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  1. v5.2.9Android
    Fixed an issue that could cause Playlists and Themes to appear empty.
  2. v5.1.15iOS
    Fixed display issues for devices running iOS 26.
  3. v5.1.14iOS
    Fixed
    • Videos in Plans could play with no audio.
  4. v5.1.13iOS
    New:
    • Added the ability to unlock premium features via access codes.
  5. v5.1.12iOS
    Fixed:
    • General design tweaks and updates.
  6. v5.1.11iOS
    Fixed:
    • Fixed an issue with the audio previous/next controls in Plans.
    • General design tweaks and updates.
  7. v5.1.10iOS
    Fixed:
    • Fixed an issue causing volume settings to not be functional.
    • Fixed an issue in Search for queries containing apostrophes.
    • Fixed a crash that could occur on iPad.
  8. v5.1.9iOS
    Fixed:
    • Fixed a crash that could occur at certain font and screen sizes.
    • Fixed a crash that could occur when running on a Mac.
  9. v5.1.8iOS
    Fixed:
    • Fixed several issues related to the display of multiple Bible passages concurrently, including text selection and audio text tracking.
    • Fixed an issue that could cause the app to crash when downloading content in the Library.
    • General design tweaks and updates.
  10. v5.1.7iOS
    Fixed:
    • Fixed several issues related to the display of multiple Bible passages concurrently, including text selection and audio text tracking.
    • Fixed an issue that could cause the app to crash when downloading content in the Library.
    • General design tweaks and updates.
  11. v5.1.6iOS
    Fixed a crash that could occur on iOS 18.
  12. v5.1.5iOS
    Fixed:
    • Fixed an issue where the Bible navigation menu could display incorrectly on iPad.
    • Fixed several issues affecting search results.
    • Fixed an issue that could cause the app to crash upon launch.
    • General design tweaks and updates.
  13. v5.1.4iOS
    Fixed:
    • Fixed an issue where the Bible navigation menu could display incorrectly on iPad.
    • Fixed several issues affecting search results.
    • Fixed an issue that could cause the app to crash upon launch.
    • General design tweaks and updates.
  14. v5.1.3iOS
    Fixed:
    • Fixed an issue where the note editor could be dismissed with unsaved changes.
    • Fixed an issue where the setting for Plan emails could be enabled incorrectly.
    • Fixed an issue where selecting a scripture passage from the Bible menu could sometimes fail to navigate.
    • Fixed an issue where navigating to new scripture passages would not update History.
    • Fixed an issue that could cause the app to crash when editing a note on iPad.
    • General design tweaks and updates.
  15. v5.1.2iOS
    Fixed:
    • Fixed an issue where the note editor could be dismissed with unsaved changes.
    • Fixed an issue where the setting for Plan emails could be enabled incorrectly.
    • Fixed an issue where selecting a scripture passage from the Bible menu could sometimes fail to navigate.
    • Fixed an issue where navigating to new scripture passages would not update History.
    • Fixed an issue that could cause the app to crash when editing a note on iPad.
    • General design tweaks and updates.
  16. v5.1.1iOS
    New:
    • The Playlist Read Along mode will now automatically scroll as each passage is read.
    • A list of all Playlist themes is now available.
    • Previously viewed content should now persist when navigating back to Explore.
    • Previously viewed content should now persist when showing or hiding the sidebar on iPad.
    
    Fixed:
    • Fixed several issues where tapping a link could navigate inconsistently.
    • Fixed an issue where Plan start dates could be moved to the far future.
    • Fixed an issue where the verse menu could display off screen.
    • Fixed an issue where videos in Plans were not able to load.
    • Fixed an issue where sampling a Voice or Music option would overlap currently playing audio.
    • General design tweaks and updates.
  17. v5.1.0iOS
    New:
    • The ESV Subscription is now available in a monthly billing option.
    • Previous purchases can now be restored from your Profile in Home.
    • ESV Voice audio can now be played at .5x and 2x speed.
    • External bible:// URLs will once again open the relevant scripture passage.
    
    Fixed:
    • Audio chapters could sometimes repeat.
    • Tapping a passage reference could navigate incorrectly to Genesis 1.
    • The Library was unable to be dragged down from full height.
    • The automatic light and dark theme would not switch in all instances.
    • General design tweaks and updates.
  18. v5.0.8iOS
    New:
    • Cross references now display in a sheet allowing for full-screen reading.
    • Search now includes filtering by testament and a history of recent searches.
    • Search now preserves the most recently viewed results upon returning.
    
    Fixed:
    • Improved the accuracy of search results.
    • Fixed an issue related to text formatting in personal notes.
    • General design tweaks and updates.
  19. v5.0.7iOS
    New:
    • The Bible navigation menu will now open to the previously selected location.
    • Added the ability to hide the sidebar in landscape orientation on iPad.
    • Added support for displaying the full range of highlight colors from ESV.org.
    
    Fixed:
    • Improved the experience related to subscribing.
    • Improved the experience related to downloading content in the Library.
    • Fixed an issue that would cause text settings changes to not take effect.
    • Fixed an issue that could cause the app to crash.
    • General design tweaks and updates.
  20. v5.0.6iOS
    Fixes:
    • Fixed an issue that could cause the app to crash on startup.
    
