Comparison

Thy Word vs Sunday Notes

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

Head to head
About

Thy Word

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Thy Word is an ad-free Bible app built for quiet reading, careful study, and focused listening during sermons. --- Thy Word is and will remain: - Free - Ad-free - Offline-first No subscriptions. No upsells. No distractions. --- Study with Depth and Clarity Strong’s Concordance (Greek and Hebrew) Tap words in the King James Version to see their original Greek or Hebrew meaning right where you’re reading. Trusted Commentary Includes John Wesley’s Notes on the Whole Bible for clear, faithful explanations. Dictionary Lookup Instant definitions for difficult words without leaving the text. --- Read and Navigate Effortlessly Tabs for fast passage switching Open multiple passages at once and move between them instantly using tabs. Ideal for sermons and Bible studies where verses jump back and forth. --- Powerful, Fast Search Search the entire Bible instantly. - Exact phrases - Partial matches - Old or New Testament only Results appear in under a second. --- Sermon and Study Notes Sermon Notes Take notes as you listen and find them later by date, passage, or keyword. Never lose a message again. Highlighting Highlight individual words, phrases, or entire verses in multiple colors. --- Share Scripture, Nothing Else Share verses cleanly without links, promotions, or branding. Just the text and the reference. --- Offline, Private, Peaceful - Works 100 percent offline - No accounts - No tracking - No analytics --- Bible Translations Included - King James Version (KJV) with full Strong’s mapping - American Standard Version (ASV) - World English Bible (WEB) - Luther 1912 (German) - Almeida Revista e Corrigida (Portuguese)

About

Sunday Notes

Features
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STAY PRESENT FOR THE SERMON Sunday Notes helps you follow the message live, see Bible references as they are mentioned, and return to the moments that mattered afterward. SEE SCRIPTURE AS IT IS PREACHED Start recording and follow the sermon through a live transcript. When Sunday Notes recognizes a Bible reference, it appears on screen for you to tap. Open the passage in the built-in KJV Bible, see the referenced verse highlighted, and return to the message without losing your place. HEAR THE MOMENT AGAIN Sunday Notes creates playable insight cards from meaningful sermon moments. Read the takeaway, play the corresponding sermon audio, and save or share the moment, not just a text quote. YOUR COMPLETE SERMON, ORGANIZED After the service, revisit: β€’ The sermon recording and transcript β€’ Bible references mentioned during the message β€’ An AI-generated overview and key takeaways β€’ Themes and practical applications β€’ A concluding reflection and prayer β€’ Playable, shareable insight cards β€’ Your own timestamped notes BUILD YOUR SERMON ARCHIVE Search past sermons by title, transcript, Scripture or theme. Organize messages into folders, mark favorites, and return to important teachings throughout the week. MORE WAYS TO CAPTURE A MESSAGE Record a sermon in church, import an audio file, or process a supported YouTube or direct audio link. LOCAL-FIRST BY DESIGN Your saved sermon library and recordings are stored on your device. Audio and transcript text are sent to processing providers when transcription and AI features are used. No Sunday Notes account or cloud sermon library is required. Sunday Notes uses AI to organize and summarize sermon content. AI-generated material may contain mistakes and should be checked against the transcript, original audio and Scripture. The built-in Bible currently includes the King James Version. Live transcription, imports and AI processing require an internet connection. Please make sure your church or preacher permits personal recording. A Sunday Notes Pro subscription or free trial is required to enter the app and process sermons. Subscription terms and pricing are shown before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sundaynotes.ai/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://sundaynotes.ai/support/

Screenshots

Thy Word4 screens
Sunday Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thy Word at none against Sunday Notes's 2. Sunday Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Sunday Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Thy Word asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thy Word ships an update every 2 weeks, Sunday Notes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Thy Word versus Sunday Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThy WordSunday Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size209 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoao Tiago Moura Pereira Cordeiro dos SantosMadiba Labs Limited

In-app purchases

None

Thy Word

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sunday Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Plan$6.997 Days
  • Annual Plan3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Thy Word free?
Thy Word is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sunday Notes free?
Sunday Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thy Word or Sunday Notes have ads?
Neither Thy Word nor Sunday Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thy Word or Sunday Notes?
Thy Word ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sunday Notes every 5 days. Most recently, Thy Word was updated on October 10, 2026 and Sunday Notes on October 24, 2026.

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