Comparison

My Sermon Notes vs Nib

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

Head to head
About

My Sermon Notes

Features
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Transform your sermon experience with intelligent note-taking, Bible verse lookup, and seamless organisation. Capture insights, add photos, and never lose a moment of spiritual wisdom. Key Features: * Sermon note taking with rich text editing * Bible verse lookup and integration * Photo capture and management * Todo items and reminders * PDF and Rich Text export * Search and filtering capabilities * Preacher management * Cloud sync (iCloud/Google Drive) * Offline functionality * Auto-save drafts

About

Nib

Features
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■ Where thoughts unfold Nib is a warm handwritten diary for iPad and Apple Pencil. The feeling of writing with a fountain pen on paper — captured in digital form. For anyone who wants to record today, organize class notes, or let ideas flow freely on the page. ■ Features ▸ Natural handwriting - Fountain pen, pencil, highlighter, eraser, lasso — optimized for Apple Pencil - 21 colors to express yourself - Blank, lined, and grid backgrounds ▸ Write directly on PDFs - Import textbooks, handouts, papers and annotate right away - Import from iCloud Drive, Files app, or anywhere - Select page ranges to import only what you need - Your annotations save separately — the original PDF stays intact ▸ Daily journal - End the day with a short note - Five moods (Heavy · Quiet · Even · Bloom · Radiant) to capture the feeling - Browse past days in the calendar ▸ Recording + auto-transcription - Record lectures or meetings while you write - Automatic transcription in Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish - Notes and audio live side-by-side on the same page ▸ Organize by subject - Create subjects with 31 icons or draw your own - Tag notes with subjects - Browse by subject in the Shelf ▸ Six languages supported - 한국어 · English · 日本語 · 简体中文 · 繁體中文 · Español - Switch language directly in the app ■ Made for - People who want a handwritten journal on iPad - Students annotating PDF textbooks - Anyone recording lectures while taking notes - Those looking for a beautifully-designed diary app - Digital note-takers who miss the feel of paper ■ What's coming Nib is actively being improved. Dark mode and iCloud sync (across devices) are on the way. Feedback and suggestions welcome at hello@stockhub.kr ■ About the developer Nib is crafted by an independent developer. stockhub.kr

Screenshots

My Sermon Notes4 screens
Nib4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: My Sermon Notes at none against Nib's shown. Nib's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Sermon Notes ships an update fortnightly, Nib every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
My Sermon Notes versus Nib: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Sermon NotesNib
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew TurnerYONGGYU KIM

In-app purchases

None

My Sermon Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Nib

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Sermon Notes free?
My Sermon Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nib free?
Nib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Sermon Notes or Nib have ads?
Nib shows ads; My Sermon Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, My Sermon Notes or Nib?
My Sermon Notes ships an update fortnightly, and Nib every 3 days. Most recently, My Sermon Notes was updated on October 7, 2026 and Nib on October 24, 2026.

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