Comparison

Sermon Design 3 vs Equilibrio

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

Equilibrio

This app helps users overcome procrastination and stress by combining deep-work timers with science-backed breaks. It offers various study modes and restorative activities designed to improve mood and focus without ads or data selling.

Highlights
  • Deep-work timers
  • Science-backed breaks
  • Pomodoro and Flowtime modes
  • Mood tracking
  • AI Smart Scheduler
  • Goal-linked sessions
Features
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The study app that actually helps you break the cycle of procrastination. Equilibrio isn’t just a timer—it’s a reset button for your nervous system. Most apps focus on "grinding." We focus on the cycle of stress that keeps you from starting in the first place. By combining deep-work timers with science-backed breaks, Equilibrio helps you rebuild your confidence while you get your work done. And we care about what's good for YOU, which means no ads and no data selling, Ever. BREAK THE CYCLE We’ve all been there: You’re stressed, so you avoid studying. You avoid studying, so you fall behind. You fall behind, so you feel even worse. Equilibrio breaks that loop. We don't tell you to "just study harder", we make studying feel manageable and actually improve your mood while you do it. START IN 2 TAPS No complex setup. No friction. Pick a session type and go. The calming interface is designed to lower your heart rate, not add to the clutter. STUDY YOUR WAY Pomodoro Timer: Traditional 25 or 50-minute sprints. Flowtime Mode: For when you're in the zone and don't want a bell to ruin it. Goal-Linked: Connect sessions directly to specific exams or assignments. Mood Check-ins: Track your mindset before and after to see your progress in real-time. RECHARGE, DON'T RE-STRESS Most people "break" by doom-scrolling, which leaves you more drained. Our evidence-based activities are designed to actually restore your focus: 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding: For when anxiety starts to spike. Box Breathing: To calm your nervous system. Physical Relief: Seated stretches to release "desk neck" tension. Bilateral Stimulation: Rapid stress relief for your brain. Phone-Free Mode: A gentle nudge to truly disconnect. SMART TOOLS (PREMIUM) AI Smart Scheduler: Let us handle the "when." We build your plan based on deadlines and your energy patterns to minimize burnout and maximize confidence. Calendar Sync: Seamlessly bridge your study plan with Google Calendar or iCloud. PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST We make money when you subscribe, not by selling your habits to advertisers. No ads, no dark patterns, and zero data exploitation. Your data stays yours. FREE FEATURES Unlimited Pomodoro sessions Preparedness Tracking: See exactly how ready you are for that upcoming exam. Mood tracking Grounding & Phone-Free breaks Up to 3 active deadlines Study streak tracking PREMIUM FEATURES Flowtime Mode Full Library of 8+ break activities AI Smart Scheduler Unlimited deadlines & Calendar sync Useful analytics like break effectiveness, mood trends, and more You don't have to feel bad to do well. Download Equilibrio today—your first session is 2 taps away.

Screenshots

Sermon Design 34 screens
Equilibrio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Equilibrio at daily against Sermon Design 3's monthly. Equilibrio also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, 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. Sermon Design 3 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and Equilibrio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sermon Design 3 against 5.0 for Equilibrio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Equilibrio has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sermon Design 3 ships an update monthly, Equilibrio daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sermon Design 3 versus Equilibrio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSermon Design 3Equilibrio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteven HovaterConnor Albers

Customer experience

Sermon Design 3

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Equilibrio

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sermon Design 3

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

Equilibrio

Subscriptions2
  • Equilibrio Premium$4.991 Month
  • Equilibrio Premium$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Sermon Design 3 free?
Sermon Design 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Equilibrio free?
Equilibrio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sermon Design 3 or Equilibrio?
Sermon Design 3 and Equilibrio are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Sermon Design 3 or Equilibrio have ads?
Neither Sermon Design 3 nor Equilibrio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sermon Design 3 or Equilibrio?
Sermon Design 3 ships an update monthly, and Equilibrio daily. Most recently, Sermon Design 3 was updated on October 14, 2026 and Equilibrio on October 24, 2026.

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