Layman Bible: AI Study Notes
Verse Explainer & Commentary
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Every verse, finally explained. Tap any scripture for instant AI insight into its history, culture & meaning — like a Bible scholar in your pocket. Free to start.
The Bible is one of the most important books ever written — but let's be honest, it can be really hard to understand. Ancient customs, unfamiliar names, and 2,000+ years of cultural distance make it tough to know what's actually going on.
Layman Bible fixes that.
Every single verse across all 66 books comes with a plain-language explanation written like a friend is sitting next to you, helping you understand what you're reading. No seminary degree required.
TAP ANY VERSE TO UNDERSTAND IT
Just tap a verse and get a clear, simple explanation of what it means and why it matters. No more guessing or skipping over confusing passages.
LAYERS OF CONTEXT
Toggle on and off the layers you want:
- Verse Explainers — what each verse means in plain English
- Cultural Notes — customs and traditions that shaped the text
- Cross-References — related passages elsewhere in the Bible
- Then vs Now — how ancient practices connect to modern life
- People Profiles — who's who, with bios and background
- Word Studies — original Greek and Hebrew meanings
- Places — locations with descriptions and modern equivalents
- Timelines — key events in historical order
READING PLANS — FREE
Guided reading plans from 30 days to 5 years: Bible in a Year, Chronological, Gospels in 30 Days, Psalms & Proverbs, Prophets in 90 Days, Bible in 90 Days, and more.
Run as many plans at once as you like — each one tracks its own progress, day count, and whether you're ahead or behind. Watch a short ad to unlock a plan free for 7 days. Skip a day or take a rest day anytime; the plan adjusts around you.
LISTEN — FREE
Have chapters read aloud while you follow along, with the current verse highlighted as it's spoken.
- Keeps playing with your screen off or the app in the background
- Automatically continues into the next chapter — or the next reading in your plan
- Play, pause, and skip from your lock screen or Control Center
- Adjustable speed
Watch a short ad to unlock audio free for 7 days.
BUILT FOR YOUR STUDY
- Highlight verses in 5 colors
- Bookmark and tag verses (Memorize, Pray, Question, Study)
- Add personal notes to any verse
- Search across the entire Bible
- Export your study notes
- Track reading streaks and progress
- View stats with a 28-day activity heatmap
BIG THEMES
Explore the major themes that run through the entire Bible — like Salvation, Love, and more — with overviews tracing each theme from Old Testament to New.
COMPLETELY OFFLINE
All 31,000+ verse explanations are stored on your device. No internet required. No account needed. No tracking.
CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING
- Adjust font size
- Pick your theme (light, dark, or system)
- Set which context layers show by default
- Customize colors for each explainer type
- Set daily reading reminders
FREE — NO PURCHASE REQUIRED
The full Bible text and all 31,000+ verse explanations are completely free. Reading plans and audio are free too — just watch a short ad to unlock them for 7 days at a time.
Prefer no ads at all? An optional Pro subscription ($0.99/month or $9.99/year, auto-renewing) removes all ads — including rewarded ads — and gives you unlimited access to every reading plan and audio playback with nothing to watch.
Uses the World English Bible (WEB), a modern public domain translation. Explanations are AI-generated and reviewed for accuracy. Not a replacement for pastoral guidance.
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Information
- Provider
- michael mcgill
- Size
- 26 MB
- Category
- Reference
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Layman Bible Pro (Monthly) USD 0.99
- Layman Bible Pro (Annual) USD 11.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Michael McGill
