LLC Songbook vs LLC Hearken
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LLC Songbook
This digital hymnal provides access to songs and hymns from various Lutheran church organizations. Users can purchase additional content, including notation and sound files, directly within the app. Printed materials and recordings are also available through external websites.
- Digital hymnal access
- In-app content purchases
- Notation and sound files
- English, Finnish, and Swedish content
- Links to order printed materials
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This is a digital hymnal, an app for songbooks of LLC, SRK and SFC. You can purchase desired content as in-app purchases. English-language content is from Songs and Hymns of Zion, published by Laestadian Lutheran Church (LLC). You can also purchase notation and sound files for the songs in the app. You can order printed songbooks, the accompanying chorale book and recorded albums of songs on the LLC website llchurch.org Finnish-language material is published by Suomen Rauhanyhdistysten Keskusyhdistys ry (SRK). Swedish-language material is published by Sveriges Fridsföreningars Centralorganisation (SFC). You can buy printed Finnish and Swedish material at julkaisumyymala.fi
LLC Hearken
Access a wide range of digital content published by LLC, including music, audiobooks, periodicals, and videos. Enjoy various audio content like devotions, service rebroadcasts, and podcasts.
- Digital music library
- Audiobook collection
- Periodicals and audio periodicals
- Video content
- Evening devotions
- Service rebroadcasts
- Podcasts
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Hearken offers the following types of LLC-published digital content: music, books, audiobooks, periodicals, audio periodicals, videos, and other content to listen to like Evening Devotions, services rebroadcasting, and podcasts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LLC Hearken at none against LLC Songbook's 9. LLC Hearken also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). LLC Songbook's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. LLC Songbook sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. LLC Hearken asks for nothing beyond the download.
LLC Hearken holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 31 respectively.
LLC Songbook ships an update monthly, LLC Hearken every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LLC Songbook | LLC Hearken |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Suomen Rauhanyhdistysten Keskusyhdistys ry | Laestadian Lutheran Church |
Customer experience
LLC Songbook
LLC Hearken
In-app purchases
LLC Songbook
- Notation3 variants$4.99
- Sound files2 variants$4.99
- Sound files$14.99
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- Songs and Hymns of Zion$14.99
- Sions sånger och psalmer$14.99
- Siionin laulut ja virret$14.99
LLC Hearken
No in-app purchases
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