I Do not understand the Point!

Just to avoid confusion, the app doesn't run on platforms that Logos5 runs on ... the two are not interchangable.  Windows8 is sold with two non-interchangable and separate systems.  The Logos5 one is the legacy one (Pro); typically tablets run on the other one.

So, then the point (or lack thereof) would be tablets vs phones which I assume you want phones?

EDIT: Ok, reading Mark, now it does appear to be confused. Or me!

Ok, reading Mark, now it does appear to be confused. Or me!

The situation is more complicated that you suggest.

1. You're right that there are two separate platforms: 'desktop' Windows, and what is often called 'metro' Windows apps (the latter are sometimes called Windows Store Apps by Microsoft). This latter platform is officially called Windows Runtime (not to be confused with Windows RT).
2. There are also two separate Operating Systems: Windows 8 and Windows RT.
3. Computers running Windows RT can only run 'metro' apps. Computers running Windows 8 or 8.1 can both desktop apps and 'metro' apps.
4. To add to the confusion, computers that run Windows RT generally run on ARM processors. Computers running Windows 8 generally run on Intel processors. The two are not fully compatible, which means not all 'metro' apps are compatible with both types of computer. In practice this means some 'metro' apps will therefore only run on Windows 8 computers, not on Windows RT (which was true of the Logos app at launch).
5. Windows Phone uses a third OS called Windows Phone 8. This is similar, but not identical to Windows RT. It's runtime is called Windows Phone Runtime. Again it's similar but not identical. Apps need to be written specifically for it, but some code from a Windows RT app could potentially be re-used.
6. The Logos app runs in Windows Runtime, on both Intel and ARM processors. That means it will run on computers using Windows 8 and Windows RT, but not Windows Phone 8.

This Wikipedia article may help (or not).

Whew!  Thanks, Mark. That was a good description. I'm glad I got my iOS'y one.

Just to avoid confusion, the app doesn't run on platforms that Logos5 runs on ... the two are not interchangable.  Windows8 is sold with two non-interchangable and separate systems.  The Logos5 one is the legacy one (Pro); typically tablets run on the other one.

So, then the point (or lack thereof) would be tablets vs phones which I assume you want phones?

EDIT: Ok, reading Mark, now it does appear to be confused. Or me!

Of course, the Surface Pro 2 runs Logos 5 very well, and also runs the Logos app.  I personally have not run the Logos app, so I can't comment on how good or bad it is.  I have no problem reading all my books in Logos 5 on my tablet by floating the panel to full screen and just using my finger to scroll the book. 

So I see no reason to download another app to do the same thing.  But the Logos app and Vyrso app are both available.  I also suspect that I would have to download separate copies of my resources to use both the Logos 5 and the Logos app.  (Unless, of course, I wanted to read off the cloud, which I don't.)  Why would I want to do that?  I keep thinking I would like to test the Logos app, but then I don't.  After all, the reason I bought the Surface Pro 2 was to get away from the ios app.

This is, in fact, the primary reason. Windows 8 has two "modes," one that operates like a tablet, and one that operates like a laptop. Metro apps, as they're called, are always full screen, and look like ipad apps. My wife, for instance, uses a Lenovo Yoga, an i5 machine with an 11in screen, and a full size keyboard that flips around to become a tablet. She finds Logos really, really, painful to use in tablet mode, and yet the "app," doesn't have anything like the capabilities of the ipad app. So she uses an ipad in church, rather than her Lenovo -- simply because the Logos app in the Windows store has no ability to highlight, look at two books at the same time, or much of anything else. 

While not as fast as the Surface Pro 2, my Asus Vivotab Note 8 runs Logos really well. Scrolling through multiple resources in windows and highlighting with the stylus is great. 

One thing it has up on the Surface Pro 2 -- it is much lighter and easier to hold for extended periods.

Although I'm not Michael, (I do have a brother Michael), I installed Logos 5 via the installer on the website. I don't remember how long it took but the indexing was a long time (which it usually is when installing a fresh version). I do not have the app version seeing it's useless for what I want to do which is why I went with the Pro 2. I originally had the RT but sold that and bought the 256GB Pro 2.

I have a dell venue pro 8 but haven't been game to download the full logos program with all my books because it would take up too much hard drive space. I was hoping for a decent app that can actually be used but doesn't look like one is coming. How did you get yours logos 5 on your tablet without it chewing up all your hard drive space

With the 32GB Venue 8 Pro (instead of the 64GB one) the only way to install Logos with a sizable library is to install it on the micro SD card.

I tried this on mine, but after 24 hours of indexing I got frustrated and removed it.

I have Silver with a total of 4,542 resources.

The storage space it uses (software and resources) is 22GB.

So with 64GB you should have about 45 to 42GB of free space to start with, which should be plenty. (unless it is already used up by other installed software).

thanks Paul and Terry. If I installed it on my Dell I would max out my hard drive. Hoping logos see the value in making touch app even for those who have full windows pro running on a tablet. I will use the same alternate program I use on my phone for now. Not as good as logos could be but better than nothing.