# Preachup vs Sermon Design 3

The clearest difference is rating: Sermon Design 3 at 5.0 against Preachup's 2.1. Preachup's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (32 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sermon Design 3 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Preachup asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sermon Design 3 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Preachup has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Preachup ships an update every 3 weeks, Sermon Design 3 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Preachup | Sermon Design 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/preachup/id1441602471/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sermon-design-3/id6752570641/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phillip Burch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441602470) | [Steven Hovater](https://appshunter.io/developer/667104689) |

## 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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use (old version)
- 💡 Great for sermon preparation (old version)
- 👍 Organized (old version)
- 👍 Useful Bible references
- 👍 Helpful for ministry

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes when creating new sermons
- 🐛 App crashes when tapping new notes
- 👎 New update not user-friendly
- 👎 Old version was better
- 👎 New format is complicated

**Reported bugs**

- App completely shuts down when creating new sermons
- App crashes when tapping on a new note
- Cannot see past sermons
- Bolding, highlighting, and quoting scriptures no longer works
- App is no longer fluid to scroll through when preaching (scrolls a page at a time)

**Requested features**

- Revert to the old version
- Bring back the old format
- Add multiple Bible versions
- Add Spanish Bible versions
- Add a Bible within the app


### Sermon Design 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sermon-design-3/id6752570641)

This tool guides users through the sermon preparation process, from initial planning to final manuscript. It features a visual outlining tool with building blocks to structure messages and offers a library of predefined and custom sermon movements.

**Highlights:** Visual sermon outlining, 5-phase preparation process, 40+ predefined sermon movements, Custom forms and templates, Guided reflection prompts, iCloud sync, Export to PDF/RTF

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Annual Subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime Unlock | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Preachup free?

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

### Is Sermon Design 3 free?

Sermon Design 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Preachup or Sermon Design 3?

Sermon Design 3 is rated higher. Preachup averages 2.1 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Sermon Design 3 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Preachup or Sermon Design 3 have ads?

Neither Preachup nor Sermon Design 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Preachup or Sermon Design 3?

Preachup ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sermon Design 3 monthly. Most recently, Preachup was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sermon Design 3 on October 14, 2026.

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