Read the new FAQ page.

The Amazon Appstore is a great alterntive to Google's Android Market Place. If your device supports the Amazon Appstore and you don't have Android Market, you'll need to install the Amazon Appstore to install Touch Bible. This page will get you started.

If you already have the Amazon Appstore, follow this link to see the download page for Touch Bible on the Amazon Appstore.

VoiceOver is a feature for the visually impaired. Please note VoiceOver requires an iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod Touch (3^rd Gen), or iPad. Features below require iOS 4 and Touch Bible Loaded.

For more details on VoiceOver, visit the VoiceOver pages at Apple.com: •VoiceOver Video Demonstration by Apple •Using VoiceOver (Manual) iPod Touch VoiceOver iPad VoiceOver iPhone 3GS / iPhone 4 VoiceOver

VoiceOver & Touch Bible Loaded

VoiceOver is specially designed to allow the visually impaired the ability to "feel" their way around the screen by announcing what is under the finger as it passes over items.

VoiceOver + Triple-Click Home & Touch Bible Loaded

VoiceOver isn't meant to be used by individuals with normal vision, however it can be temporarily used on by anyone (with a supported device) who wishes to have the Bible read aloud.

If you have Triple-Click Home enabled for VoiceOver, you can leave VoiceOver off until you are ready for it to read the Bible.

Triple-Click Home can easily be enabled by pressing the Home Button three times (Settings > General > Accessibility > Triple-Click Home > select "Toggle VoiceOver"). Also, you must enable Touch Bible's 'auto-read' feature in the Settings App, under the Touch Bible Loaded preferences. Turn "Read Entire Chapter" ON.

The video above will guide you through these steps.

Tips VoiceOver & Touch Bible Loaded

• All primary app buttons are located at the top of the screen.
• All features have "Hide" button at the top, and take up the full screen on the iPhone/iPod Touch except for the Notes Window and Dial-a-Verse. Other windows have the "Hide" buttons at he bottom of the window, but not at the bottom of the screen.
• The Notes Windows is not full screen and allow Bible text to be viewed at the bottom of the window.
• Use "Keyword Search" to look up scripture by typing out a passage, such as "John 3:1" (that is J O H N space 3 colon 1).
• Chapter and Verse numbers are required when searching for scripture in the keyword search.
• Passages can be abbreviated, below is a chart of allowed abbreviations.
• Under standard usage, the "Look-up" button is used to select passages by opening the Dial-a-Verse feature.
• Dial-a-Verse uses pickers. With VoiceOver, pickers on iPhone lag, meaning the item spoken isn't always the item selected. It may be easier to avoid Dial-a-Verse and use the Keyword Search instead.
• If you still prefer Dial-a-Verse, open the "Options" button, and set "Auto Dial-a-Verse" to OFF
• When navigating the Dial-a-Verse pickers, tap the screen two times with a short pause in between to ensure you have selected the right item.
• Above the Pickers are "Done" and "Apply" buttons. Use those to open the selected passage.
• Dial-a-Verse resides at the bottom of the screen when open. The "Done" button hides Dial-a-Verse.

List of Bible book abbreviations & spellings:

Abbreviations	Spelling of abbreviations	Full Book Name
Gen	G e n	Genesis
Exod	E x o d	Exodus
Lev	L e v	Leviticus
Num	N u m	Numbers
Deut	D e u t	Deuteronomy
Josh	J o s h	Joshua
Judg	J u d g	Judges
Ruth	R u t h	Ruth
1 Sam	1 space S a m	1 Samuel
2 Sam	2 space S a m	2 Samuel
1 Kgs	1 space k g s	1 Kings
2 Kgs	2 space k g s	2 Kings
1 Chr	1 space c h r	1 Chronicles
2 Chr	2 space c h r	2 Chronicles
Ezra	E z r a	Ezra
Neh	N e h	Nehemiah
Esth	E s t h	Esther
Job	J o b	Job
Ps	P s	Psalms
Prov	P r o v	Proverbs
Eccl	E c c l	Ecclesiastes
Song	S o n g	Song of Songs
Isa	I s a	Isaiah
Jer	J e r	Jeremiah
Lam	L a m	Lamentations
Ezek	E z e k	Ezekiel
Dan	D a n	Daniel
Hos	H o s	Hosea
Joel	J o e l	Joel
Amos	A m o s	Amos
Obad	O b a d	Obadiah
Jonah	J o n a h	Jonah
Mic	M i c	Micah
Nah	N a h	Nahum
Hab	H a b	Habakkuk
Zeph	Z e p h	Zephaniah
Hag	H a g	Haggai
Zech	Z e c h	Zechariah
Mal	M a l	Malachi
Matt	M a t t	Matthew
Mark	M a r k	Mark
Luke	L u k e	Luke
John	J o h n	John
Acts	A c t s	Acts
Rom	R o m	Romans
1 Cor	1 space C o r	1 Corinthians
2 Cor	2 space C o r	2 Corinthians
Gal	G a l	Galatians
Eph	E p h	Ephesians
Phil	P h i l	Philippians
Col	C o l	Colossians
1 Thess	1 space T h e s s	1 Thessalonians
2 Thess	2 space T h e s s	2 Thessalonians
1 Tim	1 space T i m	1 Timothy
2 Tim	2 space T i m	2 Timothy
Titus	T i t u s	Titus
Phlm	P h l m	Philemon
Heb	H e b	Hebrews
Jas	J a s	James
1 Pet	1 space P e t	1 Peter
2 Pet	2 space P e t	2 Peter
1 John	1 space J o h n	1 John
2 John	2 space J o h n	2 John
3 John	3 space J o h n	3 John
Jude	J u d e	Jude
Rev	R e v	Revelation

