PHMySword for Android - Technical Overview
MySword is an offline Bible study application for Android devices that enables users to compare translations, access lexicons, read commentaries, and manage personal study notes without banner ads.Application Specifications
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| OS Requirement | Android 5.0 and up |
| Current Version | 17.1 (Latest APK: 9.0+ for compatibility overrides) |
| File Size | 18.2 MB |
| Architecture | Universal |
| SHA-256 Hash | b16add43a834dc0cbf1e7a3f19035eff3174e6c168018ec44039f55d369522f2 |
| Licensing Structure | Free (Donor-supported), Premium/Deluxe (Complimentary donor tiers) |
Core Feature Set
- Content Modules: Supports multiple offline Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries, books, interlinear Bibles, and verse-anchored imagery.
- Study & Navigation Tools: Verse-by-verse comparison, color-coded highlighting, bookmarks, custom verse lists, and bidirectional page history navigation.
- Lexicon & Morphological Integration: Strong's number integration linked to dictionaries; support for morphological codes with direct dictionary-view mapping.
- Advanced Media & Mapping: Embedded geo-location Bible maps, people relationship diagrams, and Text-to-Speech (TTS) capabilities for Bible text.
- Search Engine: Built-in concordance search spanning Bibles, commentaries, external books, and personal journals.
- Note Editors: Dual text-editor interface:
- Plain Text: Employs simple wiki syntax for basic formatting (bold, italics, underlines, headings, bullet/numbered lists, tables, links).
- WYSIWYG/Rich Text: Enhanced formatting environment supported on Android Jellybean and higher.
- UI Customization: Adjustable text resizing, re-arrangeable action buttons, full-screen mode, adjustable color schemes/themes, and Right-to-Left (RTL) text support.
Translation Availability & Alternatives
Due to copyright restrictions, proprietary translations (e.g., NIV, NLT, AMP, NKJV, ESV, NASB) are unavailable. The platform utilizes public domain and open-license alternatives:| Copyrighted Version | Suggested Alternative Modules |
|---|---|
| AMP | Jonathan Mitchell New Testament (JMNT) |
| NIV / ESV | Berean Standard Bible (BSB) / ISV / NET |
| NKJV | NHEB / WEB / LHB / MKJV / KJV2000 / VW |
| NLT | Bible in Basic English (BBE) / ISV / NET |
| Recommended | The Scriptures 2009, JMNT, LEB, LHB Bible |
Version 17.1 Changelog
Improvements & New Features
- Tablet Optimization: Search Preference Split view panes (Deluxe) are now enabled on tablet displays. Users can fully disable the split layout without cycling through preset dimensions.
- Editor Image CSS: Fixed max-width:100% overrides on image styling. CSS styling is preserved provided the style attribute immediately follows the
srcattribute. - Module Hyperlinks: Active
mailtolinks within the "About Module" section now open the host system's default email client.
Bug Fixes
- UI Fix: Resolved an issue where the top filter bar of the Tag screen was hidden when using Material 3 themes.
- Stability Fix: Fixed an application crash triggered during a Reading Plan action when executing a single-verse reference (e.g., Pro 4:7) lacking a defined range.
- State Rendering: Resolved a visual rendering bug where checking or unchecking Bible-specific view preferences via long-tap failed to refresh the checkbox state (noted in AFV+ and Byz2005++ modules).