Comparison

Sermon Maker vs Notee

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

Notee

This app transforms your phone into an intelligent AI note taker and voice recorder. It accurately transcribes meetings, lectures, and interviews into text, summaries, and actionable notes. Organize your digital notebook and access recordings anytime.

Highlights
  • Smart voice dictation
  • Live audio transcription
  • Advanced AI summarizer
  • Speaker identification
  • High quality audio capture
  • Instant audio to text converter
  • Multilingual dictation
Features
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Notee: AI Note Taker — Transcribe Audio and Video to Text Instantly transcribe audio to text, transcribe video to text, and turn voice recordings into smart AI meeting notes. Notee is the best AI note taker for meetings, lectures, and interviews — combining a powerful voice recorder with automatic speech to text conversion. TRANSCRIBE AUDIO & VIDEO TO TEXT - Transcribe audio to text — record voice and watch transcription appear instantly on screen. - Transcribe video to text — upload any MP4, MP3, or audio file and get an accurate text transcript in seconds. - Video transcriber for YouTube, interviews, and recorded meetings — paste a link or import a file to generate a full transcript automatically. - Audio to text transcription with speaker identification — know exactly who said what in every meeting or lecture. - Voice recording transcription — transform voice memos and recorded calls into searchable, editable text. AI NOTE TAKER & MEETING MINUTES - AI note taker for Zoom and Google Meet — automatically generate clean meeting notes without lifting a finger. - Meeting minutes generator — get structured meeting summaries with key decisions and action items right after every call. - AI meeting note taker with smart summarization — condense hours of audio into concise, shareable meeting notes. - AI notetaker for lectures — record classes and let the AI create study guides and key concept summaries instantly. SPEECH TO TEXT & VOICE RECORDER - Speech to text app — accurate voice dictation converts spoken words into structured text without manual effort. - Voice to text for iPhone — high-quality voice recorder with instant transcription in multiple languages. - Audio transcription app — upload MP3, MP4, M4A, or WAV files for fast, accurate audio to text conversion. - Voice memo transcription — turn quick personal recordings into readable, searchable notes in seconds. - Free audio transcription for new users — try the AI note taker and transcription features at no cost. WHO IS IT FOR? BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS — Turn every call or team sync into documented meeting minutes. The AI meeting note taker captures action items so nothing falls through the cracks. STUDENTS & EDUCATORS — Use the lecture recorder and speech to text app to convert classes into structured notes. Focus on learning while the AI note taker handles the writing. JOURNALISTS & CONTENT CREATORS — Transcribe interviews and recorded audio to text instantly. Pull accurate quotes and build articles faster with the built-in audio transcription app. ENTERPRISE GRADE SECURITY AND PRIVACY Your ideas belong entirely to you. We prioritize absolute data safety. Every audio note, voice dictation, and transcribed text is processed utilizing highly secure protocols. We guarantee strict privacy standards, meaning your sensitive meeting minutes and personal voice memos are never shared with unauthorized parties. Information about subscription auto-renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by navigating to iTunes Account Settings after purchase. After canceling a subscription, it will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be discarded when the user purchases a subscription. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation. An account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan. Terms of Service: https://noteeapp.com/hub/legal/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://noteeapp.com/hub/legal/privacy-policy Billing terms: https://noteeapp.com/hub/legal/subscription-terms

Screenshots

Sermon Maker4 screens
Notee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Notee at Free against Sermon Maker's $4.99. Notee also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (69% vs 40%). Sermon Maker's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Notee is free to download; Sermon Maker costs $4.99 up front. Sermon Maker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Notee sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notee holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notee has 4.7K ratings behind it against 6, 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 69% of Notee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sermon Maker ships an update daily, Notee weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Sermon Maker versus Notee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSermon MakerNotee
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (6 ratings)4.8 (4.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews69.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings64.7K — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#82 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRonald SteinvorthGM UniverseApps Limited

Customer experience

Sermon Maker

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

Notee

All ratings4,738 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews606 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral6.4%
Negative24.4%

Bugs and requests

Sermon Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Notee

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Recordings stop without notification
  • Unreliable recording during disruptions

Requested features

2 requests
  • Windows app version
  • Phone call recording and transcription

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sermon Maker

One-time3
  • Donation$0.99
  • Donation$9.99
  • Donation$99.99
10 purchases

Notee

Subscriptions10
  • Premium7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium7 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Premium$8.997 Days
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  • Premium3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Premium$39.991 Year
  • Premium$49.991 Year
  • Premium$69.991 Year
  • Premium$79.991 Year
  • Premium1 Year trial$79.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Sermon Maker free?
Sermon Maker costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Notee free?
Notee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sermon Maker or Notee?
Notee is rated higher. Sermon Maker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Notee averages 4.8 from 4.7K ratings.
Do Sermon Maker or Notee have ads?
Neither Sermon Maker nor Notee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sermon Maker or Notee?
Sermon Maker ships an update daily, and Notee weekly. Most recently, Sermon Maker was updated on September 24, 2026 and Notee on October 13, 2026.

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