Android™ Devices		iPhone®, iPod Touch®, and iPad®
Touch Bible™ Free		Touch Bible™ Free
New English Translation & preview study notes King James Version American Standard Version World English Bible		New English Translation + preview study notes King James Version American Standard Version World English Bible Youngs Literal Translation
Touch Bible™ NET		Touch Bible™ Loaded
New English Translation & 60,000+ study notes		New English Translation & 60,000+ study notes King James Version & inline Strong's & IPD Definitions World English Bible Darby Bible in Basic English American Standard Version Websters Bible Youngs Literal Translation
		Touch Bible™ for iPad®
		New English Translation + preview study notes King James Version World English Bible Darby Bible in Basic English American Standard Version Websters Bible Youngs Literal Translation
		Touch Bible™ KJV
		King James Version
		Touch Bible™ KJV + Strong's
		King James Version & inline Strong's Definitions
		Touch Bible™ International
		English New English Translation & 60,000+ study notes King James Version & inline Strong's Definitions American Standard Version World English Bible Youngs Literal Translation German Luther 1912 Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 Chinese Chinese Union Version Simplified Chinese Union Version Traditional
		Touch Bible™ LE International
		English New English Translation + preview study notes King James Version American Standard Version World English Bible Youngs Literal Translation German Luther 1912 Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 Chinese Chinese Union Version Simplified

Touch Bible™ will run on iPhone®ⁱ, iPod Touch®ⁱ, iPad®ⁱ, and most Android Devicesⁱⁱ. ⁱTouch Bible™ Requires the iPhone OS update 2.2.1 with age restrictions set at ages 12 or higher.

ⁱⁱTouch Bible™ Requires Android OS 1.5 or higher and 20MB (Max) of free space (phone memory, not SDCard memory). Some Android devices have more memory and faster procesors than others, so the experience may vary between phones. Some devices may not have enough resources to run Touch Bible.

iPhone®, iPod Touch®, iPad®

Android™ Devices

There are two installation methods for Touch Bible™. If your device is connected to the internet via WiFi, you can download it directly. If you do not have access to WiFi, you can download Touch Bible™ on your computer, and then transfer it to your device with iTunes®. Below are instructions for both methods, please choose one as a guide. Downloading Touch Bible™ over a WiFi connection Open Safari. Go to www.touchbible.com You will see a list of Touch Bible™ apps with descriptions and prices. Tap on the word "Download" beside of the app you wish to download. The App Store will open. Press the "Free" or "Buy" button. The Button will change to an "Install" button, Tap the "Install" button to begin the download. The App Store will close and you will see a new Touch Bible™ icon on your home screen. There is a bar inside of the icon that indicates downloading. Once it has filled with blue, you can run Touch Bible™! At your next opportunity, sync your device with iTunes® to backup your download and its settings, notes, and bookmarks. Downloading Touch Bible™ with a Computer Downloading Touch Bible™ with a computer and transferring it to your iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad. Note: this will require the computer that has your iTunes® account and is synced with your current device. Open an internet Browser and visit TouchBible.org. Press the "Download Touch Bible™" link located near the top of every page. You will see a list of Touch Bible™ apps with descriptions. Tap on the word "Download" beside of the app you wish to download. iTunes® will open, and you will see the download page for Touch Bible™. Near the upper left side of the page, there is a large Touch Bible™ icon. Under that is a button with the words "Free App" or "Buy App" with the price of the app. Click this button to begin the download process. The Download will begin, in the area to the Left of iTunes, under the Library, you will notice a "Download" play list. Once the Download is finished, that playlist will disappear. Touch Bible™ will then be in the Applications Library. Plug in your iPhone®, iPod Touch®, or iPad® into iTunes®. You will see it in the Device section on the left of iTunes®. Click on the device. Press the Sync button. Touch Bible™ will be transferred to your Device. Once the sync process is finished, you will find Touch Bible™ on one of your home screens. If you do not see it, check your age restriction settings (Touch Bible™ is rated ages 12+).

