An app that is up and coming.
Update to my review. I’m sorry to say that with the Mac update earlier this year, the program has been a dismal disappointment. It’s impossible to enjoy a program if it constantly crashes. Of course the program has all sorts of potential (those of us who use it on IOS know this) but that potential and actual enjoyment of the program is impossible because the program is still crashing regularly. It’s especially sensitive to being maxed on the screen or when using the bible reading option which requires using the 2nd screen. There is an instability here because the bible cannot be read with the 2nd window open and not have a real jagged feel on scrolling. As well, it’s happened dozens of times that when I go to close the 2nd screen (which then allows for a nice flow for scrolling and reading), the program crashes.
Looking forward to the day when the program for Mac is no longer a nice idea and instead a great application.
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Where Olive Tree’s Bible Program shines is in simplicity and ease of use. There is no program like it as far as this. As well, the resources are very reasonably priced. I have a lot of experience with a number of bible programs out there and no one so competitively prices their commentaries and bible helps as Olive Tree does.
Where the program needs to improve is in the user functionality and flexibility. LIke I always say, more power to the user! For example, on the Mac version, you can drag your resources for any area so they are most useful for you. Here some common sense would be nice…come on guys…provide an alphanumeric sorting option. And then even when you order the resources in the way you want them (let’s say, for example, the commentaries according to the books of the bible) they don’t show up this way on the desktop. They’re a big mishmash and not very user-friendly to find the resource you want when you need it.
As well, Olive Tree needs to add some drag and drop options for windows. Again, giving the power to the user is key. Standard practice is objects or windows that are moveable so that the user can customize his desktop as he pleases.
Finally, I can’t believe I’m saying this but even increasing the font size or style on apps is complicated and doesn’t work. Just put it right at the fingertips. You want to change the font for Morning and Evening, have a small toolbar above that once a user changes it, it’s saved! How easy!
But overall, I’m thankful for Olive Tree. LIke I said, the ease of use and the value for the money is pretty much unbeaten, especially on the Mac. Keep it up Olive Tree!
rlwalti about Bible Study, v6.0.8
