King James Bible Study KJV

Review by eFreeware

King James Bible Study KJV is a free Bible app from Salem Media Group, published in the Books & Reference category. It carries the complete King James Version, and the developer's pitch is simple: scripture you can read or listen to wherever you happen to be, with devotionals and study tools wrapped around it. The main reason to consider it is that combination of offline text and audio in one place.

The scale is worth noting. The app has been on Google Play since June 2013 and now sits past 10 million installs with a 4.6 average from more than 329,000 ratings. That is a long run for a Bible reader, and it suggests the core job of opening a passage and reading it has held up for a large number of people.

What follows is my reading of what the app offers: the tools it puts in your hands, the habits it seems built around, the cost structure, and how it compares with other ways of keeping the KJV nearby.

A reader for daily KJV habit

This app is built for people who want the King James Version as their regular text and want it available without thinking about a connection. The app serves personal study, devotional time and prayer, and the feature set follows that: a daily verse to open the day, devotionals for morning and evening, and the full text underneath for anyone who wants to keep reading.

It should suit readers who already know the KJV is the translation they want rather than one option among several. The app does not present itself as a comparison tool or a study library with multiple translations; it is a KJV reader with study aids attached.

I would also expect it to fit people who like listening as much as reading. The audio Bible is there for hands-free scripture, and the developer describes listening while following along in the text, which is a useful pattern for anyone whose attention holds better with a voice in the background.

It is a reasonable fit for someone who wants to keep notes and highlights attached to particular passages over time, since bookmarks, highlights and notes are all part of the package. Nothing about the app suggests it is aimed at academic work or original-language study; it is a devotional and reading tool first.

Reading and listening tools

The center of the app is the King James text itself, available offline with no internet required. That is the single most practical thing about it: a passage is there whether you are at home, in a church building with poor signal, or somewhere you would rather not burn data. For a text people return to daily, offline access is the difference between an app that works and one that frustrates.

The audio Bible is the second pillar. The developer describes it as hands-free scripture reading, and the natural use is listening while the text is open in front of you. That pairing covers two very different habits: reading at a desk or table, and listening while your hands are busy with something else.

Search is handled two ways. There is a verse reference tool for jumping straight to a book, chapter and verse you already know, and a keyword search for finding passages by their wording. Between the two, you can either go directly to a known location or hunt for a phrase you half-remember, which covers most of what a reader actually needs from search.

The daily verse gives the app a reason to be opened even when you have no particular passage in mind, and the morning and evening devotionals extend that into a routine. The developer frames these as ways to begin and end the day, which is a light-touch approach: short readings that do not demand a long sitting.

Notes, sharing and sync

Study tools are the part that turns a reader into something you accumulate material in. You can bookmark passages, highlight text and attach your own notes to keep study organized. For anyone working through a book over weeks, that record is the difference between reading and studying.

Sharing is built in as well: verses can be passed along to friends, family or a church group. It is a small feature, but it fits the way a lot of people use a Bible app, sending a line to someone who needs it rather than describing where to find it.

The recent update list adds multi-device synchronization, which matters for anyone reading on a phone and a tablet in the same week. The same update mentions Reading Plans V2, a redesigned book selection interface, improved onboarding, notification and permission handling changes, general visual updates, and performance work alongside bug fixes. The app was last updated on October 1, 2026, so it is being maintained rather than left to sit.

I would treat the sync feature as the most consequential addition of that group. Notes and highlights that stay on one device are easy to lose track of; the same material following you between devices is what makes a study habit stick.

Free to use, with ads and purchases

The app costs nothing to download. It contains ads, and it offers in-app purchases.

The app includes the KJV text, offline reading, an audio Bible, devotionals, search, bookmarks, highlights, notes and sharing.

On privacy, personal information will not be sold or shared without your consent, and a support address is available for help. That is a plain commitment rather than a detailed policy, but it is the one the company makes in its own listing.

How it compares with other Bible apps

The obvious alternative is a broader Bible study app that carries many translations and commentary alongside the text. Those tend to be heavier and more oriented toward comparison and reference work. This one is narrower by design: it is the King James Version, with the study tools built around reading that single translation well.

Another option is a dedicated audio Bible or a general audiobook service. Those can be excellent for listening, but they separate the voice from the page, and the developer's emphasis here is on listening while you read along, which keeps the text in view.

A print KJV with a separate devotional book is another route. That combination works, but it does not search, does not sync notes between devices and does not carry a daily verse into your pocket.

None of these is strictly better. The question is whether you want one translation handled thoroughly with audio and study tools attached, or a wider reference library, or a listening-first product, or paper.

A dependable KJV companion for daily reading

It has been around since 2013, and the 4.6 average across more than 329,000 ratings says a large audience has found it workable.

I would point it at readers who want the KJV specifically and want it available without a connection, especially those who like to listen as well as read and who keep notes on passages over time. The multi-device synchronization added in the recent update strengthens that case for anyone reading across more than one device.

If your interest is comparing translations, working in original languages or building a commentary library, this app's focus on a single translation is the thing to weigh. For daily reading, devotional time and listening, it looks like a well-established choice that keeps the text where you can reach it.

What's new in version 5.7.18

Updated billing system for a smoother and more reliable purchase experience Improved onboarding experience Added Reading Plans V2 Enhanced notification system and permission handling General UI improvements and visual updates Redesigned book selection interface Added multi-device synchronization Performance improvements and optimizations Bug fixes and overall stability improvements