Software profile
STEP Bible
Free UK-developed Bible study software and website with searchable texts, original-language tools and a downloadable desktop version.
30-second answer
What to know before you open the full record
- What it is
- Free UK-developed Bible study software and website with searchable texts, original-language tools and a downloadable desktop version.
- Contexts worth testing
- Church members and leaders wanting free Bible-study tools, Small groups exploring Bible texts, cross-references and original-language aids, Churches needing an offline-capable study resource without a subscription
- Relevant UK checks
- UK-specific evidence · UK registered
- Shortlist when
- Individuals and small groups seeking a free Bible-study tool
- Check first
- Try the passages, translations and original-language tools that your teaching team uses most often
- Evidence date
- Sources checked 25 July 2026
This is an evidence-led starting point, not a ranking or hands-on verdict. Supplier sources establish what they publish; your church should test material workflows and resolve the questions below.
Five-minute assessment
Assess the likely fit and trade-offs
Directory assessment
STEP Bible is a UK charitable Bible-study project, not a church-management product. It is a useful no-cost option for individual study, group preparation and basic original-language exploration, particularly where a church does not need a paid digital library. Churches should check the permissions and scope of the specific Bible translations and study resources they intend to use publicly.
Decision framing
Shortlist when, then check first
- Shortlist when
- Access to deeper Bible-study tools on a limited budget
- Test in a real workflow
- A UK-developed, free study tool with online and offline access
- Settle before buying
- Try the passages, translations and original-language tools that your teaching team uses most often
Decision evidence
Published details for a shortlist
These details are traced to the source shown. Supplier material establishes what the supplier publishes; it is not hands-on testing.
- Data-processing agreement
- Supplier sourceTyndale House Cambridge publishes a UK data-protection privacy notice identifying itself as controller for site data.Source: Recorded evidence · checked 25 July 2026
Best suited to
- Individuals and small groups seeking a free Bible-study tool
- Leaders wanting searchable texts and original-language support without a subscription
- Churches needing a download option for study away from a reliable connection
Evidence-backed strengths
- UK charitable operating context
- Free online and downloadable study-tool access
- Search, cross-reference and language-study features are publicly documented
Limitations and questions
- It is not church-management, worship-presentation or licensed-song software
- Resource availability and copyright permissions vary by translation and use
- Check current privacy information for accounts, optional features and third-party embedded content
What the supplier publishes
- Bible text search
- Cross-references and study resources
- Original-language aids
- Online study interface
- Desktop downloads for offline use
- Chrome vocabulary extension
What does the supplier currently publish?
Pricing and trial
STEP Bible is offered without a paid subscription in the public material reviewed.
| Tier or starting point | Published price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| STEP Bible | Free | Online study tool and downloadable desktop software |
Free trial: No
Full due diligence
Evidence, operations and source record
Use this full record to test practical details, retain source links and take specific gaps to the supplier.
Published operations and support details
- Data protection information
- Tyndale House Cambridge publishes a UK GDPR and Data Protection Act privacy notice for its sites. Users should still check the current privacy information applying to the exact STEP Bible service and any optional accounts or third-party content.
- Support
- User guide and downloadable software resources
Sources reviewed
Sources support only the fields named beneath each link. Supplier material is not independent testing; external review material is included as a limited signal rather than a verdict.
- STEP Bible downloads
Reviewed 25 July 2026 · Supports: Desktop software, Offline use, Vocabulary extension - Tyndale House Cambridge privacy policy
Reviewed 25 July 2026 · Supports: UK data controller, Privacy information - Charity Commission: STEPBible
Reviewed 25 July 2026 · Supports: UK charity identity - STEP Bible user guide: project background
Reviewed 25 July 2026 · Supports: Tyndale House Cambridge project origin
