# Reverence vs Sermon Sidekick

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Reverence at 3 against Sermon Sidekick's 1. Reverence also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reverence sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Sermon Sidekick sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Reverence against 5.0 for Sermon Sidekick. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Reverence ships an update fortnightly, Sermon Sidekick every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reverence | Sermon Sidekick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverence-sermon-notes-and-bible/id6773118872/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sermon-sidekick-bible-study/id6787544843/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 103 MB | 202 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GAJ ONLINE SERVICES LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773118874) | [Christopher Judge](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787544845) |

## What reviewers say

### Reverence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverence-sermon-notes-and-bible/id6773118872)

Capture sermons with AI-powered transcription, summaries, and reflection questions. Engage in distraction-free prayer with a focus mode and follow personalized 7-day Bible study plans. Organize your spiritual journey with a searchable library of past messages.

**Highlights:** One-tap sermon recording, AI transcription and summaries, Personalized reflection questions, Distraction-free Prayer Lock mode, 7-day Bible study plans, Searchable sermon library, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $69.99 | per year |


### Sermon Sidekick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sermon-sidekick-bible-study/id6787544843)

This app integrates Bible reading, guided study, sermon notes, and personal journaling. It offers tools for in-depth passage exploration, verse saving, and note-taking with optional AI summaries. Users can also access published church messages and take service notes.

**Highlights:** Integrated Bible reading and study tools, Guided study plans for deeper understanding, Sermon note-taking with audio recording, Personal journaling with verse attachment, Optional AI summaries for notes, Access to church-published messages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sidekick Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Sidekick Plus | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reverence free?

Reverence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sermon Sidekick free?

Sermon Sidekick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Reverence or Sermon Sidekick?

Reverence and Sermon Sidekick are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Reverence or Sermon Sidekick have ads?

Neither Reverence nor Sermon Sidekick shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reverence or Sermon Sidekick?

Reverence ships an update fortnightly, and Sermon Sidekick every 9 days. Most recently, Reverence was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sermon Sidekick on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*