Comparison

Sermon Maker vs SermonSteward

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

SermonSteward

Features
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SermonSteward helps pastors, preachers, and teachers write, organize, and carry their sermon library with confidence. Build sermons from a blank page or start with reusable templates for common preaching rhythms. Keep your title, passage, series, notes, illustrations, quotes, tags, and preaching history together in one focused workspace designed around real sermon preparation. SermonSteward includes Scripture lookup, rich sermon editing, template support, sermon tagging, favorites, archive tools, and a dedicated library for illustrations and quotes. When it is time to preach, Preach Mode gives you a clean, focused reading experience with adjustable text size, dark mode, and page controls built for the pulpit. Your work can sync across iPhone and Mac with iCloud, so your sermon library stays close whether you are studying at your desk, reviewing on the go, or preparing for Sunday morning. This native Mac app has Apple Intelligence is integrated throughout the app. SermonSteward also includes backup and restore tools for an extra layer of protection. Whether you are planning a series, drafting a message, collecting illustrations, or stepping into the pulpit, SermonSteward keeps the whole process organized without getting in the way. Features include: - Sermon writing and editing - Reusable sermon templates - Scripture passage lookup with multiple translations available for free - Your own Illustration and quote library - Tags, favorites, archive, and search - Series organization - Preaching history - Focused iOS Preach Mode for iPads - Adjustable editor and preaching text sizes - iCloud sync across supported devices - Backup and restore to keep your sermons safe - iPhone and Mac support SermonSteward is built for the steady weekly work of sermon preparation: study, draft, refine, preach, and preserve what you have written. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ryanegli.com/sermonsteward-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Sermon Maker4 screens
SermonSteward4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SermonSteward at Free against Sermon Maker's $4.99. Sermon Maker's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

SermonSteward is free to download; Sermon Maker costs $4.99 up front. Sermon Maker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and SermonSteward sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sermon Maker ships an update daily, SermonSteward every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sermon Maker versus SermonSteward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSermon MakerSermonSteward
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRonald SteinvorthRyan Egli

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sermon Maker

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

SermonSteward

Subscriptions2
  • SermonSteward Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • SermonSteward Pro Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Sermon Maker free?
Sermon Maker costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SermonSteward free?
SermonSteward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sermon Maker or SermonSteward have ads?
Neither Sermon Maker nor SermonSteward shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sermon Maker or SermonSteward?
Sermon Maker ships an update daily, and SermonSteward every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sermon Maker was updated on September 24, 2026 and SermonSteward on August 27, 2026.

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