Protos: Bible Study Commentary
Fabio Jonathan Arifin Reference iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Protos: Bible Study Commentary is a free Reference app for iPhone and iPad by Fabio Jonathan Arifin. Rated 4.7/5 from 109 ratings. Requires iOS 15.1.
- Rating
- 4.7
- 109 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 290 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 29
- 2026 · v2.3.1
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About Protos: Bible Study Commentary
Understand the Bible better. The Bible can feel confusing. Protos puts the explanation, the history, and the context right next to the verse, so you finally get what you are reading. For anyone who has read a passage and thought "wait, what does this mean?" New to the Bible, coming back to it, or years in and still hitting verses that don't add up. WHAT MAKES PROTOS DIFFERENT Most Bible apps give you the text and stop there. Protos explains it. - Verse-by-verse commentary from Tyndale and JFB, scholars Christians have trusted for over a century. Real explanations, not AI guesses. - A built-in Bible dictionary. Tap any name, place, or word to see what it meant. - Historical and cultural context, so the verse makes sense in its own world. - A short guided study every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Reflect with SOAP (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer), or go deeper with Analysis: context, key insights, original-language meaning, and related verses. - 74 plain-English guides that explain the big topics in one place. Who Jesus is, what salvation means, what the church is for, how to read the Bible well. No seminary degree required. - 8 guided reading paths for new readers and anyone working through doubt. - The Berean Standard Bible built in, plus KJV, ASV, WEB, NET and more to download free. - Word study tools that make Greek and Hebrew approachable. - Sermon Notes with one-tap verse insertion and auto-save. - Highlights and notes that sync across your devices. - A reading tracker that helps the habit stick. FREE AND PREMIUM Reading the full Bible, your highlights, notes, the daily SOAP study, and the reading tracker are free. Premium unlocks unlimited commentary, the deeper Analysis view, all 74 guides, sermon notes, and unlimited word study. Your own notes and highlights are always yours to read and keep. IF YOU TEACH OR LEAD Leading a small group, teaching Sunday school, or prepping a message? The same commentary, guides, and sermon notes help you prepare with confidence. Scripture first. Context always. Download Protos and experience Bible study that’s clear, contextual, and faithful. SUBSCRIPTION & TERMS Protos offers an optional auto-renewing subscription that unlocks the full experience, including all learning materials, guided notes, progress tracking, and more. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal anytime in your App Store account settings after purchase. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Service: https://protos-app.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://protos-app.com/privacy
Ratings & reviews
4.7
109 ratings
What’s new
Version 2.3.1 · Updated September 29, 2026
Original Language: tap any word to see the Hebrew, Aramaic or Greek behind the English, with a plain English definition for the sense used in that verse. Study Mode: tapping a marked person, place or object opens a short reference article with a photograph. Tap any word or sentence in Scripture or commentary to highlight, underline, take notes, or open study articles. Minor improvements to the Bible dictionary.
App privacy
The developer, Fabio Jonathan Arifin, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers: Device ID
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Other Usage Data
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Financial Info: Other Financial Info
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protos: Bible Study Commentary | 4.7 / 5 (109 ratings) | Free | September 29, 2026 |
| BibleScan: Biblical Doctrine | 5.0 / 5 (5) | Free | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Sermons & Bible Study: Quill | 4.8 / 5 (17) | Free | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Exegeo: Understand the Bible | 4.8 / 5 (13) | Free | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Theovia: Walk with God | 4.8 / 5 (21) | Free | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Nemora: Bible Journal | 4.8 / 5 (23) | Free | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Clarity Bible | 5.0 / 5 (5) | Free | Sep 3, 2026 |