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BetaA distraction-free Bible study and note-taking app.
Read the ESV side by side with your notes. Highlight and tag verses, link your notes to Scripture, and study deeply — without the clutter of a full Bible-software suite.
What makes it different
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Read and write, side by side
ESV Scripture on one side, your notes on the other — on a single screen, with no tab-switching and nothing to pull you away from the text.
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Notes anchored to Scripture
A full rich-text editor — headings, lists, bold, underline, highlight — that auto-saves as you type. Mention a verse like “John 3:16” and it links itself.
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Highlight in five colours
Mark verses in yellow, green, blue, pink or orange. Overlapping highlights blend into one soft colour instead of stacking into mud.
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Tag verses, not just notes
File specific verses or phrases under your own colour-coded tags, then browse all of Scripture by theme — your own cross-reference system.
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Organise in folders, link across notes
Nest notes in folders and connect them with [[note]] links and hover previews — building a web of study that grows with you.
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Keyboard-first
Jump anywhere with ⌘K, open your notes tree with ⌘E, and your tags with ⌘J. Built to keep your hands on the keyboard and your mind on the text.
Frequently asked questions
Which Bible translation does it use?
Berean Notes uses the English Standard Version (ESV), with all 66 books available by chapter.
Can I highlight and tag verses?
Yes. Highlight verses in five colours — overlapping highlights blend automatically — and tag specific verses or phrases under your own colour-coded tags.
Can I organise my notes?
Yes. Nest notes in folders and link them together with [[note]] links and hover previews, so related studies stay connected.
Do my notes link to Scripture?
Yes. Type a reference like “Romans 8:28” in a note and it becomes a link; the verses your open note references are marked in the reader.
How do I get access?
Berean Notes is in private beta. You can request early access by email, and sign-in is handled through your Google account.
Does it work on mobile?
It runs in any modern browser. The side-by-side reading-and-notes layout is designed for focused study on a larger screen.
Study the Word, deeply.
Berean Notes is in private beta. Request an invite and I'll get you early access.