YouVersion
| YouVersion | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Web address |
www |
| Registration | Optional |
| Available in | English, 40+ others |
| Owner | LifeChurch.tv |
| Launched | 2008 |
Alexa rank |
13,778 (YouVersion.com) 46,875 (Bible.com) |
YouVersion (also known as Bible.com or the Bible App) is an online and mobile Bible platform published for Android, iOS, Windows Phone, and many other operating systems; it also supports a variety of other platforms. YouVersion's Bible App features more than 900 Bible versions, in over 600 languages, audio Bibles for popular versions, offline capabilities, as well as over 800 Bible Plans on specific topics, portions of the Bible, the entire Bible, and devotionals.
History
Introduced in 2008, YouVersion has been described as the "world's most popular Bible program for mobile phones".[1]
YouVersion is funded by LifeChurch.tv and outside donors. It is staffed by more than 20 full-time employees and more than 400 active volunteers.
In April of 2014, YouVersion released version 5 of the Bible App, which added features for community engagement and scripture discussion. The Bible App has been downloaded more than 140 million times.[2]
References
- ↑ Sherman, Bill (January 4, 2011). "Lifechurch.tv's Bible App Attracts Millions of Users". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ↑ Murashako, Alex (April 23, 2014). "Bible App 5 Shows YouVersion Still on Track to Engage the World in Scripture". The Christian Post. Retrieved April 27, 2014.