Spark Bible
Consumer and social
bible study app
SHOW HN2021
347points
253comments
#94of 2,533 in 2021
Top 4%of 2021 by points
How HN took it
CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments
12 positive, 44 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 22 critical, out of 81 comments about the project. Thread score -0.09.
Idea: 5 for, 12 againstDesign: 1 for, 4 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 3 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 againstPricing: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Polished, easy-to-use interface
From 3 comments
I just gave this a quick try. I really like how easy the interface is to use and navigate. Parts like the bottom panel can be turned off if they get in the way. One big thing…
Minor49er on HNCongrats on the launch! I installed it and messed around with it a little bit, it's quite polished. However, I honestly find tools like this in kind of a weird place. I don't…
dvt on HNI really like the UX. Makes navigating the content easy and provides lots of extra value. How is your taxonomy handled ? Could you break it down for us?
pryelluw on HN
Good idea for deeper Bible study
From 2 comments
Hey HN! Spark Bible is a free app I built for iOS & Android. The idea is that many millions of people read the Bible regularly and want it to impact their lives for good.…
theoblank on HNPossibly not as interesting for you personally but I would guess that this concept would work very well for Qur'an and the Hadith. Potentially even more so since verses often…
rognjen on HN
Objections
Video content curation and vetting concerns
From 2 comments
> By connecting you with video from top Bible teachers, Spark Bible enables you to find answers and to become a smarter, more confident Bible reader. > Solid Bible education is…
nwsm on HNThis is a VERY crowded market. What are you bringing that makes your product unique and valuable? Videos? Is the video content curated? By whom and how? Are you charging the…
el_don_almighty on HN
No offline mode
From 1 comment
I just gave this a quick try. I really like how easy the interface is to use and navigate. Parts like the bottom panel can be turned off if they get in the way. One big thing…
Minor49er on HN
Crowded market
From 1 comment
This is a VERY crowded market. What are you bringing that makes your product unique and valuable? Videos? Is the video content curated? By whom and how? Are you charging the…
el_don_almighty on HN
Limited availability by country
From 3 comments
The iOS app store link takes me to a page that doesn't fully load for some reason? https://imgur.com/a/e78nPvc Other pages load ok in it, and I tried some other links. But maybe…
jan_Inkepa on HNI am in South Africa and can't find it in our app store listing or install it via your link - the green install button is greyed out.
tibbydudeza on HNWhy is it not available in Israel?
sharikous on HN
Requests
Offline mode
From 1 comment
I just gave this a quick try. I really like how easy the interface is to use and navigate. Parts like the bottom panel can be turned off if they get in the way. One big thing…
Minor49er on HN
Textual commentaries
From 1 comment
I just gave this a quick try. I really like how easy the interface is to use and navigate. Parts like the bottom panel can be turned off if they get in the way. One big thing…
Minor49er on HN
More translations and languages
From 3 comments
Regulat you-version bible app user here: I really like your app as it is not bothering me everytime I accidentally select a verse (instead of scrolling) when using the…
esel2k on HNWill there be a support of other languages?
Kelamir on HNWhat translations do you use?
gjsman-1000 on HN
Apocryphal books
From 2 comments
Inclusion of apocryphal books would be cool—Gospel of Philip/Thomas/Mary Magdalene in particular would be a welcome sight for me.
aarpmcgee on HNThanks for pointing those out! I'll add to the todo list. Yes, I definitely plan to add deuterocanonical books at some point, although I think it's low priority for the average…
theoblank on HN
Questions
How is content curated and who decides on interpretations
From 3 comments
My main question for this app is how they are going to deal with the many conflicting interpretations of the Bible. Who decides which interpretation is shown by default or the…
lalaland1125 on HNQuick question, are the videos curated? Is there a specific source or do they go through some sort of vetting process?
wilsonfiifi on HNI hadn't thought about it, a pastor and scholar aggregator by passage How do you curate, is this an automated process?
vmception on HN
What is the business model
From 1 comment
What is the business model here? It's a registered LLC that collects tracking data etc... so like, what are your plans for this app?
nfoz on HN
Alternatives named
YouVersion
From 2 comments
Regulat you-version bible app user here: I really like your app as it is not bothering me everytime I accidentally select a verse (instead of scrolling) when using the…
esel2k on HNMost of the apps in this space that are doing really well (Youversion, Abide, etc.) are geared more towards making the Bible quick and easy. This is great, but I believe people…
theoblank on HN
Logos
From 1 comment
While this could very well change as the app evolves, my current vision is that Spark Bible bridges the gap between a normal Bible app and more academic tools like Logos. I would…
theoblank on HN
Sefaria
From 2 comments
Congrats on launching. I'm not Christian, but this does remind me a bit of the Sefaria project, which aims to bring together a library of Jewish texts for scholarship, and has a…
thearn4 on HNFor people interested in the Hebrew bible, there's an excellent website and app called Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/?home
fortran77 on HN
KJV Bible Lite
From 1 comment
I just gave this a quick try. I really like how easy the interface is to use and navigate. Parts like the bottom panel can be turned off if they get in the way. One big thing…
Minor49er on HN