Memorization Apps
Fighter Verse
Fighter Verses is a well-designed iPad app available for $2.99. It is quite feature-rich:
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It comes with more than 520 verses preloaded.
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Easily add your own verses simply by searching for the Scripture reference (ex: John 1:1).
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Three English Bible versions are available: ESV, NIV, KJV.
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One Spanish Bible version is available: LBLA.
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You can actually listen to the verse being read to you.
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In some cases, there are even songs to help you memorize the verse! (ESV only)
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You can add a verse to your iPad’s Lock Screen, so the verse is always before you.
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There are study tools for each verse, including the text of the chapter where the verse is located, blog articles
(from FighterVerses.com), commentaries, and links to resources from the Desiring God website.
You can watch a brief introductory video to the Fighter Verses iOS app here.
Fighter Verses should be considered one of the best memorization apps available.
Mantis Bible Study
Mantis Bible Study is a full-fledged Bible study app that just happens to have a built-in memorization module, and
it’s free!
It’s easy to add verses to the memorization module. Simply click the verse number for a verse you want to memorize,
which will reveal a series of tools. Then select the Memorize option.
Mantis offers two testing modes: Scrambled and 1st Letter. The scrambled testing mode, as the name implies, scrambles
the words of your verse(s), and you have to arrange them in the correct order. In the 1st letter testing mode, you have to
tap the first letter of each word in the correct order.
Mantis comes free with the King James Version (KJV). If you would like to use Mantis to memorize verses from another
translation, you will need to purchase that translation from the in-app store.
Bible Memory
Bible Memory by MobilizeFaith is a decent app, but its $5.99 price tag is a bit steep considering its limited
functionality. It is actually an iPhone app. It is not optimized for the iPad, but that doesn’t really pose a problem
for the app’s purpose.
Bible Memory includes a list of 250+ suggested memory verses (available in four translations: NIV, NKJV, KJV, NASB),
but you may add your own verses as well. However, you have to manually type them into the app and assign a category
to each.
Bible Memory only has one testing method: Fill in the Blank. There are, however, three levels that get progressively more
difficult (i.e., there are more blanks to fill in).
Bible Memory Verses
Bible Memory Verses is a free app. Like the Bible Memory app above, it is an iPhone app, not optimized to
take advantage of the iPad’s larger screen.
Bible Memory Verses comes with 1,000 verses pre-loaded in four translations (ESV, KJV, NASB, NIV). You can add your
own verses as well, but you must manually enter them.
Bible Memory Verses is essentially a glorified flash card system. There are no testing methods, but it does have a couple
of review methods and an interesting audio feature, which allows you to record yourself reciting the verse. This is intended
to help you memorize by both speaking and hearing.
MyBibleMemory
MyBibleMemory is another free iPhone app, but it’s unique in that it also has a web-based interface with
additional features. Here’s a snip from the app’s description:
This free app utilizes a patent pending memory technique that is optimized for how your brain actually works. No more
closing your eyes to strain for that thread of recall or singing a little prompting song. As you read each verse, the
MyBibleMemory (MBM) app will move you along 10 steps of creative word blanking that causes your brain to form links
between words.
You must sign up for a free beta account to use the web console or the iOS app. You can choose from five translations for
memorizing: KJV, NIV, ESV, NKJV, The Message.
Each of the 10 steps for memorizing a verse removes additional words. There is no other interaction in the app; however,
the web interface allows you type all the missing words as you progress through each of the 10 steps.
VerseByHeart
VerseByHeart is an iPhone memorization app with features similar to Mantis above, but it comes with a $5.99
price tag, is not optimized for the iPad’s additional screen real estate, and does not contain Bible text (except a
few sample verses).
Although Bible verses are not already included in VerseByHeart, there is an import feature, so you don’t have to type
verses manually.
Like Mantis, VerseByHeart uses the Scrambled and 1st Letter quizzing techniques.
Adventure Bible Memory HD
Adventure Bible Memory HD is directed at kids (but that doesn’t mean adults can’t use it, too). It is wellpresented and is optimized for the iPad. It costs $4.99, but there is a free Lite version with a few verses that
allows you to try it out before you purchase the full version.
Adventure Bible Memory uses the New International Version (NIV) exclusively. You can memorize verses as well as the
order of books in the Bible. There is only one quizzing method where you must unscramble the missing words from a
bank of words, but there are three difficulty levels to choose from. You can also record yourself reciting the verse and play
it back, which can aid retention.
It is presented in a game format, where you earn points and prizes along the way. All in all, this app is quite good,
especially if you have young children and want to encourage Bible memorization.
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