Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Sermon Notes PRO4 screens
Lifeway On Demand4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sermon Notes PRO ships an update every 3 months, Lifeway On Demand every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Sermon Notes PRO versus Lifeway On Demand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSermon Notes PROLifeway On Demand
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (253 ratings)4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews — better26.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2531.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#176 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChuChu Train ProductionsLifeway Christian Resources

Customer experience

Sermon Notes PRO

All ratings253 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.1%

Lifeway On Demand

All ratings1,883 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive26.5%
Neutral17.6%
Negative55.9%

User reviews

Sermon Notes PRO

From 253 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

Sermon Notes PRO

No in-app purchases

None

Lifeway On Demand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sermon Notes PRO free?
Sermon Notes PRO costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lifeway On Demand free?
Lifeway On Demand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sermon Notes PRO or Lifeway On Demand?
Lifeway On Demand is rated higher. Sermon Notes PRO averages 4.8 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while Lifeway On Demand averages 4.8 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Sermon Notes PRO or Lifeway On Demand have ads?
Neither Sermon Notes PRO nor Lifeway On Demand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sermon Notes PRO or Lifeway On Demand?
Sermon Notes PRO ships an update every 3 months, and Lifeway On Demand every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sermon Notes PRO was updated on November 13, 2026 and Lifeway On Demand on November 13, 2026.

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