About the Accordance Mobile Beta Program

The Accordance Mobile Beta Program allows dedicated Accordance users to test pre-release versions of Accordance and provide us feedback and bug reports before we release Accordance updates to the public.

Accordance Beta releases will contain bugs, and some beta releases that relate to changes in Accordance user files could potentially cause issues to Accordance user files. It is the Accordance user’s responsibility to backup their Accordance user data prior to and during beta testing releases under the Accordance Mobile Beta program. iCloud Backup, Finder Backup (Mac), and iTunes Backup (Windows) are Apple’s officially-supported methods for backing up iOS and iPadOS devices.

Accordance beta releases for iOS and iPadOS replace Accordance public releases for iOS and iPadOS during the beta testing period. A dedicated testing device is recommended for Accordance users who wish to keep their Accordance beta testing environment isolated from their main Accordance environment.

Accordance beta releases may be updated regularly during the beta testing program. If you have an Internet connection or cellular plan with a data cap, please keep this in mind prior to joining the Accordance beta testing program.

The following qualifications present the ideal range of candidates for being members of the Accordance Mobile Beta Program:

• Accordance power users who are dedicated to the success of Accordance
• Accordance users who are using the current public iOS or iPadOS release, as well as prior versions of iOS or iPadOS that are currently supported by Accordance
• Accordance users who have access to a device running developer or public beta versions of future releases of iOS or iPadOS (so we can be aware of changes Apple is making to iOS or iPadOS that could impact Accordance)
• Accordance users across both iPhones and iPads
• Accordance users across various iOS device specifications (high-spec, low-spec, etc)
• Accordance users who have used Accordance’s biblical language searching functionality are considered a valuable beta tester

Joining the Accordance Mobile Beta Program

To join the Accordance Mobile Beta Program for iOS and iPadOS, you will complete this form so that we can enroll you in the Accordance Mobile Beta Program on Apple TestFlight. To install Accordance beta versions on your device, please download Apple’s TestFlight app from the App Store. Follow the instructions under “Installing a beta iOS or iPadOS app via email or public link invitation” here. 

New releases of Accordance Mobile betas should appear with a notification in Apple’s TestFlight app and/or the email to the Apple ID registered with TestFlight. The latest release notes for each Accordance Mobile beta release can be found in here. 

You should be able to switch back to the public version of Accordance if the Accordance Mobile beta is ever too unstable for use. Simply visit the App Store, search for “Accordance Bible” in your purchase history, and re-install the latest public release from the App Store.

Testing Accordance Beta Releases

Please read the latest release notes for each Accordance Mobile beta release prior to posting feedback on the Accordance Mobile Beta Program forums. During a beta testing cycle, we really appreciate feedback on the changes/fixes posted for each beta -- especially if you experienced/reproduced the issue that was reported.  Also, it would be beneficial to hear if we introduced any “side effects” in a beta release.

Continue to use the Accordance Mobile beta for regular Bible study and biblical research as you would use the Accordance public version. As you encounter bugs, post bug reports in the Accordance Mobile Beta Program Forums. The following information should be included when submitting bug reports:

• Specific steps to reproduce the issue
• Specific Accordance Mobile beta version number
• Testing the issue in the current public release of Accordance (if possible) to determine if the issue is also present in the current public release of Accordance is beneficial
• Specific iOS or iPadOS version
• Specific iPhone or iPad hardware (examples: iPhone 13 mini, fifth-generation iPad mini)
• Screenshots or Accordance user files related to your issue
• Network type (Wi-Fi, AT&T 5G, Verizon LTE, No Service, etc)

While we hope to fix all reported bugs, we do have to prioritize issues based on severity and scope. We hope you realize that some reported bugs will remain in each beta -- especially if a fix for a reported bug is not listed in the beta release notes.

We will automatically post status updates on bug reports if we have information to share. We will NOT respond to requests for status updates on bug reports.

Leaving the Accordance Mobile Beta Program

To leave the Accordance Mobile Beta Program, please visit the App Store, search for “Accordance Bible” in your purchase history, and re-install the latest public release from the App Store. You can also remove Apple’s TestFlight app if you’re not using it to beta test apps from other companies. You can also request removal from the Accordance Mobile Beta Program by completing this form.