Pencil Bible: Journal & Study
What is Pencil Bible?
Bible app for highlighting, drawing, and journaling directly on Scripture, with annotations shared across iPhone and.
Pencil Bible is a Bible reading app with tools to highlight verses, draw and write in margins, and keep journal entries alongside the text. It supports Apple Pencil and works on both iPhone and iPad, so annotations can be continued on either device. The app lists 25 translations as free and six premium translations as one-time add-ons.
Pricing. Pencil Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Daily devotionals and quiet time
- Sunday sermon and study notes
- Students and pastors taking margin notes
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Why this app is in A tier
A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Pencil Bible scores 86 out of 100: rating 76, rating count 73, App Store search rank 96, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and A tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Since 2022. The Bible you can write in.
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Pencil Bible turns Scripture into a canvas. Highlight verses, sketch in the margins, journal your reflections, and let every reading become part of your story - all with the natural feel of Apple Pencil.
Unlike iPad-only journaling apps, Pencil Bible works seamlessly on both iPhone and iPad - annotate on your tablet at home, then pick up right where you left off on your phone. Your Bible study goes everywhere you do.
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Whether you're deep in study, journaling a quiet morning, or capturing a sermon note in the pew, Pencil Bible is built for how you actually meet with God.
25 translations free, forever
No paywall on God's Word. Read NLT, NASB, AMP, KJV, ASV, BSB, WEB, TPT (New Testament and selected Old Testament books), OJB, WMB, DRA, MSB, YLT, Webster's, WEBC, CPDV, LBLA, NBLA, Reina-Valera 1960 (RVR1960), RV1909, NBV, Louis Segond (French), the Greek New Testament (SBLGNT and Textus Receptus), and the Hebrew Old Testament (WLC), all completely free.
Six premium translations are available as one-time add-ons: ESV, NIV, CSB, New King James Version (NKJV), NVI (Spanish) and NVI (Portuguese). Add-ons are not included in the subscription or Lifetime.
Your Bible, your way
- Draw, highlight, and annotate directly on Scripture
- Full Apple Pencil Pro and PencilKit support
- Shapes, stickers, pictures and text box (NEW!)
- Seamless on iPad and iPhone - annotate on both
- Jesus' words in red
- Built-in search to find any verse instantly
- Dark Mode for late-night devotionals
- Left-hand mode and customizable fonts, backgrounds, and layouts
- Edit your Bible pages anytime - no need to start over
Perfect for
- Daily devotionals and quiet time
- Sunday sermon and study notes
- Bible journaling, lettering, and creative worship
- Students and pastors taking margin notes
Free to read. Free to explore
Read the Bible free, forever. On iPhone, writing and drawing on the page are free too. On iPad and iPhone Duo, journaling is free for 14 days from when you first open the app, with no payment details needed; after that, keep writing with a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Your support helps us serve more believers around the world.
Pencil Bible isn't just an app. It's your daily sanctuary, your digital journal, your space to meet with the One who wrote the Word.
The Word is alive. Now your Bible can be too. Download Pencil Bible today.
Apple Pencil features require a compatible iPad or iPhone Duo. On every other iPhone, annotations are available without a subscription.
EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Questions about Pencil Bible
Is Pencil Bible free to use?
Reading the Bible is free, and 25 translations are free. On iPad and iPhone Duo, journaling is free for 14 days, then requires a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Writing on the page is free on iPhone.
Do I need an Apple Pencil?
Apple Pencil features require a compatible iPad or iPhone Duo. On every other iPhone, annotations are available without a subscription.
Can I use it on both iPhone and iPad?
Yes. It works on both devices, so you can annotate on a tablet and pick up where you left off on your phone.
Is Pencil Bible right for me?
Pencil Bible is built for daily devotionals and quiet time, sunday sermon and study notes, students and pastors taking margin notes. It sits in the bible notes list on AppTierList.
Is Pencil Bible worth it?
Pencil Bible is A tier, ranked #2 of 8 bible note apps with a score of 86 out of 100, from a 4.2 App Store rating across 1,875 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 1 app ranks above it.
How does Pencil Bible compare to Bible Note: Sermon Notes?
Pencil Bible is A tier at 86; Bible Note: Sermon Notes is S tier at 96. Bible Note: Sermon Notes ranks higher. Pencil Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases, Bible Note: Sermon Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Pencil Bible updated?
Pencil Bible was updated 2 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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All the facts
Ranking
- Lists
- Bible Notes (A tier, #2) · Bible Reading (#93, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 86 / 100
- Rank in list
- #2 of 8
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.2 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 1,875
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Reference
- Current version
- (2 days ago)
- Size
- 289 MB
- Requires
- iOS 16.6 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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