e-Sword X: Bible Study Extreme for Android

I have been using e-Sword ever since it's early beginnings. There are so many resources available for this bible app that make it the best bible software to date. Thank you Rick Meyers for continuing to update this incredible bible app!!!

I use this every day It's one of the best. I appreciate that it's oriented around studying the bible unlike some of the more expensive suites that are cluttered with extra biblical "resources". The simple intuitive UI was easy to learn. The only thing I wish it had was the ability to open verses in a new tab like the finder app let you do with folders so I can go down a rabbit trail without losing my original spot and compare things with ease.

I've had a number of Bible software packages through the years, and one of the most frustrating things was in the note keeping process and tracking of those notes. A month or so down the road and you've likely forgotten the verse and there goes all your notes without putting in some effort to find it first. Not so with this e-Sword software. Now I just installed this within the past week, and when I first took a look at it, I wasn't all that impressed. First, it's not pretty looking. But after going through the 'Help' page and clicking around, I am now familiar enough with it to do the things I need. One thing that is very important to me is having a backup capability, which I haven't been able to find one and don't believe there it exists. I did a little looking but not being all that familiar with a Android, I was unable to locate the database file which stores the data, and wouldn't know how to restore it intact if I had to. Can a Backup function be added? I'd hate to lose all the material I've added thus far, not to mention the loss a year or so down the road! Another thing that would be nice is to add a Sync function for the Mobile or Android versions of the software. This e-Sword software would really be humming then, but the ability to backup my work is the critical issue right now. Thanks!

I wrote a review (and sent an email) about an hour ago regarding the Bible Navigation sidebar that was new in the app, and low and behold Rick returned my email in that short span of time - with an answer already built in. Thanks Rick! e-Sword is (and has been for over 20 years) my go-to program for Bible study...I use one other (Accordance, for the book support), but after my Bible, e-Sword is where the studying starts!

I used e-Sword for several years on a PC and am now using it on a Android. It is essentially free on the Android (a small fee probably probably related to listing on the App Store). I have also used Logos and Oive Tree Bible Study for several years. All have their own virtues. If price is no object and you want the largest availability of theology books (all searchable), Logos is the answer. Olive Tree would satisfy most peoples needs and is much easier to learn and use than Logos. For the average Christian layman (like me) I strongly recommend e-Sword. Almost any biblical resource you could want is availiable free. Several Bible commentaries are available free on e-Sword including my favorite, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary. I am not aware of any other Bible software that offers Kretzmann, Logos has promised it for four years (at a price) but to this day have not delivered. Finally, e-Sword is so easy to use, you can quickly learn to use it by simply using it.