# Preachup vs Sermon Maker

The clearest difference is price: Preachup at Free against Sermon Maker's $4.99. Preachup also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (31 vs 6). Sermon Maker's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.1) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Preachup is free to download; Sermon Maker costs $4.99 up front. Sermon Maker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Preachup asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sermon Maker holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Preachup has 31 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Preachup's written reviews are positive against 40% of Sermon Maker's.

Preachup ships an update every 3 weeks, Sermon Maker daily. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Preachup | Sermon Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [2.1 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/preachup/id1441602471/reviews) | **[3.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sermon-maker/id1539991277/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 24 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phillip Burch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441602470) | [Ronald Steinvorth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524979493) |

## What reviewers say

### Preachup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/preachup/id1441602471)

This app helps organize, write, search, and present sermons. It features a calendar for planning, an organizer to analyze sermon content for topics and gaps, and a smart editor with verse and topic recommendations. It also offers a unique presentation mode and syncs across devices.

**Highlights:** Sermon calendar for planning and tracking, Sermon organizer for topic analysis, Smart sermon editor with recommendations, Search for related passages and ideas, Presentation mode for sermons, Cross-device syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sermon Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sermon-maker/id1539991277)

Create and organize sermons and devotionals with a unified structure. This app synchronizes projects across iCloud-compatible devices and offers font customization and word count features. Available in multiple languages and supports dark and light modes.

**Highlights:** Unified sermon structure, iCloud synchronization, Font color customization, Word count per section, Multi-language support, Dark/Light mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $9.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Preachup free?

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

### Is Sermon Maker free?

Sermon Maker costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Preachup or Sermon Maker?

Sermon Maker is rated higher. Preachup averages 2.1 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Sermon Maker averages 3.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Preachup or Sermon Maker have ads?

Neither Preachup nor Sermon Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Preachup or Sermon Maker?

Preachup ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sermon Maker daily. Most recently, Preachup was updated on August 19, 2026 and Sermon Maker on September 24, 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.*