diff --git a/.github/workflows/platformDeploy.yml b/.github/workflows/platformDeploy.yml
index 8f8f80134e38..885d965ef0d8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/platformDeploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/platformDeploy.yml
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           timeout_minutes: 10
           max_attempts: 5
-          command: cd ios && pod install
+          command: cd ios && bundle exec pod install
 
       - name: Decrypt profile
         run: cd ios && gpg --quiet --batch --yes --decrypt --passphrase="$LARGE_SECRET_PASSPHRASE" --output chat_expensify_appstore.mobileprovision chat_expensify_appstore.mobileprovision.gpg
diff --git a/.github/workflows/testBuild.yml b/.github/workflows/testBuild.yml
index 246e31178564..30d20f10a7a3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/testBuild.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/testBuild.yml
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           timeout_minutes: 10
           max_attempts: 5
-          command: cd ios && pod install
+          command: cd ios && bundle exec pod install
 
       - name: Decrypt profile
         run: cd ios && gpg --quiet --batch --yes --decrypt --passphrase="$LARGE_SECRET_PASSPHRASE" --output chat_expensify_adhoc.mobileprovision chat_expensify_adhoc.mobileprovision.gpg
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 88a3d7d4db60..b453a278b29f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -47,7 +47,10 @@ In order to have more consistent builds, we use a strict `node` and `npm` versio
 ## Running the iOS app 📱
 For an M1 Mac, read this [SO](https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/11580) for installing cocoapods.
 
-* To install the iOS dependencies, run: `npm install && cd ios/ && pod install && cd ..`
+* Install project gems, including cocoapods, using bundler to ensure everyone uses the same versions. In the project root, run: `bundle install`
+    * If you get the error `Could not find 'bundler'`, install the bundler gem first: `gem install bundler` and try again.
+    * If you are using MacOS and get the error `Gem::FilePermissionError` when trying to install the bundler gem, you're likely using system Ruby, which requires administrator permission to modify. To get around this, install another version of Ruby with a version manager like [rbenv](https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv#installation).
+* To install the iOS dependencies, run: `npm install && npm run pod-install`
 * If you are an Expensify employee and want to point the emulator to your local VM, follow [this](https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/7699)
 * To run a on a **Development Simulator**: `npm run ios`
 * Changes applied to Javascript will be applied automatically, any changes to native code will require a recompile
diff --git a/ios/Podfile.lock b/ios/Podfile.lock
index a5d043331453..9765bc89e635 100644
--- a/ios/Podfile.lock
+++ b/ios/Podfile.lock
@@ -1141,4 +1141,4 @@ SPEC CHECKSUMS:
 
 PODFILE CHECKSUM: 69f576e475be6d130ee96103b131f71bfdbf8a6e
 
-COCOAPODS: 1.12.1
+COCOAPODS: 1.11.3
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 30c43b016350..8da862f66a6f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
     "clean": "npx react-native clean-project-auto",
     "android": "scripts/set-pusher-suffix.sh && npx react-native run-android --port=8083",
     "ios": "scripts/set-pusher-suffix.sh && npx react-native run-ios --port=8082",
+    "pod-install": "cd ios && bundle exec pod install",
     "ipad": "concurrently \"npx react-native run-ios --port=8082 --simulator=\"iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (4th generation)\"\"",
     "ipad-sm": "concurrently \"npx react-native run-ios --port=8082 --simulator=\"iPad Pro (9.7-inch)\"\"",
     "start": "npx react-native start",