Bible software
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Biblical software or Bible software is a group of computer applications designed to view and study biblical texts and concepts. Biblical software programs are similar to e-book reader
s in that they include digitally-formatted books, may be used to display a wide variety of inspirational books and bibles, and can be used on portable computers. However, biblical software is geared more toward word and phrase searches, accessing study bible
notes and commentaries, referencing various modern translations, cross-referencing similar passages and topics, biblical dictionaries, original language texts and language tools, maps, charts, and other e-books deemed relevant to understanding texts from a philological approach.
Bible software varies in complexity and depth, depending on the needs of users, just as the purposes of the users vary from devotional reading
and personal study
to lesson and sermon preparation, inspirational publishing and even further research tools and translations. Basic bible software is typically aimed at mobile phones, and is designed simply display the text of a single Bible translation, with word and phrase searches as the only available tool. More advanced packages run on personal computers and boast far more features, display a wider variety of theological resources (see above), and may offer features such as synopses and harmonies of the Gospel narratives, morphological
and syntactical searches of original texts, sentence diagram
ming, user notes, manual and dynamic highlighting, lectionary
viewers, etc.
and copy sections of the text quickly into lessons and sermons emerged in the early 1980s.
Verse Search is said to have been "the very first Bible study program available for home computer users", around 1980 or 1981, released on the Apple II.
Bible software was much faster than traditional study tools in a book forms. Early bible software was aimed simply at word and phrase searches in different modern translations. Later, as computers improved in handling foreign language fonts, the original Hebrew Old Testament
and Koine Greek
New Testament
texts of the Bible
were added. When working with the original biblical languages, one of the first capabilities was morphology or parsing, providing information on the parts of speech of various words to assist in understanding the intent of the text. At this point many bible software programs emerged which are still in publication today.
works, while add-on titles represent a more significant investment. Normally, the advanced packages include all the features of the more basic packages, though a customer may stand to benefit from two or more bundles by purchasing packages from different publishers—especially those which work seamlessly in the same format. For instance a user purchasing a package from LOGOS Bible Software
, which runs on a Libronix DLS format, could also buy a Thomas Nelson
package, which runs in the same format, and all works would be integrated. Similarly, STEP compatible
resources from different publishers also could be combined. Olive Tree Bible Software allows several Bibles and other study tools to be combined into a Library study system.
E-book reader
An e-book reader, also called an e-book device or e-reader, is a mobile electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading digital e-books and periodicals....
s in that they include digitally-formatted books, may be used to display a wide variety of inspirational books and bibles, and can be used on portable computers. However, biblical software is geared more toward word and phrase searches, accessing study bible
Study Bible
A study Bible is an edition of the Bible prepared for the use of a serious student of the Bible. It provides scholarly information designed to help the reader gain a better understanding of the text.-History:...
notes and commentaries, referencing various modern translations, cross-referencing similar passages and topics, biblical dictionaries, original language texts and language tools, maps, charts, and other e-books deemed relevant to understanding texts from a philological approach.
Bible software varies in complexity and depth, depending on the needs of users, just as the purposes of the users vary from devotional reading
Lectio Divina
In Christianity, Lectio Divina is a traditional Catholic practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's Word...
and personal study
Quiet Time
Quiet Time is a regular individual session of Christian spiritual activities, most notably prayer and/or private study of the Bible. The term "Quiet Time" is used by 20th-century Protestants, mostly evangelical Christians. It is also called "personal Bible study" or "personal devotions"...
to lesson and sermon preparation, inspirational publishing and even further research tools and translations. Basic bible software is typically aimed at mobile phones, and is designed simply display the text of a single Bible translation, with word and phrase searches as the only available tool. More advanced packages run on personal computers and boast far more features, display a wider variety of theological resources (see above), and may offer features such as synopses and harmonies of the Gospel narratives, morphological
Morphology (linguistics)
In linguistics, morphology is the identification, analysis and description, in a language, of the structure of morphemes and other linguistic units, such as words, affixes, parts of speech, intonation/stress, or implied context...
and syntactical searches of original texts, sentence diagram
Sentence diagram
In pedagogy, a sentence diagram is a pictorial representation of the grammatical structure of a natural-language sentence. A sentence diagram is a form of a parse tree.- History :...
ming, user notes, manual and dynamic highlighting, lectionary
Lectionary
A Lectionary is a book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings appointed for Christian or Judaic worship on a given day or occasion.-History:...
viewers, etc.
