Question 1

Is Holy Words free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Reading the Bible, listening to Scripture read aloud, gospel music, sermons, Bible cartoons for kids, puzzles, recipes, prayer wall, and community chat are all free. An optional premium tier unlocks extras like the full faith-film library and unlimited AI storybooks, but the heart of the app costs nothing.

Question 2

What Bible translations does Holy Words include?

Accepted Answer

Holy Words is built around the King James Version (KJV), with the American Standard Version (ASV) and World English Bible (WEB) also available. The Apocrypha of the 1611 KJV is included as well, alongside a Bible dictionary, concordance, and over 900 Bible precepts.

Question 3

Can the app really read the Bible out loud?

Accepted Answer

Yes — every chapter can be read aloud with natural, studio-quality voices. You can listen hands-free while cooking, driving, or resting, and the screen stays awake on iPhone during playback. Read-aloud works across the app: Bible chapters, devotionals, recipes, and articles.

Question 4

What languages does Holy Words support?

Accepted Answer

The app translates into 18 languages, including Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, and Swahili. Tap the flag chip in the header to switch — navigation, Bible text, devotionals, and even closed captions follow your language.

Question 5

Is there content for children?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Kids corner has animated Bible cartoons and stories curated to be safe and age-appropriate, plus an AI storybook maker that turns Bible stories into illustrated picture books. See our Child Safety page for our full standards.

Question 6

What is the Prayer Wall?

Accepted Answer

The Prayer Wall is a public space where members post prayer requests and pray for one another. You can also keep a private prayer journal, and opt in to receive the Lord's Prayer nightly by email.

Question 7

How does messaging work?

Accepted Answer

Open Messages and you'll see every member listed by name — tap a name and start typing, just like WhatsApp. You can send Bible verses as beautiful cards, create group chats with friends, delete your own messages, and block anyone who bothers you.

Question 8

What are Study Rooms?

Accepted Answer

Study Rooms are live, Discord-style spaces where members study Scripture together with voice, video, emoji reactions, and chat. Anyone can join a featured room or start one with friends.

Question 9

Does Holy Words have gospel music and Christian rap?

Accepted Answer

Yes — curated gospel classics, mass choirs, modern worship, music videos, and a dedicated holy hip-hop section. There's also a My Mix feature that builds a personal rotation from what you love.

Question 10

What are the puzzles?

Accepted Answer

Over 380 Bible crosswords and word searches, themed packs (Advent, Easter, Psalms, Parables), plus Holy Letters — a Scrabble-style Bible word game with solo AI and pass-and-play modes.

Question 11

What is Sunday Dinner?

Accepted Answer

A library of 70+ classic soul food recipes — mains, sides, cornbread, desserts, drinks — each with step-by-step instructions and a cooking video. The app can read recipes aloud while you cook, in any of the 18 languages.

Question 12

Can I post my own videos?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Members share testimony clips and shorts on the Community feed, post to their own channel wall, and creators can Go Live to broadcast to the congregation in real time.

Question 13

What is the Memorial page?

Accepted Answer

A quiet space to honor loved ones who have passed — light a candle, share their story, and let the community stand with you in remembrance and prayer.

Question 14

How do I find a church?

Accepted Answer

The Churches directory lists congregations with service times and contact details. Pastors can claim and manage their church's listing for free.

Question 15

How is my privacy protected?

Accepted Answer

Your data is never sold. You control your profile visibility (including a Private mode where only friends can message you), you can block anyone, and you can delete your account and data at any time from Settings. Full details are on our Privacy page.

Question 16

How do I contact Holy Words?

Accepted Answer

Use the contact details on our About page, or write to us through the app's Settings → feedback. We read everything.

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