ESV Bible

Dig into God’s Word with reading plans, streaming audio, and study tools.

Crossway · com.subsplash.esv

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 1M+ downloads v2.0.5.29 77.6 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.0.5.29 (289)
Updated: Jul 12, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 77.6 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Books & Reference (app)
Listed since: Jul 29, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 8 (2 sensitive)
Website: crossway.org
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

ESV Bible is an app by Crossway in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least July 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 8 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage.

What's new in v2.0.5.29

- New: Free Reading Plans. Make Scripture reading a habit with 60+ Bible reading plans featuring content from well-known Bible teachers such as Jen Wilkin, Paul Tripp, Charles Spurgeon, Nancy Guthrie, Kevin DeYoung, Gloria Furman, and more. New reading plans are added every month. - Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The ESV Bible app was designed to be the most beautiful and intuitive Bible app available. The app includes free resources such as interactive reading plans, audio streaming, and free access to the full ESV Global Study Bible. • Read. Dig into the English Standard Version via an elegant interface designed specifically for mobile devices. Quick access to cross-references, split-screen reading, and a distraction-free reader’s mode make it easy to engage with God’s Word on a deeper level. • Free Reading Plans. Make Scripture reading a habit with 60+ Bible reading plans featuring content from well-known Bible teachers such as Jen Wilkin, Paul Tripp, Charles Spurgeon, Nancy Guthrie, Kevin DeYoung, Gloria Furman, and more. New reading plans are added every month. • Study. Read the ESV Global Study Bible alongside the biblical text for free. Subscribe to one of our paid plans at ESV.org to unlock additional study resources, like the ESV Study Bible, ESV Archaeology Study Bible, Preaching the Word commentary series, and more. • Audio. Stream a free audio reading of any passage (internet connection required). • Search. Search the Bible by reference, keyword, or phrase with lightning speed. • Write. Capture your ideas and reflections while listening to a sermon or during Bible study in personal notes attached to specific passages. • Highlight. Highlight and bookmark favorite verses with just two taps. • Sync. Sync your highlighted verses, personal notes, and bookmarks with ESV.org—giving you access to all of your personal content from any device. • Share. Share verses with friends and family via text message, email, Facebook, and Twitter.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 12, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Crossway Publishing” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 12, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 12, 2026
Signed byCN=Jason Park, OU=Unknown, O=Crossway Publishing, L=Chicago, ST=Illinois, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)EA:BE:66:C8:13:A5:A0:78:0F:19:B6:0C:6A:D3:8B:59:B0:6D:88:DB
File MD59e9f2f6bf32b1808da2d3828aea41256
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (8)

ESV Bible requests 8 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.subsplash.esv.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

ESV Bible 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 ESV Bible 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9e9f2f6bf32b1808da2d3828aea41256.