Version History
Here you can find the changelog of Dwell: Audio Bible since it was posted on our website on 2021-09-03.
The latest version is 2024.3.1 and it was updated on soft112.com on 19 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 2024.3.1
posted on 2024-03-26
Mar 26, 2024
Version 2024.3.1
Bugfixes and performance improvements
version 2024.2.2
posted on 2024-03-01
Mar 1, 2024
Version 2024.2.2
ENHANCED NAVIGATION WITH MINI-NAV BARS:
In an effort to make your app experience as productive and enjoyable as possible, we've increased the app's navigational capacity. Now, with mini-navigation bars atop several prominent screens, organizing content within a given category has never been easier. These intuitive mini-nav bars will help you see all that Dwell has to offer and aid you in finding exactly what you need.
DWELL DAILY DEVOTIONALS ON-DEMAND:
We're excited to unveil our comprehensive collection of 120+ devotionals from the Dwell Daily, an "evergreen" collection of the very best, reformatted to remove date-based references or content, allowing you to enjoy them anytime and anywhere. Thoughtfully arranged by Guide, Scripture, and Topic, accessing any devotional on-demand is now quick and easy. Immerse yourself in our growing library of guided Dwell Daily devotionals.
Also included in this release are some general improvements and a fix for a crash that affected a small number of users.
With these updates, we aim to deepen your connection to the content on Dwell that matters most to you. Discover the improvements and let Dwell be a cornerstone of your daily devotion.
version 2024.2.1
posted on 2024-02-13
Feb 13, 2024
Version 2024.2.1
We’re excited to announce a couple of new UI enhancements in our latest update, designed to make Dwell more intuitive and enjoyable for you.
- New Compact 'Up Next' Layout: Our newly redesigned 'Up Next' layout for Listening Plans is now sleeker and positioned at the top of the home screen, simplifying access to the next day of your plan.
- Improved iPad Layout: Embracing the larger screen real estate of the iPad, we've revamped our layout to better utilize the extra space. This improvement makes for an easier navigation experience.
Stay tuned for more exciting updates! We're grateful you've chosen Dwell. Thank you for your continued support!
version 2024.2.1
posted on 2024-02-13
Feb 13, 2024
Version 2024.2.1
We’re excited to announce a couple of new UI enhancements in our latest update, designed to make Dwell more intuitive and enjoyable for you.
- New Compact 'Up Next' Layout: Our newly redesigned 'Up Next' layout for Listening Plans is now sleeker and positioned at the top of the home screen, simplifying access to the next day of your plan.
- Improved iPad Layout: Embracing the larger screen real estate of the iPad, we've revamped our layout to better utilize the extra space. This improvement makes for an easier navigation experience.
Stay tuned for more exciting updates! We're grateful you've chosen Dwell. Thank you for your continued support!
version 2024.1.2
posted on 2024-01-29
Jan 29, 2024
Version 2024.1.2
We're excited to announce that users are now able to set reminders for devotionals like the Dwell Daily, our Advent and Lent devotionals, and other series content, such as our new guided sleep experiences.
Stay Consistently Connected with Reminders
Set Personalized Reminders
Easily set reminders for any of our devotionals in the app. The Dwell Daily devotional is a great place to start. Choose the time and frequency that works best for you.
Sync Across Devices
Series reminders can sync across all your devices where Dwell is installed.
Manage which Devices Get Reminders
Unlike our current listening plan notifications, these new series reminders give you the flexibility to enable or disable reminders on individual devices. Tailor your Dwell experience to fit your lifestyle.
Offline Support
New series reminders will appear even if your device doesn't have an internet connection. Out in the woods? No problem!
This update is about helping you integrate the Word into your daily life with ease and consistency. We hope this new Reminders feature enriches your Dwell experience.
As always, thank you for being a part of the Dwell community. Happy listening!
version 2023.12.1
posted on 2023-12-10
Dec 10, 2023
Version 2023.12.1
Several small touch ups to help improve the overall experience in the app.
