guthrie, and more
• Support for all subscription content (previously accessible only via ESV.org), including the ESV Study Bible, ESV Archaeology Study Bible, Preaching the Word commentary series, and more
3.4.5
2019-02-10
Fixed:
• Addressed an issue that would cause your progress to be erroneously reset for a number of Plans.
• Addressed an issue that could cause products in the Library to display incorrectly or not be functional.
New in 3.4:
• Support for iPhone X, Xs, Xs Max, and Xr
• Support for the new iPad Pro
• Support for iOS 12
• Fixed fonts in study Bibles
• New ability to view personal notes, reading plans, highlights, favorites, and history in split screen on iPhone
• 30+ free interactive reading plans and devotionals from Paul Tripp, Jen Wilkin, Kevin DeYoung, Nancy Guthrie, and more
• Support for all subscription content (previously accessible only via ESV.org), including the ESV Study Bible, ESV Archaeology Study Bible, Preaching the Word commentary series, and more
3.4.1
2019-02-08
Fixed:
We addressed a crash that could happen for devices running iOS 9.
New in 3.4:
• Support for iPhone X, Xs, Xs Max, and Xr
• Support for the new iPad Pro
• Support for iOS 12
• Fixed fonts in study Bibles
• New ability to view personal notes, reading plans, highlights, favorites, and history in split screen on iPhone
• 30+ free interactive reading plans and devotionals from Paul Tripp, Jen Wilkin, Kevin DeYoung, Nancy Guthrie, and more
• Support for all subscription content (previously accessible only via ESV.org), including the ESV Study Bible, ESV Archaeology Study Bible, Preaching the Word commentary series, and more
3.4
2019-02-07
• Support for iPhone X, Xs, Xs Max, and Xr
• Support for the new iPad Pro
• Support for iOS 12
• Fixed fonts in study Bibles
• New ability to view personal notes, reading plans, highlights, favorites, and history in split screen on iPhone
• 30+ free interactive reading plans and devotionals from Paul Tripp, Jen Wilkin, Kevin DeYoung, Nancy Guthrie, and more
• Support for all subscription content (previously accessible only via ESV.org), including the ESV Study Bible, ESV Archaeology Study Bible, Preaching the Word commentary series, and more
3.3.3
2017-08-02
- Fixed a number of crashes that could happen while the app was in the background.
- Fixed an issue where attempting to view Reading Plans would result in a black screen.
- Fixed a bug for iPad where sharing a verse adding a note from the verse selection tooltip was not working.
3.3.2
2017-06-16
- Fixed a bug where selecting a product in the Library could load the wrong product.
3.3.1
2017-06-15
- Fixed a bug in Reading Plans where day selection wasn't working.
- Fixed a bug where Reading Plans weren't remembering the last plan you had open.
- Fixed a bug where access to content could have been missing.
3.3
2017-06-13
Now you can access a wider range of supplemental study content (previously only available via ESV.org) directly within the app, including the award-winning ESV Study Bible, the ESV Gospel Transformation Bible, the Preaching the Word commentary series, and more!
We have also just added access to the the Knowing the Bible study series, allowing you to read helpful notes and study questions right on your mobile device.
Last but not least, the app now supports split-screen multitasking (iPad only).
3.2
2015-05-21
- Added sort and clear options to search history
- Fixed a crash related to reading plans
- Fixed a bug related to the numbering of some footnotes
- Fixed a bug related to favorites and highlights not correctly sorting by date
- Fixed some bugs related to switching from portrait to landscape mode and back again
- Fixed a few bugs related to changing the app’s color theme
- Fixed two start up crashes
- Fixed a variety of other bugs and glitches
3.1
2015-04-22
• Read God’s Word via the Apple Watch with integrated reading plan support, custom reminders, audio, and more
• Hide the right panel (study notes, personal notes, etc.) when in landscape mode
• Set custom reminders for reading plans
• Various bug fixes related to sync, reading plans, cross-references, audio, and your personal library
3.0
2015-04-13
• Interact with God’s Word with a brand new interface
• Unlock free access to the ESV Global Study Bible
• Use the new two-column view to read study content alongside the biblical text
• Buy additional resources via the in-app store
• Dig into the Word on a regular basis with integrated reading plans
• Engage with God’s in a new way with the brand new Reader’s Mode, which strips away verse numbers, chapter numbers, and chapter headings
• Use the new Verse-by-Verse Mode, which makes it easy to preach or teach through a passage
• View cross-references and footnotes in a popup box
• Turn on horizontal or vertical page scrolling
• Create personal bookmarks
• Share specific verses or passages with friends via iOS
• Turn on the brand new sepia theme and updated night theme
• Choose between expanded font options (serif, slab serif, sans serif)
• Turn on a new justified text option
• Adjust the playback speed of the audio Bible
If you enjoy using the this Crossway app, please consider leaving a review. It's a great way to help spread the word about the ESV Bible!
2.6.5
2015-01-12
- Fixed a bug that caused some audio stuttering.
- Fixed a bug that caused the audio to skip verses.
