iPad features vs desktop version

Jason York

I am about to take a full time family pastor role at a church. Currently I use a 27” iMac at home for logos, Sermon prep and also a part time photography and videography business. (I have had a 27” computers for 9 years) I don’t know yet if I will be expected to do sermon prep at the church or from home and I also don’t know if the church will provide or contribute towards some form of computer or iPad etc. I have been contemplating my options and the cost and ran across some people using iPads as desktop setups because of the USBC support, monitor support, external keyboard and trackpad support etc. I assume I would actually read more of my logos books if I had an iPad mini for example And then I could plug it into a 27” + monitor for writing my sermon and using the logos app. 

My main question is what exactly will I be missing as far as logos functionality if I went this route instead of getting an M1 iMac or a macbook pro. I would still have access to the desktop version at home. I also really love my iMac size and 5k screen and don’t want to sell it for a laptop. 

JT (alabama24)

Jason York said:

My main question is what exactly will I be missing as far as logos functionality

Quite a bit. The mobile version of the app is called a "reader." For study and composition, a MacBook would be a much better choice.

Graham Criddle

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1186488#Comment_1186488

JT (alabama24) said:

Jason York said:

My main question is what exactly will I be missing as far as logos functionality

Quite a bit. The mobile version of the app is called a "reader." For study and composition, a MacBook would be a much better choice.

I agree with JT about the better option but the mobile app does more than operate as a reader.

For example:

• you can create and edit sermons on it
• you can access Factbook (not all sections are available)
• you can run Passage, Exegetical and Bible Word Study Guides (not all sections are available)

But you can't do a range of things including:

• tag resources
• create or edit Collections
• run the full range of Logos seaches
• use Visual Filters
• use the same sort of layouts as you have on the desktop - and, for me, this is a big one as you can see no more than two resources on screen at any one time

Mike Binks

Jason York said:

I also don’t know if the church will provide or contribute towards some form of computer or iPad etc.

I would have thought that either the church would allow (encourage) you to work from home where you are providing the tools for the job at your own expense or actually equip you with those tools so that you can work from their building.

You are quite right that the iPad is a great tool, not least because of the 'sidecar' facility that allows one to use the iPad as a second monitor to a Mac computer. However there is no comparison to using the desktop for professional work.

Professional folk need professional tools. It is just a matter of employment contract as to who funds them.

JT (alabama24)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1186493#Comment_1186493

Graham Criddle said:

the mobile app does more than operate as a reader.

Sorry, yes. But for clarification: Faithlife calls them "reader apps."

Graham Criddle

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1186555#Comment_1186555

JT (alabama24) said:

Sorry, yes. But for clarification: Faithlife calls them "reader apps."

Agreed - and, apologies, I should have recognised that in my previous post.

Interestingly, though, when Faithlife describe the different apps at https://support.logos.com/hc/en-us/articles/360008938592 - they say, regarding the Bible app, that it features a rich, academic study toolset.

So I thought it worth pointing out some of those features.

JT (alabama24)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1186556#Comment_1186556

No offense taken and it was good for you to do so. I was in a hurry and thought I would cut to the chase. The only thing I will add to the above: The best fix is often to delete and reinstall the app. I do not recommend downloading large libraries.