# Mantis Bible Study > Advanced mobile Bible study tool with offline access and purchasable resources. (iPhone/iPad app by Mantis Bible Company.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mantis-bible-study/id286041914 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Mantis Bible Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/286041917) - Category: Reference, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.00/5 from 299 App Store ratings · 247 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 91 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2019-02-12 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mantis-bible-study/id286041914/reviews.md ## What is Mantis Bible Study? Note: We offer over 200 add-on resources for Mantis Bible Study. These resources can be purchased from our web site https://MantisBible.com. In addition, most of these resources can be purchased via "In App Purchase" from the Apple App Store. Mantis Bible Study is the most advanced Bible Study Tool available for any mobile platform. A long list of unique features make Mantis Bible Study stand out as the premier tool for accessing the Bible on the iPhone: Flexible content: •Comes with the full King James text •Works offline -- no network connection is necessary for reading and studying [Note: A network connection is required in order to load new resources and to sync your data between devices.] •Additional Bible translations, commentaries, dictionaries, devotionals and other books can be purchased and installed immediately. Check https://MantisBible.com for available titles Great navigation options: •Quick History •Quick-reference chapter and section headers •Grid Mode •Tap the book name to navigate book, chapter, verse Fantastic study tools: •Flexible "Markers" easily create bookmarks, notes, and highlights in all sorts of styles and formats •WYSIWYG Note Editor •Live Scripture References inside personal notes Plus much, much more! ## Key features - Offline Bible access - Purchasable translations, commentaries, dictionaries - Flexible markers for bookmarks and highlights - WYSIWYG note editor - Live scripture references in notes - Quick navigation options ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | American Bible Society Maps | $0.99 | one-time | | Adam Clarke's Commentary | $9.99 | one-time | | All of Grace | $0.99 | one-time | | American Standard Version | $4.99 | one-time | | Barnes' Notes on the Bible | $19.99 | one-time | | Believer's Bible Commentary | $19.99 | one-time | | Bible in Basic English | $4.99 | one-time | | Brown-Driver-Briggs' Hebrew Definitions | $4.99 | one-time | | John Bunyan Collection (60 Books) | $14.99 | one-time | | Best of Tozer | $9.99 | one-time | | English Standard Version | $17.99 | one-time | | King James w/Strongs | $19.99 | one-time | | The Message | $17.99 | one-time | | New American Standard Bible | $19.99 | one-time | | New American Standard with Strongs | $29.99 | one-time | | New International Version | $19.99 | one-time | | New King James Version | $17.99 | one-time | | New Living Translation | $17.99 | one-time | | Voice - Heather | $1.99 | one-time | | Voice - Ryan | $1.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Mantis Bible Study? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Powerful Bible study tool - 📚 Wide selection of Bible versions and resources - 📝 Useful note-taking and bookmarking features - 🔍 Efficient search and navigation - 🤝 Helpful customer support **Cons** - 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for Bible versions - 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently - 🔄 Difficulty restoring purchases after updates - 🕰️ Slow performance on older devices - 🤔 Unintuitive user interface **Commonly reported bugs** - Highlighting and note-taking issues - Crashes when switching between Bible versions - Inability to restore purchased content - Compatibility problems with newer iOS updates **Most requested features** - Add more free Bible versions - Improve note-taking and organization - Implement iCloud/cloud sync for notes and bookmarks - Add social media sharing capabilities - Optimize performance for newer iOS versions ## Recent user reviews (10 of 247) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mantis-bible-study/id286041914/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Not complete *2026-05-20, version 10.1.72* In the search Square of this app, you’re supposed to be able to put in a word and it will give you all the scriptures. I was doing a Bible study on hell and I looked the word Sheol to give me reference of where and how many times it was in the Bible and it came up with zero When the word is actually there in the Bible Mehhhh not good ### 5/5 — The best *2026-03-13, version 10.1.72* Easiest and most comprehensive.please update version ### 5/5 — NKJV *2026-01-22, version 10.1.72* Had lost my NKJV WITH THE UPDATE, but did like another user did and deleted the app, the reloaded, and my NKJV was there ready for download without paying again. ### 2/5 — Fail! *2025-11-30, version 10.1.72* Password reset NEVER showed up. ### 1/5 — Backup Does Not Work *2025-11-14, version 10.1.72* I have used this app for over 10 years. I loved it and had it rated five stars. Now, I am about to upgrade phones and have been told that none of my decade of markers and notes will transfer over to the new device. They will not backup to my Mantis account and there is no help coming from customer service other than to delete the app and reinstall. ### 5/5 — Wonderful Bible App *2025-08-31, version 10.1.72* I love this app. Have used it for years. Note: The update where we had to create new user accounts was tough. To get the purchased Bibles into the library after following the instructions wasn’t working. I restored the purchases and nothing. However I uninstalled the app and reinstalled and they were all there. Phew. ### 1/5 — Hello. Is anyone here? *2025-08-14, version 10.1.72* I’ve been trying to contact someone from Mantis to handle my download problem. I’m getting no response. I absolutely love the app - excellent Bible study tools. I used this app extensively when I was writing my second book. But I have a new device and can’t get Mantis to download my content. A little help please! ### 1/5 — Anyone know how to get ahold of support??? *2025-07-04, version 10.1.72* I’ve had mantis Bible study app for many years. This is the most support – unfriendly apps I’ve ever used. My select/copy/paste feature disappeared from the app, so I deleted the app, and download it again. Now all of my in app purchases are gone, and good luck ever trying to