Getting started
BibleNotes opens straight to the ESV. No account is needed for personal study.
Open a book and chapter
Tap the book and chapter name at the top of the screen to open the table of contents. Choose a book from the Old or New Testament, then pick a chapter.
iPhone – Table of contentsRead and move between chapters
Scroll to keep reading. Section headings appear in the text, just like a printed Bible. Tap the arrows beside the title to go to the previous or next chapter.
iPhone – Reader with section headingsChange the text size
Open the ⋯ menu and use Smaller or Larger under Text Size.
iPhone – Text Size in the ⋯ menuFind About and Settings
The same ⋯ menu has About BibleNotes, ESV Copyright and Settings.
iPhone – ⋯ menu
Open a book and chapter
Click the book and chapter name in the toolbar to open the table of contents. Choose a book from the Old or New Testament, then pick a chapter.
Mac – Table of contentsRead and move between chapters
Scroll to keep reading. Click the arrows beside the title to go to the previous or next chapter.
Mac – Reader with the chapter arrowsUse the sidebar
The sidebar has Bible, your Bookmarks ribbons and your Study Groups. If it's hidden, click the sidebar button in the toolbar.
Mac – SidebarChange the text size
Use the text size buttons at the right of the toolbar, or press ⌘− and ⌘+. Click the percentage between them to go back to 100%.
Mac – Text size buttonsFind About and Settings
Choose BibleNotes → About BibleNotes or BibleNotes → Settings… from the menu bar. The ESV copyright notice is under Help → ESV Copyright.
Mac – BibleNotes menu
Tip: Your place is saved. BibleNotes opens at the chapter you were reading last.