Pencil Bible: Journal & Study
Launch Round Reference iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Pencil Bible: Journal & Study is a free Reference app for iPhone and iPad by Launch Round. Rated 4.2/5 from 1,503 ratings. Requires iOS 16.6.
- Rating
- 4.2
- 1.5K ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 279 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 22
- 2026 · v3.0.60
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About Pencil Bible: Journal & Study
Since 2022. The Bible you can write in. -- 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. 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, 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. Annotations are available on iPhone without a subscription. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & reviews
4.2
1.5K ratings
What’s new
Version 3.0.60 · Updated October 22, 2026
This update fixes a few things: • Send to Back now puts a filled shape behind your writing and the verses, so you can write on top of it. Bring to Front lifts it again. • Restore Purchases on the Account tab now tells you what it found. • Edit layout's preview now keeps changes synced from your other devices.
App privacy
The developer, Launch Round, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- User Content: Photos or Videos
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: Analytics
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