Read, hear, and study the Bible — free, offline, bilingual
The bilingual Chinese-English Bible, side by side — the Chinese Union Version (CUV) beside the English you know. Plus a free audio Bible and reading plans you'll keep.
For bilingual Chinese-English families and Mandarin learners — and anyone who wants to read and understand the Bible.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” — Psalm 119:105
One free app: 40+ translations, the Chinese-English Bible side by side, a free audio Bible, and reading plans you'll keep — offline, no ads, no subscription.
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Since 2013
serving readers for over a decade
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compare 40+ Bible versions side by side
Free
every version, every feature
Offline
read and listen anywhere
Read any two versions side by side
Two translations on one screen
- Put any 2 of 40+ versions side by side — NIV next to ESV, KJV, or the Greek New Testament.
- Read the Chinese Union Version (CUV) beside the English you know, verse by verse.
- Weigh every rendering and understand the passage more deeply.
Hear the audio Bible read aloud
- Free, dramatized audio — real voices, music, and sound.
- Many English and Chinese versions, Cantonese, and the original Greek & Hebrew.
- Pick up where you left off — on a walk, a commute, or offline.
Highlight verses and take notes
Mark it, note it, read it offline
- Highlight a verse and add a note — it stays with you.
- Download any book and read or listen with no signal.
- Resume right where you left off.
Read through a plan together with friends
Reading plans and a progress tracker
- Bible in a year, 365 days, or a shorter plan — solo or with friends.
- Check off each day and watch your progress fill in.
- Keep one another going, one day at a time.
Grow together in your small group
A shared feed and a plan you read together
- Start a private group for your church fellowship or study circle.
- Read a plan together and post reflections on the day's passage.
- See who's kept up — and keep the conversation going between meetings.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” — Psalm 119:105
Compare 40+ Bible versions side by side
Place any two translations next to each other — across 10+ languages, the original-language Greek New Testament, and the Chinese Union Version (CUV) beside the English you know.
On iPad and Android tablets too
WeDevote Bible adapts to the larger tablet screen — the same free Bible, with more room to read in parallel, compare versions, and study. Install once and pick up where you left off across your phone and tablet.
Why people choose WeDevote
Completely free
Every translation, every feature, no paywall.
No ads, no subscription
Nothing between you and the text.
Works offline
Download books to read and listen without a connection.
Compare 40+ versions
Compare 40+ Bible versions across 10+ languages side by side — NIV, ESV, NLT, KJV, the Chinese Union Version (CUV), and the original-language Greek New Testament (NA28).
Free audio Bible
Listen to the dramatized audio Bible with voices, music, and sound — online or offline.
Built by a nonprofit
WeDevote is a nonprofit ministry, supported by our partners, not advertisers.
Loved by readers around the world
Rated 4.9 by 4,675 App Store ratings.
“The best Bible app I have ever used. It has the versions — CUV and NIV — I prefer to use.”
“Best multi-language Bible app. So convenient. If you want to learn the Bible in multiple languages, this won’t disappoint.”
“I needed English-Chinese parallel, commentary, and audio narration — this is the only app that has all of it.”
“I listen to scripture every morning and pick what I study during the day. It helps me enormously every single day.”
“Cantonese playback? I just downloaded this, and — wow. I’m so impressed and excited.”
“This app helps me build a habit to read the Bible on a daily basis.”
“Reading plans can be shared with friends — group Bible reading is so convenient, with progress tracking and make-up days.”
“Free, no ads — sustained by donations and God’s grace.”
“The audio Bible narration sounds wonderful and really helps my own reading.”
“Our church set a 3-month plan to read the whole Bible — I finished it easily with this app.”
“Best Bible app ever. I’ve used it for over two years — and it stays fast and lightweight.”
“Been using it for ten years. Thank you for your service.”
Carry Scripture with you
“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.” — Isaiah 40:8
Install WeDevote Bible and carry Scripture with you — to read, to listen, and to return to. Free, offline, on iPhone, iPad, and Android.
Free. No ads.
Questions and answers
Yes. WeDevote Bible is completely free. There are no ads, no subscription, and no paywalled features. It is built by a nonprofit ministry and supported by our partners rather than advertisers.
Yes. You can read the Chinese Union Version (CUV) in parallel with English translations such as NIV and ESV, with both languages shown on the same screen — a true bilingual Chinese-English Bible. You can also read the CUV on its own, in simplified or traditional Chinese. It helps bilingual families, Mandarin learners, and close study.
The app includes 40+ Bible translations across 10+ languages, including NIV, ESV, NLT, KJV, the Chinese Union Version (CUV), Spanish (NVI), French (BDS), and Korean (KLB) — and you can compare any of them side by side. For study, it also includes the original-language Greek New Testament (Nestle-Aland 28) to read in parallel with any version, plus the Hebrew Old Testament as an audio Bible.
Yes. WeDevote Bible is an offline Bible app. Download the books you want, and you can read the Bible, compare Bible versions, follow a reading plan, and study without a connection. Your downloads, highlights, and notes stay available offline.
Yes. WeDevote Bible gives you a free audio Bible: once you download a book, you can listen to the audio Bible offline, without an internet connection, and pick up where you left off.
Yes. WeDevote Bible includes the original-language Greek New Testament (Nestle-Aland 28 / NA28), which you can read side by side with any other translation to study the source text behind each rendering. You can also listen to both the Greek New Testament and the Hebrew Old Testament as audio Bibles. (A word-by-word Greek or Hebrew interlinear is not currently available.)
Yes. WeDevote Bible runs on iPhone and iPad through the App Store and on Android phones and tablets through Google Play. The reading experience adapts to the larger tablet screen.
Yes. Reading Scripture you already know in parallel with Chinese makes WeDevote Bible a natural companion for learning the language. Both simplified and traditional Chinese sit beside English on the same screen, so Mandarin learners can follow a familiar passage word by word across both languages.
WeDevote Bible is a daily Bible reading app: choose a Bible-in-a-year plan or a shorter reading plan, follow it one day at a time with a daily checklist, and track your progress as you go.