Getting started with the YouVersion Platform is fast when you choose one of our SDKs. Each toolkit wraps the core REST APIs with idiomatic helpers, authentication flows, and built-in best practices so you can focus on product features instead of the complex work to ensure the Bible text is rendered correctly in every version and every language.
Pick the SDK that matches your stack, follow the quick-start guide, and you will be reading and displaying Scripture data within minutes.
Swift
Native support for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS apps.
Kotlin
Native support for Android apps.
JavaScript
Type-safe JavaScript SDK for YouVersion APIs that works in browsers, serverless functions, and Node.js services.
TypeScript Types
Types for the YouVersion JavaScript and React SDKs.
React
Hooks and components for web apps built with React.
React Native
Shared codebase for mobile apps on iOS and Android.
You can always call the HTTP APIs directly, but these SDKs remove repetitive boilerplate and give you battle-tested patterns from the YouVersion Engineering team.