Improving "Add to Favorites" and General polish of the UI

Scott Criswell

I seem to get inconsistent results when using the Add to
Favorites functionality.

Most of the time when I add something to my favorites list
it will simply add for example "ESV: Psalm 30: title". Now this makes
perfect since but this seems to happen when I've selected a specific verse as
well. The application always seems to want to bookmark the title. I've selected
the specific verse with the arrow selectors many times but it will always
bookmark the title... and not for example "ESV: Psalm 30:1".

I also seem to have trouble with the Favorites feature
adding the most current favorite to the list. Many times when I choose to add a
new favorite I'm taken to the favorites list but the new favorite is not
displayed until I close the list and then reopen it... Is this a server refresh
issue?

Also, I would love to be able to mark a string of verses
together for example "ESV: John 1:1-3". I don't see how this is
possible with the current design.

Last, instead of just reading "title" when you
have indeed attempted to add the title to as a favorite why not include the
actual title. Or better yet don't save the title at all. Since it's really just
a modern note on a section of scripture and not part of the original biblical manuscript
why not make a bookmark to the entire chapter when the titles are selected.

The iPhone product is getting better with every release. Going
forward I'd love to see a cleaner UI like the one found on the new Crossway ESV
Bible app but I understand were not talking apples-to-apples with the
comparison when relating to scope of functionality. I'm more thinking of the
clean feel of the UI in general. I know that you have a great UI design team in
house. The design of Logos 4 is proof enough for that. I would just love to see
a bit more polish on the iPhone app. Right now I use three different apps for
mobile study. The new & excellent (also free) Crossway ESV Bible for
devotional reading, due to its excellent typography, speed, & visual/UI
presentation. The Olive Tree Bible Reader for direct Bible study due to its
fast engine and powerful mobile search, as well as for its library features (I
have purchased some duplicate content found in my Logos collection for the
improved reading experience). Last I use the Logos Bible app, for mobile access
to my Logos Library. This setup is working well enough for me, I like all three
applications and I'm blessed to have this level of functionality on my phone.
That said Logos would get the majority of my attention and use if it was a bit
more polished, had better/easier search functionality, better book typography,
and enhanced speed. I plan on purchasing an iPad for my primary reading device
and would love to see some of these same details show up in an app for that
product. I would likely make all of my purchases through Logos and suspend
purchases from other providers if the user experience and reading experience
were more refined. Focusing on one provider would be so much easier and cost
effective. One provider means synced notes & better desktop integration as
well so I'm really excited for what the future has in store for Logos in the mobile
space.

 Anyway, thanks so much for all you do, I'm very much a happy
customer, and I just thought I'd share a few thoughts.

 

P.S. I can't wait for the final release of Logos 4 Mac. The
Alpha is really starting to take shape. Great job to everyone involved.