Comparison

Sermon Design 3 vs SermonFlow

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

Head to head
About

Sermon Design 3

This tool guides users through the sermon preparation process, from initial planning to final manuscript. It features a visual outlining tool with building blocks to structure messages and offers a library of predefined and custom sermon movements.

Highlights
  • Visual sermon outlining
  • 5-phase preparation process
  • 40+ predefined sermon movements
  • Custom forms and templates
  • Guided reflection prompts
  • iCloud sync
  • Export to PDF/RTF
Features
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Sermon Design 3 is a tool built to help you prepare thoughtful, intentional sermons. It walks you through the process of thinking through the sermon, from considering its focus and purpose to writing the final manuscript. At the core is a visual outlining tool that helps you design your sermon's flow, using movements like building blocks to construct a message that will fulfill its purpose. Sermon Design uses a 5 phase process: Plan: Think about sermons coming up over the next few weeks, months, or years! Focus: Consider the heart of your sermon, distilling it's core message. Listen: Give attention to the text, asking question that get to heart of what the Word is for the people. Structure: Build the frame of the sermon by giving consideration to the type of movements through which the sermon will move. Write: Finalize the manuscript for the sermon you've been designing. With the iOS version, you can capture ideas while on the go, crafting your sermon in the moments and times when inspiration comes to you. Sermon Movement Library — Access 40+ predefined movement types including Opening, Transition, Anecdote, Exegesis, Theology, Application, Question, Metaphor, Prayer, and more. Custom Forms & Templates — Create and save your own sermon structures. Build templates for recurring sermon types and reuse them across documents. Guided Reflection Prompts — Explore textual, theological, contemporary, personal, and pastoral questions designed to deepen your engagement with scripture. Session Timer — Track your writing sessions and maintain momentum with built-in timing tools that automatically split sessions at midnight. iCloud Sync — Your planning data, custom movements, and templates sync across all your devices via CloudKit. Export & Print — Print sermon plans and manuscripts with professional formatting. Export to PDF or RTF for sharing with team members. **DESIGNED FOR YOUR WORKFLOW** Whether you're preparing Sunday sermons, special occasions, or teaching series, Sermon Design 3 adapts to your needs. Work on individual sermon documents while maintaining awareness of your broader preaching calendar. Create custom movements that reflect your unique preaching style. Build sermon structures that honor traditional homiletical practices while remaining flexible for contemporary approaches. **CROSS-PLATFORM** Available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone with adaptive interfaces optimized for each device. Use sidebar navigation on Mac and iPad, or tab navigation on iPhone. Keyboard shortcuts on Mac make phase switching and common actions quick and efficient. **WHO IT'S FOR** - Pastors and ministers preparing weekly sermons - Lay speakers developing occasional messages - Seminary students learning homiletical practices - Preaching teams collaborating on sermon series - Anyone seeking a systematic approach to sermon preparation Sermon Design Pro is available as a one-time Lifetime purchase or as an annual auto-renewable subscription. The annual subscription automatically renews at the end of each one-year period unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) is forfeited when you purchase the subscription. Privacy Policy: https://stevenhovater.com/sermon-design-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SermonFlow

Features
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SermonFlow is the ultimate tool for pastors and preachers to create compelling, biblically-grounded sermons with AI assistance. FEATURES: - AI-Powered Expansion: Get help developing your sermon points with relevant biblical insights - Illustration Generation: Find powerful illustrations to bring your message to life - Application Builder: Create practical, actionable applications for your congregation - Professional Export: Export your complete sermon to PDF format - Easy Organization: Keep all your sermons in one place SermonFlow helps you spend less time writing and more time ministering. Whether you're a seasoned pastor or just starting out, SermonFlow streamlines your sermon preparation process. Start your journey to better sermon preparation today! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sermon Design 34 screens
SermonFlow3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sermon Design 3 at monthly against SermonFlow's every 4 months. SermonFlow's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). 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. Sermon Design 3 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and SermonFlow sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sermon Design 3 ships an update monthly, SermonFlow every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Sermon Design 3 versus SermonFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSermon Design 3SermonFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB28 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSteven HovaterGabriel Darnell

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sermon Design 3

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Unlock$14.99
1 purchases

SermonFlow

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Monthly$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Sermon Design 3 free?
Sermon Design 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SermonFlow free?
SermonFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sermon Design 3 or SermonFlow have ads?
Neither Sermon Design 3 nor SermonFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sermon Design 3 or SermonFlow?
Sermon Design 3 ships an update monthly, and SermonFlow every 4 months. Most recently, Sermon Design 3 was updated on August 23, 2026 and SermonFlow on September 23, 2026.

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