| What it does | A Mac app that keeps your day in order and does the parts you hand it
| The church operating system built around the sermon
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| Stage | Not given
| Startup
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| 2024
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| NG
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| Pricing model | Freemium
| Freemium
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| Pricing | Arlo Free: $0. Arlo: $25/mo
| Free plan: ₦0/forever with up to 5 sermons, all editor blocks, online Bible research, and 14-day Pro trial. Starter: ₦14,000/month (₦11,666.67/month billed annually) with unlimited sermons, 400 AI credits per month, 3 Bibles downloaded for offline, and email support. Pro: ₦32,000/first seat per mont
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| Key features | - Morning brief across mail and calendar
- Mail ranked by importance rather than arrival time
- Local task agents that draft against your files
- Mail index that stays on your machine
- Nothing is sent without your approval
- Local model support or bring your own Claude subscription
- Cross-device sync and web access
- Brief and alerts on phone, web and WhatsApp
| - 43 sermon-specific block types including scripture, points, prayers, illustrations, and character studies
- Multiple Bible translations with verse-by-verse commentaries, Strong's concordance, Bible dictionary, and cross-references
- AI sermon assistant suggesting structures, illustrations, and cross-references for pastoral approval
- Four editing modes: Draft, Outline, Focus, and Preach for different preparation stages
- Church Book for real-time team collaboration with approval workflows and roles
- Export to PowerPoint and PDF or sync live with OBS WebSocket
- Full offline functionality with automatic cloud sync on reconnect
- Word and time count with estimated preaching duration
- Tablet control with remote clicker mode for presentation
- Template marketplace for sermon structures, series, and liturgy created by pastors
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| What makes it different | - All mail indexing and files stay on your machine by default
- App has no ability to send, reply, pay or schedule without you
- Free tier truly free with no time limit or card required
- Works offline on your machine
| - Built exclusively for sermon preparation workflow, not a generic document app
- Offline-first design built for pastors in regions without stable internet including Africa
- Theological Safety Checker in AI to prevent prosperity gospel, legalism, and misquotes
- Export sermons in open formats with no data lock-in or paywall requirement
- Integrated Bible research and writing in one workspace eliminating multiple browser tabs and apps
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| Free plan | Not given
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| Open source | Not given
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| Platforms | Not given
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| Public API | Not given
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| Community votes | 0 | 0 |
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| DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs) | 6 ▼ −4 (down) since last check | 1 ● no change since last check |
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| Trust Flow (Majestic) | 1 | 3 |
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| Citation Flow (Majestic) | 16 | 38 |
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| Referring domains (Majestic) | 17 | 3 |
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