Comparison

Sermon Notes & Bible Study vs Marble

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

Head to head
About

Sermon Notes & Bible Study

This app allows users to record sermons, automatically transcribe them into text, and generate summaries. It also provides tools for taking notes, studying scriptures, creating flashcards, and journaling for spiritual growth.

Highlights
  • Record sermon audio
  • Transcribe speech to text
  • Generate sermon summaries
  • Take and organize notes
  • Link notes to Bible verses
  • Create flashcards from key points
  • Organize audio playback
Features
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Listen to the sermon. We will take the notes. Ever tried to write during a message and realized you missed a key scripture or point? It is the believer’s dilemma: focus on the teaching or capture every detail. Trying to do both leads to scattered attention and incomplete notes. SermonKeep solves this by serving as your dedicated sermon recorder and study companion. Tap record, stay fully present in worship, and let the app handle transcription and organization so you can return later for deep Bible study. RECORD SERMON AUDIO • Capture clear church audio during Sunday service, Bible class, or conferences • Record preaching, teachings, podcasts, or YouTube messages • Save multiple sessions with titles, dates, and speakers TRANSCRIBE AND SUMMARIZE • Turn speech to text for full sermon transcription • Automatically generate structured summaries for quick review • Highlight key points, theology themes, and application steps • Search within transcripts by verse, topic, or keyword TAKE SERMON NOTES EASILY • Add your own notes while or after listening • Tag notes by church, pastor, series, or ministry • Organize content by topic like faith, prayer, worship, gospel, or discipleship • Keep a digital notebook for all your Christian study sessions SCRIPTURE AND BIBLE STUDY • Link sermon notes to Bible verses you study • Track passages for follow up meditation and devotionals • Build personal Bible study guides and lesson outlines • Prepare for small group, Sunday school, or seminary work DEVOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH • Turn sermons into daily devotional reflections • Journal responses, questions, and prayers • Review past messages to strengthen doctrine and spiritual habits • Support ongoing discipleship with a clear record of what you learn FLASHCARDS AND MEMORY • Create flashcards from key points, theology terms, or verses • Quiz yourself on doctrine, scripture, and core beliefs • Memorize Bible verses with repetition and review • Use cards for youth lessons or small group teaching AUDIO ORGANIZATION AND PLAYBACK • Replay sermon recordings for deeper study • Adjust playback to review complex teachings • Jump to timestamps linked to specific notes • Keep a clean archive of past church services FOR COMMITTED CHRISTIANS SermonKeep is made for believers who want to move beyond casual listening and truly study the Bible, understand God’s word, and grow in Christian maturity. Whether you are a pastor, Bible teacher, seminary student, or serious disciple, it helps you: • Capture every message clearly • Study scripture with focus • Remember what God is teaching you • Turn weekly preaching into lasting spiritual formation USE CASES • Sunday service sermon recording and transcription • Personal Bible study and theology research • Ministry training, seminary lectures, or conferences • Family devotions and home discipleship • Podcast and online sermon study Stop choosing between listening and writing. Record the message, let the transcription work run in the background, and return later with a clear, organized guide for Bible study, reflection, and prayer. Download SermonKeep to record, transcribe, and study sermons with confidence and focus. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sermonkeep.com/privacy

About

Marble

Features
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Marble is the ebook reader for people who love books, not subscriptions. It’s what Marvin 3 would have become if it were still maintained — beautiful, powerful, and built for power readers. **Formats that matter. One price. Zero subscriptions.** Read EPUB, PDF, TXT, DOCX, CBZ, CBR, MOBI, and AZW3 — all in one app. No book limits. No forced cloud. No account required. Just you and your library. **For OPDS & Calibre Users** Browse and download from any OPDS 1.2 or 2.0 catalog — Standard Ebooks, Project Gutenberg, Internet Archive, ManyBooks, or your own server. Automatic Bonjour discovery for Calibre Content Servers. Download books directly to your library with one tap. **Typography That Respects the Page** Adjust size, font family, line height, margins, and alignment. Switch among carefully crafted themes including Paper, Sepia, Dark, and Pitch. Pro unlocks advanced themes like Leather and Slate. **Read Aloud** Listen to EPUB, TXT, and DOCX with system voices. Adjust speed, skip by sentence on EPUB, and keep listening when you leave the app — with Lock Screen and Control Center controls. **Annotations That Travel With You** Highlight in 10 colors. Add notes. Browse annotations by book. Export to Markdown or CSV with Marble Pro — perfect for Obsidian, Notion, or your own archive. **Reading Statistics (Pro)** Track reading time, pages turned, daily streaks, and a year heatmap. All stats stay private on your device unless you choose to sync. **Comics & CBZ / CBR** Read CBZ and CBR comics with pinch zoom and edge-tap page turns. ZIP archives and true RAR `.cbr` files both open in the comic reader. **Kindle files (DRM-free)** Open MOBI and AZW3 books you own. Amazon-DRM files are not supported. **Cloud Storage Import** Connect Google Drive or Dropbox to browse and import books. Use the Files app for iCloud Drive and local folders. **iCloud Sync (Pro)** Keep reading positions and annotations in sync across iPhone and iPad via CloudKit. Book files stay on each device — local-first by design. **No Account. No Tracking. No Ads.** Marble is local-first. Your reading data stays on your device unless you choose to sync. No analytics SDKs. No profile building. **Marble is Free + One-Time Pro** Use all core local features free, forever. Upgrade to Marble Pro ($4.99 one-time) for iCloud sync, annotation export, reading stats, and advanced themes. No subscription required for Pro.

Screenshots

Sermon Notes & Bible Study4 screens
Marble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marble at none against Sermon Notes & Bible Study's 2. Marble also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence 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 Notes & Bible Study sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Marble asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sermon Notes & Bible Study ships an update every 4 weeks, Marble every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sermon Notes & Bible Study versus Marble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSermon Notes & Bible StudyMarble
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhawnan Management Solutions LLCTung Ngo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sermon Notes & Bible Study

Subscriptions2
  • SermonKeep Pro Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • SermonKeep Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Marble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sermon Notes & Bible Study free?
Sermon Notes & Bible Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marble free?
Marble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sermon Notes & Bible Study or Marble have ads?
Sermon Notes & Bible Study shows ads; Marble does not.
Which is updated more often, Sermon Notes & Bible Study or Marble?
Sermon Notes & Bible Study ships an update every 4 weeks, and Marble every 2 months. Most recently, Sermon Notes & Bible Study was updated on October 12, 2026 and Marble on October 10, 2026.

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