History
Interest in using computers to quickly search the BibleBible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
and copy sections of the text quickly into lessons and sermons emerged in the early 1980s.
Verse Search is said to have been "the very first Bible study program available for home computer users", around 1980 or 1981, released on the Apple II.
Bible software was much faster than traditional study tools in a book forms. Early bible software was aimed simply at word and phrase searches in different modern translations. Later, as computers improved in handling foreign language fonts, the original Hebrew Old Testament
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
and Koine Greek
Koine Greek
Koine Greek is the universal dialect of the Greek language spoken throughout post-Classical antiquity , developing from the Attic dialect, with admixture of elements especially from Ionic....
New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
texts of the Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
were added. When working with the original biblical languages, one of the first capabilities was morphology or parsing, providing information on the parts of speech of various words to assist in understanding the intent of the text. At this point many bible software programs emerged which are still in publication today.
Library building
Most Bible software publishers offer a variety of initial packages from basic, to intermediate, to advanced levels, ranging in price from a free, to well over the price of the computer it runs on. Bible software producers commonly offer customers expandibility—that users can build on their initial monetary investment with the purchase of additional resources such as dictionaries, commentaries, translations, and other inspirational books. Initial packages normally include many bundledProduct bundling
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works, while add-on titles represent a more significant investment. Normally, the advanced packages include all the features of the more basic packages, though a customer may stand to benefit from two or more bundles by purchasing packages from different publishers—especially those which work seamlessly in the same format. For instance a user purchasing a package from LOGOS Bible Software
Logos Bible Software
Logos Bible Software is a Bellingham, Washington software company and electronic publisher specializing in Bible study. Their flagship product is Logos Bible Software 4, a bible study software application for Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, iPhone/iPad and Android platforms...
, which runs on a Libronix DLS format, could also buy a Thomas Nelson
Thomas Nelson
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package, which runs in the same format, and all works would be integrated. Similarly, STEP compatible
STEP Library
STEP is a standard file format used to distribute Biblical software from various publishers to consumers wanting integrated text and reference works. STEP was conceived in 1995 by Craig Rairdin of Parsons Technology and Jim VanDuzer of Loizeaux Brothers Publishers...
resources from different publishers also could be combined. Olive Tree Bible Software allows several Bibles and other study tools to be combined into a Library study system.
Windows
- Bible AnalyzerBible AnalyzerBible Analyzer is a freeware, cross-platform Bible study computer software application for Microsoft Windows and Ubuntu Linux. It implements advanced search, comparison, and statistical features. It received a high rating for version 4.2 from download.com....
– A freeware Bible study and analysis application with Advanced Searching, Bible Statistics, Parallel Text Generator, Text-To-Speech, Audio, and more. Many free modules available with immediate download of premium modules. Highly rated by Download.com - e-SwordE-Sworde-Sword is a Bible study computer software package created by Rick Meyers and developed for Microsoft Windows and Pocket PC. Development started in January 2000. Since that time, it has continually grown in popularity, reaching 15,000,000 downloads in January 2011. The user interface is available...
– Free Bible software. Includes STEP LibrarySTEP LibrarySTEP is a standard file format used to distribute Biblical software from various publishers to consumers wanting integrated text and reference works. STEP was conceived in 1995 by Craig Rairdin of Parsons Technology and Jim VanDuzer of Loizeaux Brothers Publishers...
compatibility with a pane and tab system similar to Pradis; - LOGOS Bible SoftwareLogos Bible SoftwareLogos Bible Software is a Bellingham, Washington software company and electronic publisher specializing in Bible study. Their flagship product is Logos Bible Software 4, a bible study software application for Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, iPhone/iPad and Android platforms...
