Comparison

Sermon Maker vs TickNotes

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

TickNotes

Features
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Stay on top of your day with TickNotes : Widgets & Reminders — the beautifully simple planner that helps you focus on what matters. Whether you’re managing work tasks, personal goals, or your daily routine, our clean and distraction-free design keeps you organized without the clutter. Perfect for: Daily task management, Project planning, Study schedules, Grocery & shopping lists, Habit tracking. Unlike bulky productivity apps, ZenTasks blends minimal design with powerful features — so you can plan better, focus deeper, and get more done. read our privacy & terms :- privacy :- https://mindsparksolution.com/privacy terms & condition :- https://mindsparksolution.com/terms

Screenshots

Sermon Maker4 screens
TickNotes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TickNotes at Free against Sermon Maker's $4.99. Sermon Maker's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). 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

TickNotes is free to download; Sermon Maker costs $4.99 up front. Sermon Maker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and TickNotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sermon Maker ships an update daily, TickNotes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sermon Maker versus TickNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSermon MakerTickNotes
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRonald SteinvorthMind Spark Solution

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sermon Maker

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

TickNotes

Subscriptions2
  • Upgrade to PRO3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Upgrade to Pro$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade for Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Sermon Maker free?
Sermon Maker costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is TickNotes free?
TickNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sermon Maker or TickNotes have ads?
Neither Sermon Maker nor TickNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sermon Maker or TickNotes?
Sermon Maker ships an update daily, and TickNotes every 9 days. Most recently, Sermon Maker was updated on September 24, 2026 and TickNotes on September 20, 2026.

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