Comparison

Preachup vs Homiletics

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Preachup

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
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Preachup aims to be the best place to organize, write, search and present your sermons. CALENDAR The calendar helps you plan or easily remember when you preached last preached a topic or passage of scripture. Preachup's calendar is also great for planning and creating placeholders for future sermons. ORGANIZER The sermon organizer analyzes your sermons and their verse references. It then detects topics, people, places and more. The organizer keeps track oh how repetitive you are, and can even find potential gaps. SEARCH Search is built to answer all of your questions. Search can find related passages, related topics, your sermons, and can even find ideas from the community. WRITE The sermon editor is smart and tailored for biblical notes. The editor gives you recommendations for related verses and topics. PRESENTING - Preachup is designed to make it easy to present your sermons. SYNC ANYWHERE - Preachup works on your computer, tablet or phone. Use Preachup to: * Plan * Write sermons * Effortlessly become more organized and systematic * Store your sermons in a safe place for many years to come * Present your sermons from the pulpit with a unique presentation mode

About

Homiletics

Engage with scripture through a structured, six-step method designed for deep understanding without personal bias. This process guides users to summarize, divide, and analyze biblical passages for personal application.

Highlights
  • Six-step scripture study method
  • Content summarization
  • Text division by theme
  • Identify core message
  • Determine passage purpose
  • Personal application guidance
Features
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This app to engage with scripture in a structured, reflective way through a (now) six-step method. The process is designed to guide users in understanding biblical passages without adding personal bias, offering a deeper connection to the text. Here's how it works: Content Summaries: Start by summarizing the text in 10-20 chunks. This step encourages us to capture the key points and themes of the scripture passage, focusing only on what is explicitly stated. The goal is to understand the text as it is, without interpretation. Dividing the Text: Break the passage into natural sections based on shifts in theme, context, or action, typically 2-4 per passage. This step helps us identify the structure of the scripture and highlight its major points or transitions. Summary Sentence: Create a concise sentence that distills the primary message of the passage. This step forces us to think critically about the core meaning of the text, boiling it down to its essential idea. Fallen Condition Focus: What is the problem with humanity that is most clearly addressed here? This step helps us identify the most important message/truth for us to take away. Purpose Statement/AIM: Reflect on the intention behind the text. What message or purpose does the passage serve? This step helps us focus on the bigger picture of the scripture and its intended takeaway. Personal Application Questions: Finally, explore how the passage applies to your life. This step is deeply personal, encouraging us to think about actionable insights from the scripture and how its message can influence their daily actions, decisions, and mindset.

Screenshots

Preachup4 screens
Homiletics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Homiletics at 4.4 against Preachup's 2.1. Homiletics also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 36%). Preachup's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Homiletics holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Preachup's written reviews are positive against 67% of Homiletics's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Preachup ships an update every 3 weeks, Homiletics every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Preachup versus Homiletics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPreachupHomiletics
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (31 ratings)4.4 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhillip BurchNoah Tatko

Customer experience

Preachup

All ratings29 ratings
Positive10.3%
Neutral13.8%
Negative75.9%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative50.0%

Homiletics

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

Preachup

No in-app purchases

None

Homiletics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Preachup free?
Preachup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Homiletics free?
Homiletics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Preachup or Homiletics?
Homiletics is rated higher. Preachup averages 2.1 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Homiletics averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.
Do Preachup or Homiletics have ads?
Neither Preachup nor Homiletics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Preachup or Homiletics?
Preachup ships an update every 3 weeks, and Homiletics every 3 months. Most recently, Preachup was updated on August 19, 2026 and Homiletics on June 7, 2026.

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