On your Android Device, open the Browser app. Go to touchbible.com. You will see a list of Touch Bible™ apps for the Android with descriptions. Tap on the word "Download" for the app you wish to download. The Market Place App will open, and you will see Touch Bible™. Tap the Touch Bible™ in the list. Tap the Install Button. Tap OK (if you accept the access warnings). On your Android Device, open the Browser App. The download process will begin, once finished the app will be installed. Press the home screen once the download is finished, and look for Touch Bible™ in your app tray!

iPhone®, iPod Touch®, or iPad® users may have difficulty finding Touch Bible for several reasons, including:

• Icon is on a different home screen:
  1. Go to the Home Screen.
  2. Swipe your finger from right to left, across the screen, to see more icons.
  3. As you see more icons, look for Touch Bible.
  4. There is a limit to the number of Apps that can appear on the home screen. If you have too many icons, or you still cannot find it, try the search on the very first home screen (iPhone OS 3 or higher). Look for "Touch Bible"
• Touch Bible was deleted and needs to be reinstalled.
  • If you purchased Touch Bible, you can avoid being billed again. If you are billed again, contact Apple to discuss having the extra charge removed.
  • Try these steps from Apple to re-download a deleted app
• Age restriction settings are too high:
  • Age restrictions keep inappropriate apps away from young children.
  • Touch Bible is rated 12+ due to the occasional story of violence, adult situations, and mention of alcohol
  • In order to use Touch Bible, age restrictions must be lower than 12.
  • Click for Apples article & how-to on age restrictions.
• Download Error:
  • Follow these steps form Apple: Troubleshooting iTunes Store and App Store
  • Note the part about "Check for Available Downloads"
• Install Error:
  • Occasionally there may be a glitch in Apple's installation process for apps.
  • The solution is to attempt to re-install the app.
  • Follow these steps form Apple: Troubleshooting applications purchased from the App Store
  • Note the section on "Reinstall the application"
• iTunes® is not authorized to install Touch Bible™:
  • In iTunes®, double-click on the Touch Bible™ icon.
  • If you get a message that iTunes is not authorized to install Touch Bible™, it means the iTunes Store Account used to download Touch Bible™ does not match the account entered into iTunes.
    1. To add another account to iTunes®, click the "Store" menu and click "Authorize Computer..."
    2. Enter the username and password of the iTunes® Account used to download Touch Bible™.
    3. There are limitations to the number of computers that one account register. If you exceed that number, you will need to install Touch Bible™ from an authorized computer.
    4. More Information...
• Wrong iTunes® / Wrong Computer:
  • Apps only sync with one computer, namely, the computer you initially set up your device.
  • Try syncing Touch Bible from the computer that you used to setup your device.
• Device needs rebooting

The space needed to run Touch Bible™ depends on the version and how you use it. For example, if you keep note in Touch Bible™, you'll need more space.

iPhone®, iPod Touch®, iPad®

Touch Bible™ KJV requires about 40MB when installed. Every other version of Touch Bible™ requires less than 200MB depending on the number of translations and study content. Touch Bible™ is larger than other bible apps because it comes pre-loaded with one or more Bibles and thousands of study notes, but the iOS devices have plenty of room!

Android™ Touch Bible™

Touch Bible Free™ requires 15MB of built-in memory and Touch Bible NET™ requires 10MB. Currently, Touch Bible™ does not store it's bibles on the SDcard because the pre-loaded bibles cannot be moved and deleted.

