Comparison

Bible Notebook vs that sermon

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

Head to head
About

Bible Notebook

Interact with scripture like never before. Add notes directly to verses, react with emojis, and customize your study experience with colors and themes. All your content syncs automatically via iCloud across devices.

Highlights
  • Verse-specific note-taking
  • Emoji reactions to verses
  • Customizable notes and highlights
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Multiple themes
  • Hide/show notes easily
Features
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Experience a new level of interaction with Scripture with our app! Easily visualize your notes directly from the text, add reactions to your favorite verses, and navigate with ease through our clean design. Adding notes has never been more practical. All notes added will appear directly below the corresponding verse. If you prefer not to see them, simply hide them with just one click. Customize your content to your liking! Personalize your notes and highlights with your favorite colors and express yourself by adding reactions using emojis. You can also choose your favorite theme for the app to make your experience even more enjoyable. Never worry about losing your notes or highlights again. Our app automatically syncs all your notes, highlights, and reactions via iCloud. Whether you use different devices with the same iCloud account, or switch between them, your content will be seamlessly synchronized between all your devices. Try our app today and elevate your Scripture study experience! Read our Terms of Use at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

About

that sermon

Capture Sunday sermons to gain a week of spiritual growth. Receive AI-powered summaries, personalized insights, and daily prompts based on your pastor's message. Includes family discussion guides and scripture connections tailored to your life.

Highlights
  • Record and transcribe sermons
  • AI-powered summaries and insights
  • 7-day spiritual journey per sermon
  • Journal with scripture matching
  • Family discussion guides
  • Multi-device sync
Features
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that sermon helps you be present on Sunday—and still remember what mattered. hear the sermon. return to the Scriptures your pastor preached. carry one prayer and one practice into the week. because the sermon isn't the destination. It's the doorway back into God's Word. “be doers of the word, and not hearers only. otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.” — james 1:22 bsb how it works - record the sermon and be fully present. - return afterward to the passage and message you heard. - carry one prayer and one practice into your week. “therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” — matthew 7:24 bsb each sermon becomes part of a growing personal library: - the heart of what was preached. - the Scriptures behind the message. - the biblical thread connecting it. - your church's sermon series over time. “let the word of Christ richly dwell within you.” — colossians 3:16 bsb not another devotional app. not a replacement for your pastor. just a way back to the message you actually heard. that sermon is built around the actual sermon you heard—the message preached in your church, to your community, in this season of your life. carry: one truth. practice: one response. pray: one prayer. “whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. and the God of peace will be with you.” — philippians 4:9 bsb as your library grows, that sermon helps you notice the threads: - themes your church keeps returning to - passages preached across different seasons - how a sermon series unfolds over time - biblical connections you may have missed in the moment the sermon does not have to disappear by monday. return to what moved you. follow the Scriptures it opened. carry the message into the prayers, decisions, conversations, and quiet moments of the week ahead. “but the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.” — luke 8:15 bsb start a 7-day free trial for your household, available weekly or annually. family sharing is supported where enabled by Apple. your privacy matters your sermons stay yours. transcription and analysis exist to help you return to what was preached—not to sell your data. record only where it’s welcome return to what moved you. Follow the Scriptures it opened. privacy policy: https://www.thatsermon.com/privacy-policy terms of service: https://www.thatsermon.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Bible Notebook4 screens
that sermon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Bible Notebook at free with in-app purchases against that sermon's subscription. Bible Notebook also leads on ratings volume (333 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). that sermon's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bible Notebook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and that sermon sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

that sermon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Notebook has 333 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Bible Notebook's written reviews are positive against 100% of that sermon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible Notebook ships an update every 2 weeks, that sermon every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bible Notebook versus that sermon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible Notebookthat sermon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (333 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings333 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenicio Sparapani JuniorZachary Graves

Customer experience

Bible Notebook

All ratings333 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral10.4%
Negative3.9%

that sermon

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bible Notebook

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Notes shift position after zooming
  • Notes break/misplace when rotating device
  • Text search requires connection
  • Highlighting entire verse only, not specific words
  • Apple Pencil auto-activation issues

Requested features

19 requests
  • Add more Bible translations (NLT, NKJV, NIV, NVI, ARA, NVT, NAA, ESV, RVR 2015, KJV, KJA, NASB, NLT, ARC, Parole de Vie)
  • Prayer journal feature
  • Customizable highlighter colors
  • Folders for notes/tags/favorites
  • Option to display/hide lines/dots/grids
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  • Add stickers and phrases to notes
  • Sync notes and highlights across devices
  • Add footnotes and references
  • Ability to highlight single words
  • Option to add notes at the beginning of chapters/books
  • Red letter indication for Jesus' words
  • Paragraphing in text
  • Ability to add images to notes
  • Match system option for appearance display
  • Sign up/in option for syncing
  • Option to make notes without selecting a scripture
  • Make a note for multiple verses at once
  • Customization for sharing pictures of verses
  • Desktop or web version

that sermon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bible Notebook

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
5 purchases

that sermon

Subscriptions5
  • ThatSermon Family Premium7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • ThatSermon Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • ThatSermon Family (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • ThatSermon Family (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • ThatSermon Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Bible Notebook free?
Bible Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is that sermon free?
that sermon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bible Notebook or that sermon?
that sermon is rated higher. Bible Notebook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 333 ratings, while that sermon averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Bible Notebook or that sermon have ads?
Neither Bible Notebook nor that sermon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bible Notebook or that sermon?
Bible Notebook ships an update every 2 weeks, and that sermon every 5 days. Most recently, Bible Notebook was updated on October 27, 2026 and that sermon on October 24, 2026.

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