Review - MyBible from Laridian

[bargainPDA]

Review excerpt:

There are things that you can live without, and then there are things that you can't part ways with. I have to have my wallet at all times. I also have to have my keys, and my cell phone. Some people feel naked without that certain ring, or their watch. Most of us techies wouldn't dream about being anywhere without our PDA. One other item I can't go anywhere without is my Bible, and now there is a way in which I can combine two of these things into one. The MyBible, by Laridian, is a great way to have your Bible anywhere you could ever want to go, that a PDA can withstand of course.

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[rhart00]

Is MyBible hires+. I can't remember and can't find anything on their website about it.

Also, $10 for the app plus $24.95 for the bible (NIV) is quite a bit for most palm apps including a bible reading app

[jbarr]

Yes, in that it displays full-screen (ie: the Virtual Graffiti area will move down.)

As for expense, it's not the cheapest way to go, but it is very efficient, has lightning fast searches, and handles multiple versions extremely well. With the newest added features, I think the cost is justifiable, but YMMV.

[wellsjs]

I have five Bible reader programs loaded (the reader itself takes up very little RAM). They are:

GMPSoft's Bible With You
Laridian's My Bible
Asaisoft's Bible Reader
OliveTree's BibleReader
Bible Thumper

Now if I could combine the strengths of all five, I'd have the "Bible killer app" (now there's a term :D ) But overall, Bible With You is my favorite because of the pop-up color windows that will let you tap the linked verse and navigate to it. A "backswipe" in the graffitti text area will take you back where you were. That is very cool! :) It also has words of Christ in red! The different sized and colored text, although not customizable like Asaisoft's, is very pleasing to the eye.

Bible Thumper has the most reference tools but is KJV only. :( I tend to use it only for the references. It has lightning fast search capabilities. $25 buys their entire bundle of everything they have!

Asaisoft's Bible Reader has a cheap NIV ($18) and you can drag the text window. It's weakness is the "slide bar" method of navigating to the chaper/verse. Good for reading but lacking in searching and navigating.

Laridian and Olivetree are comparable, with Laridian being faster on searching. Both's text (reader interface) are sub par, i.e. no different sized and colored fonts for titles/chapters/verses. See GMPSoft's for the best in this category.

Blessings!

[jamester]

The latest version of Laridian's MyBible also offers the words of Christ in red (in updated bibles). Also, Laridian offers a number of bibles free for download on their website.

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[Pman]

Originally posted by jamester
The latest version of Laridian's MyBible also offers the words of Christ in red (in updated bibles). Also, Laridian offers a number of bibles free for download on their website.

Also various shades of highlighting! Very nice changes indeed!

[wellsjs]

I don't use the highlight feature personally. Had a "Rainbow" Bible (hardcopy) once and could never remember what the colors stood for! :)

If you haven't already, I would recommend downloading the NASB, Concordance Gold for NASB, and Bible References NASB from:

http://www.gmpsoft.com/products.php?brief=1&PHPSESSID=eb6820e5647af9bc7680555923bbfadb

Everything is fully enabled with only a 4-second delay "trial" nag screen. I especially like clicking on the pop-up References and tapping them, which lists every link, one after the other, in its own window. A "backswipe" in the text graffitti area takes you back to where you were in the Bible. This is awesome! None of the other programs can touch this feature. Imagine how great this would be if GMPSoft had as many reference tools as Bible Thumper (I have made the suggestion to them :) )?

[rhart00]

I am i correct is staying that MyBible and BibleThumper are the only hires+ bible viewers?

[wellsjs]

Being a lowly T665C owner, I'll defer to those who have hires+ devices.