A minimalist, offline-first Bible app that believes in simplicity, speed, and not getting in the way.
Try it: Touch Grass Bible
- Instant full-text Bible search
- Bookmarks with custom tags
- Rapid navigation to any verse or chapter
- Integrated cross-references (thanks, www.openbible.info)
- Topic search (thanks, www.openbible.info)
- Mobile & dark mode friendly
- No setup, no account, no nonsense—works offline after first load
- Tap the library icon (top left in the command palette) for easy navigation.
- On your phone? Tap the expand icon for a bigger, more thumb-friendly palette.
- Click the title bar or press Enter to pull up the command palette anywhere.
- Nearly everything’s touch-friendly (the “Touch” is literal).
Because “menus” are passé.
| Category | What it Offers |
|---|---|
| Current Bookmark Tag | View verses you’ve saved under a tag (Bookmarks). |
| Cross References | “TSK+” connections. See related verses for deeper study. |
| Bookmarks | Your universe of tagged bookmarks; rearrange your spiritual speed-dial. |
| Go To Verse | Jump straight to books, chapters, or verses with a few taps or keystrokes. |
| Topics | Browse verses by topic/theme. “Curiosity welcomed.” |
| Bible Search | Find verses by word/phrase—great for when you know a little phrase from |
| Commands | Miscellaneous app tools, power user specials, and things that don’t fit above. |
- Written in 100% TypeScript (shh, it’s just JavaScript in a suit)
- No frameworks, no servers, no user accounts
- Just you, your browser, and the Good Book
MIT. Share as you will.
Because faith is as real as dirt under your fingernails.
Put your screen down sometimes, but if you must pick it up, let’s make it count.