What wordsearch bible software does

Wordsearch Bible Software was a private Bible study software company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Bellingham, Washington, serving Christian pastors, scholars, students, Bible study leaders, and individual laypeople. The company's core offering was a digital Bible study platform with cross-platform access (web, iOS/Android, Windows/Mac desktop) that allowed users to build modular personal libraries of Bibles, commentaries, sermons, audio books, and academic journals. The product was differentiated by a library-system architecture in which users accumulated content over time, supported by denominational-specific resource collections and search/cross-referencing tools for sermon preparation, academic research, and group study.

Wordsearch operated a hybrid direct-to-consumer and sales-led go-to-market, combining self-serve digital downloads through logos.com, free trials, academic discount programs for seminaries and universities, and enterprise/phone-based sales for church and group licensing. Revenue was generated through tiered annual subscriptions (Standard through Researcher), denominational library subscriptions, one-time purchases of individual books and audio content, curated bundles and feature/library expansions, paid premium training (notably via Morris Proctor), and digital gift cards. Marketing was multi-channel, spanning a blog (Word by Word), the "What in the Word?" podcast, social media, referral programs, and an active community forum ecosystem.

At the end of 2020, Logos Bible Software acquired Wordsearch. Following the acquisition, Wordsearch users received Logos editions of their library titles and a comparable version of Logos at no additional charge, effectively migrating the entire user base onto the Logos platform. Thousands of B&H Publishing titles were integrated into the Logos library as part of the transition. Official Wordsearch support ended in 2025; the standalone Wordsearch product is no longer downloadable, and the brand now exists as a transition label under Logos rather than an independent operating business.

Name

wordsearch bible software

Legal name

Wordsearch Bible Software

Website

https://wordsearchbible.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wordsearch Bible Software was a private Bible study software platform serving pastors, scholars, students, and individuals with cross-platform digital libraries of Bibles, commentaries, and theological works. Acquired by Logos Bible Software in 2020; standalone support ended in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bible Study Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources) (MPAJAHAD), Religious Nonfiction & Theology Publishing (Apologetics, Doctrine, Ethics) (MPAJAHAG), Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC)

Keywords

• Bible study software
• Digital theological library
• Sermon preparation tools
• Christian education software
• Religious research platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans: Recurring subscription model with multiple tiers (Standard, Learner, Leader, Preacher, Researcher) plus denominational libraries (Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, etc.) and Ultimate library option.
2. Individual Book Purchases: One-time purchases of individual books, commentaries, Bibles, sermons, audio books, and academic journals.
3. Bundles and Feature Expansions: Pre-curated bundles including Expert-Selected Bundles, Top Topics Bundles, Expository Preaching Kits, Bible Exploration Kits, and Library Expansions for additional content and features.
4. Premium Training Services: Paid training programs including Premium Training by Morris Proctor and online courses through Logos Mobile Education.
5. Digital Gift Cards: Digital gift cards available for purchase, enabling gifting of Logos resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wordsearch Bible Software originally provided Bible study software and digital libraries for Christian pastors, scholars, and students. Following its 2020 acquisition by Logos Bible Software, the Wordsearch product line was absorbed into the Logos ecosystem; former Wordsearch users received comparable Logos editions of their library titles at no additional charge. Today, the active product portfolio consists of the cloud-based Logos Bible Study platform delivered through web, desktop, and mobile applications, supported by tiered library subscriptions, denominational resource collections, individual digital content purchases, and online training courses.

