Lantern — Bible Reader & Study

Our Commitment

No paywalls. No data harvesting.
No publishers holding God's Word hostage.

Lantern only includes translations that believe Scripture should be free. While other Bible apps harvest your data and lock translations behind licensing deals, Lantern keeps the Word open.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

KJV King James Version

NET New English Translation

MSB Majority Standard Bible

Everything You Need

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.

The Reader

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

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

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.