Bible App for the Blackberry
As a dedicated BlackBerry user (that’s right no iPhone), I’m particularly excited to share our Digerati team’s latest release with you. Bible App for the BlackBerry takes you directly to YouVersion Mobile, where you can:
- Use the reader to study any part of Scripture—the entire Bible is at your fingertips.
- Take your pick from 35 different translations available in 19 different languages.
- Search the entire Bible for a word, phrase, or verse, and you’ll get your results in seconds.
- The One-Year Reading Plan provides daily selections to keep you on track when you’re on the go.
- Learn from others by checking out recent contribs.
We released YouVersion Mobile in April and the iPhone Bible App in July. Since then, more than 400,000 unique iPhone users have downloaded the Bible App and have spent more than 67 million minutes reading the Bible. Thanks for your encouragement and feedback along the way. We’re thrilled to see more people each day engage with Bible, whatever the medium.
You can download the Bible App for the Blackberry for free. This version of the application is a humble beginning, but it should provide a quick and easy way for all of you BlackBerry users to access the Bible.
Are you a BlackBerry user? If so, I’d love to hear from you and also get your feedback on the Bible App.
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Good work Kevin. I know a lot of people are thrilled this is finally out!
I love what you guys are doing with YouVersion. I use the iPhone app on a regular basis. Stuff like this make me proud to be a Lifechurch.tv partner (even if you don’t rock the iPhone).
you guys rock I am amazed at the ability your team has but what would be even better is an app for the moto q. but really you guys rock if there already is a way to have you version on the moto q disregaurd this comment and consider me an idiot. Whale Done team
So glad you guys got this out! I was bummed when all of the attention seemed to go to the iPhone users. I’ve been wondering when the BlackBerry users would get an app. Thanks!
If anyone gets a 404 error when typing in the URL on their BlackBerry, make sure to lowercase the address. It is case-sensitive. My Pearl wanted to uppercase the letters BB when I typed them in.
I wrote this comment once already but I think it was caught by a psam filter because I had put sample URLs in the post.
peace|dewde
Just downloaded it and it is attempting to connect now. Thank you all so much for doing this. You all are the bomb and are such an inspiration to me!
Take care,
Shaun & Crew
I’ve downloaded and installed it, but it is still trying to connect…
Bobby,
Are you going to make one for Treo’s?
Hey guys…
First off, this is awesome!!! Thanks for the hard work…
Second… I also have the “trying to connect” issue. It seems to not get past that point.
Anywho… Thanks again.
Are there any plans for an app for the Samsung Instinct? That would be super…
Yes, I’ve been waiting for this since July!
My only complaint is purely cosmetic–that the icon looks lame. A little brown square with Holy Bible in gold was a bit disappointing after the slick look of the YouVersion site.
That aside, I’m excited to incorporate what I’ve been doing with YouVersion online on the go, which is most of the time. Big thank yous to your digerati team!
Thanks everyone for your kinds words. We are very excited about this tool, and if you noticed, the version number on this is 0.1. Hopefully that tells you we are at the very beginning, and are so fired up about where this could go!
Angela, and anyone else who might have issues. We have a dedicated help area for you guys. You can visit http://help.youversion.com
Angelia, there is a post directed to your exact question here: http://getsatisfaction.com/youversion/topics/blackberry_app_installs_but_wont_connect
Thank you all!
My initial issue: It would make it more user friendly if you could just push the ball on your BB to open a verse or link. Now when you click on the ball it is like a right mouse click and it pulls up all menu options: Home, Search, Daily Reading, Recent Contributions, Select Mode, Deskto View, Find, Copy, Get Link, Full Menu. This just adds an extra step. You have to click on “Get link” to open the link.
Is there a way to change the font sizes on the text? It could be a little smaller?
Thanks for all your hard work on this! This is going to be great for mobile use.
You guys rock! Thanks for the Blackberry app- I will put a link on my blog on friday. You guys are very generous!
this is great! I’ve been waiting for this for my poor ol Blackberry.
Thanks!
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Thank you, thank you, thank you… Y’all are my heros..
I’ve been using the YouVersion app on my iPod Touch and love it.. I just was chained to WiFi.. No longer..
Yes,make a version for Treo!!! Thanks for all you do!
Hello Bobby, I am a BB user. I love it! My friends are trying to get me to switch but the bb gives me everything I need. The Curve rocks like no other. I like it because it is simple and I’m a big emailer. Of course, the keyboard is a plus as well. I can’t wait to download this new app. You all ROCK at Life Church. Thanks for all you do in the Body of Christ. YOU ALL GIVE AND KEEP GIVING.
