BibleScribe
James Sumners Reference iPad
BibleScribe is a free Reference app for iPad by James Sumners. Rated 5.0/5 from 1 ratings. Requires iOS 18.1. Updated October 5, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 1 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 2 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 5
- 2026 · v1.0.1
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About BibleScribe
BibleScribe turns your iPad and Apple Pencil into a real study Bible you can write on — directly on the actual Scripture text, not a scanned page or a static image. **WRITE ON REAL SCRIPTURE TEXT** Underline, circle, and take handwritten notes right on the Bible text itself, in multiple translations — NASB '95, NKJV, CSB, BSB, WEB, WEBBE, KJV, and ASV (more to come). Your ink stays attached to that translation and chapter, exactly where you drew it. **FIVE LAYERS PER CHAPTER** Keep your first read-through markup separate from a topical study, a sermon-prep pass, or a small-group discussion — up to 5 independent drawing layers per chapter, each toggleable on or off, so your annotations never collide. **SYMBOL STAMPS** Mark themes and cross-references with a customizable symbol legend — place a stamp, drag it, undo it, just like ink. **HANDWRITTEN NOTES WITH AUTOMATIC VERSE DETECTION** Take free-form handwritten notes on a separate notepad canvas. BibleScribe reads your handwriting on-device and detects Bible references on command — tap a detected reference to jump straight to that passage. Notes support multiple pages, line ruling, tags, and full-text search. **TEACH AND PRESENT LIVE** Mirror your Bible view — including your live, in-progress ink — to an external display or projector via AirPlay or a wired connection. Perfect for teaching, preaching, or leading a Bible study where the room needs to see what you're marking up in real time. **BUILT FOR REAL STUDY** - Bookmark any chapter and jump back instantly - Reading history, kept per translation - Full-text keyword search across every translation - Adjustable font, line spacing, and margin ruling - Left-handed drawing margin support - Apple Pencil double-tap and squeeze actions (toggle eraser, undo, switch tools) - Offline-capable: All translations with Pro purchase. **PRIVATE BY DESIGN** No ads. No tracking. No account to create — your notes and drawings sync through your own iCloud account. **FREE TO START** Read, search, and annotate five free translations (BSB, WEB, WEBBE, KJV, ASV) with the full drawing and notes toolset at no cost. BibleScribe Pro unlocks NASB '95, NKJV, and CSB, plus bulk offline downloads for every translation. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What’s new
Version 1.0.1 · Updated October 5, 2026
Various other drawing-canvas stability improvements. Fixed some chapters being cut off partway through during bulk offline downloads.
App privacy
The developer, James Sumners, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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