Versiah vs Haven: two Scripture-grounded AI Bible apps, compared (2026)
Haven and Versiah are close cousins: both are AI Bible apps that answer questions with cited Scripture. Choose Haven if you want guided reading plans, daily devotionals and verse widgets on your home and lock screens. Choose Versiah if you want to talk out loud in live voice calls, read in seven named translations with an audio Bible, pray in live rooms, or use the app in French or Spanish. Both need a paid plan for full access.
The short answer
Both apps share the same core idea: ask a real question, get an answer grounded in the Bible with the verses cited. Haven leans into daily habit, with reading plans, devotionals, streaks and widgets. Versiah leans into conversation and community, with live voice calls, an audio Bible, live Fellowship rooms and Ministry Guides. Pick the one whose extras match how you actually spend time with Scripture.
Versiah is our app, so weigh our view with that in mind. Haven details below come from its official website and App Store listing as of September 2026. Features and prices change, so check Haven’s site before you decide.
At a glance
Where Haven’s site or listing does not describe something, we say so rather than guess. Haven details are as of September 2026.
| Feature | Versiah | Haven |
|---|---|---|
| AI answers with exact verse citations | Yes. Every answer cites exact verses you can open in context, checked against the Bible text | Yes. Its site describes Scripture-grounded answers with cited passages |
| Voice conversation | Live voice calls, with the passages it reads shown on screen | Not described on its site or App Store listing |
| Translations | Seven public-domain translations: BSB, KJV, WEB, ASV, Douay-Rheims, Louis Segond 1910, Reina-Valera 1909 | Not listed on its site; check the app |
| Audio Bible | Yes, five reading voices, with offline reading | Not described on its site |
| Plans and devotionals | A daily word: a short verse and reflection with a Listen button | Daily verses, devotionals and guided reading plans |
| Prayer and community | Fellowship: live rooms for prayer, Bible study or worship | Prayer guidance; no live community described |
| Extras | Study verse, Bible study preparation, Ministry Guides | Verse-by-verse interpretation, home and lock screen widgets, streaks |
| Pricing model | Free download; paid plan by subscription or a one-time Bible Pass | Free download; subscription required, with a free trial for eligible new users |
| Platforms | iPhone and Android | iPhone and Android |
| App languages | English, French, Spanish | English |
| Best for | Talking through questions, listening, and praying with others | A daily reading habit with AI help and widgets |
Where Haven shines
Haven is a focused, well-made app, and it shares many of the values we care about. It is worth saying plainly what it does well.
- Answers with the verses behind them. Haven says it gives clear, Scripture-grounded answers and cites the passages, so you can review the verses behind each answer. That is the right instinct for an AI Bible app.
- Reading plans and devotionals. Guided reading plans and daily devotionals give you a ready-made path through Scripture. Versiah has a daily word but no library of reading plans.
- Widgets. Home screen and lock screen widgets keep a verse in front of you all day, something Versiah does not offer.
- Verse-by-verse help. Haven describes interpretation of passages verse by verse, which suits people reading steadily through a book.
- A healthy stance on its role. Haven says it is a companion for study, not a replacement for church, pastors or community. We agree with that framing.
If your main goal is a steady daily reading habit with plans, streaks and a verse on your lock screen, Haven may suit you better today.
Where Versiah is different
Versiah starts from the question: what if your Bible was your friend? Something you can tell anything (fears, hopes, the questions you only ask at 2am) that answers with real verses and teaching straight from Scripture.
Checked references you can open
Every answer cites exact verses, and references are checked against the actual Bible text before you see them, so Versiah does not invent verses. Tap any reference to open it in the Bible and read the chapter around it. For why this matters, see does AI make up Bible verses?
Talk out loud
Live voice calls let you speak to Versiah the way you would to a friend. As it reads a passage, the words appear on screen, so you can follow along with your eyes while you listen.
A full Bible to read and hear
- Seven named translations: the Berean Standard Bible, King James Version, World English Bible, American Standard Version, Douay-Rheims (with the deuterocanonical books), Louis Segond 1910 and Reina-Valera 1909.
- Audio Bible: five reading voices, and offline reading.
- Study verse: tap any verse to explore its meaning and context.
- Three languages: English, French and Spanish.
Praying and studying with others
- Fellowship rooms: live rooms for prayer, Bible study or worship. Start one for family or a small group, and come to share or just listen.
- Study preparation: ask for passages on a topic to prepare a Bible study for your group or Sunday.
- Ministry Guides: ask questions of a minister’s sermons and books, with Scripture, the minister’s words and the app’s reflection kept clearly apart. A Guide is not the minister speaking.
- Crisis care: when someone is in crisis, Versiah answers with fixed comforting passages and crisis support numbers rather than searching.
To be fair about our limits: Versiah is new in 2026 with a smaller community, it has no library of reading plans and no widgets, and it does not have the NIV, ESV, NLT or NKJV. Like Haven, it is a study companion, not a pastor or a replacement for church or professional care.
Pricing
Haven: as of September 2026, its site says Haven is free to download but access requires a paid subscription, with a free trial for eligible new users. Its App Store listing shows several Unlimited subscription options priced from $4.99 to $19.99, and the listing does not say which billing period each covers. Check the app for the plan and price offered to you.
Versiah: free to download. Full access is a paid plan, either an in-app subscription or a one-time Bible Pass bought on the website that never renews automatically. A Bible Pass can also be given as a gift.
Who should choose which
- Choose Haven if you want guided reading plans, daily devotionals and streaks to build a habit, and you like a verse widget on your phone.
- Choose Haven if you mostly read in English and want a focused app that does a few things simply.
- Choose Versiah if you would rather talk than type, want an audio Bible in the same app, or read in French or Spanish.
- Choose Versiah if you want to pray or study live with others, prepare a small group, or ask questions of a minister’s teaching through a Ministry Guide.
Using both
Because the two apps overlap so much, most people will settle on one. If you are torn, try each during its free period and notice which one sends you back into the Bible itself more often. That is the best test of any Bible app. For a wider view, see our roundup of the best AI Bible apps or the full comparison page.
Questions people ask
Is Haven free?
Haven is free to download, but as of September 2026 its site says access requires a paid subscription, with a free trial for eligible new users. Its App Store listing shows subscription options from $4.99 to $19.99. Check the app for the current plan in your country.
Does Haven use AI?
Yes. Haven is an AI Bible app: you ask questions about Scripture, faith or life, and it answers with explanations that cite Bible passages. It also offers reading plans, daily verses, devotionals and widgets.
Is Versiah better than Haven?
They are similar at the core, since both answer with cited Scripture. Haven has reading plans and widgets that Versiah lacks. Versiah adds live voice calls, an audio Bible, seven named translations, live Fellowship rooms and French and Spanish. Versiah is our app, so try both and choose honestly.
Which Bible translations does Haven use?
Haven’s website does not list its translations as of September 2026, so check inside the app. Versiah offers the BSB, KJV, WEB, ASV, Douay-Rheims, Louis Segond 1910 and Reina-Valera 1909.
Can I use Haven and Versiah together?
Yes, though they overlap a lot. Some people might keep Haven for its reading plans and widgets and use Versiah for voice calls, audio and live prayer rooms.
Which is better for Bible study?
For following a plan through a book, Haven’s guided plans and verse-by-verse help are useful. For exploring a question, studying a verse in context and gathering passages for a group, Versiah has more study tools.
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