Accordance Bible Software

What Accordance Bible Software does

Accordance Bible Software is a Bible study platform developed by OakTree Software, Inc., a privately held Florida corporation founded by Roy Brown in 1988. The company serves pastors and ministers, biblical scholars and academic researchers, seminary and undergraduate students, churches and religious institutions, and serious laypersons engaged in deep personal Bible study. Originally launched as ThePerfectWord for Macintosh in 1988 and rebranded with the release of Accordance 1.0 in February 1994, the company has operated continuously for over thirty years, currently shipping Version 14.1.2 of its core software. The platform is positioned for original-language Bible study (Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic, Syriac, Latin), with secondary emphasis on English-language study, ministry preparation, and devotional reading.

Name

Accordance Bible Software

Legal name

OakTree Software, Inc.

Website

https://accordancebible.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Accordance Bible Software, developed by OakTree Software, is a Bible study platform for pastors, biblical scholars, seminary students, and serious laypersons, offering original-language analysis tools, thousands of scholarly modules, and cross-platform apps on Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bible Study Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Reference & Study Tools Publishing (Commentaries, Concordances, Lexicons) (MPAJAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC)

Keywords

• Bible study software
• Biblical research tools
• Original language analysis
• Digital Bible library
• Theological study platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Altamonte Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software License and Module Sales: Accordance sells its Bible study software as a perpetual license (one-time purchase) with the Basic Starter Collection at $49.90, along with a large catalog of add-on modules and themed collections at varying price points. Version upgrades are offered separately. Family, multi-user (institutional), and organizational staff license tiers provide volume pricing options.
2. Free Mobile App with In-App Purchases: The iOS and Android mobile apps are free to download with a small selection of modules included. Users can purchase additional modules and collections through the website store to expand their mobile library, creating an upsell pathway from free to paid.
3. Site Licenses and Academic Programs: Accordance offers site licenses for institutions such as churches, schools, and academic organizations, as well as a dedicated academic program with discounted pricing for students and faculty, creating institutional recurring revenue opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Accordance Bible Software is a Bible study platform developed and published by OakTree Software, Inc. It sells a perpetual-licensed desktop application (currently Version 14) for macOS and Windows, with companion free mobile apps for iOS and Android. The platform combines original-language Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic, Syriac, and Dead Sea Scrolls analysis tools, parallel-pane workspaces, interactive 3D maps and timelines, and a curated digital library of thousands of Bible translations, commentaries, lexicons, and reference works sold as a la carte modules and themed collections.