get a hold of tech-support! ### 5/5 — Great software *2025-05-16, version 10.1.72* I have used this app for probably a decade, and it is fantastic. Highly recommended. ### 5/5 — NASB with Strongs *2025-03-23, version 10.1.72* This is my all time favorite! ## Frequently asked questions about Mantis Bible Study ### What is Mantis Bible Study? Mantis Bible Study is a mobile application designed to be a comprehensive tool for studying the Bible. It offers offline access to the King James Bible text and provides a wide range of additional resources like translations, commentaries, and dictionaries that can be purchased and installed. ### What are the key study features? The app includes flexible 'Markers' for creating bookmarks, notes, and highlights in various styles. It also features a WYSIWYG Note Editor for easy note-taking and Live Scripture References that can be embedded directly within personal notes. ### How much does Mantis Bible Study cost? The core application comes with the King James Bible text for free. Additional resources, such as other Bible translations, commentaries, and dictionaries, can be purchased separately through the app or via the Mantis Bible website. ### Can I use this app offline? Yes, the app works offline for reading and studying the included King James Bible text. However, a network connection is required to load new resources and to sync your data between devices. ### What kind of resources can I purchase? You can purchase a wide variety of add-on resources to enhance your Bible study. These include additional Bible translations, commentaries from various scholars, dictionaries for word definitions, devotionals, and other relevant books. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 10.1.72 — 2019-02-12 This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. fixed bug where text pasted from external sources would cause problems leading to the failure of data to sync properly ### 10.1.71 — 2018-02-09 Minor bug fixes ### 10.1.70 — 2018-02-01 Bug fixes ### 10.1.65 — 2017-11-30 10.1.65 contains bug fixes and stability improvements, plus adds these enhancements: Added ability to search markers (searches all your notes and marker titles) Added edit mode to markers list screen Text-to-speech implemented iPhone X header fixed in full-screen mode Welcome to Mantis X ("Mantis Ten"). This new release is a major new version of the Mantis Bible Study platform with several exciting new features. Markers: Bookmarks, notes, and highlights have now become "markers", a much more flexible way to study the Bible. Automatic Data Sync: Markers and other data is automatically sync'ed across all your devices. There's no need to remember to " backup" or "restore" data -- your data just follows you from device to device. Don't worry -- you can still work offline. When you go back online, the app syncs automatically to catch things up. My Bible Studies: A built-in WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) editor makes it easy to study the Bible (plus Commentaries, Bible Dictionaries, and other resources,) make your notes and prepare lessons and sermons right from inside the app! ### 10.1.63 — 2017-11-28 10.1.63 contains bug fixes and stability improvements, plus adds these enhancements: Remove limit of 100 markers to be displayed on marker list screen -- all markers are now loaded Markers list: added delete mode and "organize" (re-order) functions Expand and contract full note in marker list screen Reformat of markers list screen Show note text on markers list screen even if there's a title available New option for Study detail screen: "organize" -- allows you to rearrange the order of paragraphs Fixed refresh markers option to reload page when done Added edit button to study view screen for direct access to editing Added bottom navigation bar to edit study screen Added 'hide keyboard' button to edit study screen Fixed paragraph display issues in CWS and other volumes where caption verses were not always paragraph markers 'Reload all markers' added to info screen Fix for duplicate markers when reloading the same chapter We no longer load global markers in non-Bible volumes (where they don't apply) Fixed quick-access buttons on settings pages Fixed screen jump after editing a marker Fixed non-english volumes where markers were not working Increased size of tap targets for header, making it easier to hit book, chapter, volume buttons Added clear queue button to library screen Welcome to Mantis X ("Mantis Ten"). This new release is a major new version of the Mantis Bible Study platform with several exciting new features. Markers: Bookmarks, notes, and highlights have now become "markers", a much more flexible way to study the Bible. Automatic Data Sync: Markers and other data is automatically sync'ed across all your devices. There's no need to remember to " backup" or "restore" data -- your data just follows you from device to device. Don't worry -- you can still work offline. When you go back online, the app syncs automatically to catch things up. My Bible Studies: A built-in WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) editor makes it easy to study the Bible (plus Commentaries, Bible Dictionaries, and other resources,) make your notes and prepare lessons and sermons right from inside the app! ## Apps similar to Mantis Bible Study | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Scofield Study Bible Offline](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scofield-study-bible-offline/id1484597941) | 4.7 (1,145) | Free | Reference | | [iBible-Study HD (iBS)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibible-study-hd-ibs/id597291980) | 4.7 (201) | Free | Reference | | [The Pastors Study Bible](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pastors-study-bible/id1636382319) | 4.6 (20) | Free | Reference | | [Vines Exhaustive Dictionary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vines-exhaustive-dictionary/id6448890905) | 1.7 (6) | Free | Reference | | [PocketBible Bible Study App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketbible-bible-study-app/id436998224) | 4.4 (381) | Free | Reference | | [InHisVerse Bible](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inhisverse-bible/id1638366742) | 5.0 (4) | Free | Reference | ## Related topics [mantisx](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/mantisx) · [mantis](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/mantis) · [ai bible reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ai-bible-reader) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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