Functionality on desktop vs web app

What desktop upgrade are you considering?

I have an older Mac running 10.9.* and I will need to upgrade to 10.12 to run Logos 7 (I believe), with all the possible issues there I am trying to avoid it.

Yes, to run Logos 7.12 you will need a minimum OS version of 10.11 as per https://community.logos.com/forums/p/152976/932012.aspx#932012 

Other can comment better that I can on Mac upgrades but I understand that most Mac users keep current with operating system releases. Certainly in terms of Logos - getting to version 7 is a good move and ensures you stay on a supported platform.

I would much rather use my iPad and run the web app but I'm finding there are things on web app that are missing which really hurt my studying

Yes - and I think that this is going to be the case for some time. Also its important to recognise that there are some things that work in the web app when using a desktop / laptop that don't work well (if at all) from a mobile device such as a tablet.

If it all possible I would recommend doing the OS and Logos upgrade if there are things you need that are not available in the web app

Is there a list of some of those things that work on desktop vs tablet for web app?

Not that I have seen - sorry. And the state of the web app is continually changing so probably not feasible to maintain such a document effectively.

The biggest different - for me - is that while you can "right-click" a word in a resource on the desktop and access the context menu this is not possible on mobile devices.

Am I correct that the web app does not have highlighting (at least on the iPad)?

Yes - it is available through the right-click menu on the desktop.

But its also important to know that the notes / highlighting system being developed on the web app is the initial implementation of an entirely new notes / highlighting system. Once it has developed sufficiently it will be rolled out across the desktop and mobile app environments as well. Until that happens notes and highlights made on the web app will not sync with the desktop and mobile apps nor vice versa

I have an older Mac running 10.9.* and I will need to upgrade to 10.12 to run Logos 7 (I believe), with all the possible issues there I am trying to avoid it. I would much rather use my iPad and run the web app but I'm finding there are things on web app that are missing which really hurt my studying

Hi Lance

Might you tell what the 'possible issues' are with upgrading the Mac. As you probably know the proportion of OSX user running the latest version of the software is huge compared with other operating system users. Generally glitches are sorted quickly and if your system is really old then the installer will limit your upgrades to the latest compatible version of the software.

Remaining on legacy operating systems tends to leave one vulnerable to security risks and makes effective technical support difficult.

It's more of a precaution since I have my personal apps, work VPN, and other stuff on my mac, I do have current backup and I will look to do upgrades this weekend.

I think that would be wise.

Bottom line it's little frustration that there are so many differences desktop vs web app vs mobile.

The main difficulty as I understand it is history, Logos was a mature Windows only program when they decided to port it to the Mac hence there are some Windows(ish) hangovers and some unmaclike behaviour.

Once as the popularity of the Mac version became evident along came the iPad and a cry to make Logos work on a third operation system.

Really the first tablet versions were designed as 'book readers' but they have grown in complexity over the years but there is still a good way to go before the tablet can match the desktop. Anyway who would want 8 panels open on the screen of an iPad? What works on a twin monitor 27in screens is hardly likely to be that useful on a 10.5 in tablet.

However Faithlife have exceeded my expectations in the development of the Logos Bible App and I believe there is more and better to come.

Not as yet 

Hi Jack

I am also looking for the answers.

What specific answers are you looking for?

This is an old thread - nearly five years old - and things have developed a lot since then

Graham