# Gedolim Yartzeits

> Database and alerts for Jewish spiritual leaders' Yartzeits with historical facts. (iPhone/iPad app by Ace Web Optimization.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gedolim-yartzeits/id1439800530 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ace Web Optimization](https://appshunter.io/developer/435768859)
- Category: Utilities, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.83/5 from 134 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 38 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2018-12-29
- Data updated: 2026-06-19
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gedolim-yartzeits/id1439800530/reviews.md

## What is Gedolim Yartzeits?

Finally, an app that allows you to search through the Gedolim Yartzeits.  Receive daily alerts notifying you who’s Yahrtzeit it is today.  You can also search any date and year to easily find out exactly on what Hebrew and/or Gregorian date the Yahrtzeit falls on.  We have also provided you with an easy search function where you can enter any part of the name to find a specific Yahrtzeit.  
The app also contains Jewish Historical Facts for specific dates as an interesting addition.
On each Gedolim Yartzeits, we provide brief history about them.  Get to know the Gedolim in a new way.  Light a candle for them on their Yahrtzeit, and ask for good health, prosperity, and the likes.  You can also easily share a Yahrzeit via SMS or email with your friends and family.

Click on the name of the month on top, and JUMP to any date you wish, to see what Yahrtzeits fall on that day, perhaps your birthday, a close ones Yahrtzeit, or for any other reason!

Looking for an easy way to know when and how to commemorate lost family members or friends? You can easily add a Yahrtzeit of a niftar to the app, this will be stored on your own device, and will not be shared with anyone else.  You can add photos, special memos about the person, and anything else you wish, so you can easily remember them every single year.  We will be sure to send you an alert notification on their Yahrtzeit, and you can find them added to the app and view it at any time.  The app does all the hard work for you, it will convert the Gregorian date to a Hebrew date, and alert you year in and year out on the exact Hebrew date of the Yahrtzeit.

This app is 100% free, without any limitations, and we look forward to continue upgrading it with new and improved features, your input is critical to us, so email us from within the app with your suggestions/ideas on ways to improve it.  If you find the app useful, drop us a line or dedicate a Gadols Yahrtzeit, and allow us to continue developing and maintaining the app.

Enjoy!

## Key features

- Daily Yartzeit alerts
- Search Yartzeits by date
- Search Yartzeits by name
- Brief history of Gedolim
- Add personal Yartzeits
- Share Yartzeits
- Jewish historical facts

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sponsoring a Gadol | $54.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gedolim-yartzeits/id1439800530/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2022-08-17*

Amazing to have a notification daily to know which Yartzeit it is today.

**Developer response:** Thank you, wow, seems like you really are enjoying it.  Thank you for the feedback, it goes a long way...

### 5/5 — Rabbi Avraham Weiner

*2021-11-08*

Great job.

### 2/5 — Need much wider reach of yortsites

*2021-10-20*

Missing so many yortsites

**Developer response:** We are sorry you feel this way, we have just under 3,000 Yartzeits as of today November 7, 2021, no other app has anywhere near this amount.  As you can imagine it took years to build this database of information.  We do get a lot of suggestions and add additional ones on a regular basis.  We hope you can understand this and reflect so on your review ratings.  Much thanks for using the app!

### 4/5 — Gedolim

*2021-10-18*

It is very helpful to know the anniversaries of the Yahrtzeits of great Gedolim who have past on each day of the year.

It would be nice to also have a feature that allows users to add their own personal family Yahrtzeits as well but overall it is a great app!

**Developer response:** Hi there, and thank you for the review.... The app does have a feature that allows you to add your personal family Yahrzeits, just click on the "CANDLE" on the homepage of the app.  Email us if we can help via the app.

### 5/5 — The best

*2021-10-14*

I read Yartzeits every day. Not only is it informative but it gives a unique perspective on the Gedolim in the context of history, and brings them to life.

### 1/5 — 0229

*2020-07-02*

I am unable to search by date and most often all I get is a screen saying  “checking” or it is just searching for data. It seems to freeze up.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2020-02-18*

I wish if there would be an option to read the names in Hebrew

### 5/5 — Phenomenal resource

*2019-11-08*

This is an incredible app that contains hundreds of Galindo biographies and it gives you a daily alert. Nicely designed app without ads. Great job. Tizku l’mitzvas.

**Developer response:** Thank you sooooo soooo much for the kind words.  As you know its a 100% free app with zero ads, and it is solely dedicated to a special neshama.  Thank you for using the app, may it bring light, health and prosperity into you and your families lives.

### 5/5 — Excellent App for Yartzeits

*2019-07-25*

This app works great and I love knowing every yartziet of every single day. I also added family members.  Good app for all to use.

### 5/5 — Great

*2019-06-12*

Great app. Thanks for making this! Please add a feature to sync it with iPhone calendar.

## Frequently asked questions about Gedolim Yartzeits

### What does the Gedolim Yartzeits app do?

This app provides a searchable database of Yartzeits for Jewish spiritual leaders (Gedolim). It sends daily alerts for who's Yahrtzeit it is today, allows you to search any date for specific Yartzeits, and offers brief historical facts and biographies about the Gedolim.

### Can I add my own Yartzeits for family and friends?

Yes, you can easily add Yartzeits for lost family members or friends to the app. These are stored locally on your device and can include photos and special memos for personal remembrance.

### Is the Gedolim Yartzeits app free to use?

Yes, the app is 100% free to use without any limitations. The developers are committed to upgrading it with new features and welcome user input for improvements.

### How do I find Yartzeits for a specific date?

You can easily search any date and year to find out on what Hebrew and/or Gregorian date the Yahrtzeit falls. The app also allows you to jump to any date by clicking on the month name at the top.

### What kind of alerts does the app provide?

The app provides daily alerts notifying you of whose Yahrtzeit it is for that day. It also sends alerts for any personal Yartzeits you add for loved ones, ensuring you remember them on their special day.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.1 — 2026-06-18

Bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.4.4 — 2026-05-19

New UI,
Bug Fixes,
Improvements.

### 1.4.3 — 2021-10-03

We have made multiple improvements:


*IMPORTANT:  Please note, by updating this app, all current *Privately entered Yartzeits* will be removed and you will need to add them back in.  Due to a major security update we made, this was a requirement.*


•	You can now sponsor a Gadol’s Yartzeit right from the app with a simple click
•	Dates with no events, will now reflect so
•	Want to quickly see today’s Yartzeits? Simply soft click on the App icon for a shortcut menu!
•	Search is now arranged alphabetical by Last Name (where available)
•	Swipe back & forth: Once you are viewing a Yartzeit from any date, you can now simply swipe back & forth to go through each one
•	Turn notifications ON/OFF directly from the app!
•	Select the time each day you wish for the notification to alert you, directly from the app!
•	On private Yartzeits entered, you will see a small “lock icon” next to it on the calendar list view, click on the icon instead of the name, and you will be presented with a full page of ALL your privately entered Yartzeits for easy viewing and management
•	Prior to deleting a private event, you will now be asked to confirm this action
•	Moving forward, on every Friday, you will also get a notification for Shabbos Yartzeits as well.
•	You can now share your favorite Yartzeits with multiple apps.
•	On a year with ADAR II, you will now be able to easily switch between ADARI & ADAR II for the same date to see their Yartzeits
•	Bug Fixes
•	UI Enhancements

### 1.4.2 — 2019-08-20

Bug fix, notifications

### 1.4.1 — 2019-03-14

Minor updates

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