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Image Gallery: Mantis Bible Study for the Apple iPhone

By matthewmiller October 24, 2009, 5:40 PM PDT

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Mantis Bible Study

Mantis Bible Study

I previously posted reviews of two Bible study applications I have used on other smartphone platforms that moved onto the iPhone, Laridian PocketBible and Olive Tree Bible Reader, primarily because they are the programs I was most familiar with over a number of years. One thing we have discovered with the launch of the iPhone and the App Store is that there are a ton of developers creating new and exciting applications just for this platform. The most compelling of these native iPhone programs pertaining to Bible reading and study that I found so far is Mantis Bible Study. I actually discovered this a few months ago when I was looking for a program and was pleased to see it was one of the only ones with note taking support. After adding back the two apps I used in the past, I reloaded Mantis Bible Studay and actually think it may be the best of all Bible applications on the iPhone platform.

Image Gallery: Mantis Bible Study for the Apple iPhone

Handy tips to help you use the program

Handy tips to help you use the program

It is simple to jump between full screen and a screen with menus.

Image Gallery: Mantis Bible Study for the Apple iPhone

Blue verse numbers are very important

Blue verse numbers are very important

Tapping the blue verse number gives you access to several functions.

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First settings screen

First settings screen

The first settings screen lets you control how Bible text appears.

Image Gallery: Mantis Bible Study for the Apple iPhone

More reader settings

More reader settings

Several other settings let you manage Mantis Bible Study content.

Image Gallery: Mantis Bible Study for the Apple iPhone

Managing fonts and sizes

Managing fonts and sizes

The font selector appears in typical iPhone roller format.

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3rd settings screen

3rd settings screen

More ways to manage how the program works and appears.

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Final settings screen

Final settings screen

Ways to clear the settings and other data to start over.

Image Gallery: Mantis Bible Study for the Apple iPhone

Auto scrolling to read

Auto scrolling to read

A handy feature of Mantis Bible Study is the auto-scrolling capability. You can control the speed of the scrolling using the slider on the bottom of the display.

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One year Bible view

One year Bible view

There are many resources to read and study in Mantis Bible Study.

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New resource notifications

New resource notifications

New resources you have purchased, but not yet downloaded appear in red. You can download content for offline reading.

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Book selector

Book selector

One of two ways to choose a book of the Bible.

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Another book selector

Another book selector

This is another way to select books of the Bible.

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Toolbar Help file

Toolbar Help file

You can read more details about the toolbar from within Mantis Bible Study.

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Data can be backed up

Data can be backed up

You can backup your notes, bookmarks, highlights, and reading log from within the program.

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Create notes

Create notes

The first time you create a note, specific step-by-step instructions will tell you how.

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Dynamic buttons for functions

Dynamic buttons for functions

Tapping on a blue verse number gives you various options for creating notes, bookmarks, and more.

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On screen note creation

On screen note creation

You can create a note in a separate screen or right within a verse you are reading.

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Comparing translations

Comparing translations

A very helpful feature for Bible study is the ability to compare different Bible translations.

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Emailing a verse

Emailing a verse

You can choose to email verses and when you do a verse is copied right into the email body.

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Search options

Search options

The first time you decided to conduct a search you will find specific instructions on how to do so.

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Viewing your history

Viewing your history

Your reading history is available within Mantis Bible Study.

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Global history

Global history

In addition to local history you can view global history in the program.

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Top right corner controls

Top right corner controls

Tips are available to show you what you can do with the shaded corner controls.

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Bottom right tips

Bottom right tips

There are tips for controls of all four corners.

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Viewing the Bible in full screen

Viewing the Bible in full screen

Double tapping to full screen gives you the best reading experience.

Image Gallery: Mantis Bible Study for the Apple iPhone

Verse options

Verse options

Quick and easy buttons for interacting with verses.

Image Gallery: Mantis Bible Study for the Apple iPhone

Reading in landscape with menus

Reading in landscape with menus

This screenshot shows the landscape mode and how it looks on your iPhone.

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Reading in full screen landscape

Reading in full screen landscape

Full screen viewing works well in landscape.

Image Gallery: Mantis Bible Study for the Apple iPhone

Notes folder management

Notes folder management

The ability to create and manage folders within notes and bookmarks is quite helpful.

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Verse menu options

Verse menu options

Tapping on the blue verse gives you quick access to these controls.

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