bibletunes

bibletunes.de

About this app

bibletunes – the free podcast app for your weekly Bible listening. Each episode is around 10 minutes long: commentaries on biblical books, topical series, and spiritual inspiration – presented by a variety of speakers. All content is and always will be free.

The new bibletunes app has been built from the ground up after nearly two years of development – not just an update, but a complete fresh start. With its own backend, full content control, and a custom-made platform for the entire bibletunes universe.

MODERN PLAYER
- Transcripts to read along with each episode
- Bible texts available at the tap of a button
- Customizable skip buttons
- Variable playback speed (0.6x to 2x in 0.2 increments)
- Sleep timer & "Stop after this episode"
- Set playback speed per season
- Flexible queue management

LIBRARY & SEARCH
- Extensive library with shows, seasons, and episodes
- Universal search across episodes, seasons, and speakers
- Filter: Listened / Not listened / Downloaded
- Sort: Oldest → Newest or Newest → Oldest
- Freshly designed cover artwork

OFFLINE LISTENING
- Download individual episodes or entire seasons
- Progress indicator during downloads
- Reliable offline playback
- Multi-select for managing and deleting downloads

PROFILE & PERSONALIZATION
- Save your listening history across devices
- Auto-resume – pick up exactly where you left off
- Create, edit, and jump to bookmarks
- Personal notifications for new episodes
- Guest mode available (with limited features)

KIDS MODE
- Dedicated children's library with age-appropriate content
- Easy switch between standard and kids mode
- Curated speaker selection for children

COMMUNITY & INTERACTION
- Comment on episodes and seasons
- Integrated news & community section with updates and polls
- Direct contact with the bibletunes team via the app
- Easily share episodes and news via link

SPEAKER PROFILES
- All speakers and guests with dedicated profile pages
- Clear categories and filters

DONATIONS
- Support bibletunes directly in the app
- Secure processing via Stripe

PRIVACY & INFRASTRUCTURE
- Completely new IT infrastructure with servers in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
- Operated via STACKIT (Schwarz Group)
- Maximum data privacy compliance

ACCESSIBILITY
- Adjustable text sizes via iOS Dynamic Type
- Optimized layout for Display Zoom
- Full Dark Mode

bibletunes is a project of bibletunes gGmbH, based in Eimeldingen, Germany. All content is available free of charge and funded by donations.

What’s new

New onboarding: Use the app right away without an account.

Floating button for quick player access
Favorites feature reworked
Guest mode & deep links improved
Speaker overview: More seasons & correct sorting

Android Fixes:
Play button & scrolling in library fixed
Dark mode: Display issues fixed
Navigation & tap targets improved

Details in the news section of the app.