Building Apps with Scripture App Builder: an update
Date: 2026-04-23 12:00 | Presenter: Richard Margetts
Description:
Scripture App Builder is used by Bible translation organizations around the world to create contextualised smartphone and web apps (Android, iOS, and browser-based), enabling people to engage with the Bible through text, audio, and video.
This webinar includes an overview of the software, recent examples of innovative apps, and a look at new and upcoming features:
- Enhanced contents menus — new grid and multi-column layouts for more flexible app navigation
- Onboarding screens — welcome screens to guide new users when they first open an app
- Audio preview — preview audio files and adjust timing markers inside Scripture App Builder
- Faster builds — a new option that dramatically reduces build times for minor changes
- News feeds — embed live RSS feeds from websites into your app's contents menu
- Study Bible notes — add Biblica or Tyndale study notes from the Aquifer in multiple languages
- YouVersion Platform integration — fetch Bible texts from YouVersion to package in your app, or let users add Bible versions at runtime
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