# VKMI vs HolyNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VKMI at none against HolyNote's 2. VKMI also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). HolyNote's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 39 months) and ratings volume (220 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HolyNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. VKMI asks for nothing beyond the download.

VKMI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HolyNote has 220 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

VKMI ships an update every 39 months, HolyNote every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VKMI | HolyNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vkmi/id1454441440/reviews)** | [4.8 (220 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holynote-sermon-notes/id6806406722/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **220** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#155** |
| Size | 41 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Valley Kingdom Ministries International Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454441439) | [Tetste](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661313373) |

## What reviewers say

### VKMI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vkmi/id1454441440)

Engage with a faith-based community through event listings, Bible reading, and donation options. This app facilitates connection and spiritual growth within the ministry.

**Highlights:** View upcoming events, Make donations, Read the Bible, Connect with community

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HolyNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holynote-sermon-notes/id6806406722)

**Currently charting:** #155 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app helps you capture, organize, and reflect on sermons and scripture. It uses AI to transcribe, summarize, and generate study materials from your recordings and Bible scans. Build a daily reflection rhythm and organize your notes for offline access.

**Highlights:** AI-powered transcription and summarization, Sermon recording and note-taking, Bible passage scanning and review, Structured summaries and insights, Daily reflection prompts and prayer, Offline scripture reading and organization, Local content storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HolyNote Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| HolyNote Premium Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VKMI free?

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

### Is HolyNote free?

HolyNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, VKMI or HolyNote?

VKMI is rated higher. VKMI averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while HolyNote averages 4.8 from 220 ratings.

### Do VKMI or HolyNote have ads?

Neither VKMI nor HolyNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VKMI or HolyNote?

VKMI ships an update every 39 months, and HolyNote every 9 days. Most recently, VKMI was updated on November 2, 2026 and HolyNote on November 8, 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.*