Logos Bible Software (Free)
Version – 1.0.1
REVIEW – “The ultimate Bible tool, now for free on your iPhone!”
One thing I have definitely seen a lot of is Bible applications in the App Store. While there have been a lot of them released for free, none of them have really
compared to this new entry from Logos. Logos is already well known for its desktop Bible study software, and now they have attempted to take some of those amazing tools and port them directly to your iPhone or iPod Touch!
When you open this app for the first time you will be prompted to login to your Logos account if you have one. If not, you should probably go and create a free account because you will have access to some extra free resources if you do. One of the best features of this app is that if you 
already own a copy of any package of Logos 4 you will also be able to view a large portion of your premium content for free in this app! All you have to do is make sure you are logged into your account!
I was impressed right away with the load time of the app. I have seen several advanced bible study tools that take quite a while to load but this one only slowed when it had to access the internet to download things. When you open it up the first 
screen you will see is the “Home” screen. From here you can use the search bar at the top to quickly find a scripture by just typing it in.
I was very impressed with just how many free resources were available. Even if you don’t own the desktop client there are plenty of translations available to choose from in this app. I was also very glad to find out that Logos Software’s customizable search feature is also available from within this app. You can search the Bible, your entire Library, or do a “basic search.”
Another feature that is very nice is the ability to study a passage and/or a word. You can access the “Passage Guide” from the “More” menu which 
will list commentaries, cross references and a variety of other material! You can also access word studies from the same “More” menu. Another good way to access a word study is to touch and hold the word that you would like to view a study of. The word study will show you a graph of the different words that are translated to the word you selected. Touching an individual word will show the scriptures for that particular word.
This app is by far one of the best free Bible apps to hit the App Store. If you have been waiting for just the right software to come along, the wait is over! Not only is this software free, but it will also allow you to access a wide variety of resources from your Desktop license if you already have one! So what are you waiting for? The app is free so go ahead and download it today! You won’t regret it!
- David H.
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Developer – Logos Bible Software
URL: http://www.logos.com/iphone
DEVELOPERS NOTES
As an added bonus for users of Logos Bible Software 4 base packages, this app becomes a powerhouse—syncing much of your library* right to your iPhone or iPod Touch. Your favorite resources, bookmarks, and settings are kept in sync between your iPhone and your desktop. It saves your last location in each of your books, so you can leave your desk and pick up your reading right where you left off on your mobile device. Reading plans are synced, so you can follow a reading plan wherever you are.
*Features*
o Free access to more than 30 Bibles from http://bible.Logos.com, including popular English versions like the HCSB, NKJV, ESV, NLT, NASB, and KJV*
o Even more free books when you create a free account
o Read, search, follow cross references, compare versions, and even set up reading plans to keep your daily Bible reading on schedule
o Jump to a passage by typing the reference, using the book navigator, or dragging the scrollbar to the right location
o The Text Comparison feature lets you see a verse in multiple versions, with differences highlighted. Use the powerful Logos 4 search engine to run queries against your library
o Quickly look up scripture in a popup by clicking on the reference in any e-book
*Coverage*
“If you create a free account at Logos.com, you gain access to even more free resources. That’s even better.”
— TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog
*User Reviews*
“What a great addition to my Bible study tools. With Logos’ reputation, and this app as a starting point, I can only imagine where you will go from here.”
— Lee Perry
“This app is great! As a theologian who never leaves home without their iPhone I recommend this program to scholar and layman alike. Logos is always at the top in Biblical studies.”
— William Albrecht
“I must say that Logos has outdone itself this time. This app is simply put, “THE BEST” in Bible software on a mobile platform.
— Mauriceb
*For more information*
○ For pictures and more descriptions of features visit www.logos.com/iphone
○ To check out the FAQs visit www.logos.com/iphone/support
○ To get more information of Logos 4 visit our min-site at www.logos.com/4
* The list of e-books that can be read through Logos Bible Software is changing constantly as we secure rights and convert resources.
What’s new
Updated graphics.
Fix “not found” error when following some links from the word study guide.
Miscellaneous minor bug fixes.
*Features*
o Free access to more than 30 Bibles from http://bible.Logos.com, including popular English versions like the HCSB, NKJV, ESV, NLT, NASB, and KJV*
o Even more free books when you create a free account
o Read, search, follow cross references, compare versions, and even set up reading plans to keep your daily Bible reading on schedule
o Jump to a passage by typing the reference, using the book navigator, or dragging the scrollbar to the right location
o The Text Comparison feature lets you see a verse in multiple versions, with differences highlighted. Use the powerful Logos 4 search engine to run queries against your library
o Quickly look up scripture in a popup by clicking on the reference in any e-book
*Coverage*
“If you create a free account at Logos.com, you gain access to even more free resources. That’s even better.”
— TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog
*User Reviews*
“What a great addition to my Bible study tools. With Logos’ reputation, and this app as a starting point, I can only imagine where you will go from here.”
— Lee Perry
“This app is great! As a theologian who never leaves home without their iPhone I recommend this program to scholar and layman alike. Logos is always at the top in Biblical studies.”
— William Albrecht
“I must say that Logos has outdone itself this time. This app is simply put, “THE BEST” in Bible software on a mobile platform.
— Mauriceb
*For more information*
○ For pictures and more descriptions of features visit www.logos.com/iphone
○ To check out the FAQs visit www.logos.com/iphone/support
○ To get more information of Logos 4 visit our min-site at www.logos.com/4
* The list of e-books that can be read through Logos Bible Software is changing constantly as we secure rights and convert resources.
What’s new
Updated graphics.
Fix “not found” error when following some links from the word study guide.
Miscellaneous minor bug fixes.
Download Now!
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© 2009, Davidh. All rights reserved.
I found this to be the worst Bible app I’ve ever used. If you have an internet connection it’s fine, but without one, all you can do is browse your downloaded library — no searching… nothing.
I would have to agree with the above comment. Use Mantis or Olivetree instead. A very frustrating APP to use in more ways than one.
“In Tack”???? I think “Intact” is what you mean
The thing that you have to keep mind is that this is an app that is really designed to supplement users of the desktop Logos product. I think you’ll find that you have a far superior number of resources in this app than pretty much any other Bible software available for iPhone if you link it to an existing account with a Logos study tool you have purchased.
Needing to access the internet for searches and things is really not a problem if you have an iPhone. The searches are quick and responsive, and you can download any resources that you might be particularly interested in for offline viewing if you own a desktop version of Logos. However, I can definitely see how it would get old quickly if you were trying to use an iPod Touch to access this app on the go.
So to sum up, if you are already a user of a Logos Bible Study package you can save yourself a whole lot of money by just downloading this app. Not only will you have a much more extensive library of resources than any other app available for the iPhone platform, but you will have it all without spending any more money!
>Not only will you have a much more extensive library of resources than any other app available for the iPhone platform, but you will have it all without spending any more money!
Oh… and don’t forget to mention that you won’t be able to search your library.
It’s great if you have Logos 4 if you have 3 you all you get is frustrated by the lack of resources. It might give you 30 free 3 of which you would use.