Comparison

Preachup vs Sermon Log

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Preachup4 screens
Sermon Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Preachup ships an update every 3 weeks, Sermon Log weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Preachup versus Sermon Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPreachupSermon Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (32 ratings)4.7 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews95.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3241 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhillip BurchChukwunedum Uzor

Customer experience

Preachup

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

Sermon Log

All ratings40 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%

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

None

Preachup

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Sermon Log

Subscriptions4
  • 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

Questions

Is Preachup free?
Preachup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sermon Log free?
Sermon Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Preachup or Sermon Log?
Sermon Log is rated higher. Preachup averages 2.1 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Sermon Log averages 4.7 from 41 ratings.
Do Preachup or Sermon Log have ads?
Neither Preachup nor Sermon Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Preachup or Sermon Log?
Preachup ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sermon Log weekly. Most recently, Preachup was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sermon Log on October 24, 2026.

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