Welcome to the Logos mobile app! In this article, we’ll briefly walk through the basic features of the app. For more detailed help, visit the Logos Support center. We also have a large collection of videos to help guide you through some of the Logos mobile app’s most popular features.
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Note: Some features available below may require the latest version of Logos Bible Software.
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If you haven't already, download the Logos mobile app from your device's App Store (iOS) or Play Store (Android). The first time you open the Logos mobile app, you'll have two options: start reading one of the free Bibles or other free books associated with the app, or sign in to your Logos account (or create a new one).
When you open the app, it will automatically display your last-viewed resource in the main tabs view. If you have multiple tabs open, swipe to switch between them.
A navigation bar at the bottom of the screen provides quick access to the major sections of the app. If you can’t see these options, tap the screen to bring up the navigation bar. Tap any icon to view the respective area.
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Today
gives you quick access to your reading plans, Quickstart layouts, lectionaries, prayer lists, and more. It also displays featured Logos content and links to popular resources and media.
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Ask
opens the Study Assistant where you can ask questions of your books or the larger Logos catalog.
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Whether you see your Active Resource or the number of open Tabs depends on where you are in the app. This central icon either opens the pictured book or jumps to the most recently accessed tab.
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Study
provides access to all of the areas and features available within the app.
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The More Items Menu
gives quick access to a variety of settings including your Top Bible.
On tablets, you'll find additional icons including:
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Store
opens the Logos store.
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Layouts
offer a set of pre-defined layout options for your current panel. Learn more about layouts in the mobile App.
You can open the Insights Panel by tapping the Insights Button or by selecting text. Tap any sentence to select it. For larger or smaller selections, drag one of the blue handles to set your selection. The Insights Panel is resource-dependent, so each selection card will reflect the selected content.
The panel includes three sections:
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Highlights: select or delete a highlight style.
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Guides and Tools: quick access to common guides and tools.
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Additional Information and Insights: includes a number of sub-sections containing access to more detailed information; tap one to open it and see the information it contains. Learn more.
The top navigation bar provides helpful context-aware options and tools.
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Tap the book title at the top to see parallel books.
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Tap the left or right arrows
to navigate between positions in your book.
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Tap the location bar to navigate to any section of your book.
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Tap the search icon and enter. topic, term, or passage to find it in your current book.
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Tap the Audio icon
to hear your book read aloud.
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Tap the three vertical dots
to find a variety of powerful tools and features, like view settings, where you can adjust font size, change to a dark theme, and more.
The Study tab is your home base. Here, you'll find every tool from reading to research to notes, all in one place. At the top, you'll find a ribbon with your Top Bible and any recently opened resources. Below this, you'll find the following sections.
The Pinned section is where you can put the tools and resources you use most. Tap Edit to rearrange pinned tools, add your favorites, and remove the ones you don't need quick access to.
All of the tools in the sections below can be added to your Pinned resources.
In the Read section, you'll find tools related to the books in your Library. Here, you'll find your Library, Audiobooks, and Reading Plan Manager, just to name a few.
If you want to search within any of the books in your library or converse with Study Assistant, the Find Answers section is where to look.
In the Study section, you'll find your Guides, the Factbook, and Text Comparison. Each of these tools equips you to dig into scripture and study in more depth.
The Notes tool and various documents like Sermons, Bible Studies, and Passage Lists are accessible in the Notes & Documents section.