It’s been a while since the YouVersion Bible app for BlackBerry was mentioned here on BBRocks! but LifeChurch.tv just pushed out an update that will make it more sociable. Here’s a recap on YouVersion’s main features:

• 40 different translations in 22 languages (including Spanish, German, French, Chinese, and more)
• The One-Year Reading Plan provides daily selections to keep you on track when you’re on the go.
• Search the entire Bible for a word, phrase, or verse, and get your results in seconds.
• Jump to a verse quickly by typing the reference in the search box.
• Learn from others by checking out recent contributions. Just tap the number next to the verse.
• Compatible with BlackBerry OS v4.2.1 or higher, and on these devices: 9000, 8900, 88xx, 87xx, 8300, 8220, 81xx, 7130.

YouVersion v2.0.3 includes the following updates:

• When you leave a YouVersion Live event, the message to save notes is better. Pressing save on the dialog takes you to the screen to email your notes.
• There is a new menu item on the YouVersion Live event screen to go to the edit notes area.
• YouVersion Live Event description has been removed from the header and added to top of scrolling area.
• YouVersion Live Event times are now added to the date area of the header.
• The YouVersion Live Event widget titles should now completely reflect what the admin of the event setup.

For more info or to download the YouVersion Bible app visit youversion.com/bb.

The free YouVersion Bible application has been updated and is now available in the BlackBerry Rocks! Store and the on-device Mobile App Store.

With YouVersion you’ll be able to engage with Scripture like never before, with access to the online community no matter where you are.

Features:

• Use the Bible reader to study any part of Scripture
• Low memory use:  No large Bible files stored in your phone’s memory
• Completely Free:  No additional purchases or file downloads required to read the entire Bible
• Browse by books of the Bible – the entire Bible is at your fingertips.
• Take your pick from 40 different Bible translations available in 20 different languages (only shows languages available for display on your phone)
• Search the entire Bible for a word, phrase, or verse, and you’ll get your results in seconds.
• The One-Year Bible Reading Plan provides daily selections to help you read through through the entire Bible in one year.

YouVersion is available for all BlackBerrys on OS 4.2.1 and higher. You can grab a copy from the store or right from your BlackBerry with the Mobile App Store.

If you are into the Bible, then you will appreciate this application.

The YouVersion Bible application is a free Bible for your BlackBerry. With it you can explore, and learn from the Bible no matter where you are.

Features:

• Use the reader to study any part of Scripture—the entire Bible is at your fingertips.
• Take your pick from 35 different translations available in 19 different languages.
• Search the entire Bible for a word, phrase, or verse, and you’ll get your results in seconds.
• The One-Year Reading Plan provides daily selections to keep you on track when you’re on the go.
• Learn from others by checking out recent contribs.

Download: youversion.com/bb

More info: youversion.com

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Olive Tree has recently released a new beta that works with the BlackBerry and its media card.

Free Bibles
ASV
BBE
Darby
French
German
MKJV
NET Bible
Spanish
Weymouth

Free eBooks
How to Pray
Pilgrim’s Progress
Practice of the Presence of God

Free Commentaries
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary

For more info and to download click here. Original, stable release also available.

For OliveTree main site click here.