ESV Bible APK for Android

Free
4.3
4
2.7K
V5.2.9

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Read the ESV Bible on your phone for free

This app provides access to the ESV Bible on your phone, free and officially available from its publisher. It allows you to search the Bible for specific verses, or to simply read it if that's your preference. It lacks a few advanced features, such as highlighting, but it runs quickly and it's easy to read just by tapping and swiping, as you'd expect from a phone app. Sadly, the reading experience it provides is a bit diminished on tablets.

Top Recommended Alternative

The Holy Bible English Standard Version ESV

Free

Pros
- Easy to find specific verses
- Available offline
- Official and complete ESV
Cons
- Not as good for tablets

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About permissions

Before downloading, you can take a quick look at the permissions this app may request on your device. App permissions allow certain features to work properly, such as accessing your camera to take photos, your location for maps, or your storage to save files.

In this section, you’ll find a clear and simple overview of the types of permissions the app uses, grouped by their level of sensitivity, along with a visual breakdown to help you understand them at a glance. This way, you can see how the app interacts with your device and decide to download with confidence.

Permissions types
Standard
55%
Non-standard
9%
Sensitive
36%
Permissions distribution
Privacy
45%
Data collected
18%
Data shared
36%

Data safety info

Privacy

5 permissions

Permissions that allow the app to access personal or sensitive information stored on your device, such as location, contacts, camera, or microphone.

android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE: Standard
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK: Standard
android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC: Sensitive
android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT: Sensitive
android.permission.REORDER_TASKS: Standard

Data collected

2 permissions

Information the app may gather from your device or usage activity to enable features, personalize content, and improve overall performance.

android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Standard
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Sensitive

Data shared

4 permissions

Information that may be shared with trusted third parties to provide services, support app functionality, or deliver relevant content.

android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Sensitive
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK: Non-standard
android.permission.INTERNET: Standard
android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE: Standard

This report summarises the permissions declared by the app at the time of scanning and groups them into Privacy, Data collected and Data shared. A declared permission shows what the app can access, it does not necessarily mean personal data is collected or transmitted. For full details check the app’s privacy policy and the developer’s clarifications shown below. Softonic generates this report automatically from the package metadata; it is informational and not a substitute for a full security or privacy audit.

App specs

License
Free
Version
5.2.9
- 5.2.8
- 2.0.5.29
Latest update
March 5, 2026
Platform
Android
Other platforms (1)
OS
Android 15.0
Language
English
Downloads
2.7K
Last month's downloads
- 29
Size
51.75 MB
Developer
- Crossway
- More programs (4)
Download Options
APK, Google Play
Filename
com.subsplash.esv_5.2.9.xapk

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