Product overview

Logos Bible Software is a comprehensive Bible study platform offering desktop, mobile, and web applications. The product portfolio centers on the Logos Bible Study platform supplemented by tiered Logos Libraries (Standard, Learner, Leader, Preacher, Researcher) and Denominational Libraries (Anglican, Baptist, Catholic/Verbum, Charismatic, Lutheran, Messianic Jewish, Orthodox, Reformed, SDA, Wesleyan). Wordsearch Bible, acquired at the end of 2020, is now fully integrated into the Logos ecosystem with former Wordsearch users receiving comparable Logos versions of their library titles at no charge. The platform provides access to digital content including Bibles, commentaries, sermons, audio books, and offers online courses through Logos Mobile Education, available across desktop, mobile, and web platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Logos Bible Study Comprehensive cloud-based Bible study software platform providing searchable biblical texts, commentaries, library management tools, and study workflows for sermon preparation, preaching, research, and academic study across web, desktop, and mobile devices.
• Logos Mobile App iOS and Android mobile applications providing on-the-go access to Logos Bible study resources, libraries, and tools with synchronized content across devices.
• Logos Desktop Apps Downloadable Windows and Mac desktop applications providing full-featured Bible study capabilities, including advanced tools for sermon preparation, research, and original-language study.
• Logos Web Apps Browser-based access to Logos Bible study tools and resources without requiring local software installation, supporting users on any device with a web browser.
• Logos Mobile Education Online video courses and educational content designed to help users learn biblical languages, theology, and study methods.
• Wordsearch Bible Original Wordsearch Bible software brand, now operating as a legacy product within the Logos ecosystem following the 2020 acquisition.
• Digital Bible Study Content (Bibles, Commentaries, Sermons, Audio Books, Audio Bibles) Individual digital Bible study content products available for purchase including Bible translations, scholarly commentaries, sermon collections, audio books, and audio Bible recordings.
• Premium Training by Morris Proctor Paid training programs delivered by Morris Proctor, the authorized Logos trainer for over 20 years, including live webinars and on-demand premium training content.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wordsearch customers received Logos editions of their titles at no additional charge

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• YouVersion (Life.Church): The largest free Bible app globally, offering reading plans, devotionals, and basic study tools. While it does not sell premium scholarly libraries, it sets the consumer expectation for Bible app UX and constrains pricing for paid competitors.
• Bible Gateway: Long-standing online Bible reference resource owned by HarperChristian Resources. Provides free Bible reading, search, and a broad commentary library, competing for casual and academic study traffic without a native desktop/mobile app platform.

Emerging players

• e-Sword: Free, downloadable Bible study software with user-installable modules for commentaries, dictionaries, and Bibles. Competes on the desktop with a lower-cost, community-driven model that pressures paid platforms among individual users.
• Bible Hub: Web-based Bible study aggregator offering parallel translations, commentaries, lexicons, and cross-references. Competes as a free alternative for quick scholarly lookups that would otherwise be a use case for Logos/Wordsearch.
• RightNow Media: Subscription-based video Bible study and curriculum library used widely by churches. Serves overlapping church and small-group customer segments with a content-first rather than text-tools-first model.

Direct peers

• Logos Bible Software: The parent platform and primary product line that absorbed Wordsearch. Logos offers the same Bible study software, tiered libraries, and denominational collections, making it the most direct functional and commercial comparable.
• Olive Tree Bible Software: Direct competitor offering cross-platform Bible study apps with extensive commentary libraries, reading plans, and in-app purchases. Targets similar consumer and pastor segments with comparable subscription and a la carte content models.
• Accordance Bible Software: Bible study software focused on original-language research and academic use. Sells tiered libraries and modules aimed at pastors and scholars, directly competing for the same Wordsearch/Logos academic and seminary customer base.

Others

• Simon & Schuster (Bible & Reference imprints): Major publisher of Bible reference works and commentaries that are frequently licensed into Logos-style digital libraries. Acts as a content supplier/ecosystem partner rather than a direct platform competitor.
• Faithlife (parent corporate brand): The operating parent of Logos Bible Software, providing the corporate, engineering, and distribution infrastructure behind the Wordsearch transition. Useful as a reference for evaluating platform capacity rather than as a market competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/logos
• YouTubeyoutube.com/logosbiblesoftware
• Facebookfacebook.com/logos
• Instagraminstagram.com/logosbibleapp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wordsearch-bible-software

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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