Product overview

Accordance Bible Software is a Bible study platform developed by OakTree Software that operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core product is the Accordance Bible Software application (currently at Version 14), available for Windows and macOS, with companion mobile apps for iOS and Android. The platform delivers content through an 'Easy Install' digital delivery system and supports cross-platform synchronization of user annotations. The product portfolio includes multiple collection tiers (Basic Starter, Greek & Hebrew Learner, Greek & Hebrew Discoverer, English Discoverer, Triple Learner, Triple Discoverer) that build progressively, as well as specialized collections for different audiences (Spanish Specialty, Lutheran packages). Individual modules include Bible translations in multiple languages (English, Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic, Latin, Romanian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Korean), scholarly commentaries (Keil & Delitzsch, Word Biblical Commentary, Jamieson Fausset & Brown, Matthew Henry), original language tools (BDAG, HALOT, Greek New Testament NA28, Hebrew Bible BHS), Dead Sea Scrolls resources, parallel Gospel harmony modules, theological reference works (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge), and ancient texts (Mishna, Josephus, Philo, Church Fathers). Users can also purchase thematic bundles like LifeGuides Bible study guides and specialty academic collections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accordance Bible Software (Core Platform) The primary Bible study desktop application for macOS and Windows, known for instant search speed, original-language Greek and Hebrew analysis, parallel-pane workspace, and Easy Install content delivery. Used by pastors, scholars, students, and serious laypersons for exegetical study and sermon preparation.
• Accordance Mobile for iOS Free iOS app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch offering parallel viewing of Bible translations and commentaries, original-language searching, and cloud sync of notes and highlights with the desktop platform. Additional modules can be purchased through the Accordance website after registration.
• Accordance Mobile for Android Free Android Bible study app available on Google Play and Amazon App Store, with parallel Bible translations, original-language grammatical and key-number searching, and Dropbox-based syncing of highlights and notes to desktop.
• Basic Starter Collection Foundational Accordance collection including multiple English Bible translations, basic dictionaries, and core study tools, offered as the entry-level perpetual license (currently $49.90). Provides access to the full software and a starter module library for new users.
• Greek & Hebrew Learner Collection Beginner-oriented collection containing tagged Greek and Hebrew texts, lexicons, and parsing guides to facilitate New Testament and Old Testament language learning.
• Greek & Hebrew Discoverer Collection Intermediate collection providing deeper access to original-language Greek and Hebrew texts and scholarly resources for serious language study.
• English Discoverer Collection Comprehensive English-language collection including multiple Bible translations, commentaries, dictionaries, theological resources, and study aids for in-depth English-based Bible study.
• Triple Discoverer Collection Premium combined collection bundling English, Greek, and Hebrew Discoverer collections for users seeking the most comprehensive Bible study resources across all languages.
• Heritage of Faith Collection Curated collection of resources for studying historical Christian texts and heritage materials within the Accordance platform.
• Spanish Specialty Starter Collection (Colección Inicial Especializada en Español) Spanish-language Bible study collection containing Bible texts and study resources in Spanish, designed for Spanish-speaking users.
• Lutheran Basic Bible Study Package Entry-level Lutheran Bible study package including the Basic Starter Collection, LifeGuides bundles, and the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
• Lutheran Advanced Study Package Comprehensive Lutheran study package including Accordance 14, Greek and Hebrew specialty starters, NRSVue Bible, Accordance Classics II Bundle, and the Book of Concord.
• LifeGuides Complete Collection Comprehensive collection of 46 LifeGuides Bible study guides covering topics including Book Study, Leadership, Scripture, Advent, Spiritual Growth, Relationships, and Encountering God.
• Dead Sea Scrolls Biblical Texts Add-on Bundle containing all Biblical Text modules of Dead Sea Scrolls resources including Qumran documents, with DSS Index and Variants for scholarly Dead Sea Scrolls study.
• BDAG and HALOT Add-on Combined Greek lexicon (BDAG – Bauer, Danker) and Hebrew lexicon (HALOT – Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament) for original-language study.
• Synoptic Gospels Parallel Desktop parallel module showing Matthew, Mark, and Luke in side-by-side arrangement based on the synopsis by Albert Huck and Hans Lietzmann, with over 270 parallel passages mapped.

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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Scale indicators5 records

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Broad incumbents

• Bible Gateway: Major free online Bible and reference reading platform operated by HarperChristian Resources. While not a software vendor, it absorbs casual Bible study demand that might otherwise consider paid tools like Accordance.
• Zondervan (HarperChristian Resources): Major Christian publisher that historically packaged Bible study content (e.g., NIV Study Bible library, Expositor's Bible Commentary) for Accordance and competing platforms. A publishing incumbent with strategic overlap into digital Bible study distribution.
• YouVersion / Bible.com: The largest free Bible reading and study platform globally, owned by Life.Church, with hundreds of millions of users. Indirect competitor that anchors the free end of the market and shapes willingness-to-pay for paid tools like Accordance.

Emerging players

• e-Sword: Free downloadable Bible study software with large user base, particularly among budget-conscious laypeople and pastors. Direct category overlap, with a fundamentally different (free / donation-supported) monetization model.
• Bible Hub: Free online Bible study resource aggregating commentaries, lexicons, and original language tools in a web interface. Emerging competitor in the original-language study niche, undercutting paid desktop software for casual scholarly use.

Direct peers

• Olive Tree Bible Software: Long-standing competitor in Bible study apps across iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows with comparable cross-platform distribution and per-resource/add-on purchasing. Closely matched on target customer and product category.
• WORDsearch (Biblebyte): Bible study software historically aimed at pastors and seminarians with extensive commentary and reference libraries. Competes in the same pastor/scholar persona and perpetual/subscription license space.
• Logos Bible Software (Faithlife): The dominant paid Bible study software platform with a much larger content library, broader cross-platform reach, and substantially greater headcount. Direct head-to-head competitor for pastors, scholars, and students.
• Laridian (BibleReader / PocketBible): Bible study software publisher selling individual modules and collections for PC and mobile platforms in the same pricing and packaging paradigm as Accordance, with overlapping customer personas.

Others

• Tyndale House Publishers / Tyndale STEP: Major Bible publisher and content licensor that participates in the broader Christian publishing ecosystem feeding Bible study software. Adjacent rather than direct competitor, but a potential content partner or acquirer in the digital study space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

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Key risks6 records

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Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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