The next major version of Verbum will launch this fall as a subscription.

The three subscription tiers are designed to fit the main ways people use Verbum: small group prep (Verbum Premium), homily prep (Verbum Pro), and academic and original language study (Verbum Max). Our hope is to give users exactly what they need—no more, no less. We want users to feel like their Verbum subscription exactly fits their needs.

These subscriptions will replace Verbum Now, Verbum Cloud, and other Verbum feature sets. Libraries will still be available for purchase separately (e.g., Gold, Silver, Bronze, etc.).

Perpetual feature licensing, in some form, will remain a component of our new subscription model. We’re still working out the details of how everything will come together. However, the focus will be on the subscription product. As always, the features and content you’ve purchased are yours forever and accessible with or without a subscription.

The world is changing fast, and customers have told us that they don’t want to have to wait two years to get new and improved features that would help them get deeper insights in less time. As a result, Verbum must evolve to enable the pursuit of truth at the same pace as the world we live in. With a subscription, you’ll get new features and improvements as soon as they’re ready—no more waiting for two years.

We’ll also be able to respond to your needs faster, turning good features into great ones and releasing new capabilities created to meet specific needs. Plus, we can include advanced AI and cloud-backed features that require ongoing support and help make Verbum both easier to use and more powerful so that you can focus on understanding and communicating Scripture and Tradition. You’ll also enjoy valuable perks and lower upfront costs, making it easier to try Verbum without a big commitment.

No, your investment in Verbum is safe, and you’ll always be able to access your content in Verbum for free.

You aren’t required to subscribe to keep your access to content or features you already own. The subscription is for anyone who wants access to the latest version of Verbum which will get new features or improvements roughly every six weeks.

If you’ve already purchased Verbum packages or feature sets, those are yours to keep—you won’t lose them. You’ll continue to be able to use the features you’ve paid for, regardless of whether you subscribe to the latest version.

No, you won’t be forced to subscribe to Verbum.

Unlike most software companies, we make our latest software available to everyone. Even if the last feature set you bought was Verbum 7, you’ll continue to receive free app updates, ensuring you can keep using Verbum anytime you change computers or upgrade your operating system. You’ll continue to receive bug fixes for free, too. What you won’t get is access to the powerful new and improved features that will be offered in the subscription version of Verbum.

Yes, it will still be available. We want Verbum to continue to be the most accessible and powerful place for Catholics to study the riches of our faith.

You can see details of the current free edition here. With it, Catholics of every vocation can grow in their knowledge of Sacred Scripture and Tradition with access to resources and features like Bible Word Study, the Basic Bible Study workflow, and a limited version of Factbook without having to pay anything.

None of this changes. You’ll still be able to purchase books, either individually or in a collection, and you’ll own them forever.

You’ll still be able to buy permanent access to Verbum libraries and any other books from our catalog. In the future, we may add rental options for those who want it, but we don’t foresee a time when we’ll stop selling permanent licenses to books and curated libraries.

Yes, Verbum is in a strong financial position and well-equipped to serve you and our mission for the long haul.