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Sefaria: Jewish Texts Library

Sefaria: Jewish Texts Library

Torah, Talmud, Tanakh & more

773 ratings
214 reviews
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Released
December 20, 2016
Updated
November 10, 2026

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Sefaria
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Access a vast digital library of Jewish texts, including Torah, Talmud, and commentaries. Download the entire collection for offline use and explore connections between works with a user-friendly interface. This non-profit app aims to make these textual treasures accessible to all.

βœ“Offline access to entire library
βœ“Torah, Talmud, Tanakh, Siddur, and more
βœ“Multiple translations and commentaries
βœ“Search by keywords and topics
βœ“Daily learning calendars (Daf Yomi, etc.)
βœ“User-friendly interface
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What users say about Sefaria

Reviews of Sefaria are mostly positive: the Books app is rated 4.5/5 from 773 App Store ratings. What users like most: just works, great app. Top complaints: can't open it, sheets are crashing the app now. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • πŸš€Just works!
  • πŸš€Great app
  • πŸš€Amazing app
  • πŸš€Fantastic has everything
  • πŸš€Brilliance!!
  • πŸš€Exceptional resource! B"H
  • πŸš€The best app ever
  • πŸš€Torah Lishma and it's great!
  • πŸš€Thanks for this tremendous resource!
  • πŸš€So thankful I found Sefaria!!
  • πŸš€Polished efficient fantastic
  • πŸš€Best JEWISH App ever
  • πŸš€Changed the World
  • πŸš€A Chest of Treasures
  • πŸš€Excellent resource!
  • πŸš€THANK YOU
  • πŸš€PERFECT TIMING
  • πŸš€A Wonderful Gift
  • πŸš€Excellent!

Negative things

  • πŸ›Can't open it
  • πŸ›Sheets are crashing the app now
  • πŸ›Gets stuck, when opening a book instead going from paragraph to a new it keeps repeating again and again
  • πŸ›Crashes often
  • πŸ›Translation Disappear
  • πŸ›Beware! Sefaria is a conservative organization
  • πŸ›Appalled !
  • πŸ›Occasional crashes
  • πŸ›High battery consumption
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What's New in Sefaria

6.8.8

November 10, 2026

chore: Ignore the sheets field of /api/related in the app: it has no sheets view, so this saves organizing thousands of unused sheets on popular chapters.

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Greatest App On My Phone By Far
J3joe the 3

Awesome

Can’t believe this is all available for free! It’s so extensive and well done.
AAmaElohim

So helpful!

What a wonderful resource, and so thoughtfully designed!

I’d love to see an Apple Shortcuts action for invoking a search inside Sefaria so I can integrate it with other search functions on my device.
TTeresa4747

Outstanding resource!!

This app amazes me the more I use it. I’m a β€œgentile Christian” or follower of Yeshua but I use this since the texts and rabbis and sages are incredibly important and valuableβ€”and this app has everything. Even with my background and going in blind, it has great resources included that help you understand how to read and learn from the texts as well as give amazing biographies on who has written. It’s incredibly organized, easily searchable, and I feel like again; I find something new or different about it whether the ability to make changes in fonts and written language between English, Hebrew, or both togetherβ€”it’s great, and then easy verse by verse parallels to various texts and authors when to tap to select the verse. Incredible app, incredible resource, and I can’t believed it’s offered for free! Amazing work Sefaria, thank you!
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Problem

Following latest update, app no longer working. I’ve offloaded and reinstalled it twice, to no avail. Hope you release corrected update soon thank you
LLizzie_UK
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Reported Bugs

15 issues

Can't open it

Bug

Sheets are crashing the app now

Bug

Gets stuck, when opening a book instead going from paragraph to a new it keeps repeating again and again

Bug

Crashes often

Bug

Translation Disappear

Bug

App not functioning

Bug

Won't open

Bug

Can't open app

Bug

Please fix the app!

Bug

NΓ£o abre no IPhone 14 Pro Max

Bug

doesn't work

Bug

Doesn't work

Bug

My Sefaria App Hasn't Worked In A Month

Bug

Can't open the app, please advise ASAP

Bug

App not working at all on iPhoneXs

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Requested Features

19 requests

Dark mode option

Feature

Colored Highlighters Please

Feature

Tabs for multiple texts

Feature

Transliteration

Feature

Audio option

Feature

Hebrew calendar

Feature

Bookmarking, highlighting and notes

Feature

Ability to send text to other apps

Feature

Multiple tabs for different texts

Feature

Dark mode

Feature

Translate in French please !!

Feature

Portuguese Brazilian Please!!!!

Feature

Niqqud/Χ Χ§Χ•Χ“ Toggle Please!!

Feature

Source sheets on the app

Feature

Prioritize English texts

Feature

Split screen and side-by-side app support

Feature

Translate to Spanish

Feature

Translate to Italian

Feature

Translate to Russian

Feature

FAQ

What is Sefaria?

Sefaria is a free, non-profit digital library that provides access to a vast collection of Jewish texts, including the Torah, Talmud, Tanakh, and numerous commentaries. It aims to make these important texts accessible to everyone.

Can I use Sefaria offline?

Yes, you can download the entire Sefaria library, which is approximately 500 MB, to access all texts offline. This feature allows for uninterrupted study regardless of internet connectivity.

What languages are available on Sefaria?

Sefaria offers texts and translations in multiple languages, including English, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Finnish, Portuguese, Persian, Polish, Russian, and Yiddish. New texts and translations are added regularly.

Does Sefaria have ads?

No, Sefaria is an ad-free application. As a non-profit organization, its focus is on providing an uninterrupted and accessible learning experience for its users.

What kind of daily learning features does Sefaria offer?

Sefaria provides calendars for various daily learning cycles, such as Parashat HaShavua (weekly Torah reading), Daf Yomi (daily Oral Torah learning), and Rambam Yomi (daily Rambam teaching), among others.

How often is Sefaria updated?

The app was last updated on November 10, 2026, indicating a commitment to ongoing development and content addition. New texts are continuously being added to the library.

What is the user sentiment for Sefaria?

Sefaria has a predominantly positive user sentiment, with users praising it as a great, amazing, and exceptional resource. Many reviews highlight its comprehensive content and user-friendly nature.

What devices does Sefaria support?

Sefaria is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible to a wide range of Apple users who wish to engage with Jewish texts on their mobile devices.