PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad vs Sermon Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad
Quickly log details of your phone calls, including notes, statuses, and priorities. Integrate with your contacts and calendar, secure sensitive entries with passwords, and export your data. Sync across devices for seamless access.
- Log call details
- Integrate with Contacts and Calendar
- Configurable call statuses and categories
- Password-protected notes
- Export to CSV
- Automatic backups
- Cross-device syncing
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PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad allows you to quickly store notes about phone calls you have made or received. Whether you spend all day on the phone or just make the occasional call to your bank, enter the details straight into this app and you'll never forget a call again. (Please note: Apple does not allow PhoneLog to have access to the call history on your iPhone, but you can make calls from within the app to save you retyping the number.) Great features include: • Add events to your Calendar and Reminders • Use your Contacts list • Configurable call statuses (eg Follow Up, Waiting Reply, Closed etc) • Configurable categories/tags • Priority levels • Secure individual call notes using passwords • A call timer • Additional fields • Export to CSV file and other formats • Automatic backups of your call logs • Sync using Dropbox between multiple Macs, iPhones and iPads (requires Dropbox account; PhoneLog Pro is available for the Mac on the Mac App Store - purchased separately) • Or sync using our new syncing service "Sync Server" (requires subscription via In App Purchase) ---- Subscriptions All features are available in the app without further purchase, except for syncing using the "Sync Server". This is available via a subscription purchased from within the app. There are multiple tiers depending on how many devices you wish to sync between. This subscription is a monthly, auto-renewing subscription. Payment will be charged to your App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription is automatically renewed if it is not cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Prices may vary by location. You can manage your subscriptions in the App Store Account settings where you may turn off the auto-renewal. Privacy policy: https://www.spelgasoftware.co.uk/PhoneLog/privacy_policy.html Terms and conditions: https://www.spelgasoftware.co.uk/PhoneLog/app_terms_and_conditions.html
Sermon Maker
Create and organize sermons and devotionals with a unified structure. This app synchronizes projects across iCloud-compatible devices and offers font customization and word count features. Available in multiple languages and supports dark and light modes.
- Unified sermon structure
- iCloud synchronization
- Font color customization
- Word count per section
- Multi-language support
- Dark/Light mode
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Sermon Maker is an application designed to help pastors, teachers, and church leaders create, organize, and manage sermons and devotionals. The app is compatible with iPhone devices running iOS 16.0 or later, iPads running iPadOS 16.0 or later, and Macs running macOS 13 Ventura or later. The macOS version is built with Mac Catalyst and is compatible with both Apple Silicon and Intel-based Macs (through Rosetta when required). Sermon Maker integrates with iCloud, allowing users to securely save and synchronize their content across all compatible devices using CloudKit private and public databases, as well as iCloud Sharing. The application is available in English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, and Portuguese. It supports both Light Mode and Dark Mode and allows users to customize the color of text in various sections, including sermons and devotionals. Additional features include word counts for individual sections and complete documents, project organization tools, and many other productivity features designed specifically for ministry preparation. The primary purpose of Sermon Maker is to provide consistency and structure in sermon and devotional preparation. The app was intentionally designed to help users follow a unified framework, making it easier to maintain clear organization, consistency, and a standardized flow across all sermons and devotionals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad at 4.0 against Sermon Maker's 3.0. PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 40%) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 17.0). Sermon Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and price ($4.99 vs $7.99). On ratings volume, 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
PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad costs $7.99 and Sermon Maker $4.99 up front. PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Sermon Maker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad's written reviews are positive against 40% of Sermon Maker's.
PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad ships an update every 3 months, Sermon Maker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad | Sermon Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (11 ratings) — better | 3.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spelga Software | Ronald Steinvorth |
Customer experience
PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad
Sermon Maker
In-app purchases
PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad
- Syncing for 2 Devices$1.491 Month
- Syncing for 5 Devices$2.991 Month
- Syncing for 10 Devices$5.991 Month
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- Syncing for 20 Devices$9.991 Month
Sermon Maker
- Donation$0.99
- Donation$9.99
- Donation$99.99
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