Everything Carrell does.
The whole list, and where each part runs. Carrell is in beta, so this list grows.
At a glance.
The Mac and Linux apps and the iPhone and iPad app are where you read, study and ask. The web app at app.carrell.ai is for managing your library and your account.
| Feature | Mac and Linux | iPhone and iPad | Web |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible reader with seven translations | Yes | Yes | No |
| Parallel columns | Yes | No | No |
| Compare a verse across translations | Yes | Yes | No |
| Search the Bible as you type | Yes | Yes | No |
| Highlights, notes and bookmarks | Yes | Yes | Edit notes, remove marks |
| Ask, with cited sources | Yes | Yes | No |
| Record sermons | Yes | Yes, and on Apple Watch | No |
| Read sermon transcripts | Yes | Yes | Yes, with the audio |
| Photos of notes and slides | Add from files | Camera, scanner or Photos | View and edit details |
| Import a translation file you own | Yes | No | No |
| Import notes from other Bible apps | Yes | No | No |
| Library sync | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Export | Markdown, JSON, library ZIP | Share and copy | Library ZIP |
Reading.
- Seven translations built inKJV, WEB, BSB, ASV, YLT, Darby and Webster, all public domain.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
- Typeset for readingLiterata type, superscript verse numbers, section headings, poetry with its line breaks, and LORD in small capitals.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
- Your layoutParagraphs or one verse per line, red letters for the words of Christ, verse numbers and headings on or off, justified text.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
- Your typeText size, line spacing and line length. Reading settings carry between the Mac and iPhone.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
- Six themesCarrell, Paper, Forest, Oxblood, Plum and Graphite, each light or dark, or following your system.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, web
- One continuous scrollAll 1,189 chapters in one scroll, or one chapter at a time.Mac, Linux
- Swipe between chaptersThe chapters on either side are ready before you get there.iPhone, iPad
- Scroll modeOne verse per screen, on through the chapter.iPhone, iPad
- Focus modeFull screen, with nothing but the text.Mac, Linux
- Parallel columnsTranslations side by side, aligned verse by verse.Mac, Linux
- CompareOne verse in every translation you have.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
- Import a translation you ownUSFM, OSIS, Zefania and SWORD files, including locked SWORD modules with your unlock key.Mac, Linux
- Reads without a connectionOnce you are signed in, the bundled translations need no network.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
- Remembers your placeOpens where you stopped, with a history of where you have been.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
Finding your way.
- Jump anywhereType “jn 3:16” or “rom 8”. Short names and typos still find the book.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
- Book and chapter pickerEvery book by testament, opening into its chapters.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
- Search as you typeMatching verses appear with each letter, across the whole Bible in under 2 ms.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
- Search exactlyNarrow a search to one testament or one book, search a phrase in quotes, or leave a word out with a minus sign.Mac, Linux
- Search your libraryNotes, sermons and photos, by the words in them.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, web
- Back and forwardRetrace your steps through the Bible.Mac, Linux
- Made for the keyboard⌘K jumps, ⌘F searches, the arrow keys turn chapters and 1 to 6 highlight. Change any shortcut in Settings, and ⌘/ shows them all.Mac, Linux
Studying the text.
- HighlightsSix colours on the Mac and Linux, five on iPhone and iPad. Give a colour a name, such as “Promises”.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
- NotesWritten on a verse or a range, shown in the margin beside it.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, web
- Margin notes on iPhonePinch out to open the margin, pinch in to close it. It stays open in landscape and on iPad.iPhone, iPad
- BookmarksSave a verse to come back to.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
- Copy and shareCopy a verse with or without its reference, or share it.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
- Share as an imageA verse set as a picture, in four styles and three shapes.Mac, Linux
- Your library beside the verseNotes, sermons and photos that mention a passage show up in the margin when you read it.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
- Highlights and bookmarks pagesEverything you marked, by colour, book or testament.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
- Reading historyYour reading by day, with a weekly summary.Mac, Linux
Ask.
Questions answered from the Bible and from your own notes, sermons and photos, with every source cited.
- Ask about what you are readingA verse, a range, the chapter or something in your library.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
- Every answer cites its sourcesCited verses and library items open in the reader or the library.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
- Study tools behind each answerOriginal-language words, a lexicon, cross references, people and places, and public-domain commentaries.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
- Your traditionTell Ask which tradition to answer from.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
- Bring a photo or a fileAdd up to five photos or files to a question. Their text is read on your iPhone.iPhone, iPad
- Saved conversationsCome back to past questions on any of your devices, or save an answer to your library as a note.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
- Deep studyLonger research for harder questions, with Pro.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
Sermons.
- Record on iPhoneKeeps recording with the screen off, and pauses for a call.iPhone, iPad
- Record on Apple WatchStart from your wrist. The recording is saved in parts as it goes and arrives in your library on the iPhone.Apple Watch
- Lock Screen controlsA timer with Pause, Resume and Stop on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island.iPhone
- Record on the computerFrom the microphone or from the computer’s own sound, for a livestreamed service.Mac, Linux
- TranscriptsEvery word with its time, the passages read, an outline and a summary. Pro, with one hour free to try.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, web
- Listen alongPlay the audio and click a line of the transcript to hear it.Web
Photos of notes and slides.
- CaptureCamera, document scanner or your photo library, up to 20 pages at a time.iPhone, iPad
- Mark what mattersCircle or highlight on the photo before you save it.iPhone, iPad
- Add from your computerBring in photos you already have.Mac, Linux
- Handwriting and slides readThe text is read for you and linked to the verses it mentions. 20 photos a month free, 500 with Pro.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
- Review and correctCheck the text beside the photo, fix words and add passages.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
Your library and your data.
- One librarySermons, notes and photos together, filtered by kind or by passage.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, web
- Sync, if you want itOne account keeps your library the same everywhere. Or keep it on one device.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, web
- Bring notes from other appsYouVersion, Olive Tree, Logos, Blue Letter Bible, e-Sword and Accordance.Mac, Linux
- ExportMarkdown or JSON from the desktop apps, and a ZIP of your whole library with the original files from the web.Mac, Linux, web
- Automatic backupsDaily or weekly, on by default.Mac, Linux
- Your choice on usage dataTurn off sharing usage data in Settings. Your library is never used to train models.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad
- Delete your accountYour library and recordings are deleted with it.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, web
And a few more.
- A native Mac appThe Mac menu bar, the share sheet, and the low-power graphics chip.Mac
- A command lineWhat the apps do, in a terminal: reading and search, highlights and notes, your library, photos, Ask and your account, with JSON for scripts. Install it.Mac, Linux
- PlansFree, or Pro for $5 a month or $54 a year. Compare the plans.Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, web
Not yet.
These are planned and not available today: licensed translations such as the ESV or NIV with Pro, pending publisher licensing; picking up your reading place on another device; reading PDFs and EPUBs into your library; and an Android app.