Changes in this release include:
- Show a placeholder view when there are no search results
- Update the settings views to have a more modern layout
- Show completed plans in the Subscribed Plans view and sort them to the bottom of the list
- Update the Change Email and Change Password views to match the current app style
- Bug fixes
Thank you for using Dwell. We hope these updates further enrich your scripture listening journey.
version 2023.11.4
posted on 2023-11-30
Nov 30, 2023
Version 2023.11.4
# New in This Update
## Enhanced Reminder Flexibility
We've added more actions for reminders, making it easier for you to set timely prompts for Listening Plans and the Dwell Daily. Stay connected with your scripture journey effortlessly.
## Updated Reminders Interface
Experience a refreshed look and feel when managing your reminders. Our updated UI simplifies the creation and editing process, offering a more intuitive and visually appealing experience.
## Enhanced Playback Consistency
We've addressed a playback issue to prevent unexpected chapters from playing. Now, you can enjoy a more consistent and uninterrupted listening experience, ensuring that each chapter follows as expected as you delve into the scriptures.
Thank you for using Dwell. We hope these updates further enrich your scripture listening journey.
version 2023.11.3
posted on 2023-11-22
Nov 22, 2023
Version 2023.11.3
# New in This Update
## Enhanced Reminder Flexibility
We've added more actions for reminders, making it easier for you to set timely prompts for Listening Plans and the Dwell Daily. Stay connected with your scripture journey effortlessly.
## Updated Reminders Interface
Experience a refreshed look and feel when managing your reminders. Our updated UI simplifies the creation and editing process, offering a more intuitive and visually appealing experience.
## Enhanced Playback Consistency
We've addressed a playback issue to prevent unexpected chapters from playing. Now, you can enjoy a more consistent and uninterrupted listening experience, ensuring that each chapter follows as expected as you delve into the scriptures.
Thank you for using Dwell. We hope these updates further enrich your scripture listening journey.
version 2023.11.2
posted on 2023-11-13
Nov 13, 2023
Version 2023.11.2
Experience a more restful night with our latest updates. We're excited to introduce new features and improvements that enhance your evening wind down.
Dwell's Latest Guided Offering: Sleep
. New Guided Sleep Experiences: Prepare for a tranquil rest to God's Word with our newly added sleep sessions guided by Jessika Gössl. Before diving into the biblical story, Jessika will help you quiet your heart and put the day to rest, prayerfully preparing you to receive God's Word spoken over you.
Music Action Sheet Enhancements
. We’ve now grouped Music and Sounds into two distinct categories, making it easier for you to find exactly what you're in the mood for.
. "New" and "Seasonal" Badges: Discover fresh and timely content with ease. Our new “New” and “Seasonal” badges highlight the latest and seasonal music and sounds. These are now prominently placed at the top of the Action Sheet for maximum visibility.
. New Sound Effects: Enhance your relaxation with our latest sound effects - Waterfall, Brown Noise, and Gentle Breeze. These sounds are the perfect complement to our new guided sleep experiences, offering a serene backdrop to your nightly routine.
Thank you for your continued support of Dwell.
version 2023.11.1
posted on 2023-11-06
Nov 6, 2023
Version 2023.11.1
- We've refreshed our onboarding process to make your initial journey even smoother.
- Resolved a display issue with widgets on iOS 17.
- General bug fixes and performance enhancements.
Enjoy the smoother and more reliable version! Please continue to send us your feedback.
version 2023.10.2
posted on 2023-10-31
Oct 31, 2023
Version 2023.10.2
- We've refreshed our onboarding process to make your initial journey even smoother.
- Resolved a display issue with widgets on iOS 17.
- General bug fixes and performance enhancements.
Enjoy the smoother and more reliable version! Please continue to send us your feedback.
version 2023.10.1
posted on 2023-10-11
Oct 11, 2023
Version 2023.10.1
Health app integration is here!