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I tried to download the Bible app, but received a 404 Not Found message. What am I not doing. I simply clicked on the download link, (no caps were involved).
Thanks for what you are offering and providing.
Michael
Is there any plan to develop a true app for the Blackberry that offers an offline mode like the iPhone app?
Randy, no offline yet, but very soon you can expect a major update that will bring a whole lot more “app” type feel to it.
Great software the only things missing are bookmark,copy and paste and notes capabilities but I am assuming you folks are more then likly working on that.
I use the chinese union version. However, I found that each verse follow the tail and not start a new line which makes it not easy to read.
Blackberry Curve user here. Great version one! I look forward to seeing the improvements and appreciate the price. Can’t beat that even with a few bugs to work out. Thanks!
I’m unable to download from youversion.com/bb. I get download failed. I’m trying on a Blackberry Curve on T-Mobile. Any ideas? Thanks!
Very nice. Will there be a version for the Blackberry Storm (9530) anytime soon?
Hey, I dont get internet on my bb so it would be great to have a dld version to load from my desktop to the blackberry. I hope you guys can create one soon, I would love to be able to access the bible on my bb!
lynn
I am searching for a bible for my blackberry storm. Do you have any idea when you might be coming out with a version for the storm. Or maybe where I might be able to find one?
hello. great job on the blackberry app. when will there be a version available for the bb storm? i just purchased one and if there isn’t going to be an app available soon i may get rid of my storm in leiu of a different phone.
Will their be an application made for the blackberry storm?
I’d like to be able to share Gods word by using my phone.
Theirs another bible app for the storm but its like $25
And I don’t think it should cost me money to use the bible on my phone.
So, could you email me when you create one for the storm?
I am using a Blackberry 9530 Storm and the App doesn’t look to good and its difficult to use due to only being able to see half of the screen…
Do u have an app for the storm?
Do you have plans for a Bible App for the Storm? I sure would appreciate it. I know a lot of people are asking. I would love to have the Bible on my phone.
Not able to download to my blackberry curve it keeps asking me if I have 83xx just want to be able to study my word and keep up thanks
I was wondering if i use this app will it be considered as accessing the net, and will this appear on my bill
cause if so i have to ask my parents
This is the very best of the bible readers/search that I have found on the internet…AND IT IS FREE! ROCK ON! I really appreciate this app, as I am also addicted to my “Crack”berry. It has allowed me to be in the word, daily, sometimes multiple times.
What a Blessing!
Thanks for being faithful! All of you @ LifeChurch.tv your actions are eternal. “I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.”(1 Corinthians 9:22) I wil continue not only to direct people to your ministry but share the tools that you provide with them as well. Thank you for going above and beyond, having a standard of excellence in all that you do!
One Love, One God, One Way!
GodConx & The ReConnection Ministry
I don’t know if anyone has mentioned this, but in future versions what might be nice is a way to highlight or bookmark verses we’d like to come back to. It would keep my real bibles less colorful.
This is awesome! I just downloaded the software to my bb and am so excited about using it. Thanks so much for having a free Bible resource that is humble but not limited. God’s blessings. Also, I’ve been checking out the lifechurch.tv website and plan on visiting often.
What a blessing guys - superb mobile app at the best price. Do hope you get one for the Instinct soon. My wife would be ecstatic!
I just downloaded the bible. I’ll let you know what - think of it as soon as I get to use it.
Hi Bro
The URL http://www.youversion.com/bb does not seem to exist. Appreciate if you could take a look at it.
Hi. My name is Daniel. I’m in Jakarta, Indonesia. I’m using BB Storm 9500. Is the program compatible with 9500? I tried to download the Bold 9000 version but it seems it’s not working. Please advice. Thanks. Gbu!
Wonderful to have the Bible on my Curve!
I have a blackberry, but I don’t have the data plan. Can you make the bible download so that I can just download it manually off my computer?
Is there a way to download and install this without a blackberry data plan, or on texting? I have wifi, but after downloading and installing, the program will not run. Ideally, I would also like to download a version for use offline.
Please email be back if there is a way to accomplish this.
Is your application reliant on an active network connection? I live in an area of spotty coverage and don’t want to restrict my reading to times when signal is strong. I was a longtime fan of MyBible on the Palm back in the day. I often told people that was the best application I ever saw for Palm. The navigation was optimized for the graffiti interface and was lightning fast. Their search function also worked great allowing for granular searches (ie. this book, old testament, new testament, etc). My Laridian bible file was loaded directly on the Palm and searching & lookup was local. I miss that version.
