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About Logos: Deep Bible Study
Experience enriching time in the Word wherever you go with the Logos Bible study app. Access a combination of powerful Bible study tools and a theological library to delve into everything from daily devotionals and in-depth studies to sermon prep and academic research—all in one spot.
Why Logos?
▪ Explore Scripture using advanced Bible study tools to uncover rich, meaningful insights
▪ Search for a word, theme, or verse, and Logos will pull everything you need for fast and easy research
▪ Read sermon outlines or manuscripts, view sermons, and stay on track with a built-in timer
▪ Easily access and search through hundreds (or thousands) of books
Real results from real Logos users:
“I live in Logos, because I live in the Bible.”
—John Piper
“I use Logos virtually every single work day… I love it and depend on it constantly.”
—Beth Moore
“The most intuitive and complete Bible software out there.”
—Dr. Timothy Keller
Experience the benefits of studying your Bible in the Logos app.
▪ Instantly access 40+ free resources and Bibles
▪ Open as many resources or Bibles as you want, view them side by side, and link them so they track as you read
▪ Quickly navigate to any verse in the Bible, get answers to your Bible questions, and search your books to go deeper
▪ Get detailed, verse-specific reports that include Bible commentaries, cross-references, and media resources
▪ Explore word definitions, automatically translate passages, open guides, take notes, and more at the tap of your screen
And so much more!
Download the Logos Bible app exclusive features and an unmatched mobile Bible study experience.
This app contains an optional subscription called the Bible Study Bundle.
Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least twenty-four hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within twenty-four hours prior to the end of the current period and will identify the cost of renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase.
Privacy policy: https://www.logos.com/privacy
EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Version
Version: 36.0.1
App Information
| Official website | https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id336400266 |
|---|---|
| Languages | N/A |
| Category | Reference, Books |
| Age Rating | 4+ |
When free Bible apps aren't enough
Downloaded Logos expecting another Bible app. What I got was basically a seminary library crammed into my iPhone. If YouVersion is a bicycle, Logos is a rocket ship—impressive, but you better know what you're doing before you hit the ignition.
The app is free to download with 40+ books and Bibles included, but here's the thing nobody tells you up front: the real power comes from either buying resources or subscribing. Logos Premium runs $9.99/month, Pro is $19.99, and Max hits $29.99. Or you can buy individual books and commentaries. I went with the free version first, then upgraded to Pro after realizing what I was missing.
Four weeks of daily study and sermon prep
Decided to use Logos exclusively for a month to see if it lived up to the hype. Week one was brutal. Opened the app, saw tabs for Factbook, Passage Guide, Text Comparison, Exegetical Guide, and immediately felt lost. Watched three YouTube tutorials just to figure out basic navigation. Almost gave up.
Week two clicked. Started preparing a sermon on Romans 8 and suddenly everything made sense. Tapped a Greek word, instantly saw every other place Paul used it. The Passage Guide pulled up 15 commentaries I could compare side by side. Found a cross-reference pattern I'd missed in 10 years of ministry. Okay, this thing is powerful.
By week three, I was using features I didn't know existed. The Word Study tool became my go-to—trace any Hebrew or Greek term through the entire Bible in seconds. The app remembers where you were reading across all devices, so I'd start research on my iPad at home, continue on my iPhone at Starbucks, no problem. Highlighting and notes synced everywhere.
Week four brought frustrations though. The app crashed twice while running intensive searches. Battery drain is real—ate through 15% just doing a 20-minute word study. And the interface, while powerful, never stopped feeling cluttered. Three panels on a phone screen gets cramped fast.
One odd quirk: highlights don't always sync properly between devices. Sometimes they show up as ugly brackets instead of actual highlights. Also discovered the hard way that you can't undo edits on iPad or web versions. Delete something accidentally? Good luck.
The pros and cons
Pros
Depth is unmatched (seminary-level resources)
Original language tools actually useful
Sermon Builder saves hours of prep time
Syncs across all devices seamlessly
Reading plans go way deeper than devotionals
Search functionality is insanely powerful
Cons
Overwhelming for beginners (steep learning curve)
Subscription model adds up fast
Mobile app crashes occasionally
Battery drain during intensive use
Highlight sync issues between devices
Interface feels cramped on phones
No undo function on iPad/web (seriously?)
What pastors and students are saying
The app sits at 4.86 stars from 130,000+ reviews, which is impressive for something this complex. Common thread in reviews? People either love it obsessively or find it overwhelming and quit.
Reddit discussions in r/pastors consistently recommend Logos for sermon prep, but always with the caveat "be ready for a learning curve." One pastor mentioned spending $2,000 on his library over 15 years and considers it essential. Another called it "the Batmobile of Bible study" but warned you need to be willing to play Batman—it's a force multiplier, not a magic solution.
Capterra reviews reveal the mobile app complaints. Multiple verified users mentioned the app feels "neglected" compared to desktop, with bugs that haven't been fixed in years. One nutritionist gave a detailed complaint about highlight syncing—they appear as brackets or don't show up at all. Several pastors noted the AI features (new in recent versions) cause crashes and drain battery significantly.
Found a seminary student's review praising the NET Bible translation in the app with 60,000+ translator's notes. That level of detail is exactly what makes Logos different—and exactly what casual readers don't need.
How it stacks up
Feature | Logos | YouVersion | Olive Tree |
|---|---|---|---|
Price | $0-29.99/month | Free | Free + purchases |
Resources | 1000s available | Limited | Hundreds available |
Learning curve | Steep (1-2 weeks) | 5 minutes | 30 minutes |
Best for | Pastors/students | Casual readers | Middle ground |
Original languages | Deep tools | None | Basic tools |
Mobile experience | Powerful but cluttered | Clean/simple | Balanced |
Sermon prep | Excellent tools | Not designed for it | Basic tools |
Major weakness | Expensive/complex | Shallow study | Limited free content |
Who actually needs this?
Be honest with yourself. If you're leading Bible studies occasionally or just want to read Scripture daily, YouVersion is free and does that perfectly. Logos is overkill.
But if you're preaching weekly, in seminary, or genuinely need to dig into original languages and compare multiple scholarly commentaries? This app is worth the complexity. Started my month skeptical about paying monthly for a Bible app. Ended my month understanding why 750,000+ people use it monthly.
The free version gives you enough to decide. Download it, try the Passage Guide on a familiar text, see if the depth excites or exhausts you. That'll tell you everything.
Still using it after my test month? Yeah, but I downgraded to Premium ($9.99) instead of Pro. Turns out I don't need all the advanced features, and that subscription stings less. The sermon prep tools alone save me 3+ hours weekly, which justifies the cost. Barely.
Just wish they'd fix the iPad undo button situation. Who launches editing features without undo? That's just cruel.
