Comparison

Sermon Design 3 vs Teach.It

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

Teach.It

This app helps create and deliver sermons and lessons with a visual builder, AI assistant, and integrated library. It offers a presenter view, dynamic digital handouts, and versatile export options for various platforms.

Highlights
  • Block-based lesson builder
  • AI-powered study assistant
  • Integrated study library
  • Presenter view
  • Dynamic digital handouts
  • Universal exports
  • Planning center
Features
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CORE FEATURES: • BLOCK-BASED LESSON BUILDER Structure your message visually. Drag and drop Scripture blocks, teaching points, quotes, illustrations, and images. Reorder on the fly and toggle visibility settings for handouts and slides. • AI-POWERED STUDY ASSISTANT Overcome writer's block. Generate comprehensive lesson outlines from a topic or passage, expand points, draft engaging introductions, and discover relevant sermon illustrations. • INTEGRATED STUDY LIBRARY Read scripture side-by-side with your editor using 100+ Bible versions. Dive deep into classic commentaries (including Matthew Henry and JFB) and Bible dictionaries to enrich your teaching. • PODIUM MODE (PRESENTER VIEW) Step up to the pulpit without paper. Utilize a distraction-free presenter view with a customizable layout, progress indicators, and an integrated elapsed/remaining sermon timer. • DYNAMIC DIGITAL HANDOUTS Engage your congregation. Automatically generate a live digital handout that syncs with your podium notes. Share it instantly via a public web link or custom QR code, allowing your audience to follow along on their devices. • UNIVERSAL EXPORTS & SHARING Take your sermon anywhere. Export your completed lessons to Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Google Slides, or print-ready PDFs. • THE PLANNING CENTER Map out your preaching calendar. Tag and filter lessons by series, status (Draft, Planned, Ready, Preached), speaker, and audience segment. Use the radial dashboard to view your yearly teaching topics at a glance. WHO IS TEACH.IT FOR? • Senior & Associate Pastors planning weekly sermons. • Youth and Kids Ministry Directors building age-appropriate lessons. • Small Group and Sunday School leaders leading group discussions. • Traveling evangelists keeping track of past sermon locations. Stop juggling multiple word processors, commentary windows, and presentation software. Download Teach.It today and focus on what matters most: sharing the Word. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sermon Design 34 screens
Teach.It3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Teach.It at none against Sermon Design 3's 2. Teach.It also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Teach.It asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sermon Design 3 ships an update monthly, Teach.It every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sermon Design 3 versus Teach.It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSermon Design 3Teach.It
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB888 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteven HovaterHon Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Sermon Design 3

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

Teach.It

Written reviews1 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
None

Teach.It

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sermon Design 3 free?
Sermon Design 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Teach.It free?
Teach.It is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sermon Design 3 or Teach.It have ads?
Neither Sermon Design 3 nor Teach.It shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sermon Design 3 or Teach.It?
Sermon Design 3 ships an update monthly, and Teach.It every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sermon Design 3 was updated on October 14, 2026 and Teach.It on October 17, 2026.

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