– Producer of the Libronix Digital Library System, or Libronix DLS, which they also license to other publishers. Through the emergence of the predecessor format, the LOGOS Library system, and the growth in the market share which followed, LOGOS is known for advanced tools for Greek and Hebrew studies and allows users to build a virtual library from a variety of publishers which work together seamlessly. Dynamic linking ties works together to the same biblical text, even as a user moves through the works. The system also provides topical linking; a user accessing a different dictionary will find it already opened to the same topic they chose in another work. LOGOS packages include helps with harmonies, parallel passages, and even offers such things as automatic citation of references, such as APAAPA- Associations :* Aborigines Progressive Association, an Australian organization* All Peoples' Association , a British voluntary organization* Allied Pilots Association, the certified collective bargaining agent for American Airlines pilots...
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, etc., depending on the preference.- eBible library – A set of Thomas NelsonThomas Nelson-American public officials:*Thomas Nelson, Jr. , American Revolutionary War leader; signer of Declaration of Independence; governor of Virginia...
titles operating within the Libronix DLS, and/or supplementing users' other titles in the LOGOS/Libronix Digital Library System. While Thomas Nelson once launched the New King James VersionNew King James VersionThe New King James Version is a modern translation of the Bible published by Thomas Nelson, Inc. The New Testament was published in 1979. The Psalms in 1980. The full Bible was published in 1982. It took a total of 7 years to complete...
translation without collaboration, they have demonstrated the ability to market their biblical software titles in the popular Libronix DLS format, while avoiding the perception of a format warFormat warA format war describes competition between mutually incompatible proprietary formats that compete for the same market, typically for data storage devices and recording formats for electronic media. It is often characterized by political and financial influence on content publishers by the...
. - Pradis – This was ZondervanZondervanZondervan is an international Christian media and publishing company located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Zondervan is a founding member of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association .- History :...
's Bible Study Software File Format, until they partnered with LOGOS Bible SoftwareLogos Bible SoftwareLogos Bible Software is a Bellingham, Washington software company and electronic publisher specializing in Bible study. Their flagship product is Logos Bible Software 4, a bible study software application for Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, iPhone/iPad and Android platforms...
. - SESB – (Stuttgart Elektronische Studienbibel) A resource library from Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft for the Libronix DLS (Logos, see above). This is the only library that offers the critical apparatuses of BHS and NA27 / UBS4.
- eBible library – A set of Thomas Nelson
- Online BibleOnline BibleThe Online Bible is a Bible Reference software package created in 1987 by Larry Pierce, who believed the Bible should be freely shared. As of 2010, Online Bible has released version 4 which support Unicode that previously was not supported. Online Bible also provides a Mac version of its software...
– Bible Software Package around since 1987. Huge library of material of both English and other languages; - QuickVerseQuickVerseQuickVerse is a Bible Reference software package that runs on Windows and Mac OS and has a large selection of Bibles and Books....
– This was the first organization to utilize the STEP file formatSTEP LibrarySTEP is a standard file format used to distribute Biblical software from various publishers to consumers wanting integrated text and reference works. STEP was conceived in 1995 by Craig Rairdin of Parsons Technology and Jim VanDuzer of Loizeaux Brothers Publishers...
. It remains the only software to exclusively use that file format; - SwordSearcherSwordSearcherSwordSearcher is a Bible Reference software package that runs on Windows and was originally written for DOS in 1994 by Brandon Staggs under the name Bible Assistant...
– An inexpensive but simple bible study program. Includes mostly public domain modules. Suitable for original languages study (Textus Receptus). - The WordThe Word Bible SoftwareThe Word is a free Bible study software application for Microsoft Windows. It was first released in 2003 by its developer, Costas Stergiou...
– free comprehensive Bible study software with features including Bibles in many languages, non-Bible study resources (including maps), rich cross-referencing system, easy user-created and edited modules (with image support, comprehensive hyperlinking, etc.), a "clipboard monitor" to display verse references, full library search capabilities, extensive user preferences, importing modules from other formats, user defined window layouts, and comprehensive copy and paste capabilities; - WORDsearchWORDsearchWORDsearch is a Bible Reference software package that runs on Windows and Macintosh and has a large selection of Bibles and books both for free and for additional purchase. Hebrew, Greek and other languages are searchable...