Whenever there is an update, your device will alert you. Updates are always free for the version of Touch Bible you own as long as you go through the proper channels to get an update.

iPhone®, iPod Touch®, and iPad®	Android™ Devices
It is good practice to always backup your device prior to any update to avoid data loss. This article contains steps to backing up your iPhone® and iPod Touch®. Updating applications purchased from the App Store Updating Guide for iPad®, iPhone® or iPod Touch® Touch App using iTunes - Video Updating Guide for iPhone® or iPod Touch® App from your iPhone® or iPod Touch® - Video	Note: Deleting an app will result in loss of bookmark information. Updating applications purchased from the Google Market Place Google Market Place Basics

Apple® Devices

If Touch Bible isn't behaving as expected, often the best thing to do is to restart your device. If that doesn't help, it you may need to reinstall Touch Bible.

Try the following troubleshooting steps form Apple for your iPhone® or iPod Touch® to resolve an issue:

Troubleshooting applications purchased from the App Store

NOTE: Please report any issues by using the contact form. Deleting apps will result in data loss (bookmarks and notes may be lost).

Android™ Devices

Sometimes bugs with installation process may cause the device to reboot, which can be initially after an install or if too many apps are open. Other times, Touch Bible™ may need to be reinstalled due to an unknown error. Fixing these errors involves deleting the app and re-downloading it from your "My Downloads" section of the Market Place. The following articles explain the process:

Removing an app

Retrieving previously purchased apps

Touch Bible can require a lot of memory to run. If you use widgets on your home screen, or have other apps open, Touch Bible may run low on memory because it has to share it with these "background tasks". Try running fewer widgets and allowing for 20% of your memory for free space. This could help make your Android Phone run much smoother over all, and improve your reading experience in Touch Bible™.

NOTE: Please report any issues by using the contact form. Deleting apps will result in data loss (bookmarks may be lost).

It can be a very bad day if you no longer have your device due to loss, theft or damage. The good news is that your software is probably safe with your account, or backed up on your computer... so you can get it back in most cases! Read these articles for more information:

iPhone®, iPod Touch®, and iPad®	Android™ Devices
Information on Backing up apps Backing up and restoring apps. Information on Backing up apps	Retrieving previously purchased applications

The Bible is a wonderful book that everyone should own, yet so many people do not own one. Sometimes the cost of a Bible will keep a person from owning one, but often that isn't the only reason.

A device like the iPhone® makes reading the Bible easier and has many advantages. It is always with you. It isn't a book, so it is easy to use no matter where you are. Touch Bible™ gives users such easy access to scripture, that there is less to worry about when it comes to looking up verses. The search feature and additional study material help give some insight to the context.

Free Touch Bible™ means more people can own it and benefit from it by reading the Bible more often. Knowing that the Bible is being read more often because of Touch Bible™ is a blessing that money cannot buy! Therefore, no price is put on many versions Touch Bible™.

Version	Touch Bible Free	Touch Bible Loaded
Price	Free	$9.99
Study	Limited Study Notes + Extra Section	60,000+ Study Notes, KJV Strongs Concordance, Extra Section
Features	• View one version at a time • Search (partial verse preview, search OT and NT) • Limited New English Translation in line notes.* • Basic KJV with non-formated text • Notes System (write notes while reading) • Bookmarks • Dial-A-Verse (color coded NT, Verse Dialer) • Email Notes to yourself • Gestures access previous & next chapter • Shake to flip through chapters in Dial-A-Verse	• View any two version at a time on one screen • Search (full verse preview, search OT and NT) • Full Access to New English Translation in line notes. • KJV with extra formating of text and in line Strong's Definitions with Hebrew and Greek Lexicons • Notes System (write notes while reading) • Bookmarks • Dial-A-Verse (color coded NT, Verse Dialer) • Email Notes to yourself • Gestures access previous & next chapter • Shake to flip through chapters in Dial-A-Verse

* In Touch Bible Free, New English Translation Notes are limited to the first chapter of every book, and the first three verses of every chapter.

Touch Bible Loaded of in line strongs definitions:

Touch Bible Loaded viewing two translations at one time (NET and KJV):

Unfortunately, no.

Please use Touch Bible Free prior to purchasing the paid versions of Touch Bible to make a more informed decision. Read the descriptions carefully and verify it comes with the features and translations you want.

Due to the nature of software, the license agreements of the translations that are included in the paid versions, and other factors, Touch Bible™ is not refundable.

Additionally, Touch Bible™ does not offer any kind of warrantee or guarantee. By using Touch Bible™, you agree that you will not hold the author responsible for any damages or fees relating to Touch Bible™, its features, or its use.

August 13, 2012 – In Touch Ministries and Mr. Patrick Franklin, creator of the Touch Bible software application, are pleased to announce that they have amicably resolved their disagreement related to Mr. Franklin’s use and registration of the trademark “Touch Bible”. The terms of the resolution remain confidential between the parties.