# Learn Hebrew - Ma Kore — Lessons and games to learn

> Award-winning app for learning Hebrew vocabulary, phrases, and grammar with games. (iPhone/iPad app by Online Language Help.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-hebrew-ma-kore/id441075585 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Online Language Help](https://appshunter.io/developer/355913258)
- Category: Education, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 274 App Store ratings · 95 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 507 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2011-06-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-11
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-hebrew-ma-kore/id441075585/reviews.md

## What is Learn Hebrew?

MA KORE ® is the award-winning app that makes learning Hebrew simple and fun! Quickly learn essential vocabulary, phrases, and grammar concepts.

Designed especially for students and tourists as well as business and medical professionals. 

Vocabulary and Phrases
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• Contains 86 lessons based on REAL LIFE situations including flight and hotel reservations, dining out, shopping, exploring and meeting new friends.
• Includes over 3000 VOCABULARY words and phrases for both beginner and advanced learners.
• Play while learning with Hangman and Concentration games.
• Learn to PRONOUNCE correctly with high-quality audio by NATIVE SPEAKERS.  
• Includes complete HEBREW ALPHABET course.

Quizzing Features
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• Multiple-choice quiz ADAPTS to your skill level.
• Memorize words quickly with our DYNAMIC QUIZZING algorithm. 
• Track LESSON PROGRESS across devices with iCloud syncing.

Please note that premium lessons within the app are available with a subscription.

The options for a subscription are:
Monthly subscription for $US2.99 (or the equivalent in local currency), and
Annual subscription for $US9.99 (or the equivalent in local currency).

Subscriptions automatically renew, unless auto-renew is turned off in your iTunes App Store preference at least 24-hours before the beginning of the next payment cycle. Upon cancellation of your subscription, access to the premium lessons will terminate at the end of the current payment cycle.

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Contact us at info@pangaealearning.com

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## Key features

- 86 real-life situation lessons
- 3000+ vocabulary words and phrases
- Hangman and Concentration games
- Native speaker audio for pronunciation
- Complete Hebrew alphabet course
- Adaptive multiple-choice quizzes
- iCloud progress syncing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pangaea Passport | $2.99 | per month |
| Pangaea Passport | $9.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pangaea Passport - All Languages | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Learn Hebrew?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎓 Effective contextual learning with words in sentences
- 🔊 Clear native speaker pronunciation
- 🎮 Engaging quiz and game formats
- 💰 Affordable pricing ($9.99 yearly subscription)
- 📚 Comprehensive vocabulary and phrase coverage
- ✅ Provides immediate feedback on answers
- 🌟 Better than competing apps (Rosetta Stone, Duolingo, Mango)
- 🎯 Well-organized lessons with graduated learning activities
- 👶 Accessible for learners of all ages

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and force closes
- 📵 App won't open or becomes inaccessible
- ❌ Poor customer support responsiveness
- 🔤 Spelling and transliteration errors in content
- 💳 Paywall appears too early in free version
- 🎮 Quiz bugs with duplicate letter options
- 👁️ Accessibility issues (white text on white background)
- 📱 Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- 🎮 Hangman game covers answer with 'YOU LOSE' message
- 🔊 Audio clips sometimes don't match translations
- 📝 Limited content compared to other languages

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or when opening lessons
- Force closes when attempting to access content
- Impossible to play letter sounds from main category page (iOS 8 issue)
- Quiz shows duplicate letters as answer options
- Vowel display issues on iPad (cutting off bottom of vowel points)
- Hangman game covers correct answer
- Incorrect shin/sin letter spelling and transliteration
- Audio pronunciation doesn't match supplied translation
- White text on white background accessibility issue
- Pangaea Passport subscription not working across apps

**Most requested features**

- Bidirectional flashcards (English to Hebrew translation)
- Writing practice for letters, not just identification
- Ability to retake lessons for improvement
- Travel phrase content without additional purchases
- Verb conjugation app similar to Spanish version
- More lessons and expanded content
- Hand-writing practice for letters
- Better letter sizing in games for readability
- Pangaea Passport integration improvements

## Recent user reviews (10 of 95)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-hebrew-ma-kore/id441075585/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Surprisingly good

*2025-10-20, version 5.9*

I tried so many flash card and learning apps this one is surprisingly good. It teaches words but also puts them into a context. Great for the price!

### 3/5 — Hard

*2025-10-06, version 5.9*

It isn’t fun. It’s boring but it makes me learn.

### 5/5 — Productive great

*2024-09-27, version 5.9*

I have used many of the apps for languages. The Hebrew apps tend to not be the best however, this app is perfect.

### 5/5 — Ma kore

*2024-09-10, version 5.9*

Ma kore is a great way to learn Hebrew 👍😀😊🐶

### 5/5 — Awesome App

*2024-09-09, version 5.9*

This app is great.  I love it.  Works easily.  Helps a lot.   Fun.

### 5/5 — Love ❤️ it.

*2023-10-23, version 5.9*

This is the best apps. Thanks

### 5/5 — So good

*2023-03-30, version 5.9*

It helped me so much.I learned Hebrew so fast know when I went to Israel it was so easy it takes about 9 months to learn every single word

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2022-06-05, version 5.8*

It crashes when I try to open. How can we fix this? I’m also paying the annual subscription “Pangaea passport”, with which other app can I use it?

### 5/5 — Old and refreshing my memory!

*2021-11-17, version 5.8*

I love this app it makes sense and is a great refresher course for relearning my Hebrew alphabet.

Thank you & Shalom ! 

Yitzhak Mayor

### 4/5 — I can’t get in

*2021-09-08, version 5.7*

Need help to get in.When I opened it up he turns off right away. Please help me find the problem.

## Frequently asked questions about Learn Hebrew

### What does the Ma Kore app do?

Ma Kore is an award-winning app designed to make learning Hebrew simple and fun. It provides lessons and games to help users quickly acquire essential vocabulary, phrases, and grammar concepts. The app is suitable for beginners and advanced learners alike.

### What are the key features of Ma Kore?

Key features include 86 lessons based on real-life situations, over 3000 vocabulary words and phrases, interactive games like Hangman and Concentration, high-quality audio from native speakers for pronunciation, a complete Hebrew alphabet course, adaptive quizzes, and iCloud syncing for progress tracking across devices.

### How much does Ma Kore cost?

The app offers premium lessons through a subscription model. Users can choose a monthly subscription for $US2.99 or an annual subscription for $US9.99. These subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off in iTunes App Store preferences at least 24 hours before the next payment cycle.

### Who is the target audience for Ma Kore?

Ma Kore is specifically designed for students, tourists, and both business and medical professionals. Anyone interested in learning Hebrew for travel, work, or personal enrichment will find the app beneficial.

### What are some common use cases for Ma Kore?

Common use cases include preparing for travel to Israel by learning essential phrases for flight and hotel reservations, dining out, and shopping. It's also useful for professionals needing to communicate in Hebrew for business or medical purposes, and for students undertaking language studies.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.9 — 2022-10-17

UI and privacy updates

### 5.8 — 2021-09-11

Adds Italian localization, Sign in with Apple, and minor UI improvements

### 5.7 — 2020-04-02

WatchOS version plus general UI improvements

### 5.6 — 2019-10-02

Updates for iOS 13

### 5.5.2 — 2018-04-16

Bug fixes and stability improvements

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