PocketSword Alternatives

PocketSword is described as 'Bible Study app for the iPad, iPhone & iPod touch (iOS 3.0 and above) that is built upon the powerful SWORD backend developed by the CrossWire Bible Society' and is an app in the news & books category. There are more than 25 alternatives to PocketSword for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, iPhone, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best PocketSword 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 PocketSword are JW Library, Bible by Olive Tree, Xiphos and The Word.

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PocketSword is a Bible Study app for the iPad, iPhone & iPod touch (iOS 3.0 and above) that is built upon the powerful...

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PocketSword alternatives page was last updated May 26, 2021
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  1. e-Sword icon

    e-Sword

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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

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    e-Sword screenshot 1

    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 PocketSword

     

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

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

    • e-Sword is Paid and ProprietaryPocketSword is Free and Open Source
  2. YouVersion icon

    YouVersion

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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!

    49 YouVersion alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

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

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

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

    YouVersion VS PocketSword

     

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

    • YouVersion is the most popular free alternative to PocketSword.

    • YouVersion is Free and ProprietaryPocketSword is Free and Open Source
  4. AndBible: Bible Study icon

    AndBible: Bible Study

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    AndBible: Bible Study screenshot 1

    AndBible: Bible Study Features

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

    AndBible: Bible Study VS PocketSword

     

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

    • AndBible: Bible Study is Free and Open SourcePocketSword is also Free and Open Source
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    JW Library

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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.

    47 JW Library alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    JW Library screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

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

    JW Library VS PocketSword

     
  6. Bible by Olive Tree icon

    Bible by Olive Tree

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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

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Kindle Fire
    Daily Reading Plans Choose a Bible Reading Plan on topics such as marriage and forgiveness, or focus on books of the Bible and specific people found in scripture. Find a plan that fits your schedule with options from five days to as long as a year.

    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

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    Xiphos

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GNOME
    Main: Module selector, Bible, commentary, dictionary

    Xiphos Features

    1.  Bible
    2.  Modules

    Xiphos VS PocketSword

     

    • Xiphos is the most popular Linux alternative to PocketSword.

    • Xiphos is Free and Open SourcePocketSword is also Free and Open Source
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    The Word

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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

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    The Word screenshot 1

    The Word Features

    1.  Modules
    2.  Bible

    The Word VS PocketSword

     
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    BibleTime

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Qt
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    BibleTime Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Bible

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  11. Bible Analyzer icon

    Bible Analyzer

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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

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Bible Analyzer screenshot 1

    Bible Analyzer Features

    1.  Bible

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    BibleGateway

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    Bible Gateway is a searchable online Bible tool hosting more than 200 versions of the Bible in over 70 languages that you can freely read, research, and reference anywhere. Including a library of audio Bibles, mobile apps, devotionals, email newsletters, and other free...

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    BibleGateway Features

    1.  Multiple translation
    2.  Offline Reading
    3.  Bible
    4.  Reading plans
    5. Telegram icon  Telegram integration
    6.  Reading

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  13. Gospel Library icon

    Gospel Library

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    Study, search, mark, and share gospel content, including scriptures, general conference talks, manuals, music, media, and more.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Java Mobile
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    Gospel Library screenshot 1

    Gospel Library Features

    1.  Inspirational Quotes
    2.  Audio Books
    3.  Magazines
    4.  Cross-references
    5.  Bible

    Gospel Library VS PocketSword

     
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    Davar4

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    All code (about 150k lines of C) was revisited or rewritten, Unicode support was implemented.

    47 Davar4 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Phone
    Davar4 screenshot 1

    Davar4 Features

    1.  Bible

    Davar4 VS PocketSword

     
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