Sermon Notes PRO vs Lifeway On Demand
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sermon Notes PRO
Capture sermon or lecture insights with an intuitive interface. Record audio simultaneously with notes, automatically time-tagging them for easy recall. Organize your recordings by various criteria and export them for further study.
- Simultaneous audio recording and note-taking
- Automatic time-tagging of notes
- Export notes and audio
- Organize by date, category, speaker, location
- iCloud database transfer
- Dark mode support
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Sermon Notes is an application to help you get the most out of a sermon or lecture. Featuring a user intuitive interface and audio recording sizes optimized for the mobile platform. Highlights • Simultaneously record audio while taking notes • Automatic time tag aligns notes with audio track • Export to iTunes App File Sharing and/or e-mail • Simple, clean design • Database transfer between iOS devices via iCloud • Easily organize by date, category, speaker, or location • Dark mode support (iOS 13 and newer) • Default font size support based on iOS settings John 3:16
Lifeway On Demand
Access and engage with purchased Bible study resources and the Christian Standard Bible. Watch video sessions offline, read Scripture, and explore digital eBooks from Lifeway. Features include integrated playback, organized navigation, and customizable captioning.
- Watch and learn studies offline
- Read the Christian Standard Bible
- Access digital Bible study eBooks
- Integrated mini player for browsing
- Organized study navigation
- Customizable ASL, Spanish, Open Captions
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Engage with Trusted Bible Study Resources and the CSB in Lifeway On Demand Key Features: - Watch and Learn: View your purchased or redeemed studies and sessions, online or offline. - Read the CSB: Dive into Scripture with the full Christian Standard Bible, designed for clarity and accuracy. - Explore eBooks: Access and engage with your digital Bible studies and eBooks from Lifeway in one place. - Study Your Way: Start a session, then continue reading or browsing the app with the integrated mini player. - Stay Organized: Navigate studies with improved structure and intuitive design. - Customize Playback: Choose from ASL, Spanish, or Open Captions to suit your needs. - Mobile Support: Access help or share feedback through the in-app Support feature. We’re continuing to build a more unified, engaging Bible study experience, bringing together powerful teaching, immersive Scripture reading, and flexible study tools to help you grow anytime, anywhere. Lifeway On Demand is your trusted destination for rich, biblical content, offering a seamless way to watch, read, and grow in your knowledge of God and His Word. Access video studies, explore the CSB Bible, and engage with study resources all in one place.
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Verdict
Sermon Notes PRO and Lifeway On Demand both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Sermon Notes PRO's written reviews are positive against 26% of Lifeway On Demand's. Sermon Notes PRO also leads on chart position (#176 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). Lifeway On Demand's advantage is price (Free vs $19.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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
Lifeway On Demand is free to download; Sermon Notes PRO costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sermon Notes PRO against 4.8 for Lifeway On Demand. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lifeway On Demand has 1.9K ratings behind it against 253, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Sermon Notes PRO's written reviews are positive against 26% of Lifeway On Demand's.
Sermon Notes PRO ships an update every 3 months, Lifeway On Demand every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Sermon Notes PRO | Lifeway On Demand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (253 ratings) | 4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews — better | 26.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 253 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #176 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChuChu Train Productions | Lifeway Christian Resources |
Customer experience
Sermon Notes PRO
Lifeway On Demand
User reviews
Sermon Notes PRO
From 253 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great for organizing sermons
- 👍 Easy to use and write
- 👍 Helps track routines and improve
- 👍 Convenient for spiritual writing
- 👍 Allows adding subcategories
Room to improve
- 👎 Design/graphics could be better
- 👎 Not necessary, waste of money
- 👎 Needs more update features (editing, font size, bold, underline)
- 👎 Frustrating to close keyboard to save
- 👎 Grotesque look on iPhone 6/6 Plus
Lifeway On Demand
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great Bible studies
- 🚀 Convenient on-demand access
- 💡 Helpful video teachings
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent user experience
- 🔒 Lack of offline access for ebooks
- 🔒 Unable to cast videos to TV
- 👎 Navigation issues
- 👎 Accessibility challenges for visually impaired users
Bugs and requests
Sermon Notes PRO
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes every time trying to open a note
- Crashing
- Having trouble with recording, needs practice
- Multiple copies of the same category
Requested features
6 requests- Upload own screenshots or pictures
- Add a feature to upload own screenshots or pictures
- More update features: deleting or editing speakers, editing sermons, font size, bold, underlining
- Access scripture within the app
- Add an option to take a photo or video in app
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- Update for iPhone 6 Plus display
Lifeway On Demand
Reported bugs
3 issues- Videos continue playing after pausing or exiting
- Purchased content not showing up in app
- Redemption code entry not easily accessible
Requested features
5 requests- Landscape mode option
- Ability to keep track of ongoing studies
- Predictive text in search bar
- Seamless Chromecast/AirPlay integration
- Improved accessibility features
In-app purchases
Sermon Notes PRO
No in-app purchases
Lifeway On Demand
No in-app purchases
Questions
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