Mark it like paper
Highlight words and keep Bible notes
A useful mark brings you back to the words that mattered. Versefold lets you draw a marker stroke or an underline across the words you choose, then keep your own note with the passage.
Mark the words you mean
Open the passage you are reading. Press and hold, then drag across the words you want to mark. Choose Marker or Underline. The ink follows the chosen words rather than forcing you to mark an entire verse.
The gesture can continue across verses. That is useful when the thought you want to keep does not stop at the verse number. To erase a mark, stroke over the ink again.
- Read the surrounding passage first, so the phrase keeps its context.
- Press and hold, then drag across the words you want to keep in view.
- Choose Marker for a wash of color or Underline for a quieter line beneath the words.
- If you marked more than you intended, stroke over the ink to erase it and make the smaller mark.
Use a note for the part that is yours
Tap the verse selection and use Add note to keep your thought with the passage. A note can be a question, a connection to another passage or a sentence you want to revisit. It does not have to become a finished explanation.
Keep your own words separate from the Bible text. A simple question such as “What does the paragraph before this add?” can be more useful later than a long note that tries to resolve everything at once.
Choose the right tool for the thought
Marking and note-taking do not require you to use AI. If you do ask for an explanation, keep the text primary and check the passages in its Basis section. A helpful study tool still deserves your attention and judgment.
| What you want to keep | A useful place for it |
|---|---|
| The exact words in the passage | A marker stroke or underline across those words. |
| Your own question or reflection | A note attached to the passage. |
| A translation comparison | The Compare tool, with the translations you choose. |
| An explanation to consider | Unfold, clearly labeled as AI-assisted commentary rather than Scripture. |
Keep the context close
Before returning to a saved phrase, read the sentences around it again. Notice who is speaking, who is being addressed and how the thought develops. Your earlier note is a record of your reading, not a replacement for reading the passage again.
A small number of deliberate marks is enough. The aim is a page you can return to, not a task to complete or a streak to preserve.
Keep a separate copy when you need one
Highlights, notes and reader preferences are stored on your iPhone. In Settings, Export my data creates a readable file of your material. Keep that file in a separate location if you want a copy outside the app.
Check the current support guidance before changing phones. Export does not imply automatic synchronization or finished import tooling. You can also review the privacy page to understand which information is sent when you deliberately use a connected feature.
When a gesture does not do what you expect
Try again on a short phrase, keeping the drag over the words you mean to mark. The in-app guide includes the marking gesture alongside the reader's other tools.
If the result still looks wrong, send support the app version, iPhone model and a description of the gesture. Use a passage without private notes if you include a screenshot.
Keep the words close. Leave the noise behind.
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