Protos vs Rooted

Understand the Bible better. The Bible can feel confusing. Protos puts the explanation, the history, and the context right next to the verse, so you finally get what you are reading. For anyone who has read a passage and thought "wait, what does this mean?" New to the Bible, coming back to it, or years in and still hitting verses that don't add up. WHAT MAKES PROTOS DIFFERENT Most Bible apps give you the text and stop there. Protos explains it. - Verse-by-verse commentary from Tyndale and JFB, scholars Christians have trusted for over a century. Real explanations, not AI guesses. - A built-in Bible dictionary. Tap any name, place, or word to see what it meant. - Historical and cultural context, so the verse makes sense in its own world. - A short guided study every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Reflect with SOAP (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer), or go deeper with Analysis: context, key insights, original-language meaning, and related verses. - 74 plain-English guides that explain the big topics in one place. Who Jesus is, what salvation means, what the church is for, how to read the Bible well. No seminary degree required. - 8 guided reading paths for new readers and anyone working through doubt. - The Berean Standard Bible built in, plus KJV, ASV, WEB, NET and more to download free. - Word study tools that make Greek and Hebrew approachable. - Sermon Notes with one-tap verse insertion and auto-save. - Highlights and notes that sync across your devices. - A reading tracker that helps the habit stick. FREE AND PREMIUM Reading the full Bible, your highlights, notes, the daily SOAP study, and the reading tracker are free. Premium unlocks unlimited commentary, the deeper Analysis view, all 74 guides, sermon notes, and unlimited word study. Your own notes and highlights are always yours to read and keep. IF YOU TEACH OR LEAD Leading a small group, teaching Sunday school, or prepping a message? The same commentary, guides, and sermon notes help you prepare with confidence. Scripture first. Context always. Download Protos and experience Bible study that’s clear, contextual, and faithful. SUBSCRIPTION & TERMS Protos offers an optional auto-renewing subscription that unlocks the full experience, including all learning materials, guided notes, progress tracking, and more. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal anytime in your App Store account settings after purchase. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Service: https://protos-app.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://protos-app.com/privacy

Most Bible apps reward streaks. Miss a day and you feel it. Rooted is built differently. No streaks. No daily targets. No notifications counting your missed readings. Just the text — exactly where you left it — waiting whenever you come back. ******* A Bible Reader Built for Real Life Most reading plans assume every day is the same. Life isn’t. Rooted is designed for the person who reads faithfully some weeks and disappears for others — and wants to return without shame. Read a chapter. Stop when you’re ready. Come back tomorrow or next month. The path continues exactly where you left it. ******* Reading Paths Reading Paths guide you through Scripture one chapter at a time — without due dates or pressure to catch up. • Bible Overview — Key chapters that follow the story of Scripture from Creation to the early Church. A grounded place to begin. • Rooted Plan — Narrative, Wisdom, and New Testament readings woven together across all 66 books. • Deep Plan — Adds the Epistles for richer Old and New Testament connections. • Simple Plan — A straightforward path through the Old and New Testaments together. The path waits. There’s no falling behind. ******* Tap Any Word. Go Deeper. Every word in Scripture connects to its original Hebrew or Greek. Tap any word to see: • Strong’s number • Transliteration • Morphological detail • Every verse where the word appears Insights that once required a seminary library are now available in a single tap. ******* Focused Tools. Nothing Extra. • Highlights & Notes — Mark what stands out. Capture a thought while it’s fresh. • Favorites — Collect verses worth returning to. • Reader Settings — Adjust font size, line spacing, and themes (Light, Sepia, Dark, Black). Everything is designed to keep the focus on the text. ******* Completely Offline. Completely Private. The entire Bible and all word study data live on your device. No account required. No waiting for a connection. No data sent anywhere. iCloud sync keeps your highlights, notes, and reading progress aligned across your Apple devices — privately. ******* Scripture & Translation Bible text comes from the World English Bible (WEB) — a modern English translation in the public domain. Word definitions are drawn from Strong’s Hebrew and Greek dictionaries, the standard reference for original language study. Privacy: https://standingducklabs.com/rooted-privacy Terms: https://standingducklabs.com/terms Support: support@standingducklabs.com