Bible App for Kids: Interactive Bible Stories

Bible App for Kids is an educational storybook app by Life.Church that presents animated, interactive retellings of Bible stories for young children and their families. It sits alongside the YouVersion family of apps and is offered as a free download, with no ads and no in-app purchases.

The app turns Scripture into a child-friendly adventure. Stories come alive with colorful illustrations and touch-activated animations, while simple navigation keeps the experience within reach for small hands. Fun facts and activities are woven into each story to help children remember what they have learned, and special challenges let them earn rewards as they progress. Content is available in a long list of languages, so families can read and listen in the language they use at home.

Because the audience is young, the permission picture matters. The app asks for read and write access to device storage so it can keep downloaded stories on the device, and it may request access to the account list to support push notifications on older Android versions. Its analytics component uses approximate location to understand, in aggregate, where the app is popular. According to the developer, personal information is not sold and is not shared without consent.

The current release is version 3.4.1, dated October 2, 2026, and it runs on Android 7.0 and above. The app has been available since November 27, 2013, carries an Everyone content rating, and has been installed more than 100 million times, with a rating of 4.35 from 395,811 ratings. The most recent update refreshed icons and visual elements, added sound controls in settings, and included bug fixes and audio playback improvements.

Key features

• Easy, kid-friendly navigation suited to young children
• Colorful illustrations paired with touch-activated animations
• Engaging, interactive content that brings the Bible to life
• Fun facts and activities designed to help kids remember what they learn
• Special challenges that let kids earn rewards
• Stories can be downloaded to the device and stored locally
• Available in many languages, including English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese and more
• Free to use, with no ads and no in-app purchases
• Content rating of Everyone, suitable for the whole family

How to install

1. Tap the download button on this page to get the APK file for Bible App for Kids version 3.4.1.
2. When Android asks for permission, allow your browser or file manager to install apps; this is the "Install unknown apps" setting, and it can be turned off again afterward.
3. Open the downloaded APK file from your notifications or your file manager.
4. Tap Install and wait for the process to finish. The app is small in scope but the exact file size is not available (listed as n/a).
5. If prompted, confirm the installation and then open the app to start browsing stories.
6. Note that the app requires Android 7.0 or newer; on older devices the installation will not complete.

Latest changes · 3.4.1

Version 3.4.1 of Bible App for Kids brings refreshed icons and visual elements across the app. Settings now include additional sound controls, giving families more ways to adjust audio. The update also resolves several bugs and improves audio playback. This release was published on October 2, 2026.

This app is aimed at young children and the parents, guardians, Sunday school teachers and church volunteers who read with them. Families looking for a free, ad-free way to introduce Bible stories through animation and interaction will find it especially useful, and its many language options help households that speak more than one language. Adults who simply want a reference text should look elsewhere, as the experience is designed around play and storytelling rather than study tools.

Before installing, check that your device runs Android 7.0 or newer. If you are uncomfortable granting storage access, remember that the permission exists so downloaded stories can be kept on the device; you can skip downloading stories and stream them instead. Location access comes from the analytics component, so review the app's privacy policy if that matters to you. Parents can use the sound controls added in the latest update to manage audio during storytime, and the rewards and challenges give children a gentle reason to return to the stories.

Bible App for Kids pairs a simple, child-friendly interface with animated Bible stories and a restrained permission set. It is free, ad-free and rated for Everyone, making it a practical choice for families who want an educational app their children can explore safely. Check that your device meets the Android 7.0 requirement, then install version 3.4.1 using the download button on this page.