Comparison

SermonNote vs ShiftSteward

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

Head to head
About

SermonNote

Features
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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/

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ShiftSteward

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The sign-up sheet, in your pocket. ShiftSteward is how volunteers at schools and churches see what needs filling and put their name on it — without a group text chain or a spreadsheet nobody can find. WHAT YOU CAN DO • See every shift your organization has posted, filtered down to the ones with open spots • Take a slot on a numbered sign-up sheet — the same sheet you know, minus the clipboard • Cancel when plans change; your spot opens back up for someone else • Get a reminder before each shift by push, email, or text • Message everyone in your organization, your group, or just the people on a shift • Watch your volunteer hours add up FOR COORDINATORS Mark attendance right on the roster on the day of the shift, reach a volunteer by phone or email when you need to, and see who is scheduled at a glance in the day view. HOW IT WORKS Your coordinator invites you by email or a join link and posts shifts from shiftsteward.com. Everything you need as a volunteer lives in this app. Volunteers never pay anything. Organizations subscribe on the web. Questions: support@shiftsteward.com

Screenshots

SermonNote4 screens
ShiftSteward4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShiftSteward at none against SermonNote's 3. ShiftSteward also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SermonNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ShiftSteward asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SermonNote ships an update monthly, ShiftSteward every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
SermonNote versus ShiftSteward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSermonNoteShiftSteward
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeobile LLCAutoFame

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SermonNote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro access lifetime$6.99
None

ShiftSteward

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SermonNote free?
SermonNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShiftSteward free?
ShiftSteward is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SermonNote or ShiftSteward have ads?
Neither SermonNote nor ShiftSteward shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SermonNote or ShiftSteward?
SermonNote ships an update monthly, and ShiftSteward every 10 days. Most recently, SermonNote was updated on October 6, 2026 and ShiftSteward on October 11, 2026.

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