Anselm: Bible Research & Studyv2.0
Released June 27, 2026Redesign
iOS
What changed
- UXGround-up visual redesign with four typographic themes and serif reading experience
- New featureAudio narration with live word-by-word highlighting for English, Hebrew, and Greek
- ContentVerse commentary library with offline access and book filtering
- New featurePulpit Tools for pastors to prepare sermons, weddings, and funerals
- New featureThe Synod: real-time AI scholar panel for theological questions
- ContentBiblical Atlas featuring maps and locations from Scripture
- ContentLong-form articles and project updates via a new Blog section
- UXExpanded offline capabilities for reading, search, and studies
- PerformanceGeneral performance improvements and bug fixes
Original release notes
Version 2.0 is the biggest update yet — a ground-up redesign and a stack of new ways to study. NEW — A refreshed, editorial look A calmer, more readable design throughout, with four typographic themes (light and dark) and a serif reading experience built for Scripture. NEW — Listen to the Bible The reader now narrates aloud with live word-by-word highlighting — English audio plus the original Hebrew and Greek. NEW — Verse Commentary Browse a growing library of real questions and answers tied to specific verses. Filter by book, and read it offline. NEW — Pulpit Tools for pastors Sign in with pulpit access to prepare sermons (with prayers, hymn selection, and an optional narrated audio version), build wedding ceremonies, and generate funeral services — all from your phone. NEW — The Synod goes live Watch an AI scholar panel deliberate your question turn by turn, in real time, or read the finished verdict. NEW — Biblical Atlas, Blog & more Explore places and maps from Scripture, read long-form articles and project updates, and do more offline than ever — reading, search, and your studies travel with you. Plus performance improvements and bug fixes throughout.