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Worldwide daily use reached 18.5 million as more people turned to Scripture for comfort, setting the stage for this year's Global Bible Month
London (6th October, 2026) – YouVersion, creator of the world’s most popular Bible App, is marking another year of growth with more installs, more daily engagement, and a wave of searches for comfort in the Bible App. As momentum builds, YouVersion is preparing for the return of Global Bible Month this November, inviting even more people into Scripture.
After celebrating one billion installs last November, YouVersion added more than 160 million new installs across its Family of Apps in 2026. Daily engagement grew even faster than installs, a sign that people aren't just installing the app, they're returning to it. Compared to 2025, daily use grew by over 13%, reaching 18.5 million people turning to the Bible each day. As a result, the UK ranks as number 7 in the world for daily Bible use.
Some of the reasons people continue to open the app every day are reflected in what they search for. Terms like "anxiety," "hope" and "healing" were among the year's most searched, with "Psalm 91" ranking as the year's single most-searched term. The Psalm encourages readers to turn to God for refuge and comfort in difficult times. Together, these searches offer a glimpse into the personal questions and hopes people are turning to Scripture for.
Uniting the World Around Scripture
Global Bible Month is a movement bringing together churches, ministries, Bible societies and publishers such as Alpha, 24/7 Prayer, Bible Society and Tearfund to celebrate the impact of God's Word across the world. At its heart is the 30-Day Bible Challenge, encouraging people to engage with God's Word every day during November, whether through a favourite print Bible or digitally through an app.
Last year, nearly 3 million people across the world signed up for the challenge in its first year. In the UK, nearly half (47%) of all badges earned in 2025 for consistently engaging with Scripture were awarded during Global Bible Month, showing impressive national engagement during November.
This November, YouVersion hopes its community will build on that momentum, and the Challenge returns with a new feature that lets users track their progress and see how their friends are engaging alongside them.
“Over the past year, we've been encouraged by how many people are turning to Scripture for answers to their questions,” said Bobby Gruenewald, Founder and CEO of YouVersion. “Global Bible Month is our chance to celebrate that and invite even more people to experience it for themselves, whether that's reading the Bible in their heart language for the first time or joining millions in the 30-Day Bible Challenge. It's amazing to see how God is working through our global partners, local churches and individual believers to reach more people with His Word.”
In celebration of Global Bible Month, YouVersion will bring Scripture to some of the world’s most recognisable public spaces, including Piccadilly Circus in London, Times Square in New York and the Dotonbori District in Osaka, Japan. The activations will reach people in some of the world's busiest locations, bringing Scripture into everyday life. Partners such as The Chosen, BibleProject and 24-7 Prayer will be featured across these activations, joining YouVersion in celebrating the ongoing impact the Bible has had on billions of lives around the world.
YouVersion is soon to open a Hub in the UK, furthering the ministry’s commitment to partnering with and investing in churches and ministries across the country.
“We’re so excited to be launching a YouVersion Hub in the UK”, said Erin Gardner, leader of YouVersion’s upcoming UK Hub. “There is an undeniable interest in faith and spirituality across the UK, and the engagement that YouVersion’s Family of Bible Apps continues to receive is a testament to that trend. Even the most-searched terms across 2026 speak to how people are turning to Scripture for answers, comfort and reassurance. Global Bible Month is an amazing way to celebrate the Bible, and it's great that we can even do that publicly through our activation in Piccadilly Circus this year.”
A Growing Global Network
YouVersion’s Family of Apps offers access to 3,800 different versions of the Bible in 2,400 languages, helping people around the world engage with Scripture in their own languages and cultural contexts. The organisation works with a global network of more than 45,000 churches and content partners, including Christian publishers, ministries and individual creators, with more than 1,300 in the UK. Together, this network helps make Bible content available to people across countries and communities around the world.
Hunger for Scripture transcends geographic and cultural boundaries, with some of the highest levels of Bible App engagement seen in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. In response to this momentum, YouVersion is creating a growing network of regional hubs to support local ministries and church communities. Alongside the UK’s upcoming hub, YouVersion has a presence in Brazil, Kenya, Mexico and more.
To find out more about Global Bible Month, visit globalbiblemonth.com.
AboutYouVersion
YouVersion began in 2007 as a digital ministry of Life.Church, a local church in Oklahoma with a heart for global impact. Our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. We’re building a movement that invites everyone into a daily rhythm with God’s Word. Today, the YouVersion Family of Apps helps people in every country engage with Scripture in their own language, every day. Everything we make is available for free because of a generous community of people like you. For more information about YouVersion, visit youversion.com/our-mission.
