Marty Doggett

I wish HD would sync to PC, ESword LT, or somewhere but it doesn't.

What makes you say that? If you backup your iPAD to your computer, HD gets backed up along w/it (including your customizations - highlights, notes, etc.)

Note: based on the fact that customizations are saved when backing up the iPAD to a PC (iTunes backup), it stands to reason that a cloud backup would include the customizations (in fact I believe that is all that gets backed up - the app is already "in the cloud").

If you want to verify: backup to PC, followed by a backup to iCLOUD, then wipe the device & restore (from iCLOUD). If the cloud restore fails to include your customizations, you'll have a backup on your PC that will.
Shalom

Note: a complete device wipe (fact restore) & restore to a backup before the upgrade works.  You can get the previous version back w/ all saved highlights, etc.  just be certain you don't inadvertently update the app (e.g "update all" in App Store updates)

Is there any way to restore an old version?
 

I tried restoring a previous (iPad) backup, but that still brought the latest app version down.  The only other thing left to try is a complete wipe & factory reset, then a restore.  I don't think that will work, but it may be worth a try.

As promised, the response from Rick. Note this new method appears to only support highlighting the entire verse (I was fond of highlighting specific words or partial verses) - nevertheless highlighting is still there.  Unfortunately it does appear as though the previous highlights are lost.
Response from e-sword support:

Martin,

Highlighting for Bibles is now  verse specific (long-press on the verse reference link to do so).  However you also get those highlights traveling across all translations now, and you can get a listing of all the verses you have highlighted.  Neither of those two features were possible with the old style of highlighting.

Unfortunately the old highlight style could not cohabitate with the new features.  We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

In His service,

Rick Meyers
rick@e-sword.net

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the Sword of the LORD with an electronic edge

Same problem here. Suspect this is a bug - according to developer note, highlighting was reengineered in HD 3.2. I submitted a problem report.  If/when I hear back, I'll post response.