FAQ - verses

About verses

What is verses?: verses is a Bible verse discovery app. You search by how you feel or what you need. It finds the Scripture that speaks to you.
Do I need an account to use verses?: No. verses works without an account. You can search and save up to 10 verses immediately. Create a free account if you want your saved verses backed up and synced across devices.
Which Bible translations are available?: Three translations are available: King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), and World English Bible (WEB). You can switch between them inside the app. All three are public domain. Modern translations like NIV or ESV are under copyright and require licensing fees that aren't practical for a small app like this one.

How does the search work?: Results are based on a curated dataset built on community-voted data from OpenBible.info. You may reach out to support@ehzie.com with questions about this.
Can I search by book or reference?: No. verses is built for Bible verse discovery by mood. It is not a reference lookup. For reading Scripture by book or chapter, try Daybreak, a daily Bible reading app. verses is for the moments when you don't know exactly where to look.
How many moods and situations are covered?: Dozens. If you search for something and find no results. That is useful feedback for the app. Reach out and we'll consider adding it.

How do I save a verse?: Tap the heart icon on any verse card to save it. Saved verses appear in your collection, accessible from the menu.
How many verses can I save for free?: Up to 10 saved verses on the free tier. verses Pro ($14.99) removes the limit.
What happens to my saved verses if I clear my browser and I'm not signed in?: Without an account, your verses are stored in your browser's local storage - clearing site data will remove them. Create a free account to back them up to the cloud.

What does verses Pro include?: Pro unlocks unlimited saved verses. It's a one-time purchase.
How much does Pro cost?: $14.99. A one time charge for lifetime access.
Is there a trial period?: Yes. Try Pro for 14 days. If it's not for you, request a refund directly from your purchase receipt. See our Refund Policy.

Is there an app to download?: No download needed. verses is a Progressive Web App (PWA). Open the site in your browser, tap the share or menu button, and choose Add to Home Screen. It installs like a native app on iPhone, Android, and desktop.
Does verses work offline?: Partially. The app itself always loads offline. A set of KJV verses is bundled locally, so KJV works without a connection even on your first visit. Any verse you've previously viewed (in any translation) is also cached and available offline. A small offline badge appears when a verse is being served from cache. If you're offline and select a mood you've never visited before in ASV or WEB, those verses won't be available until you reconnect.
How do updates work?: Updates happen automatically in the background. The next time you open verses after an update has been published, the new version loads.

Does verses track me or show ads?: No.
How do I sign in?: With your email address and a password.
How do I delete my saved verses?: You can delete individual verses from your collection, or clear all data from Settings. If you're signed in, your cloud data is deleted too.