AndBible documentation
AndBible: Bible Study is a free, open-source Android app for studying the Bible: several
Bibles, commentaries and dictionaries side by side, bookmarks, notes and study pads, all offline.
New here? Getting Started covers installation, and Navigation
shows how to find your way around the app.
Quick start
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Getting Started
Install the app and take the first steps.
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Navigation
Open passages, switch documents and workspaces.
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Videos
Short walkthroughs of the main features.
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Support
Ask a question or report a problem.
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Getting Started
| Doc |
What's inside |
| Getting Started |
Installing the app, Linux and Windows 11 setup, and running it on any computer |
| Navigation |
Opening Bible references, moving between documents and workspaces, gestures and shortcuts |
| Usage |
Suggested setups for Bible study, topical and word study, devotions, sermon notes and original languages |
Bible Documents
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What's inside |
| Documents |
The document library and the kinds of module: Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries, books and maps |
| My Documents |
Creating your own documents, such as study guides and sermon outlines |
| Custom Repositories |
Adding your own SWORD module repositories through a manifest file |
Reading & Workspace
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What's inside |
| Workspaces |
Keeping different window layouts and settings for different kinds of reading |
| Windows |
Opening several windows, pinning and syncing them, and the window buttons and popup menu |
| Verse Action Dialog |
What the buttons do when you tap a verse |
| Look and Feel |
Display settings for the app, workspaces, windows and individual modules |
| Bible Links |
Deep links that open a Bible reference in the app from a web address |
| Speak |
Having the Bible read aloud with your device's text-to-speech voice |
| Doc |
What's inside |
| Bookmarks |
Marking verses or selections and viewing them across translations |
| Labels |
Tagging bookmarks, study pads and notes, and managing your labels |
| Notes |
Adding personal notes to bookmarks and study pads |
| Study Pads |
Gathering all your notes on one topic in a single view |
| Search |
Finding words and phrases in Bibles and commentaries |
| Reading Plans |
Following a daily schedule of readings |
| Reading Progress |
Tracking which chapters you have read and memorized |
| Memorize |
Learning verses by heart with interactive exercises |
| AI Assistant |
Translating, explaining and annotating text through an external AI provider |
| Sharing |
Sharing verses, notes and study pads |
Backup & Sync
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What's inside |
| Backup and Restore |
Exporting your data and restoring it on another device |
| Cloud Sync |
Syncing bookmarks, notes and workspaces through Google Drive or Nextcloud |
| Document Sync |
Syncing your installed Bibles and other documents across devices |
Customisation & Advanced
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What's inside |
| Customisation |
Custom CSS, and creating your own modules including custom font modules |
| Discrete Build |
The variant that appears as a calculator app, for places where Bible apps are not tolerated |
Help & Reference
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What's inside |
| FAQ |
Answers to common questions, such as missing modules and older phones |
| Support |
Where to ask questions, report bugs and suggest features |
| Releases |
What changed in releases 5.0, 4.1 and 4.0 |