# Sermon.ly vs Owll

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.

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.

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.

Sermon.ly ships an update every 2 months, Owll fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sermon.ly | Owll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sermonly/id1541174444/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owll-ai-note-taker-and-assistant/id6450300197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **3.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **66.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#58** |
| Size | 29 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Your Giving, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/694740703) | [VOCALBEATS.AI PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735466155) |

## What reviewers say

### Sermon.ly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sermonly/id1541174444)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Owll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owll-ai-note-taker-and-assistant/id6450300197)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recorder Premium 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Recorder Pro+, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Call Recorder Plus, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Call Recorder Pro Access,1week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Call Recorder Pro, 1 week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Recorder Access 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Plus Access 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Plus, 1 year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Plus Access, 1 year | $79.99 | per year |
| Call Recorder Pro, 1 year | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate transcriptions
- 💡 Helpful for meetings and interviews
- 🎉 Reliable call recording

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🚫 Subscription required
- 💰 Expensive pricing
- 🔇 Issues with call recording

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings interrupted by incoming calls
- Authentication code not received
- Inability to transfer transcriptions

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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 November 3, 2026 and Owll on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*