Verity Verse (iOS)

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  Start with a clean slate. Your journal begins empty, ready to capture prayers and reflections.

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  Write down your prayer or reflection. Verity Verse listens to your words to recommend Scripture.

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  The app connects to the server and prepares personalized Bible verses for your entry.

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  Receive three Bible verses that match your reflection. Read, meditate, and be encouraged.

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  Your past prayers and verses are saved here, creating a personal spiritual journal.

Inspiration

Life is full of moments when we feel lost, anxious, or in need of encouragement.
I wanted to build an app that connects those moments with the timeless wisdom of the Bible.
Verity Verse was born out of the idea: “What if I could write down my thoughts and instantly receive Scripture that speaks to me?”

What it does

Verity Verse is a prayer companion app.
You write your prayers, reflections, or life moments, and the app recommends Bible verses (KJV / Korean Bible) that speak to your situation.

Key features include:

• Simple journaling
  
• Personalized verse recommendations
  
• Bilingual support (English & Korean)
  
• Unlimited recommendations with a subscription
  

How I built it

• Frontend: Swift + SwiftUI for iOS
  
• Backend: FastAPI server connected to an LLM for generating verse recommendations
  
• Subscriptions: RevenueCat SDK for entitlement & paywall handling
  
• Localization: English/Korean with xcstrings
  
• Storage: SwiftData for journaling entries
  

Challenges I ran into

• App Store Connect’s IAP review flow was tricky; subscriptions initially got stuck in Waiting for Review state
  
• Synchronizing subscription state after paywall dismissal required careful use of RevenueCat’s delegate callbacks
  
• Ensuring smooth user experience when switching languages (English ↔ Korean)
  

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

• Successfully launched the app on the App Store 🎉
  
• Implemented a working subscription model: free users get a daily limit, premium users enjoy unlimited verse recommendations
  
• Fully localized UI and verse mapping (KJV ↔ Korean Bible)
  
• Clean, minimal design focused on prayer and reflection
  

What I learned

• How to integrate RevenueCat for managing subscriptions and paywalls
  
• Handling App Store Connect in-app purchase workflows, including metadata and review requirements
  
• Localizing an app into two languages smoothly
  
• Designing with SwiftUI for clarity and focus
  

What's next for Verity Verse (iOS)

• Android release
  
• Improve verse matching with advanced NLP techniques
  
• Add social features (share prayers or verses with trusted friends)
  
• Expand to more Bible translations
  

Built With

• cloudkit
• fastapi
• ios
• python
• revenuecat
• swift
• swiftdata
• swiftui