With this update, you now have the option to sync your Scripture and Devotional listening time in Dwell as "mindfulness minutes" in the Health app. Simply toggle this feature "on" in the Settings menu!
This update also includes additional enhancements, including the ability to skip the introduction when listening to a guided experience, refined syncing of guided experiences and their custom music, as well as several improvements to our sample plan.
version 2023.9.1
posted on 2023-09-11
Sep 11, 2023
Version 2023.9.1
Dwell Daily is here! An all-new biblical devotional for spiritual transformation.
With Dwell Daily, you can recenter on God each day by immersing yourself in the Bible's rich soil, guided by the voices of devoted Christian leaders, with the beauty of original musical compositions enhancing your journey. This is Dwell Daily, a guided and interactive audio devotional available now, and new every day, on the Dwell app.
version 2023.8.1
posted on 2023-08-25
Aug 25, 2023
Version 2023.8.1
Dwell Daily is here! An all-new biblical devotional for spiritual transformation.
With Dwell Daily, you can recenter on God each day by immersing yourself in the Bible's rich soil, guided by the voices of devoted Christian leaders, with the beauty of original musical compositions enhancing your journey. This is Dwell Daily, a guided and interactive audio devotional available now, and new every day, on the Dwell app.
version 2023.7.1
posted on 2023-07-15
Jul 15, 2023
Version 2023.7.1
Introducing A New Simplified Listening Player!
We’ve been hard at work redesigning arguably the most important screen in Dwell, the listening player. We began this project with a few goals in mind:
1) A Return to Simplicity - Over the last five years, we've added a lot of exciting new features, such as Read Along, Read, Repeat and Reflect, etc. These new features, while making your experience with Dwell more robust and useful, have also caused the player itself to become more clunky. So we really wanted to simplify the UI where we could, making it easier for you to focus on what matters most.
2) Digital Wellbeing - It's important that Dwell be a digital space that's life-giving to you. We want you to feel a sense of calm when you interact with the app, and nowhere is that more important than when you interact with the listening player.
3) One Player for All - The new listening player design not only improves upon our classic Scripture listening experience, it paves the way for new guided Biblical experiences, such as devotionals, meditations, and prayers, all coming to the app this fall.
version 2023.5.1
posted on 2023-05-11
May 11, 2023
Version 2023.5.1
Introducing Light Mode!
Give Dwell an entirely new look and feel with Light Mode. Automatically adjust from light to dark during the day, or pick your favorite mode. Try it now and discover an entirely new way to dwell. Additionally, this release includes:
- The ability to add time for reflection between each verse, playlist track, chapter or item in your queue as you listen.
- An all-new chime setting, making it easy to discern where one passage ends and another begins. Toggle this sound “on” in Controls to hear a gentle chime between chapters, playlist tracks, or items in your queue.
- New music! Immerse yourself in an old-world village with the soothing sounds of church bells and peaceful birdsong.
version 2023.4.1
posted on 2023-04-11
Apr 11, 2023
Version 2023.4.1
This update includes a couple of small fixes and improvements, including properly saving your enabled music albums in random mode.
version 2023.3.1
posted on 2023-03-20
Mar 20, 2023
Version 2023.3.1
Thanks for using Dwell! This release offers significant enhancements to app performance and stability, including:
- Improvements to user-created playlists, including issues related to the queue, as well as optimizations to playlist editing and more dynamic artwork across playlists
- Increased accuracy for listening time tracking and a refined graph view
- Expanded archive functionality within listening plans.
- Additional upgrades to offline music and the search page
version 2022.19
posted on 2022-08-16
Aug 16, 2022 Version 2022.19
Apple CarPlay is here! It’s now easier than ever to listen to Scripture on the go. Simply open Dwell from the CarPlay Dashboard to quickly access Dwell Daily, as well as your Up Next content, favorite passages, and custom playlists.