    Previous Fixes:
    • Fixed an issue that would prevent signing in after resetting password.
    • Fixed an issue that could cause text to overlap when vertical scrolling was turned off.
    • Fixed an issue that would cause to app to not show the last passage viewed on subsequent launches.
    • Fixed an issue that would cause the app to freeze when selecting the Auto theme.
    • Fixed an issue that would immediately dismiss the tour upon launching the app.
    • Fixed several issues that could cause the app to crash.
    
    Previous Release Notes:
    • 50+ playlists offer collections of thematic verses
    • New ESV Bible narrators
    • Background music is now available as you read or listen to Scripture
    • Individual volume controls allow you to adjust music and Bible audio separately
    • Sleep timer allows you to pause your Bible reading at a preset time
    • Home page now collects user annotations, displays a home verse, and allows users to interact with reading plans and playlists directly
    • New text settings
    • General design tweaks and updates
  21. v5.0.5iOS
    Fixes:
    • Fixed an issue that could cause the app to crash on startup.
    
    Previous Fixes:
    • Fixed an issue that would prevent signing in after resetting password.
    • Fixed an issue that could cause text to overlap when vertical scrolling was turned off.
    • Fixed an issue that would cause to app to not show the last passage viewed on subsequent launches.
    • Fixed an issue that would cause the app to freeze when selecting the Auto theme.
    • Fixed an issue that would immediately dismiss the tour upon launching the app.
    • Fixed several issues that could cause the app to crash.
    
    Previous Release Notes:
    • 50+ playlists offer collections of thematic verses
    • New ESV Bible narrators
    • Background music is now available as you read or listen to Scripture
    • Individual volume controls allow you to adjust music and Bible audio separately
    • Sleep timer allows you to pause your Bible reading at a preset time
    • Home page now collects user annotations, displays a home verse, and allows users to interact with reading plans and playlists directly
    • New text settings
    • General design tweaks and updates
  22. v5.0.4iOS
    Fixes:
    • Fixed an issue that would cause the app to crash on startup when upgrading from app versions before 4.2.3.
    
    Previous Fixes:
    • Fixed an issue that would prevent signing in after resetting password.
    • Fixed an issue that could cause text to overlap when vertical scrolling was turned off.
    • Fixed an issue that would cause to app to not show the last passage viewed on subsequent launches.
    • Fixed an issue that would cause the app to freeze when selecting the Auto theme.
    • Fixed an issue that would immediately dismiss the tour upon launching the app.
    • Fixed several issues that could cause the app to crash.
    
    Previous Release Notes:
    • 50+ playlists offer collections of thematic verses
    • New ESV Bible narrators
    • Background music is now available as you read or listen to Scripture
    • Individual volume controls allow you to adjust music and Bible audio separately
    • Sleep timer allows you to pause your Bible reading at a preset time
    • Home page now collects user annotations, displays a home verse, and allows users to interact with reading plans and playlists directly
    • New text settings
    • General design tweaks and updates
  23. v5.0.3iOS
    Fixes:
    • Fixed an issue that would prevent signing in after resetting password.
    • Fixed an issue that could cause text to overlap when vertical scrolling was turned off.
    • Fixed several issues that could cause the app to crash.
    
    Previous Fixes:
    • Fixed an issue that would cause to app to not show the last passage viewed on subsequent launches.
    • Fixed an issue that would cause the app to freeze when selecting the Auto theme.
    • Fixed an issue that would immediately dismiss the tour upon launching the app.
    
    Previous Release Notes:
    • 50+ playlists offer collections of thematic verses
    • New ESV Bible narrators
    • Background music is now available as you read or listen to Scripture
    • Individual volume controls allow you to adjust music and Bible audio separately
    • Sleep timer allows you to pause your Bible reading at a preset time
    • Home page now collects user annotations, displays a home verse, and allows users to interact with reading plans and playlists directly
    • New text settings
    • General design tweaks and updates
  24. v5.0.1iOS
    Fixes:
    • Fixed an issue that would cause to app to not show the last passage viewed on subsequent launches.
    • Fixed an issue that would cause the app to freeze when selecting the Auto theme.
    • Fixed an issue that would immediately dismiss the tour upon launching the app.
    
    Previous Release Notes:
    • 50+ playlists offer collections of thematic verses
    • New ESV Bible narrators
    • Background music is now available as you read or listen to Scripture
    • Individual volume controls allow you to adjust music and Bible audio separately
    • Sleep timer allows you to pause your Bible reading at a preset time
    • Home page now collects user annotations, displays a home verse, and allows users to interact with reading plans and playlists directly
    • New text settings
    • General design tweaks and updates
  25. v5.0.0iOS
    • 50+ playlists offer collections of thematic verses
    • New ESV Bible narrators
    • Background music is now available as you read or listen to Scripture
    • Individual volume controls allow you to adjust music and Bible audio separately
    • Sleep timer allows you to pause your Bible reading at a preset time
    • Home page now collects user annotations, displays a home verse, and allows users to interact with reading plans and playlists directly
    • New text settings
    • General design tweaks and updates
  26. v4.2.7iOS
    • Fixed a bug in Plans where readings could shift to previous calendar days.
    • Several minor design improvements.

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