– Offers a large library of English resources for free and for additional purchase. Very intuitive interface. Greek, Hebrew and other languages are searchable.- Bible Explorer – Free, light version of WORDsearch.
Mac OS X
- AccordanceAccordanceAccordance is a bible study program for Apple Macintosh and iPhone developed by OakTree Software, Inc. Reviewers consider it a premium program....
– It is well known for its extensive library collection, extensive tools, ease of use, affordability and reliability. Accordance dynamically links ties the Biblical texts to other user works in a library, a user accessing various dictionaries or commentaries are able to search in another text, parallel passages, harmonies, automatic citation for bibliographies, complex to simple search techniques, maps, timelines, graphic resources, are all available. Charts, graphs, diagrams, and powerful analytical tools are all available in Accordances powerful search tools. Generally considered to be the high-end Bible Study software for Mac - BibleReader – Olive Tree Bible Software has long been a provider of mobile Bible study software. Their BibleReader platform is now available for your Mac desktop. With customizable features, enhanced study tools and an easy to use interface. BibleReader offers excillent cross platform support with the ability to share notes, personalizations, highlights and books between their mobile and desktop offerings. Olive Tree offers a large collection of both free and pay for resources making it easy to get started in building a library within BibleReader.
- EloquentEloquentEloquent is a free & open-source application for research and study of God and His Word. It is developed specifically for Macintosh computers running Mac OS X....
– A free & open-source application for research and study of God and His Word. It is developed specifically for Macintosh computers running Mac OS X. - LOGOS Bible SoftwareLogos Bible SoftwareLogos Bible Software is a Bellingham, Washington software company and electronic publisher specializing in Bible study. Their flagship product is Logos Bible Software 4, a bible study software application for Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, iPhone/iPad and Android platforms...
– Mac version of Logos, first released December 2008; - WORDsearchWORDsearchWORDsearch is a Bible Reference software package that runs on Windows and Macintosh and has a large selection of Bibles and books both for free and for additional purchase. Hebrew, Greek and other languages are searchable...
– Offers a large library of English resources. Can search Greek, Hebrew and other languages;
Linux/Unix
- Bible AnalyzerBible AnalyzerBible Analyzer is a freeware, cross-platform Bible study computer software application for Microsoft Windows and Ubuntu Linux. It implements advanced search, comparison, and statistical features. It received a high rating for version 4.2 from download.com....
– A freeware Bible study and analysis application with Advanced Searching, Bible Statistics, Parallel Text Generator, Text-To-Speech, Audio, and more. Many free modules available with immediate download of premium modules; - The SWORD ProjectThe Sword ProjectThe SWORD Project is the CrossWire Bible Society's free Bible software project. Its purpose is to create cross-platform open source tools—covered by the GNU General Public License—that allow programmers and Bible societies to write new Bible software more quickly and easily.-Overview:The core of...
– (multiplatform) See below under Programming API;
Programming API
- The SWORD ProjectThe Sword ProjectThe SWORD Project is the CrossWire Bible Society's free Bible software project. Its purpose is to create cross-platform open source tools—covered by the GNU General Public License—that allow programmers and Bible societies to write new Bible software more quickly and easily.-Overview:The core of...
A comprehensive open sourceOpen sourceThe term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology...
multi-lingual Bible project. The project is a programming platform and a collection of resources. Several front end programs are available for Windows, Linux, Mac OSX, various PDAs, etc.- Alkitab Bible StudyThe Sword ProjectThe SWORD Project is the CrossWire Bible Society's free Bible software project. Its purpose is to create cross-platform open source tools—covered by the GNU General Public License—that allow programmers and Bible societies to write new Bible software more quickly and easily.-Overview:The core of...
