Comparison

PewPad vs Gilgal

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

Head to head
About

PewPad

Features
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PewPad is your notebook for church, sermons, and Scripture. Whether you are listening from your seat, leading a Bible study, or preparing to preach, PewPad gives you a calm place to capture your thoughts and return to what matters. TAKE NOTES IN CHURCH Write down sermon notes, Scripture references, questions, and personal reflections. Keep your notes organized so you can revisit what you heard and continue studying later. KEEP SCRIPTURE CLOSE Study installed Bible translations offline. Follow references as you take notes and explore downloadable public-domain commentary resources when you want to go deeper. PREPARE TO PREACH Write and organize sermons, manage drafts, and keep preparation notes together. PewPad supports the work behind the message as well as the notes you take while listening. DELIVER AND REFLECT Use Delivery Mode for a pulpit-friendly view of your notes, Scripture, and timing. Optional voice reference activation can surface spoken Bible references. Review sermon and delivery insights as you reflect on your preparation. A QUIET, LOCAL-FIRST WORKSPACE No sign-in is required. Keep your work on your device and use installed Scripture resources without relying on a live connection. Microphone and speech recognition are optional and used only when you enable voice features. From a thought in the pew to a message in the pulpit, make room to listen, write, prepare, and reflect with PewPad.

About

Gilgal

Capture sermon insights by recording or importing audio, and add your own notes pinned to specific moments. Generate summaries, discussion questions, and daily reflections. Access the full Bible offline and search all your content privately.

Highlights
  • Record or import sermons
  • Pin notes to audio timestamps
  • Generate sermon summaries
  • Create discussion questions
  • Offline Bible access
  • Daily readings and Verse of the Day
  • Search sermons and notes
Features
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Gilgal turns the sermon you heard into something you keep. RECORD OR IMPORT • Record in church with one tap, or import a service you watched online • Type your own thoughts as you listen; each note is pinned to that moment in the audio NOTES THAT HELP • A short summary, every verse the preacher read, and practical takeaways • Discussion questions ready for your small group • Tap any verse to read it in the full Bible, offline CARRY IT THIS WEEK • On Monday, one takeaway and one small action from Sunday • On Wednesday, a gentle check-in that saves to your journal • Watch your Gilgal grow: a stone for every sermon and reflection. No streaks to break. READ AND REFLECT • A daily reading and a Verse of the Day widget • Highlight verses and write journal notes beside them • Search every sermon, note and transcript YOURS, PRIVATELY • Backed up to your own iCloud • No ads, no tracking, no account needed • Share notes as text or a PDF Gilgal Plus unlocks unlimited sermons and notes written by Claude. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hossainahmadsajib.github.io/gilgal-site/privacy/

Screenshots

PewPad4 screens
Gilgal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PewPad at none against Gilgal's 2. Gilgal's advantage is 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. Gilgal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PewPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PewPad versus Gilgal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPewPadGilgal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlanrewaju OyinbookeDineroAutomationLLC

In-app purchases

None

PewPad

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Gilgal

Subscriptions2
  • Gilgal Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Gilgal Plus Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PewPad free?
PewPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gilgal free?
Gilgal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PewPad or Gilgal have ads?
Neither PewPad nor Gilgal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PewPad or Gilgal?
PewPad ships an update every 4 days, and Gilgal every 4 days. Most recently, PewPad was updated on November 9, 2026 and Gilgal on October 31, 2026.

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