# Hieroglyphs — A Library in Your Pocket

> A Library in Your Pocket (iPhone/iPad app by BFGRoups, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hieroglyphs/id6761742011 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [BFGRoups, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877752733)
- Category: Education, Books
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 14.0.0 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hieroglyphs/id6761742011/reviews.md

## What is Hieroglyphs?

Developed by researcher and author Bill Petty, this comprehensive digital library is the essential mobile reference for Egyptophiles, students, researchers, and professional Egyptologists.
The Hieroglyphs app brings the most popular Hieroglyphic dictionary directly to your device, along with other reference books to aid in translation and understanding hieroglyphs and the Middle Egyptian language. Whether you are translating inscriptions in the field or studying at home or school, the Hieroglyphs app provides the tools you need.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Key Features:
• Phonograms and ideograms: A comprehensive list of uni-literals, bi-literals, tri-literals, and ideograms (included).
• EZGlyph and Proglyph: The easiest, Word-based hieroglyph writer (included). These tools are a $25 value.
• Hieroglyphic Sign List: Based on the work of Alan Gardiner.
• Hieroglyphic Dictionary: A best sellling Middle Egyptian dictionary, with about 4,000 entries.
• Egyptian Glyphary: A Sign List based hieroglyphic dictionary of Middle Egyptian, for easy look-up.
• English to Middle Egyptian Dictionary: The most comprehensive dictionary of its kind with about 8,000 entries.
• The Names of the Kings of Egypt: The Serekhs and Cartouches of Egypt's Pharaohs, along with Selected Queens.
• Curated Library: References Books, Instructional Materials, and Hieroglyphic Texts are being added every month.
Introductory Offer: To celebrate the app's release, receive a special 50% introductory discount on all in-app purchases for a limited time.
About the Developer: Bill Petty is a dedicated researcher and author specializing in Egyptian Hieroglyphs. Through BFPress, a division of BFGroups, Inc., he provides high-quality resources to make the ancient Egyptian language accessible to everyone.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| edu annual subscription | $9.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hieroglyphic Dictionary | $9.99 | one-time |
| Egyptian Glyphary | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sign List | $9.99 | one-time |
| English to Middle Egyptian | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Subscription | $9.99 | one-time |
| Names of the Kings of Egypt | $9.99 | one-time |
| Urkunden der 18. Dynastie, Band 1 | $9.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.1 — 2026-08-31

The Carnarvon Tablet has been added to the bookshelf.

### 1.5.7 — 2026-08-26

Urkunden der Dynastie 18. Band 2 has been added to the library.

### 1.5.6 — 2026-08-17

Urkunden Der 18. Dynastie, Band 1 has been added to your bookshelf.

### 1.5.5 — 2026-07-02

We've added a new book for purchase. The Names of the Kings of Egypt is a handy reference listing of over 300 kings, their Serekhs and Cartouches, along with a number of important queens.

### 1.5.3 — 2026-05-07

Added link to download EZGlyph on Mac.

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