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Almost there
Long time Mantis user glad that materials are available again. In iPhone it’s back to being a great resource where I can flip easily between Pages and Mantis for bible study or note taking. Now that I’ve started using iPad more in these situations, Mantis would do well to take advantage of the split-screen modes available with iOS 11. Wouldn’t it be great to mimic the natural experience of having a bible open next to word processing or note-taking apps?Show lessGray Cloud
My favorite Bible app - but needs work
The original version had the advantage of being able to highlight only a portion of a verse. I don’t always want to highlight the whole verse. I would also like to be able to make notes without them necessarily show up in the text. I liked when there were ‘music notes’ to indicate that you had indeed made a note and you clicked on it to see what that note said.Show lessNitesong1968
For Serious Students of the Bible
Have used Mantis for years. Especially helpful during a sermon to spot check the preacher for accuracy and to review theological comment for another perspective. Having a dozen different Bibles at your fingertips, commentaries, Greek and Hebrew word studies, dictionaries and other resources is priceless. The add ons are worth every penny. The guys who provide support are extremely helpful and supportive. They are also servants in their own churches. Yes, there are occasional glitches but it always gets corrected. I would never be without this mobile theological library.Show less.?1-2
Used to be the best
This ap used to be the best until recent update oct 2017 or so. Markers do not work as good as notes did. Mantis used to have unique features it’s competitors did not have. After the upgrade they have less features than their competitors. Lord willing they will implement prior features and the i will change my rating to 5stars. Many other people commented that it wasn’t broke why did they try and fix it. A complete tear down wasn’t necessary. I invested a lot of time and money into this ap and it pains me to have to switch to a competitors platform.Show lessGeez B
Needs a little work.
I loved this app.....before it was updated. It has a clunky feel now. What I really am disappointed about is the search function. We used to be able to narrow our searches down to even one book of the Bible, but don't have that option yet. I hope that ability is coming....?! And that is the reason for two stars: one of my main uses of the app is the search function.
Another problem is that I have had to repeatedly reload my purchased items. I have several translations downloaded but, every so often, only the KJV is loaded and I have to restore my purchases again. So, not only is the app clunky, the search function practically useless, but it doesn’t work right, either.
It’s really too bad because I found this app quite useful before it was”improved.”
I have now switched to Olive Tree. It wasn’t as good as Mantis before but us fat better now.Show lessMartevious
What happened to the search engine?
Since I grew up on the KJV, I still use it to search for scriptures. The Mantis app used to be great for scripture searches. Just enter a couple of key words and voila! It was done. However, since the ‘new and improved’ version came out, it does not work well at all. For instance, if you were searching for 2 Samuel 11:1, you could enter the words kings and battle and it would come up quickly. But no longer. The search would produce “0” results under the new version. My go to app is no longer reliable for this.Show lessKen Huge
Amazing Update!
I wanted to thank the developers for the great update for iOS11. I've used this app from the beginning with several add-ons purchased. It is the best and fastest Bible app to get to the chapter, verse, and references I use. Thank you for being very active with all the latest updates.JHArtistry
Update. Still needs major improvement
This was supposed to be a big improvement but I don’t see how. The entire layout has changed to the point where it not only looks like a whole different app, it behaves like one. Bringing up side by side comparisons is more cumbersome than it used to be, bookmarking isn’t what it used to be.
Well, they fixed the search problem but it’s still more complicated than it should be. I.e. for me to be able to highlight text in NASS, I have to go into settings, turn off Strong’s, exit settings, highlight my text (which is still complicated) go back into settings, turn Strong’s back on, and then exit settings.
I have an idea..... bring back the old Mantis, make it iOS 11 compatible, and call it Mantis Original. Problem solved.Show lessSpouttinOff
Back and better than ever.
This is by far my favorite bible app. I’ve used it for ten years. The recent update was long overdue but it’s finally here and I love it. I’m able to see the original Greek and Hebrew words and their definitions with just a tap. Commentaries on each verse are a click away. I do wish they would bring back being able to turn the page with a swipe anywhere on the screen instead of having to click at the top arrow but that’s minor.
Thank you for the update. Love this app.Show lessThe Big Bengal
VERY soon will be released the completely new Mantis
I trust the developers won’t mind my breaking the silence with some fantastic news. The All New MANTIS for iOS 11 and more will be released very soon and it’s going to be available to you wherever you want it, at home, at work, on the road .... you’ll see. I’m expecting to see MANY 5 Star ratings from users! ... ToddShow lessMielTrab
