e-Sword LT: Bible Study to Go

First off. Love e-Sword. Have it on iPad and laptops. Been using it for years. I teach classes at our church how to use it. It has been a blessing to help others study Gods Word. My Request - connect notes with verses in a way that is much more like a physical experience. When I open my Bible, I can see the notes I have written. It would be amazing if there was a little quote bubble that could be clicked on to reveal notes made. Or even if it was connected to a personal commentary that was like a living document, always available for edit.

Thank you guys for all that you do. This app is truly awesome. It truly has been a blessing to me and my family. Is it possible however to add the “JPS TANACH” version on here?

I know the pc version of e-Sword has way more free translations available than what are listed here, so if we are strictly speaking Bible features then MyBible (for Android) is by far and away the best for serious students of the Bible. This is close to the lesser iPhone version of MyBible and it also gives you the ability to open bblx files as books but not as bibles. MyBible has a lot of the same features as this app but more well implemented and for free, however, the part of e-Sword iOS which shines is the devotions tab along with the commentary and reference tabs. There’s a huge library of classic works which you can download for free. And this app doesn’t take up all that much space compared to other apps in this category. The ability to side load bblx files as books is ok, but I would like to import translations of the scriptures to e-Sword as Bibles so I can have a competent list of translations like what we see on pc. It was well worth the purchase for the commentary devotion and reference tabs and it wouldn’t feel right to give such a great software only 4 stars when people can just read the title of review for themselves. My suggestion is to implement crosswire module downloading because as is, the amount of translations are lacking and simply do not justify the price, but the other features do end up making up for it with an expansive library of other kinds of classic works.

Seems last update removed the sermons which you could listen too related to a Bible verse. Had a know this feature was being removed would have never installed the update.

The only app I’ve ever actually purchased but the most profound! I’m shocked it doesn’t have millions of 5-star reviews. I used to have to get the huge black Strong’s Concordance to study the words in The Scriptures-but NO MORE! One click on the word shows me exactly what it means. The most amazing tool I have ever used to bring His Words alive with meaning!

So far, the only thing I find negative about the e-sword app is the failure to allow the screen rotation feature on my iPad. I use the iPad a lot for study and for bible study teaching. A keyboard is a must for serious study on an iPad which means the device is orientated at 90 degrees from normal. Most apps do rotate, such as the Blue Letter Bible etc….I actually like e-sword better, but I can only use it on my phone for this reason. I keep hoping for an update that will fix this. Other than that, it’s a very good app and if the rotation wasn’t an issue I would have rated 5 stars.

Keep this app with you during Bible reading, Bible study, and when you go to worship! This is the best resource to supplement your learning and teaching. A treasure-trove of resources to help you grow in the knowledge of God and His Word.

I love this app for finding references and tagging scripture but the Memory feature does not work as described. Ive double tapped on several verses and have never seen the option to add a verse to the memory portion of the app. This function needs redevelopment.

This is a great Bible study app. It gives you many translations and references which are easy to access. Get this app.

This is my favorite Bible app. It is so helpful to have the ability to select a book, and see what every chapter is called, making easier to find specific topics or events. This is where e-Sword is unique in my experience. The app and online has every single resource available: devotional, lexicon, commentary, entire books from the old church fathers to newer humble children of God, like A W Tozer, and cool feature that selects a random verse….theres more tools. You get about 98% of all the tools for free and ZERO adds btw!! But, you can pay a one-time fee of $4.99 to download rarer items( more bibles, commentary) because they have a license agreement( I think for copyright purposes from 3 rd party…something like that)

It is my go to!

I’ve been using this app and other E-Sword resources since shortly after their creation by Rick, and I’ve shared them with many others over the years. I even added a link to it on our website so that people from around the world could easily access and download this powerful tool. It’s been a tremendous blessing in my life for many years. In my opinion, you won’t be disappointed by the quality content and the spiritual value it brings—not only to its continued success but to yours as well. Thank you, and may you be blessed. Shalom.

For some reason on both the iPhone and iPad it will open to a blank white screen.

I really feel like this is more robust and has great value. Only thing I wish was different is that it would sync across multiple devices.

I love this app. But, I am still having issues with it not preventing auto lock. I use it in church services and while I am listening to the sermon, the screen goes off. This update was supposed to fix that, but it hasn’t. One other thing I would like to see is the verse picker to be larger. But the auto lock is keeps me from using it for services.

I’ve been using e-sword for 20 years. It’s an excellent resource and it’s constantly improving.

I like using e-Sword LT for reading and studying the Bible, but adding a verse to memory is way more difficult than it should be. When I tap or hold on a verse—expecting an easy way to mark it for memorization—I usually only get options like Copy, Highlight, Bookmark, and Note. The “memory” option, if it exists, rarely shows up, and there’s no clear guidance on how to access or use it consistently. For an app so rich in features, it’s disappointing that something as essential as verse memorization is either missing or buried. Please improve this feature—either make the memory option easy to find, or add a dedicated memory system.

This is an excellent Bible tool following in the footsteps of eSword on Windows. I would give the 5th star if the app supported the iPad in landscape mode (not just portrait mode).

Ok at best. I bought but have at least three free as good and one free better. I may keep or remove when I don’t use as much. After using one day, I suspect I will remove and go on. I have used some for a couple of weeks. I deleted. I regret buying.

Awesome app, been using it for over a decade. Wish there was a notes section for personal notes but other than that, it’s fantastic.