Comparison

Sermon.ly vs Owll

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

Head to head
About

Sermon.ly

This app streamlines the sermon creation process for pastors. It offers a clean interface for researching, planning, writing, and delivering sermons, helping users organize their work and connect with other preachers.

Highlights
  • Sermon research and planning
  • Minimalist writing interface
  • Organized sermon storage
  • Connect with other preachers
  • Easy sermon delivery
Features
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We reinvented sermon writing from the ground up: creating a new way to research, plan, write, and deliver your sermons.

Sermonly is an all-in-one sermon writing tool for pastors who love to preach: We are revolutionizing the way sermons are being written. With Sermonly, you can focus on writing your best sermon. All from a neat, minimal space. --- The best sermon writing experience – ever.
Writing a sermon is hard but the software you use to write it in shouldn't be. We've created Sermonly to be a breeze to use because it was designed for writing sermons. --- Easily Organize and Store Your Sermons
Let's keep sermons organized and easy to access. No more losing Word files or trying to hunt through Dropbox to find your sermon. --- Social is at the core We want to connect 1,000s of preachers together. So, you can write better sermons together.

About

Owll

This app automatically records, transcribes, and summarizes audio from meetings, lectures, and online videos. It offers AI-powered note-taking, organization, and sharing features, syncing seamlessly across multiple Apple devices and the web.

Highlights
  • AI-powered recording and transcription
  • Automatic meeting summaries and to-dos
  • Real-time transcription for online meetings
  • Seamless sync across Apple devices and web
  • Multilingual transcription and translation
  • AI study aid with flashcards and quizzes
  • Import audio from apps and YouTube videos
Features
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Record, transcribe and summarize anything — meetings, voice notes, lectures, and sermons — with one tap on Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad or Website - Owll AI. Owll is your AI note taker, voice recorder, and second brain. Capture voice notes from meetings, lectures, sermons, interviews, and calls — then get AI meeting summaries, timestamped transcripts, and smart action items. Record audio, upload files, or capture online calls from Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams for fast audio transcription — then organize, highlight, and share notes. Use Owll as your reliable meeting recorder, speech-to-text tool, dictation app, or study partner — perfect for work, school, or personal productivity. All your notes sync across Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and the Web for a seamless workflow. KEY FEATURES — Seamless Sync: Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad & Web Tap once on your Apple Watch to record voice notes. Full AI transcripts and meeting notes sync across iPhone, iPad, and Web. — AI-Powered Recording, Summaries & To-Dos Record with one tap using Owll's AI note taker and built-in AI Coach. Supports voice recorder mode, speech-to-text, voice transcription, interview recording, and audio file imports — then generates concise meeting summaries and to-do lists. — AI Contact Manager for Sales & Client Notes Scan business cards to capture leads instantly. Record sales calls with auto summaries and follow-ups. Search customer notes, track deals, and close more sales faster. — Transcription for Online Meetings Owll transcribes Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams sessions with timestamps and clear formatting. Searchable meeting notes help you stay focused. — Faith & Sermon Notes Capture every word of the sermon so you can worship fully present. Auto-generated sermon notes include key themes and scripture references — searchable across your faith journey. — Smart Folders & Note Sharing Create custom folders to organize voice recordings and meeting notes. Share key takeaways with teammates or classmates in one tap. — Smarter Note Review: Ask Owll AI Owll highlights main points, answers questions with built-in AI Q&A, and delivers clear summaries from transcripts, recordings, or any topic. — Real-Time Translation & Multilingual Transcription Understand any meeting, lecture, or conversation as it happens. Enable real-time translation before recording — choose your transcription language and target language — and Owll displays original and translated text side by side, live. After recording, review bilingual notes, switch between original, translation, or dual-language views, and share a bilingual transcript with your team. Supports 100+ languages. — AI Study Aid: Flashcards & Lecture Notes Convert audio into text with precise AI transcription. Smart summaries turn key points into lecture notes, study guides, and flashcards. Owll's AI quizzes create practice questions to reinforce key ideas — ideal as a note taking app or study companion. — Import, YouTube & OCR Support Import audio to text from any app or YouTube videos for instant transcripts. Use OCR to turn PDFs and images into searchable text. Why Choose Owll? Save Time: Hands-free voice recording on Apple Watch for walks, drives, or quick stand-ups. Organize Everything: All-in-one hub for meeting notes, sales leads, lecture notes, and sermon notes. Global Reach: Break language barriers — translate any recording into 100+ languages after recording. Second Brain: Every recording builds a searchable knowledge base — your memory, amplified. Subscription Plans Owll Plus offers these options: 1-Year Subscription 1-Month Subscription 1-Week Subscription Payment & Management Payments are billed to your App Store Account upon purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled 24h before the period ends. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings. Terms & Privacy Terms of Use: https://owll.ai/user-agreement/#/terms-service/ Privacy Policy: https://owll.ai/user-agreement/#/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Sermon.ly4 screens
Owll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Owll at 66% against Sermon.ly's 0%. Owll also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 4). Sermon.ly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Owll sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Sermon.ly asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Owll holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Owll has 3.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Sermon.ly's written reviews are positive against 66% of Owll's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sermon.ly ships an update every 2 months, Owll fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Sermon.ly versus Owll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSermon.lyOwll
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)4.8 (3.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#58 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYour Giving, Inc.VOCALBEATS.AI PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Sermon.ly

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Owll

All ratings3,083 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews345 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative30.7%

Bugs and requests

Sermon.ly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Owll

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings interrupted by incoming calls
  • Authentication code not received
  • Inability to transfer transcriptions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add real-time transcription
  • Improve video recording support
  • Allow easier sharing of transcripts

In-app purchases

None

Sermon.ly

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Owll

Subscriptions10
  • Recorder Premium 1 Week3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Recorder Pro+, 1 week3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Call Recorder Plus, 1 week$7.997 Days
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  • Call Recorder Pro Access,1week7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Call Recorder Pro, 1 week$9.997 Days
  • Recorder Access 1 Year$69.991 Year
  • Recorder Plus Access 1 Year7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Recorder Plus, 1 year3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Recorder Plus Access, 1 year1 Year trial$79.991 Year
  • Call Recorder Pro, 1 year3 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Sermon.ly free?
Sermon.ly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Owll free?
Owll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sermon.ly or Owll?
Owll is rated higher. Sermon.ly averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Owll averages 4.8 from 3.1K ratings.
Do Sermon.ly or Owll have ads?
Neither Sermon.ly nor Owll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sermon.ly or Owll?
Sermon.ly ships an update every 2 months, and Owll fortnightly. Most recently, Sermon.ly was updated on October 20, 2026 and Owll on November 3, 2026.

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