Bible Reader & Study App

God's Word.
Freely Given.

"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." — Psalm 119:105

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Simple. Quiet.
Yours.

Lantern is built around one idea: a Bible app should help you read, then get out of the way. No feeds. No social layer. No notifications begging you to come back. Your highlights and notes stay yours.

BSB Berean Standard Bible
KJV King James Version
NET New English Translation
MSB Majority Standard Bible

Built for serious
Bible readers

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Four Translations

BSB, KJV, NET, and MSB — all bundled offline. Switch translations instantly without an internet connection.

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Cross-References

Every verse connects to thousands of related passages via the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary built in. Underlined verse numbers signal where commentary is available.

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Highlights & Notes

Five highlight colors. Attach personal notes to any verse. Everything syncs across your devices.

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Full-Text Search

Search across all four translations at once. Filter by Testament or translation. Jump directly to results.

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Streak & Achievements

Build daily reading habits. Unlock 14 achievements — from First Light to Year of Light — as you grow.

Bible reader with highlighted verse

Scripture the way it should be read

Clean, distraction-free, offline. Long press any verse for highlights, notes, cross-references, and commentary. Swipe to navigate chapters.

  • Five highlight colors with personal notes attached to any verse
  • Underlined verse numbers indicate Matthew Henry commentary
  • Formatted verse copy with citation — ready to share
  • Font size control and dark/light mode
Reading plans and achievements

Two plans.
One year of Scripture.

M'Cheyne's 1842 plan reads the entire Bible in a year. The 5×5×5 plan covers the full New Testament in a year — five chapters, five days a week.

  • M'Cheyne: 365 days · 4 readings/day · OT once, NT & Psalms twice
  • 5×5×5: 260 days · Mon–Fri only · Full New Testament
  • Progress calendar with monthly view
  • 14 achievements to celebrate milestones
Search across translations

Find any verse, instantly

Full-text search across all four translations with keyword highlighting. Filter by translation, Old Testament, or New Testament. Tap a result to jump straight to the verse.

  • Search across BSB, KJV, NET, and MSB simultaneously
  • Filter by OT or NT
  • Keywords highlighted in results
  • Tap any result to navigate directly to that verse
"Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path."
— Psalm 119:105

Carry the Word
wherever you go

Lantern is free, simple, and quiet. Your data stays yours. Just open the app and read.