This release also includes multiple improvements and bug fixes, including:
- Resolves several Listen Through issues
- Fixes a bug that users encounter when adding the same verse multiple times to a single playlist
- Allows users to repeat entire books of the Bible
- Easily share Dwell Daily with a friend from within the app
- Resolves an issue with navigating to Playlists, Passages, and Plans from Explore
version 2022.17
posted on 2022-07-20
Jul 20, 2022 Version 2022.17
Thanks for using Dwell! This release includes significant improvements to accessibility, bug fixes related to syncing content, and several enhancements to display settings and the overall user experience.
READ IS HERE!
The Read screen is available for any passage or piece of content in Dwell. Simply swipe left/right to toggle between the Listen player and the Read screen. We’ll also keep track of the mode you used last and return you to that screen for a seamless in-app experience.
READ ALONG IMPROVEMENTS
There is a new way to access the Read Along feature now. When listening to something in the player, simply click the Read Along icon to the right of the Play button to turn on Read Along. Your can also customize your Read Along experience now by adjusting background type and text size, plus access nearly all of the Listen player controls without having to leave Read Along mode.
NEW APP NAVIGATION
We’ve reorganized the app navigation, offering two brand new screens - Home and Me.
- Home offers a curated experience of Dwell’s best content, including listening suggestions, featured resources, daily Scripture passages, and much more!
- With Me, it’s easier than ever to find all of your personal content on Dwell, including subscribed plans, recent content, and custom playlists. Additionally, you can easily access your favorite verses, inspirational quotes, and even track your app usage and total listening time!
IMPROVED BIBLE NAVIGATION
Quickly access the Books and Chapters of the Bible Picker directly on the Listen and Read player
version 2022.12
posted on 2022-05-12
May 12, 2022 Version 2022.12
READ IS HERE!
The Read screen is available for any passage or piece of content in Dwell. Simply swipe left/right to toggle between the Listen player and the Read screen. We’ll also keep track of the mode you used last and return you to that screen for a seamless in-app experience.
READ ALONG IMPROVEMENTS
There is a new way to access the Read Along feature now. When listening to something in the player, simply click the Read Along icon to the right of the Play button to turn on Read Along. Your can also customize your Read Along experience now by adjusting background type and text size, plus access nearly all of the Listen player controls without having to leave Read Along mode.
NEW APP NAVIGATION
We’ve reorganized the app navigation, offering two brand new screens - Home and Me.
- Home offers a curated experience of Dwell’s best content, including listening suggestions, featured resources, daily Scripture passages, and much more!
- With Me, it’s easier than ever to find all of your personal content on Dwell, including subscribed plans, recent content, and custom playlists. Additionally, you can easily access your favorite verses, inspirational quotes, and even track your app usage and total listening time!
IMPROVED BIBLE NAVIGATION
Quickly access the Books and Chapters of the Bible Picker directly on the Listen and Read player
version 2022.11
posted on 2022-04-15
Apr 15, 2022 Version 2022.11
NEW VOICE
Max (KJV) brings a deep and resonant voice to the timelessness of the King James Version. Available now in the app!
NEW VOICE PICKER MENU
This update makes it easier than ever to navigate Dwell and choose your favorite voice. In addition to grouping voices by translation, we've now also added a short descriptive phrase, highlighting the unique style and personality that each voice brings to the Dwell experience.
version 2022.10
posted on 2022-04-09
Apr 9, 2022 Version 2022.10
NEW VOICE
Max (KJV) brings a deep and resonant voice to the timelessness of the King James Version. Available now in the app!
NEW VOICE PICKER MENU
This update makes it easier than ever to navigate Dwell and choose your favorite voice. In addition to grouping voices by translation, we've now also added a short descriptive phrase, highlighting the unique style and personality that each voice brings to the Dwell experience.
version 2022.8
posted on 2022-04-01
Apr 1, 2022 Version 2022.8
SHUFFLE
This update includes a shuffle button for all playlists, making it easier than ever to explore a wide range of Scripture passages.
