# LEAD. vs SelahNote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SelahNote at 100% against LEAD.'s 26%. SelahNote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). LEAD.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (162 vs 16). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SelahNote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. LEAD. asks for nothing beyond the download.

SelahNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEAD. has 162 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of LEAD.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of SelahNote's.

LEAD. ships an update every 3 months, SelahNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LEAD. | SelahNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lead/id1090541631/reviews) | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selahnote/id6747624373/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **162** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Church Community Builder, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/970173560) | [Kyle-Anthony hay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822063079) |

## What reviewers say

### LEAD.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lead/id1090541631)

This app helps ministry and lay leaders connect with their people by tracking attendance, managing schedules, and facilitating communication. It provides tools to understand individual involvement, organize events, and ensure timely follow-up for discipleship.

**Highlights:** Group member communication and connection, Attendance tracking and special days reminders, Needs assignment and event calendars, Detailed people profiles and involvement history, Schedule management and volunteer communication, Service plan creation and event oversight, Process queue management for discipleship

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Access to events and resources
- 👍 Feature-rich platform
- 👍 Useful features in Lead app
- 👍 Landscape mode support (iPad)
- 👍 Great tool for volunteers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't log attendance from event screen
- 🐛 Limited individual profile editing
- 🐛 Missing customized fields in app
- 🐛 Homebound ministry option absent
- 🐛 Sacraments not editable

**Reported bugs**

- Logged out every time app is closed
- Have to sign in every time
- New version logs out and doesn't save settings
- App forgets church association
- Face ID no longer enabled

**Requested features**

- Access notes on resources
- Update database on the fly
- Ability to upload new songs to song library
- Ability to attach documents in group email messages
- Add push notifications


### SelahNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selahnote/id6747624373)

Effortlessly transform audio recordings of sermons into organized notes. Upload or record audio, then let the AI generate concise summaries and transcriptions. Stay engaged during services with automated note-taking.

**Highlights:** Audio recording, Audio upload, AI-generated notes, Transcription, Summarization, Organized notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.00 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.00 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $77.00 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Subscription | $150.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LEAD. free?

LEAD. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SelahNote free?

SelahNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LEAD. or SelahNote?

SelahNote is rated higher. LEAD. averages 3.1 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while SelahNote averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.

### Do LEAD. or SelahNote have ads?

Neither LEAD. nor SelahNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LEAD. or SelahNote?

LEAD. ships an update every 3 months, and SelahNote weekly. Most recently, LEAD. was updated on October 6, 2026 and SelahNote on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*