BibleReader on iPad Sneak Peek

Unfortunatly, BibleReader for iPad was not available for the launch of the iPad. While we wait for it to become available, here are some screenshots to give you an idea of what is coming.

Here is a video showing BibleReader on iPad (Sorry for the bad audio).

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This entry was posted by Stephen J. on April 5, 2010 at 2:02 pm, and is filed under Uncategorized. Follow any responses to this post through RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

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#1 written by Paul H
about 1 year ago

I am probably writing what everyone is thinking, but has not said yet.

1. The BibleReader is a very good app. Too good. It copies many of the best features of ibooks.
2. Therefore, it is a competitor to ibooks for book revenue.
3. Apple and Olivetree are in contention over this app and the revenue it generates. No other Bible app competes with ibooks directly.
4. Therefore the delay.

I hope they will reach a compromise soon. In waiting, I have started to download competitor products and finding them to be satisfying for my needs.

Respectfully:
#2 written by Paul H
about 1 year ago

no changes
#3 written by Dan
about 1 year ago

I’m eagerly and patiently waiting. I’m expecting this to be a game changer for both my personal study and for teaching Bible study.
#4 written by Pastor Pj
about 1 year ago

I am praying for the approval for this app! Keep our prayer tight everyone!

Ps. Stephen, I have tried contact the olive tree support several time and begging them to have the traditional chinese union version put on ipod, but no luck. Many of us here in the bay area really love to be able to study the word with English and Chinese side by side. Any suggestion? Will this be on iPad?
- #5 written by Pastor Pj
  about 1 year ago
  
  That’s great. Is there a way I can get notify when the Chinese version roll out?
#6 written by Håvard from Norway
about 1 year ago

Checking this blog on a daily basis now, but nothing new… Today it´s one month since the iPad launch, and more than one month since this app was sent to Apple… But I hope it´s worth the wait!
#7 written by Sam
about 1 year ago

I am an app developer, and one of my apps got held up because we used an interface that was similar to the iPhone “dock” design.

I’m wondering if this is getting held up because the books interface is so close to the iBooks bookshelf.

Also, I’m thinking that by now if Apple has a problem with the app, they would have contacted Olive Tree and told them about it. It is unusual, at this point in the approval system, to go one month without contact from apple.

Has there been any contact, feedback, changes needed, or at least progress in the approval section of iTunesConnect?
#8 written by Lonnie
about 1 year ago

The reason it is delayed is not because of duplicated functionality because Bible reader is nothing like iBooks. I mean think about it. It is a study tool not a reading tool. Plus, Amazon Kindle is direct competition and Apple approved that app.
#9 written by Jared Timmins
about 1 year ago

Lonnie,
Read the link above your post on the last page representation from Olive Tree says it is the complexity of the app “and the built in book store” that are holding it up..No offense but Amazon has the money to muscle there app through. All we can do now is wait and hope that Olive Tree gets this resolved soon.
#10 written by Mickey Little
about 1 year ago

So have you at Olive Tree heard anything official from Apple on the delay? I read about it being complex or whatever but I’m just wondering if a solution has come about.
#11 written by Jools
about 1 year ago

Perhaps it’s the fact that OliveTree allow purchases from their own website, thus bypassing the iTunes in-app purchasing process?
#12 written by Jared Timmins
about 1 year ago

Happy cinco de mayo…..just heard apple rejected the app…has this ever happened with the iPhone version…do you have to start the process all over or do you get to fix whatever they said was wrong and keep your place in line……?
#13 written by Dan
about 1 year ago

I’m praying for a quick approval on this submission
#14 written by Teastman
about 1 year ago

I am curious to know the reasons for rejection. No biggie, just find it interesting. Thank you for your hard work. I would also love to know your top ten favorite apps.
#15 written by Mickey Little
about 1 year ago

Cool. My question is, has it been re-submitted yet?
- #16 written by Stephen J.
  about 1 year ago
  