My preliminary look at your software reveals a lot to like but i’m concerned with the latency in area’s of poor/no cell coverage. Is there an option to download and locally cache the text?
this is an amazing bible!!! i am very thankful to whomever put it together. i have tried many before this one but finally i’ve found the one i’ve been looking for. I CAN READ IT IN ARABIC AND ENGLISH.
LOVE.
and
PEACE.
Saly.
I will be glad when they get a version out for the BBStorm. I tried to download the BB9000 Bold and had some issues with my BBStorm afterwards. Someone mentioned ‘compatibility’ mode but I can’t find where you turn that off … can you assist? ty
From what I did see, I just love it. I like the various access to the versions and just having a bible avail without having to carry everything with you … Amazing and God Bless You
maybe its me, but the blackberry link for the app is not working….can anyone help or address this issue????
Richard,
I just tried the link in the post from my blackberry and it worked fine. I’ll try if from a computer when I get in the office, but it appears to be working. Can someone else confirm?
Thank Bobby!!! I was attempting to access the site on my laptop, was able to get to the site with no problem on my blackberry. Sorry for the confusion all. Be Blessed and Highly Favored!!!
I’m extremely grateful for this. I searched online, found you guys, and downloaded this feature in seconds. Now I can travel without my heavy bible and access everything so quickly. It’s so encouraging to know that people are interested in having God’s word everywhere they go. I’m so happy and this has made my day. Thank you
Awesome!
Really usefull app for our spiritual needs.
Now , there is no barrier to read God’s words.
Thank you, God Bless Us
The app for our blackberry was great, and it worked perfectly!! Thank you so much! I don’t have any recommendations to make it better! God bless!
Thanks for the good work
I thank for the Bible it will to in the Lord
Thanks and God bless
Sunday
Love this! Who would’ve ever thought we’d be able to say, “I downloaded the Bible to my phone!!!?!” Using the curve app for my storm - doing alright - better than when I didn’t have it!
Thanks!!!
OK WILL THIS WORK FOR MY BLACKBERRYSTORM!!???? CUZ ITS NOT WORKIN SOME1 HELP!LOL
I have quietly waited and madly searched for a version that works with the BlackBerry Storm. I installed both the 8900 and the 9000 version and well, so far a no go. Any help?
when can we expect the storm version to come out. I love the app it just doesnt work with my storm
Thanks. I have been searching for the bible for my blackberry for a while now. I love it. The daily read and the contribs. Love it.
Syalom,
Thank you for this great bible app. Is there an indonesian translation bible version? By the way, thank you so much.
Woow, I’m just find how can I get an indonesian bible version. Thank you
I REALLY want this to work on my STORM, but it doesn’t. Please, Please, Please come out with a version that does soon!
Hi How do i down load this bible to my phone. i went to the page it links to but i could not find a download.
It’s not working with my Storm. I wish there something that will soon. Thanks
thank you this is awsome for my blackberry curve i love it thank you so much godblessyou.
Haii … I’m impressive w/ this app. But I’m living @ indonesian country … So is there possible if it’s make translation w/ indonesian language or w/ ‘bahasa’ commonly people know. Many regards. JBU .
When will there be an app for blackberry storm?
Thanks for giving us cell phone users the ability of reading the Bible on our Blackberrys! I have a Blackberry Tour. However, is it possible for you to add an option where those of us who are “visually” challenged can have an “Audio” option? I am visually challenged and there’s times when I cannot read because I suffer serious bouts of pain in my eyes and at that time I cannot use my eyes at all! I will pray that you will come out with an “Audio” option soon. If you’ve already thought of having this option and perhaps even have it in the pipeline, please disregard this comment!
The 2.0 version does NOT work on my Blackberry Tour. The 1.0.3 version was excellent. Why can’t I get the 2.0 version to work?
Loved this app when I had the Bold, but it doesn’t not work on the Storm. Will there be an update for the Storm?
I am not able to install the bible software by going through the link provided. can someone help me ??
First i would like to thank everyone that has made this possible, this is so cool. Second i can’t believe it’s free. I praise God for your company, may you have great success.
I love this application. It’s easy to read, understand and share. The “daily reads” I enjoy the most.
Does anyone know how to fix the bible app. for blackberry storm? The keypad doesnt go away.
Great app! Just wish I could download NIV and KJV directly onto my Storm. Would be great to be able to use this app without a ‘connection’.
Does this work off line on blackberry storm. I would love th have the offline bible
Regi - It does not work “offline” on the blackberry. We hope to have that feature in the future!