Washington, DC:

The year 2023 witnessed an increase in the rate of daily Bible use and the installation of the YouVersion Family of Apps compared to the previous years. This year it was found over 100 million devices installed the app whereas nearly 12 million used Daily bible every day, which is a 20% surge in the app usage compared to last year. More than 80% of the app installations happened mostly in India, Africa, and Latin America.

“From what we’re seeing, this isn’t just a momentary surge but something that will last. We anticipate an even greater level of excitement around Bible engagement in the years to come,” said the founder and CEO of YouVersion Bobby Gruenewald.

This year, the YouVersion community was most engaged with the bible verse Isaiah 41:10, which says “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” 

Gruenewald said it was not surprising to see people still drawn to the hope and peace promised in the verse because, from a global perspective, they went through a lot during the last few years.

The verse earned the top spot for the third time since 2020 because it corresponded to the needs expressed in the app searches by people around the world. They seek answers about love, peace, hope, healing, and anxiety from the Bible.

The YouVersion app consists of Bible App, Bible App Lite, and Bible App for Kids. The app was launched in 2008 with Bible texts made available in both English and Spanish. This led to the formation of a community that was largely based in North America.