Comparison

Sermon Maker vs ScanFolio

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

Head to head
About

Sermon Maker

Create and organize sermons and devotionals with a unified structure. This app synchronizes projects across iCloud-compatible devices and offers font customization and word count features. Available in multiple languages and supports dark and light modes.

Highlights
  • Unified sermon structure
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Font color customization
  • Word count per section
  • Multi-language support
  • Dark/Light mode
Features
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Sermon Maker is an application designed to help pastors, teachers, and church leaders create, organize, and manage sermons and devotionals. The app is compatible with iPhone devices running iOS 16.0 or later, iPads running iPadOS 16.0 or later, and Macs running macOS 13 Ventura or later. The macOS version is built with Mac Catalyst and is compatible with both Apple Silicon and Intel-based Macs (through Rosetta when required). Sermon Maker integrates with iCloud, allowing users to securely save and synchronize their content across all compatible devices using CloudKit private and public databases, as well as iCloud Sharing. The application is available in English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, and Portuguese. It supports both Light Mode and Dark Mode and allows users to customize the color of text in various sections, including sermons and devotionals. Additional features include word counts for individual sections and complete documents, project organization tools, and many other productivity features designed specifically for ministry preparation. The primary purpose of Sermon Maker is to provide consistency and structure in sermon and devotional preparation. The app was intentionally designed to help users follow a unified framework, making it easier to maintain clear organization, consistency, and a standardized flow across all sermons and devotionals.

About

ScanFolio

Transform paper and digital documents into an organized, searchable library. Scan, edit, sign, and redact sensitive information with ease. Keep your important files accessible and protected across all your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with automatic edge detection
  • Import and edit PDFs
  • Annotate with text, drawing, and highlights
  • Sign documents and fill forms
  • Permanently redact sensitive information
  • Searchable documents with OCR
  • Organize with folders and merge/split pages
Features
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Scan, sign, search, and organise your documents in one polished workspace. ScanFolio helps you turn paper, photos, and PDFs into a clean digital library you can actually use. Scan with your camera, import existing files, annotate, sign, redact, organise, and search everything with built-in OCR. SCAN & IMPORT · Scan paper documents with automatic edge detection · Import photos from your library · Import PDFs and keep them native or convert them into editable pages · Drag and drop images or PDFs from Files, Safari, Mail, and other apps EDIT & ANNOTATE · Crop, rotate, reorder, and enhance pages · Highlight, underline, strikethrough, and add text boxes · Draw with Apple Pencil or your finger · Split documents or rearrange pages with simple drag controls SIGN & FILL · Save your handwritten signature and place it on any page · Fill PDF forms without printing, scanning, or switching apps REDACT CONFIDENTLY · Permanently remove sensitive information from documents · True redaction removes the underlying content, instead of simply covering it SEARCH EVERYTHING · Built-in OCR makes scanned pages searchable · Find words across your entire document library in seconds ORGANISE & PROTECT · Sort documents into folders · Merge files together or split out individual pages · Export polished PDFs with optional password protection · Restore deleted documents for up to 30 days MADE FOR iPHONE, iPAD & MAC · Work across your devices with iCloud sync · Use split view on iPad to browse and read side by side · Drag files from other apps directly into your library ScanFolio is built for everyday paperwork: contracts, receipts, notes, forms, records, letters, study materials, and everything else you need to keep close.

Screenshots

Sermon Maker4 screens
ScanFolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScanFolio at 100% against Sermon Maker's 40%. ScanFolio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). Sermon Maker's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On ads, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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

Sermon Maker costs $4.99 and ScanFolio $3.99 up front. Sermon Maker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ScanFolio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sermon Maker ships an update daily, ScanFolio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sermon Maker versus ScanFolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSermon MakerScanFolio
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating3.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRonald SteinvorthSolueman Hussain

Customer experience

Sermon Maker

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

ScanFolio

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sermon Maker

One-time3
  • Donation$0.99
  • Donation$9.99
  • Donation$99.99
None

ScanFolio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sermon Maker free?
Sermon Maker costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ScanFolio free?
ScanFolio costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sermon Maker or ScanFolio have ads?
Neither Sermon Maker nor ScanFolio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sermon Maker or ScanFolio?
Sermon Maker ships an update daily, and ScanFolio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sermon Maker was updated on October 10, 2026 and ScanFolio on October 12, 2026.

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