Comparison

Sermon Maker vs MagicWiki

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

MagicWiki

Build a personal knowledge network with this note-taking app. Connect ideas through wiki-style linking, organize with smart tags, and access content easily with powerful search. Supports markdown, images, and a distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Wiki-style linking
  • Smart tag suggestions
  • Daily journal with calendar
  • Markdown and image support
  • Powerful search functionality
  • Offline data storage
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Create and organize your thoughts, ideas, and knowledge in a beautiful and interconnected personal wiki. MagicWiki is a powerful yet simple note-taking app that helps you build your own knowledge network. Key Features: • Wiki-style Linking: Connect your thoughts naturally by linking between articles • Smart Tags: Organize articles with tags and get intelligent tag suggestions based on content • Favorites: Keep important articles easily accessible • Daily Journal: Built-in journaling with a calendar view • Markdown Support: Format your content with simple markdown syntax • Image Support: Add and resize images within your articles • Powerful Search: Find articles by title, content, or tags • Clean Interface: Distraction-free writing and reading experience • Dark Mode Support: Comfortable viewing day and night Perfect for: • Personal knowledge management • Project documentation • Research notes • Daily journaling • Writing and brainstorming • Building your second brain MagicWiki works completely offline and your data stays on your device. No account or subscription required. iCloud sync available. Start building your personal knowledge base today with MagicWiki.

Screenshots

Sermon Maker4 screens
MagicWiki4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MagicWiki at 100% against Sermon Maker's 40%. MagicWiki also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Sermon Maker's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MagicWiki holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sermon Maker has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Sermon Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of MagicWiki's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sermon Maker ships an update daily, MagicWiki every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sermon Maker versus MagicWiki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSermon MakerMagicWiki
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating3.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 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 SteinvorthManicgrin Media Ltd

Customer experience

Sermon Maker

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

MagicWiki

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 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

MagicWiki

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sermon Maker free?
Sermon Maker costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is MagicWiki free?
MagicWiki costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sermon Maker or MagicWiki?
MagicWiki is rated higher. Sermon Maker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MagicWiki averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sermon Maker or MagicWiki have ads?
Neither Sermon Maker nor MagicWiki shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sermon Maker or MagicWiki?
Sermon Maker ships an update daily, and MagicWiki every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sermon Maker was updated on September 24, 2026 and MagicWiki on September 19, 2026.

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