As I said before, I anticipated we’d have problems getting PocketBible for iPhone through the approval process at the App Store. It’s a complicated app for one thing, and Apple’s approval process has a bit of a checkered reputation for another.
Late last night we were notified that PocketBible was being rejected. The issue was a misunderstanding about how PocketBible works. We immediately submitted an explanation, added details on how they can access “help” from within the program, and resubmitted the application.
I don’t believe this puts us at the end of the approval queue, but even if it does it only took a week for them to look at the program.
So I’m expecting our next rejection within a week. 
We are waiting for this so we know it will be approved soon.
So excited for this release, keep up the great work.
You all provide the best bible applications.
Not having Laridian on the iPhone has been the #1 reason I haven’t gotten one. Now I’m really wondering about whether I should be supporting such a heavy-handed, “thugery” type of system that is in place by Apple. As much as I’m weary of Windows Mobile, at least one can write any app for it they like.
Keep the faith. This is just a setback. Not a defeat!
Craig – the evil one is at work. This is to be expected as he does not want PocketBible, or any other tool that enhances the ability to access the Word of God, to be available. Have faith and trust that in His timing (which is rarely our timing) things will work out for His glory.
Thanks for your perseverance and faith.
(a bit of humor – the anti-spam word to validate this comment is ‘slow’)
All good
Won’t be long now praise God
Ain’t patience wonderful ?
That’s too bad. I don’t know what the criteria is over at the app store, but when they release absolutely dumb and useless apps(I don’t need to go into detail)and yet something that will be beneficial to all users gets rejected????? I don’t get it. Looking forward to Pocket Bible being accepted.
Bummer. I can’t wait for this release. Are you going work on a memorize app for the iPhone or is it integrated in the PocketBible. I miss that Palm app.
God bless, Woody (a very grateful and satisfied customer)
I was hoping to send my dad to your itouch version on itunes but (unfortunately) it’s still not available. There is a reference to it but cannot purchase. Does this mean it won’t be re-reviewed by Apple? Any time frame given?
Jeff: Let’s not mischaracterize the situation here. There’s nothing heavy-handed about Apple’s reason for rejection. They just misunderstood what they were looking at. If the program worked the way they thought it did, it would deserve to be rejected because it would be violating the rules. We explained it and re-submitted, and they replied and said they’d look at it again.
Lionel: The good news is if the devil is at work in this, then he’s already losing big-time. There are over 60 different Bible software developers with Bible programs on the iPhone.
Marcel: We weren’t rejected for being beneficial, we were rejected for violating the rules (rules we know and believe we’ve followed). They just didn’t understand what they were seeing.
Woody: No announcement re Memorize yet.
JW: The status of the app is “In Review”. No time frames are ever given. It goes live when it goes live.
All: Once this process is complete I may share some details. But for now we’re just waiting patiently and not jumping to any conclusions about the competence or the motives of the reviewers at the App Store. In this particular case they correctly applied one of their rules, but IMHO misinterpreted what they were seeing on the screen. We explained the situation and re-submitted the same binary immediately. We got an immediate and polite response back saying they’d let us know if they had more questions. We’re taking this as just a part of the process. We suggest you use this as an opportunity to grow your patience.
Craig – the evil one is active and we see it everyday. We’ll never know the eternal reason for the delay but we know all things work together for good and that God is in control of everything so He allowed it. Perhaps it was to allow a different reviewer at Apple see your product and more importantly to see HIS Word.
If I didn’t know any better, Craig, I would think y’all were borrowing from the Apple playbook–doing all you can to build anticipation for the debut of a new product!!
I know the patience we’ve had to develop, over this process, I can only imagine how well developed the patience is, with respect to you and the team!
One thing, for sure…there won’t be a single one of us, Craig, that will ever take for granted, the availability of such wonderful software. And…we’ll always remember, with appreciation, the tireless determination of the folks who made it possible.
Thanks so much, for taking the time to ‘chat with us’, by means of posting updates on this blog. It helps us to ‘know’, and to pray. After all, whoever is charged with the responsibility for reviewing the application, will be exposed to the Word…who knows what seed might be planted. We (I) would do well to think beyond just our own need/want to have it in our own hands.
God bless…victory and approval, now only hours away!!
They will accept and approve it. HE will make the reviewers see the light. PocketBible is the best. We already waited patiently for a while, so what is another month or two of waiting? Let’s just pray that they will give their acceptance sooner.
Waiting patiently, Craig. Just hope they all went to Sunday School and know what the Bible is and how easy you’ve made it to use.
I find it hilarious that when I do a search in the App Store for PocketBible it bring up Pocket Battle. Perhaps they aren’t too far off
This is like watching the kids around the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve! Be patient children, Christmas is coming… (Have to admit, I’m pretty excited about ripping the wrapping paper off Pocket Bible and playing with it!)
Re: Expectantly waiting like Kids at Christmas. Yeah! And we’re all up at 4 AM waiting to open Presents!
Ha ha ha, so true, um! Can’t wait to unwrap the presents! PocketBible looks pretty cool…
Patiently awaiting the delivery of this long anticipated product. I really enjoyed using this on the Palm platform and couldn’t wait until it was moved to the iPhone platform. I’ve tried the iPocketBible (web based application) but was not impressed mainly because it required to be connected at all time.
Your comments are on the mark Craig and now is not the time to get impatient. Apple is providing all of us a wonderful platform that we can all be thankful for. The fact that they have rules for the apps will work for us all. I am just as anxious as everyone for this program and the primary reason I purchased the iPhone because I have a Blackberry Tour for work and personal use but doesn’t compare to the iPhone for what the iPhone promises for the iPocketBible. I see that in the web version. Keep the faith Craig I am sure God is as pleased with your work as we are.
We need to continue to pray that this app will be accepted soon…. Thank you for your good work and your patience working with Apple.