Mobile Ministry Magazine

From Palmsolo/Matt Miller:

A new Bible reader for iPhone users called Mantis Bible has been released. Unlike other iPhone Bible applications that have been released, this one allows for the offline reading of Bible texts.

Mantis Bible is designed to not just be a Bible reader, but to also facilitate studying the Bible on such a mobile device. Here are some additional features noted on their website:

• Additional translations and study tools can be added (with more than 15 titles already available.)
• Quick-click History makes jumping from verse to verse and back simple and quick.
• Quick-reference chapter and section headers make finding the right text easy.
• Easily create bookmarks and notes for any verse in the Bible.
• Unique "Compare Versions" feature shows a single verse in multiple translations on one page.
• Fast and flexible, yet simple search system.
• Personal notes and translation notes appear inline with the text and can be toggled on and off, making it easier to view the notes within the context of its related scripture.
• Quick help text appears for new users.
• Two-touch translation chooser instantly shows the current text in any installed Bible translation.
• Streamlined work-flow designed for quickly looking up passages without losing your place.
• Use-tested on pastors and kindergarten students alike. They BOTH did very well!

All in all, this sounds like a very solid release for iPhone and iPod Touch users looking for a Bible application. Most of the Bibles are $5-$15 in price and it seems that they are working to get additional translations available.

For more information and to purchase/download, visit the Mantis Bible website.

Labels: Bible, iPhone, iPod Touch, mobile, software