For everyone
User Guide
Plain language, task-first. Everything you actually do inside Reveal.
Start here
Getting started
- 1Open revealbible.app on your phone or desktop.
- 2Tap Start Reading to read without an account, or tap the avatar to sign in.
- 3Signing in unlocks Notes, Vault, Selah, boards, and syncing across devices.
- 4On iPhone: Share → Add to Home Screen to install Reveal as an app.
See Understanding Reveal for the six words that shape the app.
The Sanctuary
Reading
- Tap the Library icon (top-right, gold) to change book, chapter, or translation.
- Tap the header medallion to change text size and voice.
- Long-press any verse for Highlight, Bookmark, Deep Dive, Immersive, or Copy.
- Tap the audio bar to have the chapter read aloud.
- The stroll pill remembers where you left off — even across devices.
Immersive Mode
- Enter: long-press a verse → Immersive, or open the Library sheet → Immersive.
- Single-tap to focus a verse. Long-press for Highlight, Bookmark, or Exit. Tap the margin to toggle chrome.
Your voice
Notes
- Create a note, use the ink canvas for handwriting, or open the poem editor.
- Import from PDF or Markdown; export any note back out.
- Free accounts have generous limits. Scribe and Group members are unlimited.
Your companion
Selah
- Selah is your AI reflection companion — open her at /selah or from the reader's Library sheet.
- She knows your active Study, the verse in view, and prior chat.
- Free accounts get a one-time preview. Scribe and Group members have full access.
Bring your own AI
Deep Dive
- Tap any Scripture reference — anywhere in Reveal — to Deep Dive it.
- Choose your provider in Settings → Deep Dive Preference.
- Deep Dive opens your AI. It does not consume Reveal credits.
- When you return to Reveal, an insight card is saved to the current Study.
Public side
Boards
- Boards are the public side of Reveal — opt-in only.
- Edit yours at /account/board. It's public at
/{your-handle}. - Nothing about Boards is on by default.
Rhythm
Plans
- Plans are AI-generated reading and study rhythms, scoped to a Study.
- Open the workspace, choose Plan Generator, and follow the prompts.
Together
Groups
- Create one: /start-group — about 30 seconds signed in.
- Join one: /join, paste an invite code, or open the link a leader shared.
- Your Reveal account is one identity — you can belong to multiple groups.
Stewardship
Giving & finances
- Open /finances. The Stewardship Ribbon shows a Summary by default — tap the gold chart icon for Trends.
- Use the range chips (3M / 6M / 1Y / All). Tap any point on the chart for a monthly summary.
- The Faith Goal halo at the top shows your annual giving progress.
Preferences
Settings
- Profile, Security, Notifications, Reading, Calendar sync, Service mode — all under /settings.
- Deep Dive Preference — Auto / ChatGPT / Perplexity.
- Service mode — silences notifications during worship.
Quick answers
FAQ
Do I need an account to read?
No — but sign in to save notes, use Selah, and sync devices.
Is Reveal free?
Yes. Scribe ($9.99/mo) adds unlimited AI and workspace tools. Join a paid Group and you get those tools automatically.
Does the Altar store my prayers?
No. The Altar stores nothing.
Can I use Reveal offline?
Yes — install as a PWA and reader, notes, and Altar work offline.
How do I support Reveal or a group?
Tap the heart in any header. Choose Reveal or search for a group.