Comparison

Sow vs Devotion Note

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

Head to head
About

Sow

Features
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Plant the seeds of the life you want to grow. Sow is a calm daily practice that blends journaling, mood tracking, breathwork, and manifestation into one beautifully designed wellness app. In just a few minutes a day you can reflect, release stress, and reconnect with the person you are becoming. A SIMPLE DAILY WELLNESS PRACTICE Sow guides you through eight gentle activities designed to support mindfulness, emotional awareness, and personal growth. No overwhelming dashboards. No pressure. Just a quiet space for reflection. DAILY ACTIVITIES Emotion Check In: Track how you feel using guided emotion selection and intensity mapping. Build awareness of your emotional patterns over time. Evidence Journal: Write down proof that your goals, intentions, and affirmations are becoming real. Release List: Let go of thoughts, worries, and beliefs that no longer serve you. Swipe them away and feel the weight lift. Voice Notes Record reflections in your own voice. Speaking thoughts often unlocks deeper clarity. Future Messages: Send letters to your future self and receive them when the time arrives. Identity Statements Create powerful “I am” affirmations that align with the person you are becoming. Nightly Rewrite: Before bed, reframe your day. Turn challenges into growth and lessons. Breath Timer: Calm your nervous system with guided breathing and gentle haptic feedback. YOUR PERSONAL GARDEN Growth becomes visible. Each activity you complete helps your daily seed grow from a small sprout into a flourishing bloom. Look back over the past 30 days and see how small daily actions become meaningful change. Track streaks, celebrate milestones, and watch your garden grow. INSIGHTS AND MOOD ANALYTICS Unlock deeper self awareness with visual insights. Weekly Mood Trends: Understand your emotional patterns through simple charts. Daily Completion Tracking: See how consistent your wellness practice has become. Most Felt Emotions: Identify the emotions that appear most in your life. Summary Stats: Track your streak, active days, and completion progress. DESIGNED TO FEEL CALM Sow was designed to feel warm and intentional. Inspired by handwritten journals and natural textures, every screen invites quiet reflection and focus. No harsh colors. No overwhelming features. Just space for growth. PLANS Sow Basic $2.99 per month Includes all daily activities, emotion tracking, breath timer with haptic feedback, streak tracking, and your personal growth garden. Sow Pro $9.99 per month Includes everything in Basic plus mood insights, analytics, cloud sync, backup, and cross device access. WHY SOW Most habit apps track what you do. Sow helps you reflect on who you are becoming. Plant small seeds of intention, awareness, and self compassion each day and watch them grow into lasting change. Start your journey today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sowmind.app/privacy

About

Devotion Note

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Devotion Note is a note app designed for God’s children to record their daily devotions. With one app, you can both read the Bible and write your reflections. In addition to free-form notes, the app supports the SOAP format and the Inductive Bible Study format. While referring to the Bible text, you can record what God speaks to your heart. To help you continue daily devotions, the app includes notification features for days when you have not yet completed your devotion. Notifications display encouraging Bible verses and support your daily habit of turning to God’s Word. Notes are saved on your device. No account registration is required, and the app does not include ads or analytics features. You can also share notes or export and import them for backup when needed. Main Features: ・Create, edit, and save devotion notes ・Display Bible text ・Search the Bible by keyword ・Bookmarks ・Bible passage links ・Templates: Free Note, SOAP, Inductive Bible Study, Sermon Note, Manna ・Insert Bible verses ・Toolbar for text formatting ・Favorites and tags ・Save notes with past dates and times ・Search notes by keyword ・Advanced note search by date, tag, and favorite ・Calendar view ・Share notes ・Trash, restore, and permanently delete notes ・Language switching: Japanese, English, Spanish, Korean, and Chinese ・Switch between 5 display styles ・Text size settings ・Morning, noon, and evening notifications ・Explanation of how to do devotions ・Fetch “Manna,” a short devotion guide ・Export / Import ・Supports Day One JSON files for import ・Help section for learning how to use the app Included Bible Translations: ・Kougo-yaku Bible, 1954/1955 edition ・American Standard Version ・Reina-Valera 1909 ・Korean Revised Version 1961 ・Chinese Union Version, Simplified Chinese with New Punctuation Devotion Note can be used for daily Bible reading, prayer, meditation, worship notes, and Bible study records. Use it to read God’s Word, record what remains in your heart, and look back on your daily walk with God.

Screenshots

Sow4 screens
Devotion Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Devotion Note at none against Sow's 2. Devotion Note also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Sow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Devotion Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Sow versus Devotion Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSowDevotion Note
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCollin OsgoodShuzo Koita

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sow

Subscriptions2
  • Sow Monthly Basic Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Sow Monthly Pro Subscription$9.991 Month
None

Devotion Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sow free?
Sow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Devotion Note free?
Devotion Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sow or Devotion Note have ads?
Neither Sow nor Devotion Note shows ads.

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