Verbatum vs SermonNote

A sermon is two tasks in one: structuring your argument and speaking it at the pulpit. Most tools do one or the other. Verbatum does both — a mind-map editor for shaping the sermon, and a Speech view that strips every distraction once you walk to the pulpit. THOUGHTS MODE Outline your sermon as a mind map. Every heading is a branch; every sentence is a leaf. Reorder by drag, fold sections away, see the whole argument at a glance. Reading-time estimates show next to every branch, with a running total against your target so you know how long the sermon will be before you walk up. SPEECH MODE Plain prose, large type, generous line height. A quiet timer, an unobtrusive ruler, and a progress runner that lets you see — without reading the clock — how much sermon is left. No menu bars, no editing controls, no notifications. Nothing between you and the words. YOUR FILES, YOUR FUTURE Sermons are saved as plain Markdown files on disk. No accounts, no lock-in, no proprietary format. Open them in any editor; carry them on a USB stick; sync through iCloud Drive if you want to. Your archive outlives any app. PRIVACY Verbatum has no backend, no telemetry, no analytics. Your sermons never leave your device unless you put them somewhere yourself. REQUIREMENTS macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later. iPadOS 17 or later.

Hear a sermon in English, get notes in your own language. Choose the sermon's language and yours when you start, and every summary and main point appears in both — translated on your device. SermonNote turns Sunday's message into clear, structured notes — a summary, the main points, and personal applications — and it all runs on your device. Tap record as the sermon begins, put your phone down, and be present. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Recording, transcription, and notes run entirely on your device - No servers, no account — nothing is uploaded - Your recordings and notes stay yours FROM SERMON TO NOTES - A live transcript scrolls as the preacher speaks - Every message becomes a summary, main points, and applications - Scripture references are detected automatically and become tappable chips - Tap a verse to read the passage — six Bibles are built in, bible.com one tap away - Import a sermon from Voice Memos or Files - Mark moments while it is being preached; correct any line of the transcript STUDY EVERY MESSAGE - Turn any sermon into an expository outline, small-group discussion questions, a five-day devotional, prayer points, or a personal reflection - Search every word across all of your notes - Organize a sermon series with colorful folders BUILT FOR BILINGUAL CHURCHES - Choose the sermon's language and yours once — 14 languages for your notes - Read your notes side by side in a second language, translated on your device - Verse references appear in each language's own book names - Made for bilingual and diaspora congregations STAY IN THE HABIT - A gentle Sunday reminder and a week-by-week streak - Share a quote card from the message with your group Whether you take notes in the pew or lead a small group by Wednesday, SermonNote helps Sunday's message stay with you all week. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/