ESV Bible subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.7★ from 10,471 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$3.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months11 of 126 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

• Billing complaints in reviews11 of 126 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (9%)
• Not updated in 12+ monthsLast update 406 days ago
• Free trial converts to a paid plan7 days free trial, then $3.99 per month

What ESV Bible costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $3.99 per month.

• ESV Bible App Subscription7 days free trial, then renews every month$3.99
• ESV Bible App Subscription7 days free trial, then renews every year$39.99

How to cancel ESV Bible

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select ESV Bible (listed under a plan name such as ESV Bible App Subscription).
4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Reported bugs

Crashing and freezing issues; Verses missing from the text; Incorrect chapter/verse navigation; Disappearing highlights and notes.

Recent one-star reviews

Subscription model for scripture????It’s really disappointing that in a BIBLE app that there are resources that you can on ly access if you PAY FOR THEM. The Word of God is free to all and discipleship shouldn’t be a subscription service. If you feel the need to recoup your costs for creating these resources, then make a separate app,…

Won’t let me log inI’ve tried to log in with my email but it always says there’s an error with my email please try again

ESV Bible, read listen,Study, ReflectCorgi Mom I do not like this format. I want simple,easy to find scripture. I want a Bible with a table of contents that shows all books of the Bible. On any given minute of time, I want to select any scripture OF MY CHOICE , read then choose any other at any time unrelated to what I read earlier.

Recent five-star reviews

Great tool, praise God^

Reading the entire BibleAt age 79, I really enjoy reading through the Bible by following my ESV study Bible and hearing one of your readers read the section of the Bible I’m following

PerfectHands down the best Bible app on the market. Clean and easy to navigate. While other apps cause lots of distraction, the ESV app allows you to focus on what matters; Scripture. The audio Bible feature is also top notch. The voices they have chosen offer a wide range of styles. In other audio apps I…

About the developer

Crossway has published on the App Store since Mar 16, 2010: 2 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.

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Also similar: The MacArthur Study Bible (4.9★), Bible Gateway (3.7★)

Questions people ask

How much does ESV Bible cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $3.99 per month.

How do I cancel ESV Bible?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select ESV Bible and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does ESV Bible have a free trial?

Yes: ESV Bible App Subscription offers a 7 days free trial, then $3.99 per month.

How much does the ESV Bible app cost?

The ESV Bible app is free to download and offers free access to the ESV Global Study Bible. Users can choose to subscribe to unlock a full library of premium study resources, commentaries, and thematic playlists.

ESV Bible in one paragraph

ESV Bible by Crossway is a Reference app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $3.99 per month across 2 plan(s). App Store rating 4.7 from 10,471 ratings. 11 of 126 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (9%). The developer has 2 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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