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, and Japanese - 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 ▸ Three languages supported - 한국어 · English · 日本語 - 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, iCloud sync (across devices), and more transcription languages are on the way. Feedback and suggestions welcome at stockhub.kr@gmail.com ■ 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 update cadence: Nib at every 2 days against My Sermon Notes's fortnightly. My Sermon Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Sermon Notes ships an update fortnightly, Nib every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 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 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB35 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?
Neither My Sermon Notes nor Nib shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Sermon Notes or Nib?
My Sermon Notes ships an update fortnightly, and Nib every 2 days. Most recently, My Sermon Notes was updated on September 20, 2026 and Nib on September 21, 2026.

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