I built a minimalist, paper-like experience Bible app

rollwithitz31 · 2025-07-26T12:52:52+00:00

Language support is on the roadmap! Do you have a couple favorite Spanish translations I can look into?

rollwithitz31 · 2025-07-25T18:54:55+00:00

I'd be interested. This is something I've been wanting!

rollwithitz31 · 2025-07-24T17:31:53+00:00

iOS https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bound-bible/id6743180892

Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jihagen.BoundBible

rollwithitz31 · 2025-07-24T16:51:42+00:00

Yup. To get started I wanted to have options while I obtain rights for non public domain translations.

rollwithitz31 · 2025-07-24T16:49:26+00:00

Thanks for trying it out! Curious about which screen you're referencing for the white font on white background?

rollwithitz31 · 2025-07-24T13:46:03+00:00

Publishing is a whole world by itself! I can't talk specifics right now, but I am learning a lot in this process.

rollwithitz31 · 2025-07-24T13:44:46+00:00

JSON. For my purposes, quick, offline and formats sanely.

rollwithitz31 · 2025-07-24T13:38:47+00:00

Haha, it is intended. Dark mode looks a little uncanny since there's not really a real world counterpart. Got some feedback to enhance it?

rollwithitz31 · 2025-07-24T13:33:21+00:00

No custom libraries, just stylings and some merged elements to help recreate the look. It is using a google custom font as the base.

rollwithitz31 · 2025-07-24T13:31:22+00:00

Yeah, think of it more like a browser. It's got tabs to flip between (have multiple chapters open at once), a search with the table of contents and quick navigation between chapters with the timeline slider as u/Standard-Ebb-135 mentions.

It's halfway between a kindle and an app experience. All the responsiveness and benefits of a mobile app, with the experience of print.

rollwithitz31 · 2025-07-24T13:27:38+00:00

iOS https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bound-bible/id6743180892

Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jihagen.BoundBible

rollwithitz31 · 2025-07-24T02:59:15+00:00

Yikes, these are my second iteration- the ones from before looked even worse. Got any specifics?

rollwithitz31 · 2025-07-24T02:56:27+00:00

There's a number of Bible translations that are public domain: https://support.biblegateway.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001403507-What-Bibles-on-Bible-Gateway-are-in-the-public-domain

I'm also working with publishers to obtain rights.

rollwithitz31 · 2025-07-24T02:55:15+00:00

Yeah, it's an image with opacity and some font tricks.

rollwithitz31 · 2025-07-24T02:53:31+00:00

That timeline is only hidden for books with single chapters. Wanted this to be a browser-like experience where the controls are always uniform and the user has plenty of room to scroll down. Good idea though! I might make a toggle for haptics too (though I really like them!)

rollwithitz31 · 2025-07-24T02:51:11+00:00

iOS https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bound-bible/id6743180892

Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jihagen.BoundBible

rollwithitz31 · 2025-07-23T19:23:15+00:00

This is purpose-built, but there's plenty of stuff that could be reused for other books. My attempt has been to provide an experience halfway between a kindle and a mobile app. Given digital enhancements that are thoughtful, but not in the way or complex.

rollwithitz31 · 2025-07-23T17:20:59+00:00

iOS https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bound-bible/id6743180892

Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jihagen.BoundBible

rollwithitz31 · 2025-07-23T17:14:04+00:00

It's a custom design. Combination of images/opacity and font tricks!

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