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'''PocketSword''' is a SWORD-based front-end application for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOS_%28Apple%29 iOS]. It can be installed for the '''iPhone''', '''iPod touch''' and '''iPad'''.  
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'''PocketSword''' is a SWORD-based front-end application for '''iOS/iPadOS'''. It can be installed for the '''iPhone''', '''iPod touch''' and '''iPad'''.  
  
== iOS Fonts ==
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==Links==
* [http://iosfonts.com/ iOS Fonts] has a list of available fonts that come pre-installed in the latest version of iOS.  Any additional fonts may be installed on a per-application basis.
 
  
== iOS Localization ==
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Source (original): https://bitbucket.org/niccarter/pocketsword
Apple provides information for localization. The list of languages is near the bottom of http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html
 
  
That list is valid for the current latest release of iOS.  Many other languages display properly in PocketSword, but they're the only ones for which we can provide a 'l10n' of the PocketSword UI.
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Source (mirror): https://github.com/kahunapule/pocketsword
  
== PocketSword Localization ==
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News: http://twitter.com/PocketSword  
  
Please contact the main developer if you can provide a translation of the PocketSword UI strings.
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Bugs: https://tracker.crosswire.org/browse/PS
  
Available localizations are listed in [[Choosing a SWORD_program#Localization]].
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App: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/pocketsword/id341046078
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==🌿 Help Revive PocketSword — A Beloved Open-Source Bible App for iOS/iPadOS 🌿==
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Hello fellow Christian developers,
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We're reaching out to ask for your help in reviving '''PocketSword''', a free and open-source '''iOS/iPadOS''' Bible app built on '''The SWORD Project''' engine by '''CrossWire'''. For many years, '''PocketSword''' served as a reliable, offline Bible study tool — giving access to hundreds of Bible translations, commentaries, and other resources.
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Unfortunately, '''PocketSword''' has not been updated in several years and is no longer available on the '''App Store'''.<BR/>The original developer is no longer maintaining the project, and the app does not meet Apple’s current SDK and 64-bit requirements.
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===What we need:===
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* An '''iOS/iPadOS''' developer with experience in '''Swift''' or '''Objective-C'''
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* Familiarity with '''Xcode''' and the '''App Store''' submission process
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* Ideally, someone with a heart for open access to the Scriptures
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===Why it matters:===
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'''PocketSword''' filled a vital niche on '''iOS/iPadOS''' — offering a lightweight, offline, ad-free Bible study app with deep module support. It integrates with '''The SWORD Project''' and supports over 500 free Bible modules from multiple sources, including the extensive library at [https://eBible.org eBible.org]
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* If you’re interested in contributing — even just a little — we’d love to hear from you.
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* Please contact via the aforementioned GitHub project for PocketSword.
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===Notes===
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# Development of '''PocketSword''' has been stalled for several years. The last release was version '''1.4.8''' in 2018.
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# It was discovered on 2025-01-12 that '''PocketSword''' had been removed from the App Store!
  
== External links ==
 
* [http://crosswire.org/pocketsword/ PocketSword] &ndash; this is the blog maintained by the [[User:Niccarter|main developer]] of PocketSword.
 
  
 
[[Category:SWORD Frontends|PocketSword]]
 
[[Category:SWORD Frontends|PocketSword]]
[[Category:Localization|PocketSword]]
 

Latest revision as of 12:07, 3 July 2025

PocketSword is a SWORD-based front-end application for iOS/iPadOS. It can be installed for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

Links

Source (original): https://bitbucket.org/niccarter/pocketsword

Source (mirror): https://github.com/kahunapule/pocketsword

News: http://twitter.com/PocketSword

Bugs: https://tracker.crosswire.org/browse/PS

App: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/pocketsword/id341046078

🌿 Help Revive PocketSword — A Beloved Open-Source Bible App for iOS/iPadOS 🌿

Hello fellow Christian developers,

We're reaching out to ask for your help in reviving PocketSword, a free and open-source iOS/iPadOS Bible app built on The SWORD Project engine by CrossWire. For many years, PocketSword served as a reliable, offline Bible study tool — giving access to hundreds of Bible translations, commentaries, and other resources.

Unfortunately, PocketSword has not been updated in several years and is no longer available on the App Store.
The original developer is no longer maintaining the project, and the app does not meet Apple’s current SDK and 64-bit requirements.

What we need:

  • An iOS/iPadOS developer with experience in Swift or Objective-C
  • Familiarity with Xcode and the App Store submission process
  • Ideally, someone with a heart for open access to the Scriptures

Why it matters:

PocketSword filled a vital niche on iOS/iPadOS — offering a lightweight, offline, ad-free Bible study app with deep module support. It integrates with The SWORD Project and supports over 500 free Bible modules from multiple sources, including the extensive library at eBible.org

  • If you’re interested in contributing — even just a little — we’d love to hear from you.
  • Please contact via the aforementioned GitHub project for PocketSword.

Notes

  1. Development of PocketSword has been stalled for several years. The last release was version 1.4.8 in 2018.
  2. It was discovered on 2025-01-12 that PocketSword had been removed from the App Store!