  Yes
  - #17 written by David J.
    about 1 year ago
    
    Version 4.12 is now showing on my iTunes updates. Woohoo! Thank you so much!
#18 written by Dan
about 1 year ago

Just installed it!!!!
#19 written by Stephen J.
about 1 year ago

BibleReader for iPad has been approved! Go check it out on the app store.
#20 written by Tory
about 1 year ago

It’s out!!! Check for an update in the app store. Nice work, guys…it’s beautiful.
#21 written by Martin Han
about 1 year ago

It’s up and it’s wonderful! Just downloaded and installed it, and it works great. Thank you Stephen and company for working so diligently on this terrific gift to those who study the Word.
#22 written by lookduck
about 1 year ago

Finally, it got approved. Thank you for your great job.
#23 written by Teastman
about 1 year ago

Yea!!!! Thank you olive tree! Love it.
#24 written by David
about 1 year ago

YES. Yes yes ya ya.
I’m so glad and happy to see the biblereader is now on my ipad!!!!!!! Finally.

Thank you!

Ok let’s hope we all read more bible now on iPad.
#25 written by Scott Sutton
about 1 year ago

The iPad version went live yesterday evening (or that’s when it showed up in my updates). Good work.
#26 written by Jon
about 1 year ago

Congrats on the release!!!
Question…what is the difference between the $0.99 iPad version and the free version?

Thanks in advance…
- #27 written by DavyB
  about 1 year ago
  
  Yes, what is the difference between the free and paid version? I cannon find a difference.
  - #28 written by Stephen J.
    about 1 year ago
    
    I am sorry this isn’t clearer. We are working on updating our app descriptions. The only difference is the content that comes with the app. The software is the same for all apps. The $.99 app comes with the ASV, KJV, Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary, and Jamieson, Faucett, and Brown Commentary. The free app comes with ASV and KJV. You can download Matthew Henry’s concise commentary for free in the integrated store. The Jamieson, Faucett, and Brown Commentary is not free.
#29 written by Sam
about 1 year ago

Thanks very much for this software. I used it last night in place of the printed word, and it was very good. This is what I’ve been waiting for! Thanks so much!
#30 written by David
about 1 year ago

Fantastic work Olive Tree! Thank you so much and may the Lord richly bless you. It was worth the wait.
#31 written by Steve Weiler
about 1 year ago

Got the update! What a blessing for a Lord’s Day evening. A long wait, but well worth it. Thank you Olive Tree and the App Store for finally getting it out.
#32 written by Jared Timmins
about 1 year ago

Great App…Love it well worth getting the IPad for!!!
#33 written by Pete
about 1 year ago

got it all fired up yesterday….rock on…..
#34 written by Mitch
about 1 year ago

Just upgraded to the iPad version and love it! It looks awesome!
#35 written by Trenton D. Adams
about 1 year ago

I had feedback, but it’s not clear where I can leave that. Can someone confirm that this feedback got to someone that can deal with it?

I did some bible studying, made notes, etc. I then took the bible study to an actual bible study, where I was supposed to share what I had learned on a particular topic. I opened up my note categories, tapped the category in question, and then the first note that I wanted to see. From the note, I went to the verse, but I found out really quickly that I couldn’t get back to my note category to grab the next verse. So, I went through the whole process of navigating to the notes again, to get my next verse, and did that about 10 times.

So, here’s my suggestion.
1. when you’re in a note, make the title bar that has the scripture reference into the link to the verse, as opposed to having to click “more”.
2. In the note, when you’re viewing it from within the bible, add an icon to go DIRECTLY to the category the note is in
3. Combine bookmarks and notes together as one feature, as really they are totally related.
- #36 written by Stephen J.
  about 1 year ago
  
  Thank you for your suggestions!! We greatly appreciate feedback like this. Thank you!
  
  The best place to leave suggestions is in our user forums. http://www.olivetreeforum.com/ot_forum/

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