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. 
Just a note to let you know that I’m holding out for PocketBible for my new iphone. I’ve used your products for about 10 years now and I have found it to be the best for PDA use. I’m praying that Apple will accept your newest application.
I am very excited. It has been almost 2 years since we started asking if you were developing for this platform. Your communication has always impressed me even though it was more headaches sometimes to let us know what is going on. I am sure it will be worth the wait.
Grace and Peace.
Now that the big day is over for Apple maybe they will approve and post iPocketBible. I just installed the iPhone OS 3.1 and had 5 app updates just today so things are rolling there.
Craig while we are waiting(Jeopardy jingle playing), can you give is some kind of idea related to the added features you are planning for the first update? I suspect by now you and your staff have some kind of goal list developed as we look forward. In addition is there anything in OS 3.1 that affects this product?
We’re actually not thinking about the first update at all. There are a number of things we need to have done at our Web site to support the new product, and that’s what I’m working on.
We didn’t want to launch into new features, then have to fix whatever Apple finds to complain about but not be able to resubmit the app due to being in some intermediate state. So we’re not touching the code right now. I’ve fixed 2-3 bugs that have been discovered since we submitted the program but that’s it.
The nice thing is that new features should go quickly because the foundation is already laid. We’ll let you know when we can. In the meantime if you have suggestions feel from to email them to me at craigr@laridian.com.
Thanks for the update.
How long does Apple tell you it typically takes for updates to be approved and posted?
Two weeks (http://blog.laridian.com/?p=161)
Craig, do you know if Apple stops all testing once they hit an issue or do they go through the whole testing process and list all the issues they find? In other words is it a serial process they put you through (which could take a long time, if there are a number of issues)?
Steve A.
Two weeks for a newly submitted app. Does an update to an already approved app have to go thru the same entire process?
All I know is that if I spend as much time reading the Bible as I do checking the app store to see if PocketBible has been release, I should finish it in about 3 – 6 months. Every time I pick up my iPhone I check, I have almost become obsessed. (forgive me). Anyway I am very excited about it being close to being released and from what I have heard from Craig I think version 1.0 is going to be terrific.
Wait let me check again…. nope ARG!
Steve: I suspect that if there is an issue you go to the end of the line and start over. I also suspect as soon as they find one issue they tell you. I don’t know that for sure, but it’s what I suspect. As I said earlier, while they say it takes two weeks, it could take six months. It does for some people.
Lionel: I don’t think they treat updates differently than new apps.
I used to be a Palm user and liked the Palm OS (not sure why). The thing I like moat about my Palm was the Laridian software, but I just could not keep one running.
I’ve had an iPod classic for three year and it has run flawlessly. I’ve been looking at the iTouch for a while now, but could not justify buying one until I saw Laridian was coming out with a stand alone software. When I saw that the software was in beta and close to going to the app store for approval, I went ahead and bought a 32GB model. It’s a great piece of hardware. I’m also impressed with the software. I think the reason it is so good is because it is close sourced and requires rigerous testing and approval.
Personally, I can wait. Laridian, thanks for your hard work.
Shouldn’t you categorize this entry also under “iPhone”?
FYI, I’ve held off on purchasing an iPhone until now. Knowing that PocketBible is nearly ready to use on the iPhone now makes it a viable option for me.
Thanks for all the updates Craig!
I am very excited.
I can not wait. God Bless you!
I’m excited too – I can wait but don’t want to
Finally gave up my treo 700p where I have your software and several bibles. My iPod died & I bit the bullet to get an iPhone.
Thanks for your efforts to get this going for us that are making the palm to iphone jump.
Craig, any updates yet? I, too, am a former Palm user with an iPhone and really miss my Laridian app.
Like I said, we won’t know anything until it’s either approved or rejected. In either case we’ll post a blog article.
Craig, thanks for all the work you’ve done through the years on Pocket Bible. I too have gone from the palm product, to pocket pc, to desktop pocket bible, and will definitely make the switch to ipod touch when it becomes available.
I also would love to thank you for the fair use policies your company adheres to. This is refreshing to have witnessed a non greed driven, common sensed, godly way for a company to constrain itself! My commendations!
I look forward to many years of using your products.