Every few years, Logos Bible Software re-shuffles its library options. These are curated libraries that customize your library for your personal needs. Some are “standard” (gold, platinum, diamond). Others are theological traditions (Baptist, Reformed, Charismatic, Messianic Jew, SDA, and many more). This time around, Logos has added four new categories: learner, leader, preacher, and researcher. These new libraries can be purchased at various levels (bronze, gold, etc.) to better fit your budget. Based on what you have purchased in the past, you might find the cost to upgrade is not as high as you thought. With the discounts, you might be able to add books for just a few dollars each, compared to buying them individually at full price. Why buy a 2026 Library if you have a 2020 library? I find this is a great time to expand my library and take full advantage of discounts and previous purchases. Logos is constantly adding new material from a wide range of publishers. This is a chance to catch up on the latest and take advantage of some good discounts.
You do not need to subscribe to the new version of Logos (although they really want you to). If you purchased Logos 8, 9, or 10 in the past, all these books are still available to you and are “yours forever.” Some Logos users are deadset against paying for a subscription, and that is OK. It seems like all software has turned to the subscription model, and it is annoying. I have been subscribing since they began to offer the model, and I do see the advantages for the Faithlife company. They get a steady income stream rather than a bunch of upgrades every two years. But there are tangible benefits for the end user in subscribing. Rather than waiting two years for a batch of cool new features, there are smaller upgrades and new features added every six weeks. These are not bug fixes or patches (you still get those, too), but real feature upgrades that (in the past) waited until Logos rolled out a new version. If you do the math, it does not cost any more than upgrading every few years. There are a slew of other benefits for subscribers, including additional free books and discounts.
Logos offers three subscription levels based on your needs, and you do not need to upgrade to a subscription package or upgrade your library if you do not want to. Resist consumerism! Or indulge your book-buying demons. Whichever works out best for you.
For some users, the “new features” might not be very attractive. One of the latest add-ins is an AI Study Assistant. This is an upgrade to the already AI-enabled smart search. I have been using it for a little while now, and I am glad it is minimally invasive and can be easily turned off. It is not as though Logos requires you to embrace the AI overlords. If you think of Study Assistant as an interactive search engine for just the books you own in Logos, it works well. I have used it to discover resources I own. Here is my review of Logos 46. Since I wrote that, Logos has been updated several times (I now use Logos 48), and the Study Assistant has steadily improved, and new features have been added. One of the AI features I use the most is the translate tool, both on my laptop and my iPad. When a commentary slips in a German or French commentary, I can highlight the text and get a quick translation within the Logos reading environment. I have used the Study Assistant to create bibliographies from essay collections.
Here are some tips for navigating the library page. First, when browsing the bundles, be sure to click the “hide books I own” option, so you see only the new-to-you books in the library. There is a menu across the top for the Standard, Traditions, Learner, Leader, Pastor, and Researcher. Once there, you can choose between small, medium, and large collections. If you already own the book, you will not be charged again. Logos calls this “dynamic pricing,” and the result is a lower cost for a bundle. If you bought a Gold library ten years ago, you still own those books, and they are removed from the cost of a new bundle in whatever flavor you choose.
There is always something on sale at Logos. For the first half of February 2026, you can add Justo L. González, Knowing Our Faith: A Guide for Believers, Seekers, and Christian Communities (Eerdmans 2019) to your Logos Library for free. There are some great deals on the free book of the month from Eerdmans, so go load up before you spend too much money on a new Logos Library. This link will get you some great deals on books published by Bloomsbury and IVP USA
If the big bundles are too overwhelming, try a mini bundle. These are curated commentary sets that might just scratch the itch.
All the links are Logos Affiliate links. If you are indulging your book-buying demons, use this link to support Reading Acts. In fact, try the code SAVEMORE at checkout and save more.