BTT Writer

Make written Bible translations accessible to the global church

Bible Translation Tools · org.bibletranslationtools.writer.android

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v1.6.0 20.4 MB Android 5.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.6.0 (42)
Updated: Apr 1, 2026 (6 months ago)
APK size: 20.4 MB
Requires: Android 5.1+ (API 22)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Books & Reference (app)
Listed since: Feb 4, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 7
Website: writer.bibletranslationtools.org
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

BTT Writer is an app by Bible Translation Tools in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least February 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 7 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.5.4.

What's new in v1.6.0

Paragraph marker and newline handling has changed to maximize compatibility with other tools. Paragraph markers (\p) and newlines are now both preserved, and exported to USFM. Checks for excess paragraph markers have been removed. Footnotes and poetry are now rendered when exporting to PDF. Other bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

BTT Writer is an open source utility for translating the Bible and biblical content into any language. The purpose of Writer is to make Bible translation accessible to the global church. Writer is fully functional without an internet connection and enables collaboration in the translation process. The app includes numerous just in time translation helps that explain keywords, difficult to translate phrases, and general translation concepts.

Version history

4 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v1.5.4.

v1.6.0 LATEST Apr 1, 2026 20.4 MB TRUSTED v1.5.4 Nov 10, 2025 20.4 MB TRUSTED v1.5.1 May 22, 2025 20.3 MB UNKNOWN v1.1.1 May 19, 2024 18.6 MB UNKNOWN

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 1, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Bible Translation Tools” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Apr 1, 2026
Validated against Google Play Apr 1, 2026
Signed byCN=Bible Translation Tools, OU=IT, O=Bible Translation Tools, L=Orlando, ST=FL, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)25:2A:50:BA:E7:4F:06:EF:CF:18:B3:07:00:03:E8:CB:89:66:5C:F3
File MD54688c1312dd9850afb8e1a9b4245f1c5
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (7)

BTT Writer requests 7 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) org.bibletranslationtools.writer.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

BTT Writer APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the BTT Writer APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 4688c1312dd9850afb8e1a9b4245f1c5.