Reviews for Bible Gateway

The latest version of the Bible Gateway app has major issues. First of all, it takes too long to open and when it does I'm bombarded with an intrusive advertisement. Then when I click on the link "Read the Bible" there's an opening delay of about 15 seconds or more. And when it finally opens it doesn't remember my previous location. It always resets to Genesis 1. I can't even choose a different font. I can only change the font size. Nor can I open more than one book at the same time now. 😞

This app used to be amazing, then they put in full-screen, popup ads with audio. That was annoying, but I continued to tolerate it. Then, in the middle of service, the popup add was for some werewolf spicy romance novel with audio! I will be looking for a new, more suitable app for my bible needs. I understand the need for ad revenue to keep the content free, but do better with filtering and think about the environments this app is likely to be used in. Ads with sounds are inappropriate.

I have had this app for year, have loved using it daily. The app used to have unobtrusive banner ads at the bottom, but within the past year they have gone to full screen pop up ads, some that you can't get rid of without closing and killing the app or ads that take you to the play store when you touch the X to close them. It makes me sad to do this, but I will be deleting the app after this review.

I have had this app for some years now with no problems. Loved it! Today I tried to open app. Very slow to open. Then a full screen ad which didn't want to close, when it closed another one came up. Problem to choose the book I wanted to read. Then it would not let me choose chapter or verse I wanted. Also problems to schroll up or down to change from book to book. To high lite or to save under Favorite Verses, I had to tab several times. Very frustrating. 😞 I hope these problems can be fixed.

So sad that it has gone downhill As everyone is saying. Ad pop-ups every time I start the app. I am willing to pay for it to get rid of the ads but not sure how to go about it. They don't seem to offer it. Going to my old app you version until they get rid of the ads or allow a choice to purchase. 2 years later and still the same issues I will just start using Bible gateway directly from my browser on my phone so I don't get no advertisements. not even a response from the makers of this software

This had been my main devotion go to app for years. Then, all the interrupting pop-up ads appear before you can get in or right in the middle of studying. THAT IS SO ANNOYING! It seems this company is now more into and concerned about marketing products, services, & the pop-up ads, then they are about promoting the word of God & His Gospel. For that reason, I'm out. The YouVersion app feels more like a study app. It does the assignment better.

I've used this app for years & pay for the plus version. I'm not sure why, but for the past 1-2 yrs. it's been horrible. Trying to find & utilize the resources with the plus version is like looking for a needle in a haystack. I can't log in/out or use the resources w/o the app freezing up. Uninstall & reinstalling don't help either. Opening via the internet seems ok, but I don't always have internet. Huge waste of money

I absolutely love the access to so many different versions of the Bible here. I've used this app for years, I love how it was before all the excessive pop-ups. I understand that you need to cover operational costs. I have deleted the App because of excessive pop-up's while I'm reading the Bible. I don't mind one add every 20 minutes (I suggest stating that one pop-up every 20 minutes will occur to help cover operational costs.) put a link for Donations instead.

I've used and loved this app for years but the recent update causes it to immediately jump to ads as soon as you open the app. That would be fine if you could skip them or even if they were short enough to get around, but any time I try to skip I am sent straight to google play. Hoping that another update gets put out soon to correct it, because it's really become my go to bible app.

This was my favorite Bible app for years. Unfortunately, it continues to be unreliable due to the continued interruptions during use. This has become more than just an inconvenience. I have responded to your "Feedback" request, but it has not helped. I would like to rely on Bible Gateway for my daily studies, but I find myself using alternative Bible apps that are consistently dependable for research, daily studies, reading, listening, and the commentaries.