Preachup vs Sermon Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Sermon Log
Capture, organize, and revisit religious messages with this companion app. Record audio, take notes, generate AI summaries, and connect reflections to scripture. It provides a focused space to remember insights and deepen faith.
- Record sermons and save with notes
- Write rich notes during messages
- Generate transcripts for review
- Create clear summaries of big ideas
- Connect reflections to scripture
- Organize notes by title, speaker, date
- Share summaries, transcripts, or audio
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Sermon Log is a beautifully designed sermon companion for capturing, organizing, and revisiting the messages that shape your faith. Whether you are in church, at Bible study, or listening again later, Sermon Log helps you keep everything in one place. Record audio, take notes while you listen, generate smart summaries, and connect your reflections back to Scripture without losing the heart of the message. With Sermon Log, you can: • Record sermons and save them alongside your notes • Write rich notes during or after a message • Generate transcripts for easier review and recall • Create clear summaries that highlight the big ideas • Keep key verses close with built-in Bible access • Organize notes by title, speaker, and date • Share summaries, transcripts, or audio with others • Revisit past messages for deeper reflection throughout the week Sermon Log helps you move beyond scattered notes and forgotten insights. It gives you one calm, focused space to capture what God is saying and return to it again and again. From Sunday messages to personal study moments, Sermon Log helps you listen well, remember more, and reflect deeply. Terms of Use: https://getsermonlog.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://getsermonlog.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sermon Log at 95% against Preachup's 36%. Sermon Log also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Preachup's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Sermon Log sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Preachup asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sermon Log holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Preachup's written reviews are positive against 95% of Sermon Log's.
Preachup ships an update every 3 weeks, Sermon Log weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Preachup | Sermon Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (32 ratings) | 4.7 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | 95.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phillip Burch | Chukwunedum Uzor |
Customer experience
Preachup
Sermon Log
Bugs and requests
Preachup
Reported bugs
17 issues- 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)
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- App freezes and requires multiple restarts
- Recent updates to formatting are confusing and not user-friendly
- Formatting seems glitchy at times
- No “send” button for feedback in the app
- Cannot change Bible version (stuck on KJV)
- Spanish Bible versions are no longer available
- Lost sermons after the update
- Bluetooth keyboard delete key not recognized in the sermon section
- Printing changes Bible versions
- Login page jumping around and not allowing sign-in
- Cannot use references offline
- No iCloud connection
Requested features
15 requests- Revert to the old version
- Bring back the old format
- Add multiple Bible versions
- Add Spanish Bible versions
- Add a Bible within the app
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- Improve split screen mode
- Add user guide (text or video)
- Improve printing functionality
- Add dark mode
- Add more editing tools (bold, italic)
- Save to computer option
- Multiple layouts
- Podium mode
- Offline reference use
- Connect to iCloud
Sermon Log
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Preachup
No in-app purchases
Sermon Log
- Sermon Log Pro — Monthly$3.991 Month
- Sermon Log Pro — Monthly$5.991 Month
- Sermon Log Pro — Annual$29.991 Year
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- Sermon Log Pro — Annual$39.991 Year








