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A Bible reader collecting historical Christian commentary alongside Scripture.

Organisation: AD30 INC Official website App Store

Who it serves

People seeking to read biblical passages with commentary from earlier Christian writers.

An editorial summary of publisher positioning. Source

App facts

Platform: iOS
Store category: Reference
Store version at lookup: 7.0.1
First store release: 5 April 2017
Store ratings: 5,095 in US at lookup

Ratings are not downloads or active users. App Store facts checked 25 October 2026.

Revenue and reach

App-specific revenue and active user numbers have not been verified in the sources reviewed. See the organisation profile for separately scoped figures where available.

Ingredients and design

Features and patterns visible in the reviewed captures. How they work matters: a subscription, streak or AI feature alone is not an ethical verdict.

Related patterns in these captures

First use
An introduction defines verse-by-verse commentary and illustrates named historical Christian commentators.
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Numbers, headings and notes
A reader tip explains tap-for-commentary and long-press highlight or share above red-letter Matthew 5.
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Study helps
An introduction defines verse-by-verse commentary and illustrates named historical Christian commentators. A reader tip explains tap-for-commentary and long-press highlight or share above red-letter Matthew 5. A Matthew 5:3 sheet attributes commentary to John Chrysostom and identifies Homilies on Ephesians.
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Each is an example relevant to the pattern’s design question; it does not show every option in its spectrum.

No overall app grade assigned. Other dimensions remain unassessed. How we assess design · Checked 25 October 2026.

What reviewers report

Store reviews offer useful questions to investigate. These retrieved samples are self-selected, vary by platform and do not establish the experience of every user.

Illustrative reading

An old selected Apple account values patristic commentaries. It cannot establish current product performance.

Based on 1 selected review excerpts, which may be historical; not a full thematic analysis. Review source

Google Play

Matched written-review sample unavailable. No sentiment conclusion drawn.

Apple App StorePublic review page · default order

10 selected excerpts returned; these may be older and are not a recent or random sample.

Returned dates: 26 September 2017 – 10 September 2026.

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Collected 25 October 2026. Up to 50 newest Play reviews per requested language/storefront before the date filter. Requested locale does not establish residence; streams may overlap and must not be added together. Star counts describe ratings, not text sentiment or ethical quality. Methods and limitations.

App Store screenshots

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Publisher-supplied images from the US App Store, checked 25 October 2026. Promotional artwork may include captions or composites; it shows how the publisher presents the app.