Still.A YouVersion alternative for a quieter Bible app
YouVersion is the biggest free Bible app; Still. is a small, quiet alternative. Choose YouVersion for thousands of versions, plans and friends. Choose Still. if you want one verse at a time, read aloud, explained in plain words, with no streaks, no ads and no account.
What YouVersion is very good at
YouVersion (the “Bible” app by Life.Church) describes itself as free, with more than 3,500 Bible versions in over 2,300 languages, thousands of reading plans, audio Bibles, videos, prayer lists and shared reading with friends, plus offline reading for some versions. For range and community nothing in this category is bigger, and Still. does not try to match it.
Why people look for an alternative
- They want fewer features competing for attention.
- They find streaks and badges pressuring (YouVersion’s own help centre has pages about its reading streaks).
- They want a verse explained in plain words without opening a second app.
Still. and YouVersion side by side
| YouVersion | Still. | |
|---|---|---|
| Versions | 3,500+ (per its listing) | 3: KJV, Berean Standard Bible, ASV |
| Price | Free (per its listing) | Free to read. Premium $19.99 a year or $2.99 a month after a 3-day trial |
| Community | Friends, shared reading, public and private notes | None. Private prayer journal |
| Explanations | Plans, videos, devotionals | AI-written plain-words explanation of the verse you are on, labelled as AI |
| Streaks | Yes (see its help centre) | No |
| Account | Optional sign-in features | No account |
| Android | Yes | Coming soon |
The honest summary
If you need the NIV or ESV, group plans or the biggest library, stay with YouVersion. If you want something calmer beside it, Still. is built for that. Plenty of people keep both: YouVersion for plans, Still. for a single verse and a quiet minute.
More on the quiet side: no streaks, no ads and the read-aloud modes.
Questions
Is Still. free like YouVersion?
Reading, search, comparing translations, the prayer journal and the daily verse are free. Unlimited listening, AI explanations and original words are in Premium.
Which translations does Still. have?
The King James Version, the Berean Standard Bible and the American Standard Version, all public domain.
Can I move my YouVersion notes to Still.?
No. Still. does not import from other apps.
Keep reading
YouVersion is a trademark of its owner. Studio Lab is not affiliated with it. Drafted with AI assistance and edited by the Still. team. Bible quotations are from the King James Version (public domain).