– Cross-platform front end that is based on Netbeans platform; - And BibleThe Sword ProjectThe SWORD Project is the CrossWire Bible Society's free Bible software project. Its purpose is to create cross-platform open source tools—covered by the GNU General Public License—that allow programmers and Bible societies to write new Bible software more quickly and easily.-Overview:The core of...
– Front end for Android devices that is built in Java; - Bible DesktopThe Sword ProjectThe SWORD Project is the CrossWire Bible Society's free Bible software project. Its purpose is to create cross-platform open source tools—covered by the GNU General Public License—that allow programmers and Bible societies to write new Bible software more quickly and easily.-Overview:The core of...
– Cross platform front end that is built in Java; - BibleTimeThe Sword ProjectThe SWORD Project is the CrossWire Bible Society's free Bible software project. Its purpose is to create cross-platform open source tools—covered by the GNU General Public License—that allow programmers and Bible societies to write new Bible software more quickly and easily.-Overview:The core of...
– Front end that is built on the Qt framework for the Windows, Linux, and BSD operating systems; - BPBibleThe Sword ProjectThe SWORD Project is the CrossWire Bible Society's free Bible software project. Its purpose is to create cross-platform open source tools—covered by the GNU General Public License—that allow programmers and Bible societies to write new Bible software more quickly and easily.-Overview:The core of...
– Front end for Windows; - FireBibleThe Sword ProjectThe SWORD Project is the CrossWire Bible Society's free Bible software project. Its purpose is to create cross-platform open source tools—covered by the GNU General Public License—that allow programmers and Bible societies to write new Bible software more quickly and easily.-Overview:The core of...
– Front end that installs as a Firefox extension; - MacSword – Front end for the Mac OS X;
- PocketSwordThe Sword ProjectThe SWORD Project is the CrossWire Bible Society's free Bible software project. Its purpose is to create cross-platform open source tools—covered by the GNU General Public License—that allow programmers and Bible societies to write new Bible software more quickly and easily.-Overview:The core of...
– Front end for the iPhone; - SwordBibleThe Sword ProjectThe SWORD Project is the CrossWire Bible Society's free Bible software project. Its purpose is to create cross-platform open source tools—covered by the GNU General Public License—that allow programmers and Bible societies to write new Bible software more quickly and easily.-Overview:The core of...
– Simple Bible reading software for Windows; - SwordReaderThe Sword ProjectThe SWORD Project is the CrossWire Bible Society's free Bible software project. Its purpose is to create cross-platform open source tools—covered by the GNU General Public License—that allow programmers and Bible societies to write new Bible software more quickly and easily.-Overview:The core of...
– Front end for Windows Mobile; - The SWORD Project for WindowsThe Sword ProjectThe SWORD Project is the CrossWire Bible Society's free Bible software project. Its purpose is to create cross-platform open source tools—covered by the GNU General Public License—that allow programmers and Bible societies to write new Bible software more quickly and easily.-Overview:The core of...
– Front end for Windows; - XiphosThe Sword ProjectThe SWORD Project is the CrossWire Bible Society's free Bible software project. Its purpose is to create cross-platform open source tools—covered by the GNU General Public License—that allow programmers and Bible societies to write new Bible software more quickly and easily.-Overview:The core of...
– Front end based on GTK for Windows, Linux, and BSD platforms;
- Alkitab Bible Study
iPad tablet
- AccordanceAccordanceAccordance is a bible study program for Apple Macintosh and iPhone developed by OakTree Software, Inc. Reviewers consider it a premium program....
– OakTree Software - BibleReader – Olive Tree Bible Software
- Logos for the iPadLogos Bible SoftwareLogos Bible Software is a Bellingham, Washington software company and electronic publisher specializing in Bible study. Their flagship product is Logos Bible Software 4, a bible study software application for Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, iPhone/iPad and Android platforms...
– Logos Bible Software
iPhone and iPod Touch
- AccordanceAccordanceAccordance is a bible study program for Apple Macintosh and iPhone developed by OakTree Software, Inc. Reviewers consider it a premium program....
