Comparison

Berean Journal vs Sermon Notes Pro

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

Head to head
About

Berean Journal

Capture sermon notes, thoughts, and reflections with a streamlined Bible lookup. Easily reference verses within your journal to deepen your understanding and spiritual growth after the service.

Highlights
  • Sermon note taking
  • Bible lookup
  • Verse referencing
  • Reflection tools
  • Spiritual growth focus
Features
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Take better sermon notes without losing focus on the sermon. Use Berean Journal to jot notes, thoughts, and reflections while listening to sermons. Bible lookup is highly streamlined so you can listen and reflect rather than fuss with the app. Referencing verses in your journal is as simple as tapping them. Easy as pie. Keep your attention on God's Word—go deeper afterwards. 9 out of 10 dentists say that taking notes during sermons increases memory, understanding, and spiritual growth. Oh, they want you to floss too.

About

Sermon Notes Pro

Capture sermon insights with integrated Bible verses and organized note-taking. This app offers offline access, multiple export options, and private storage on your device.

Highlights
  • Integrated Bible verses (KJV, ASV)
  • Offline operation
  • Organize notes by series and tags
  • Full-text search
  • Export notes as PDF, Markdown, or text
  • Auto-saving
  • Dark mode
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Take meaningful sermon notes with the Bible always at your side. Sermon Notes Pro is a beautifully simple journaling app for churchgoers, ministry leaders, and Bible students. Capture what you hear during a sermon, insert verses with a single tap, and organize your notes by sermon series — all without needing an account, an internet connection, or a subscription. THE BIBLE, BUILT IN Insert any verse from the King James Version (KJV) or American Standard Version (ASV) in seconds. Both translations are bundled in the app and work completely offline. Type a reference like "John 3:16" or browse by book and chapter. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Group notes into series — perfect for following along with a sermon series your church is teaching through. Add tags for cross-cutting themes like grace, prayer, or discipleship. Search across every note you've taken to find what you're looking for in seconds. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No accounts. No cloud sync to worry about. No tracking. No analytics. No ads. We don't collect your data because we don't have any servers — your notes are yours, full stop. EXPORT AND SHARE Save a note as a beautifully formatted PDF, share as Markdown for your favorite notes app, or send as plain text. Perfect for emailing notes to small group members or printing for your own study. THOUGHTFUL TOUCHES - Auto-saving — never lose a thought - Dark mode — for sanctuaries with low lighting - iPhone and iPad support - No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no upsells WHO IT'S FOR Sermon Notes Pro is for anyone who wants to take their faith seriously and remember what they hear. Pastors. Small group leaders. Students. Lifelong learners. Anyone who's ever wished they could remember that one verse from last Sunday's message. WHAT'S INCLUDED - Two complete Bible translations (KJV and ASV) - Unlimited notes - Series and tag organization - Full-text search - PDF, Markdown, and text export - Light and dark themes - 100% offline operation QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK We'd love to hear from you. Visit our support page for help, suggestions, or to report a bug. Take notes that matter. Download Sermon Notes Pro and bring the Word with you everywhere.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Berean Journal at 154 against Sermon Notes Pro's 1. Berean Journal also leads on device support. Sermon Notes Pro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.5). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Sermon Notes Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Berean Journal has 154 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Berean Journal versus Sermon Notes Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBerean JournalSermon Notes Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (154 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings154 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS26.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDarald TrinkaDaniel Omidiran

Bugs and requests

Berean Journal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Lost all data
  • Slow response times, especially for linking verses
  • App can be slow to access notes

Requested features

10 requests
  • Sync notes across devices (iPhone/iPad)
  • More translation options
  • Ability to attach notes to email
  • Bold, italic, bullet formatting
  • Highlighting and Apple Pencil writing
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  • Download Bibles offline
  • Export notes (private backups)
  • Assign journal entry to a scripture passage
  • Improve response times and reduce slowness
  • Ability to use Apple Pencil for notes

Sermon Notes Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Berean Journal

No in-app purchases

None

Sermon Notes Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Berean Journal free?
Berean Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sermon Notes Pro free?
Sermon Notes Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Berean Journal or Sermon Notes Pro?
Sermon Notes Pro is rated higher. Berean Journal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while Sermon Notes Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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