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS
We're always on the hunt for bugs, looking for ways to continually improve the Dwell experience. This release includes several significant fixes, including improvements when creating a new account, refined default settings, and an improved audio player to ensure the Scripture you hear and see are always in sync!
version 2022.7
posted on 2022-03-20
Mar 20, 2022 Version 2022.7
- Improvements to syncing across all your devices
- New content available for sample plan users!
- Bug fixes
version 2022.5
posted on 2022-02-08
Feb 8, 2022 Version 2022.5
- Fix a repetitive crash for some users
- Fixes Dwell Reflection mode
- Resolves a crash on My Queue
Plus LOTS of improvements and fixes from the last version, including:
- A new icon for the International Children's Bible
- Fixed voice randomization to exclude disabled voices
- Clarified volume settings when playing over AirPlay
- Improved scrolling through queued verses
- New Dwell Daily artwork
- More intuitive playback experience for playlists
- Removed duplicate suggestions in search history
- Added a loading indicator when in Read Along mode
version 2022.4
posted on 2022-02-03
Feb 3, 2022 Version 2022.4
- Fixes Dwell Reflection mode
- Resolves a crash on My Queue
Plus LOTS of improvements and fixes from the last version, including:
- A new icon for the International Children's Bible
- Fixed voice randomization to exclude disabled voices
- Clarified volume settings when playing over AirPlay
- Improved scrolling through queued verses
- New Dwell Daily artwork
- More intuitive playback experience for playlists
- Removed duplicate suggestions in search history
- Added a loading indicator when in Read Along mode
version 2022.3
posted on 2022-02-01
Feb 1, 2022 Version 2022.3
LOTS of improvements and fixes, including:
- A new icon for the International Children's Bible
- Fixed voice randomization to exclude disabled voices
- Clarified volume settings when playing over AirPlay
- Improved scrolling through queued verses
- New Dwell Daily artwork
- More intuitive playback experience for playlists
- Removed duplicate suggestions in search history
- Added a loading indicator when in Read Along mode
version 2022.2
posted on 2022-01-13
Jan 13, 2022 Version 2022.2
- Add Dwell Daily to For You
- Display fix for Portuguese voice
version 2022.1
posted on 2022-01-05
Jan 5, 2022 Version 2022.1
Resolves an issue where new users might see some unexpected preexisting listening history
version 2021.13
posted on 2021-12-14
Dec 14, 2021 Version 2021.13
This Dwell update includes two brand-new features:
DWELL DAILY
This 365-day plan is exclusive to Dwell, and is inspired by the listening habits of the Dwell community, featuring the most popular and well-loved stories and passages on the Dwell app.
At no more than a few minutes in length, this is a daily Bible habit that anyone can cultivate!
You’ll find Dwell Daily featured on the Explore tab in the app.
CALENDAR-BASED LISTENING PLANS
Dwell now features listening plans that are tied directly to the calendar, making it easier than ever to stay on track with your daily Bible goals.
Make sure you explore our new Daily Listens collection, featuring daily passages from a wide range of Christian traditions.
version 2012.12
posted on 2021-11-08
Nov 8, 2021 Version 2012.12
Resolves an issue with syncing user accounts
version 2021.11
posted on 2021-09-17
Sep 17, 2021 Version 2021.11
Several bug fixes and improvements including...
- Fix playing audio from shortcuts
- Fix issue where the app would launch into a blank screen occasionally
- Fix display of user playlists in several parts of the app
version 2021.10
posted on 2021-07-27
Jul 27, 2021 Version 2021.10
This release fixes some bugs related to duplicate content showing up across the app, especially in User Created Playlists. We've also fixed some bugs with performance and the app getting "stuck" for some users.