– OakTree Software - BibleReader – Olive Tree Bible Software
- Logos for the iPhoneLogos Bible SoftwareLogos Bible Software is a Bellingham, Washington software company and electronic publisher specializing in Bible study. Their flagship product is Logos Bible Software 4, a bible study software application for Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, iPhone/iPad and Android platforms...
– Logos Bible Software - PocketSwordThe Sword ProjectThe SWORD Project is the CrossWire Bible Society's free Bible software project. Its purpose is to create cross-platform open source tools—covered by the GNU General Public License—that allow programmers and Bible societies to write new Bible software more quickly and easily.-Overview:The core of...
– Front end for the iPhone
Google Android
- BibleReader – Olive Tree Bible Software
- Logos for the AndroidLogos Bible SoftwareLogos Bible Software is a Bellingham, Washington software company and electronic publisher specializing in Bible study. Their flagship product is Logos Bible Software 4, a bible study software application for Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, iPhone/iPad and Android platforms...
– Logos Bible Software
PalmOS
- MyBibleMyBibleMyBible is a bible study eBook application for Palm OS.-History:MyBible started off on the Newton as The Message , produced by Servant Software. This application later made it to the Palm and was named Scripture...
: Laridian - BibleReader – Olive Tree Bible Software (no longer supported)
- Palm Bible PlusPalm Bible PlusPalm Bible Plus is an open source document viewing program for Palm OS-based PDAs, focused on displaying the Bible and commentaries about the Bible. It allows the user to read Bibles stored in RAM or on a memory card via VFS...
– open source fork of Bible Reader for Palm
Windows Mobile (formerly Windows CE)
- BibleReader – Olive Tree Bible Software (no longer supported)
- Pocket E-SwordE-Sworde-Sword is a Bible study computer software package created by Rick Meyers and developed for Microsoft Windows and Pocket PC. Development started in January 2000. Since that time, it has continually grown in popularity, reaching 15,000,000 downloads in January 2011. The user interface is available...
– in December 2009, it was announced that official support had ceased - SwordReaderThe Sword ProjectThe SWORD Project is the CrossWire Bible Society's free Bible software project. Its purpose is to create cross-platform open source tools—covered by the GNU General Public License—that allow programmers and Bible societies to write new Bible software more quickly and easily.-Overview:The core of...
– Front end for Windows Mobile. Support is available, but development has ceased
Java
- Alkitab Bible StudyThe Sword ProjectThe SWORD Project is the CrossWire Bible Society's free Bible software project. Its purpose is to create cross-platform open source tools—covered by the GNU General Public License—that allow programmers and Bible societies to write new Bible software more quickly and easily.-Overview:The core of...
– Cross-platform front end that is based on Netbeans platform and uses The Sword Project API - Bible DesktopThe Sword ProjectThe SWORD Project is the CrossWire Bible Society's free Bible software project. Its purpose is to create cross-platform open source tools—covered by the GNU General Public License—that allow programmers and Bible societies to write new Bible software more quickly and easily.-Overview:The core of...
– Cross platform front end that is built in Java, and uses The Sword Project API - Go BibleGo BibleGo Bible is a free Bible viewer application for Java mobile phones . It was developed by Jolon Faichney in Surf City, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, with help from several other people who assisted in making versions for other languages and translations...
– for JavaME mobile phones
Online tools
- Scripture.sf.net Opensource Biblestudy Community
- Blue Letter BibleBlue Letter BibleThe Blue Letter Bible Project is an initiative of Sowing Circle—a non-denominational Christian ministry—to create a Study Bible in both CD format and for the internet. It was founded in November 1995...
- Christian Classics Ethereal LibraryChristian Classics Ethereal LibraryThe Christian Classics Ethereal Library is a digital library that provides free electronic copies of Christian scripture and literature texts....
— Defined as a Christian library (like e.g. Libronix). Bible study interface with various bible versions and commentaries available. - e-Sword LiveE-Sworde-Sword is a Bible study computer software package created by Rick Meyers and developed for Microsoft Windows and Pocket PC. Development started in January 2000. Since that time, it has continually grown in popularity, reaching 15,000,000 downloads in January 2011. The user interface is available...