YouVersion (also known as Bible.com or the Bible App) is an online and mobile Bible platform published for Android, iOS, Windows Phone, and many other operating platforms.
[2][3][4] Since at least 2012, it has been sponsored by David Green, the billionaire founder and owner of Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.[5] In April 2014, YouVersion released version 5 of the Bible App, which added features for community engagement and scripture discussion.
[9] By April 2017, YouVersion had been downloaded over 268 million times and offered 1492 versions of the Bible in 1074 languages.
[10] In March 2017, YouVersion launched a service using Google Assistant on Google Home devices, enabling users to request Bible verses based on their moods and emotions.
As recently as 2019, the Android version of the app was requiring access to all the users contact information (their address book) and even the users GPS location.