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One thing that everyone should be aware of is there are basically two distinct software implementations of the Bible, and every bible app falls into one of these two areas. (Another option are the online bible resources where your program is connecting to an internet site to retrieve info. I occasionally use this option but prefer to have actual bible libraries residing on my computer.)
If you're looking for a bible app, here are the options...
The first is a simple bible reader. You use this to read the bible. It probably offers a search function so you can look for words and/or passages. It might offer a little more than this, such as the ability to highlight words, etc. but it is basically just a reader. There are many, many programs which fall into this area... and this includes various ebook readers. These have been around since the early days of personal computers... I bought my first one in the early 80s and it wasn't much different than most of the bible apps offered today (in this category).
The second area is bible software with cross-reference functions. This is for when you're wanting to go far beyond just reading and get into full study and biblical research. Though apps like this can be used to simply read the Bible, they also include a full-range of easily accessible libraries, such as commentaries, dictionaries, Strongs (original language meaning and usage), maps, charts, themes, parallel verses, note-taking, etc, etc. Basically, having an app like this is similar to having a whole bookshelf of study material at your disposal at all times. By loading an app with tons of material, you might just possibly have a library equal to that of your pastor.... Use it wisely!!
I personally have several bible apps on each of my devices. One reason is no matter what people tell you, such as "so-and-so app is completely free", once you go beyond the free modules, there's always more material which you have to pay for. It's not the fault of the software companies, but of the publishers who own the rights to their specific product. If your preference is the NIV bible with Life Application Study (example only) then no matter what software you're using, you must pay for those versions. And if you change software, your purchase will not carry-over... you must repurchase.
Another thing worth mentioning is... if you own a standard Windows computer, then you have a ton of options. Almost everything works on Windows. But once you get into other OS, (whether it's Mac, Android, various ebook readers, WinCe, iPhone, Linux, etc.) then your options drop dramatically. You have to search for the best app for your platform which meets your personal needs.
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