Local-first Bible + classic commentary reader
When prep just needs a simple fishing boat, not a cockpit.
For simple, focused teaching & sermon prep.
Built for speed and focus. Just the essentials. FishingBoat helps pastors and teachers stay close to the text. Read Scripture, pair it with trusted commentary, and keep your mind clear of unnecessary noise.
- Focused sermon & teaching prep
- Built for speed and focus
- Just the essentials
- Classic voices included
Screencasts
Less friction. More reading and thinking.
Reduce formatting overhead and navigation drag, so your time goes into the text instead of UI chores.
Find passages faster
Search by book & chapter, keyword, or phrase and jump directly to the exact verse you need.
Spend less time formatting
Copied Scripture is pre-colored for readability, so it drops into your editor with little or no cleanup.
Commentary without detours
Jump straight into trusted commentary at the exact passage you are reading.
Readable day or night
A low-glare theme tuned for extended reading without sacrificing clarity or contrast.
Original language in one flow
Move into Greek and Hebrew views without losing your place or breaking reading momentum.
Less scrolling, faster movement
Move between chapters and commentary quickly, so more of your session is reading and thinking.
Soft launch
Free for early adopters.
Pricing is paused during the soft launch. Start reading for free, send feedback, and help shape the next release. After launch, every account gets a 30-day full-access trial, then falls back to Free Core or upgrades to Pastor ($5) or Team (2-4) ($9) per month.
Soft Launch
Full access during the early-adopter window.
- All reader features
- ESV access included
- Priority feedback channel
Coming after Soft Launch
Free Core
After your 30-day full-access trial, keep reading for free.
- Scripture reading workspace
- Core commentary set
- Basic verse search
- Read-only access to saved content
Pastor
Unlock advanced tools for solo weekly prep.
- Everything in Free Core
- Reading notes & highlights
- ESV access included
- Expanded commentary library
- Sermon-ready copy tools
- Priority feature releases
- * Don't have to be a pastor
- Cancel anytime
Team (2-4)
For staff teams and shared weekly preparation.
- Everything in Pastor
- Shared plans
- Team annotations
- Member-level organization
- Priority support
Built by Mark Priestap
Created for pastors
I built FishingBoat to make sermon preparation simpler and more focused on the text. I’m a part-time seminary student, web developer, and UI designer with nearly three decades of experience. My family and I live in Holland, Ohio. FishingBoat is an independent project, and your support helps cover operating costs and provide for my family, including our kids’ college expenses.