Show HN: I built a Bible reading tracker to stay consistent

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Post by alokepillai » Tue, Jul 08, 2025, 9:37 PM UTC

Show HN: I built a Bible reading tracker to stay consistent
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Re: Show HN: I built a Bible reading tracker to stay consistent

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Post by 90s_dev » Tue, Jul 08, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC

I rarely read the Bible anymore. When I first became a Christian, I was reading it all the time, I couldn't put it down. Eventually life got the better of me and I stopped reading it. A few times since then, I decided to start reading it, and every single time, it turned out to be a really great experience that I was surprised I put off for so long. And then once again, life would get in the way and I wouldn't read it for a while, thinking it was too boring or pointless.

So great job making an app to make this easier.

For your core features, the "instant verse lookup" and "reading progress that sticks" look very useful.

But KJV audio? I think you'd be competing with the excellent dramatized audio book Truth and Life (RSVCE), which nobody can top.

Re: Show HN: I built a Bible reading tracker to stay consistent

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Post by alokepillai » Tue, Jul 08, 2025, 10:17 PM UTC

90s_dev wrote: post #2

I rarely read the Bible anymore. When I first became a Christian, I was reading it all the time, I couldn't put it down. Eventually life got the better of me and I stopped reading it. A few times since then, I decided to start reading it, and every single time , it turned out to be a really great experience that I was surprised I put off for so long. And then once again, life would get in the way and I wouldn't read…

You're totally right. Looking to add more Bible translations. Got a grant from eleven labs so used it for KJV to start.

Re: Show HN: I built a Bible reading tracker to stay consistent

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Post by 90s_dev » Tue, Jul 08, 2025, 10:24 PM UTC

alokepillai wrote: post #3

90s_dev wrote: post #2

I rarely read the Bible anymore. When I first became a Christian, I was reading it all the time, I couldn't put it down. Eventually life got the better of me and I stopped reading it. A few times since then, I decided to start reading it, and every single time , it turned out to be a really great experience that I was surprised I put off for so long. And then once again, life would get in the way and I wouldn't read…

You're totally right. Looking to add more Bible translations. Got a grant from eleven labs so used it for KJV to start.

I was unclear. The "Truth and Life" dramatized audio New Testament that I referenced, is not made with AI but with excellent voice acting work from names like John Rhys-Davies, Malcolm McDowell, Neal McDonough, Stacy Keach and other people that AI will never be able to compete with. I recommend dropping the audio bible feature and just pointing people to this one, which is cheap, and the Gospel of Mark is eve free.

Re: Show HN: I built a Bible reading tracker to stay consistent

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Post by alokepillai » Wed, Jul 09, 2025, 3:54 PM UTC

90s_dev wrote: post #4

alokepillai wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You're totally right. Looking to add more Bible translations. Got a grant from eleven labs so used it for KJV to start.

I was unclear. The "Truth and Life" dramatized audio New Testament that I referenced, is not made with AI but with excellent voice acting work from names like John Rhys-Davies, Malcolm McDowell, Neal McDonough, Stacy Keach and other people that AI will never be able to compete with. I recommend dropping the audio bible feature and just pointing people to this one, which is cheap, and the Gospel of Mark is eve free.

Interesting! Thanks for the rec.