BibleGateway AlternativesBible Study Tools and other similar apps like BibleGateway

BibleGateway is described as 'The Bible online in many translations' and is a Bible Study tool in the news & books category. There are more than 25 alternatives to BibleGateway for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Windows, iPad and Mac apps. The best BibleGateway alternative is e-Sword. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try YouVersion or AndBible: Bible Study. Other great apps like BibleGateway are JW Library, Bible by Olive Tree, The Light and Xiphos.

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  1. e-Sword icon
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    Free app with extensive Bible study features, including multiple versions, simple search with Strong's numbers, and an editor for sermons and notes, enhancing user experience significantly.

    52 e-Sword alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Top e-Sword Features

    1.  Built-in Dictionary
    2.  Integrated Search
    3.  Convert Word documents to PDF
    4.  Bible
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Stream audio
    11.  DLC

    e-Sword VS BibleGateway

     
    • e-Sword is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to BibleGateway.

    • e-Sword is the most popular commercial alternative to BibleGateway.

    • e-Sword is Paid and ProprietaryBibleGateway is Free and Proprietary
  2. YouVersion icon
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    Get God’s Word for free on your devices with the Bible App by YouVersion. Connect with God through Scripture by reading, listening, Plans, Daily Refresh, Verse of the Day, and so much more!

    48 YouVersion alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • visionOS

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Reading plans
    4.  Bible

    YouVersion VS BibleGateway

     
    • YouVersion is the most popular Web-based alternative to BibleGateway.

    • YouVersion is the most popular free alternative to BibleGateway.

    • YouVersion is Free and ProprietaryBibleGateway is also Free and Proprietary
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    Bible Study app by And Bible Open Source Project is a powerful, yet easy to use, offline Bible study application for Android. The app is developed by Bible readers for Bible readers. It does not aim to be simply a Bible reader, but focuses on being an advanced tool to do...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    AndBible: Bible Study Features

    1.  Offline Reading
    2.  Bible
    3.  Bookmarks
    4.  Interlinear
    5.  Multiple languages

    AndBible: Bible Study VS BibleGateway

     
    • AndBible: Bible Study is the most popular Open Source alternative to BibleGateway.

    • AndBible: Bible Study is Free and Open SourceBibleGateway is Free and Proprietary
  4. JW Library icon
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    Study the Bible in English, Koine Greek, and over a hundred other languages. Includes a Bible encyclopedia and many Scriptural books and videos.

    46 JW Library alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Bible
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Text Highlighting
    5.  Compare texts analysis

    JW Library VS BibleGateway

     
    Comments about JW Library as an Alternative to BibleGateway
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    JW library uses a modified Bible from what seekers of a standard Bible would likely expect. The meanings inside are frequently dissimilar.

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    • JW Library is Free Personal and ProprietaryBibleGateway is Free and Proprietary
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    This Bible study app links your Bible reading with outstanding commentaries, maps, and dictionaries for an in-depth study experience. You can take notes, highlight verses, bookmark passages, and sync all of these things between different devices.

    47 Bible by Olive Tree alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Kindle Fire

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Offline Reading
    4.  Split-screen view
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Bible
    7.  Built-in Note Taker
    8.  Reading plans
    9.  Scheduling

    Bible by Olive Tree VS BibleGateway

     
  6. The Light icon
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    Bible multi languages, free, offline, no advertising. Contains Bible Audio, Reading plans, Cross references, Harmony of Gospels, Random verses, Interlinear, Lexicals.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • BE flagBelgium
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android TV
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Text to Speech
    8.  Bible quotes
    9.  Integrated Search
    10.  Bible

    The Light VS BibleGateway

     
  7. Xiphos icon
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    Xiphos (formerly known as GnomeSword) is a Bible study tool written for Linux, UNIX, and Windows under the GNOME toolkit, offering a rich and featureful environment for reading, study, and research using modules from The SWORD Project and elsewhere.

    39 Xiphos alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GNOME

    Xiphos Features

    1.  Bible
    2.  Modules

    Xiphos VS BibleGateway

     
    • Xiphos is the most popular Linux alternative to BibleGateway.

    • Xiphos is Free and Open SourceBibleGateway is Free and Proprietary
  8. The Word icon
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    The Word consists of the main program (engine), and a list of add-on modules like Bibles, in different languages, commentaries, dictionaries, books, maps, fonts, different translation files, etc. The Word supports add-on modules in many languages and also supports many different...

    44 The Word alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    The Word Features

    1.  Modules
    2.  Bible

    The Word VS BibleGateway

     
  9. BibleTime icon
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    BibleTime is a completely free Bible study program. The programs user interface is built with Qt framework, which makes it run on several operating systems including Linux, Windows, FreeBSD and Mac OS X.

    38 BibleTime alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Qt

    BibleTime Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Bible

    BibleTime VS BibleGateway

     
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    Powerful Bible study tools linked to every verse in an easy-to-use, personalized Bible reader!

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Online
    • Android

    Blue Letter Bible Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Bible

    Blue Letter Bible VS BibleGateway

     
  11. Literal Word icon
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    Key Features:

    • New American Standard Bible (NASB 1995)
    • Legacy Standard Bible (LSB)
    • English Standard Version (ESV)
    • King James Version (KJV)
    • Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith)
    • Hebrew Lexicon (BDB)
    • Footnotes and linked cross-references
    • Customized bible text formatting
    • Fre.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Online

    Literal Word Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Bible
    5.  Themes

    Literal Word VS BibleGateway

     
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    Bible Analyzer Bible Software: Free Bible Study for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux, with Statistics, Word Lists, Audio, Text-to-Speech, and an Extensive Library.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Bible Analyzer Features

    1.  Bible

    Bible Analyzer VS BibleGateway

     
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