- Fixed a bug with audio timing between verses.
- Fixed white bar on side of text in night reading mode on iPad.
If you enjoy using the this Crossway app, please consider leaving a review. It's a great way to help spread the word about the ESV Bible!
2.6.4
2014-12-19
- Fixed audio only playing one verse on iOS 7.
- Changed the chapter heading back to its own line with the book of the Bible.
- Fixed a freeze at startup.
- Fixed audio repeating on the last verse of the Bible.
2.6.3
2014-12-12
- Removed chapter number heading and put just the chapter number at the start of the paragraph.
- Added 1/3 second delay between audio for verses.
- Updated text menu to native menu so it has iOS 8 style look.
- Fixed note view not editable on iOS 6.
- Fixed error handling with audio playback. In some cases this could have caused the Audio to skip forward by a number of verses.
- Fixed some jittery text during sync.
- Fixed an app freeze.
- Fixed losing edited note content when you use the "Tap to Read" button at the bottom of a note.
- Fixed losing edited note content when you put the app in the background and then the app gets killed by the OS.
- Fixed John 8:1 missing from Bible text.
2.6.2
2014-11-21
- Updated the ESV text to the 2011 edition.
- Fixed Bible text randomly jumping backwards.
- Fixed audio Bible not playing when the app is in the background or the home screen is locked.
- Fixed a syncing glitch.
- Fixed a startup crash.
- Fixed issues that caused the app to freeze.
Other Fixes
- Fixed initial tutorial video freezing the app after playing.
- Fixed Bible text jumping back after highlighting, adding favorites, or adding notes.
- Fixed a number of bugs with playing audio
- Added the current verse for audio to the lock screen and command center.
- Added the ability to skip audio forward or backwards by verse from lock screen and command center.
- Added the ability to use the remote control when playing audio via AirPlay.
- Fixed the Play/Pause toggle on headphones not working when audio was playing.
- Added the ability to clear the history.
- Fixed posting to Facebook and Twitter broken on iPad.
- Fixed login on iPad getting cut off.
- Fixed the top of the intro and study tabs being cut off by 20 pixels on iPad.
- Fixed toggling between Study and ESV tab losing your place in the Study tab when you hadn't scrolled in the ESV tab.
- Fixed when you go to the study tab, scroll down, tap on a reference, then tap on the orange "Tap to Return" button,
it wouldn't take you back to where you were.
- Fixed long book titles running up against the ESV seal and making it hard to tap the seal.
- Fixed top title getting cut off and showing ... in the middle.
- Fixed the send and cancel buttons on sharing via email from being invisible due to white on white.
- Fixed the text selection end markers were cut off on iPad.
- Fixed it being hard to select text.
- Fixed notes view on iPad to sit on top on the keyboard rather than going under it. This would only let you edit 15 lines of your note.
- Fixed adding a highlight could be slow.
2.6
2014-10-28
New Features
- Updated for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
- All new design for iPad.
Bug Fixes
- Minor fixes to audio playback w/omitted verses (try Mark 7:16)
- Highlight fix when no highlights so that the text in the center of the screen is black on a white background
- Made sure clicking on any menu button (ESV, Bible, or Search) fades in and out at consistent speeds
- Misc. content fixes and audio feedback fixes (audio.esvbible.org)
If you enjoy using the ESV Bible app, please consider leaving a review!
2.5
2014-01-29
We apologize for recent bugs. If you're missing data on your ESVBible.org account (notes, highlights, favorites), your data will be restored shortly. If you're missing data on your iOS device (notes, highlights, favorites), please restore your iOS device from an iCloud or iTunes backup. Find instructions at http://crossway.org/group/ios-support
This update addresses several iPhone-specific bugs:
- Fixed dead end with video tutorial
- Removed display of duplicate notes
- UI fixes
This update also addresses the following for all devices:
- Fixed issue with adding new notes for verses with prior notes
- Fixed crash with syncing notes associated with multiple verses
- Improved speed of Bible navigation
2.4
2014-01-23
We apologize for recent bugs. If you're missing data on your ESVBible.org account (notes, highlights, favorites), your data will be restored shortly. If you're missing data on your iOS device (notes, highlights, favorites), please restore your iOS device from an iCloud or iTunes backup. Find instructions at http://crossway.org/group/ios-support
This update addresses several iPad-specific bugs:
- Fixed crash on launch for iPad
- Fixed viewing notes on the iPad
- Fixed viewing history on the iPad
- Fixed inability to select Revelation
This update also addresses the following for all devices:
- Fixed missing footnotes
- Fixed issue with history
- Fixed issue with highlights not appearing
- Fixed issue with tapping Done on a note
2.3
2014-01-16
Bug Fixes.
We appreciate your continued patience on this matter as we work through this major upgrade
2.1
2014-01-04
Fixed crash when adding a note on the iPad
Thank you to all of our users for your patience as we work through these issues during this major update.
2.0
2013-12-21
- Fixed crash on launch that was happening to some users
- Fixed problem where multi-verse highlights may get lost
- Fixed problem with sharing to Twitter