Products

Pencil Bible

Your Bible, made personal.

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AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
5.8K
Sep 2026
MRR
$2,000Claimed
Disclosed 2026-10-03Indie Hackers
Entry price
$8.99/mo
Higher than 55% of peersNiche median $7.99/mo
Creators
Erin Walker
@pencilbible· 51 followers
Launched
4y ago
2022-03-08 · Est.

Traffic & revenue

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending
MRRSelf-reported, unverified · Indie Hackers
  • Oct 2026$2,000Self-reported MRR · unverified
Events1 revenue disclosure · 13 changes

Revenue evidence

Publicly disclosed & verified revenue figures, sorted by date

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
X accounts@pencilbible
  • Launched on App StoreLaunch

    Your Bible, made personal. Pencil Bible turns Scripture into a canvas. Highlight verses, sketch in the margins, journal your reflections, and let every reading become part of your story — all with the natural feel of Apple Pencil. Unlike iP

    Mar 8, 2022 · 4y agoLaunch page

Store data

App Store · Google Play
Pencil Bible: Journal & Study
Launch RoundReferenceBooks
Updated 5mo ago
Rating
★ 4.241,427 ratings
New ratings last mo
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Price & IAP
FreeIAP data not synced
First released
2022-03-08200 MB
Rating Distribution (1★–5★)5★ 67% · 1★ 9%
5
67%
4
11%
3
9%
2
4%
1
9%
Latest Release Notes (v3.0.50)

Hi folks: - Insert stickers and images! - This update contains a few small bugs and text fixes. - New Pricing Thanks for the support and love. Erin

Your Bible, made personal. Pencil Bible turns Scripture into a canvas. Highlight verses, sketch in the margins, journal your reflections, and let every reading become part of your story — all with the natural feel of Apple Pencil. Unlike iPad-only journaling apps, Pencil Bible works seamlessly on both iPhone and iPad — annotate on your tablet at home, then pick up right where you left off on your phone. Your Bible study goes everywhere you do. Whether you're deep in study, journaling a quiet morning, or capturing a sermon note in the pew, Pencil Bible is built for how you actually meet with God. 14 translations free, forever: Read NLT, NASB, AMP, TPT, KJV, ASV, WEB, OJB, WMB, DRA, LBLA, NBLA, RV1909, and NBV — completely free, with no paywall on God's Word. Premium translations including ESV, NIV, CSB, and NVI are also available. Your Bible, your way: • Draw, highlight, and annotate directly on Scripture • Full Apple Pencil Pro and PencilKit support • Seamless on iPad and iPhone — annotate on both • Jesus' words in red • Built-in search to find any verse instantly • Dark Mode for late-night devotionals • Left-hand mode and customizable fonts, backgrounds, and layouts • Edit your Bible pages anytime — no need to start over Perfect for: • Daily devotionals and quiet time • Sunday sermon and study notes • Bible journaling, lettering, and creative worship • Students and pastors taking margin notes Free to read. Free to explore: Read the Bible free, forever. Annotate up to 10 pages at no cost — upgrade anytime for unlimited journaling. Your support helps us serve more believers around the world. Pencil Bible isn't just an app. It's your daily sanctuary, your digital journal, your space to meet with the One who wrote the Word. The Word is alive. Now your Bible can be too. Download Pencil Bible today. Apple Pencil features require a compatible iPad. Annotations are available on iPhone without a subscription. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Price & IAP
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Store assets, rating histograms, install tiers, and screenshots are synced from Apple App Store, Google Play, and Chrome Web Store.

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct39%
  • Organic Search30%
  • Referrals10%
  • Social6%
  • Other14%

Countries

  • United States100%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2021-01-06

KeywordMonthly volume
bible app52.7K
bible notes1,020
study and note taking bible200
bible app aesthetic190
bibledesk180

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Free
$0
Read every free translation, even offline · On iPhone, write and draw on the page for free
Premium
$8.99/mo
Billed annually $39.99/yr-63%
iPad journaling
Lifetime
$79.99/once

Trial: Starts with a 14-day free trial · 2 paid tiers ($8.99–$79.99) · Up to 63% off annually · Observed 2026-11-05 · Source page

Entry price $8.99/mo, Higher than 55% of peers; “Books & Reading” median is $7.99/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2026-07-30

Key pages

Weekly snapshots
Home
pencilbible.com/ Snapshot 2026-11-05

Changes

  1. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Homepage headline (H1) changed to “Your Bible, made personal.”Positioning

    Pencil Bible→Your Bible, made personal.

  2. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Adopted technology: Google Font APIFeatures

    —→Google Font API

  3. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Removed technology: Next.jsFeatures

    Next.js→—

  4. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Removed technology: Next.js App RouterFeatures

    Next.js App Router→—

  5. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Removed technology: Node.jsFeatures

    Node.js→—

  6. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Removed technology: NotionFeatures

    Notion→—

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Soft & Friendly (Light canvas, airy density) featuring centered headline + cta layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“Your Bible, made personal.”

Centered Headline + CTA hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and no explicit trust bar.

Conversion path: Centered Headline + CTA + Product UI Screenshot / Component → Download App / Install Extension

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.9 / 10
Typography
8.0
Color & Contrast
8.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
8.0
Distinctiveness
7.0

Structure

Fonts
DM Serif Display / Nunito
Primary visual
Product UI Screenshot / Component
Social proof
No Explicit Trust Bar
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Light · Airy
Corners & depth
Medium Radius · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Soft & Friendly (with Editorial)

Warm low-saturation pastels, generous rounded corners, and approachable illustrations.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #ffffff;
  --surface: #f7f8f4;
  --foreground: #222222;
  --muted-foreground: #686868;
  --accent: #9bcb68;
  --radius: 8px;
  --font-heading: "DM Serif Display", serif;
  --font-body: "Nunito", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #FFFFFF (~86%) · Surface #F7F8F4 (~4%) · Text #222222 (~5%) · Muted Text #686868 (~3%) · Accent #9BCB68 (~2%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Centered Headline + CTA
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Airy
- Border radius & elevation: Medium Radius; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA: Download App / Install Extension
- Headline hook: Pain Relief & Replacement
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot
- Spatial layout notes: Centered Headline + CTA hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and no explicit trust bar.
- Visual summary: Soft & Friendly (Light canvas, airy density) featuring centered headline + cta layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

## Avoid

- Harsh pure-black backgrounds
- Sharp 0px corners
- Cold technical jargon in hero copy

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does Pencil Bible cost?
Free: $0; Premium: $8.99/mo (annual billing available); Lifetime: $79.99/once. Observed 2026-11-05. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does Pencil Bible get?
Vaneform estimates 5.8K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Pencil Bible and what platforms does it support?
Pencil Bible is catalogued under Books & Reading: Your Bible, made personal.. Supported platforms: Mobile App.
What is Pencil Bible's publicly disclosed revenue?
Indie Hackers records a founder-reported figure of $2,000 /mo stated on 2026-10-03.Source

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