Support
Bibliomancer is a small library of classic passages for reading and reflection. Open one at random or browse all 166, and keep your thoughts in a private journal. It works offline and is private.
Contact us: brian@53115163.xyz
Frequently asked questions
How does a reading work? Write an optional reflection prompt, choose one or more books, and tap Random Passage. Or open Browse All Passages and pick one yourself. Tap the reading to write your reflections.
Which texts are included? The King James Bible (1611), M. M. Pickthall's The Meaning of the Glorious Koran (1930), Samuel Butler's translations of Homer's Iliad (1898) and Odyssey (1900), and John Dryden's translation of Virgil's Aeneid (1697). All are in the public domain. Each passage shows its reference and a Read in full link to its chapter, so you can read it in full context.
Is Bibliomancer advice? No. It's a tool for reading and reflection. It isn't a substitute for professional, medical, legal, financial, or spiritual advice.
Do I need an internet connection or an account? No. Everything you need to read and reflect is built in, and there's no sign-up. You only need a connection if you tap Read in full to open a chapter on the web.
Where are my reflection prompts and notes stored? Only on your iPhone. See the Privacy Policy below.
How do I delete a reading? Open the reading and tap delete, then confirm. Deleting the app removes all readings.
How do I move my readings to a new phone? Readings are included in a standard iPhone backup and restore. There's no separate sync.
I found a passage with an error or a wrong reference. Thank you! Please email brian@53115163.xyz with the reference shown in the app and we'll correct it in an update.
Is it available on iPad? Bibliomancer is designed for iPhone.
Report a problem
Email brian@53115163.xyz with your iPhone model, iOS version, app version, and what happened.
Privacy Policy
"We" and "us" mean the maker of Bibliomancer. This policy explains how the Bibliomancer app for iPhone handles your information.
The short version
Bibliomancer works offline, apart from web links you choose to open (see Network access below). It does not collect, transmit, sell, or share any personal information. Your reflection prompts and notes never leave your iPhone unless you choose to share them yourself.
What the app stores on your device
To keep your reading history, Bibliomancer saves the following in its own storage on your iPhone:
- the reflection prompt you typed (if any)
- the books you chose
- the passage you read, and the date and time
- any reflections or notes you write
We can't access this information. It isn't sent to us or anyone else.
Permissions
Bibliomancer doesn't ask for access to your contacts, photos, location, camera, microphone, or any other protected data, and it doesn't send notifications.
Network access
All texts are built into the app, and the app itself doesn't send anything over the internet. If you tap Read in full, that chapter opens on sacred-texts.com or gutenberg.org in your browser, and those sites' own privacy policies apply there. The source and privacy links on the About screen open the same way.
Sharing
If you tap Share on a reading, iOS opens its standard share sheet, and you choose where the reading goes (for example Messages, Mail, or Notes). What happens after that is governed by the app or service you choose. Bibliomancer doesn't send anything on its own.
Contacting us
If you tap Contact, your own email app opens a message to us. If you send it, we receive only what you choose to include, use it only to respond to you, and delete it when it's no longer needed.
Third parties
Bibliomancer contains no third-party analytics, advertising, crash-reporting, or tracking software. Apple may collect information under its own privacy policy when you use the App Store, or if you opt in to sharing analytics with developers in iOS. Any such reports we receive are aggregated and don't identify you.
Children
Bibliomancer isn't directed at children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect information from anyone, children included.
Keeping and deleting your data
Your readings stay on your iPhone until you delete them. You can delete any reading inside the app, and deleting the app removes all of its data. Your data may be included in your own iCloud or computer device backups, under Apple's terms. Because we never receive your readings, we have nothing to delete on our side.
Your rights
Depending on where you live (for example, under GDPR or CCPA/CPRA) you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal data. Because Bibliomancer doesn't collect personal data, you can exercise these rights directly in the app. Contact us with any questions.
Changes
If we change how Bibliomancer handles information, we'll update this policy and its date, and update the App Store privacy label before the change ships.
Contact
Email: brian@53115163.xyz