Comparison

Make it Grow vs Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Make it Grow

This educational app guides young children through the process of planting and nurturing trees. Kids can virtually plant seeds, water them, and watch them grow, learning about nature and the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat. It offers interactive activities and family engagement features.

Highlights
  • Plant seeds and nurture trees
  • Explore the garden from different perspectives
  • Learn about the Jewish holiday Tu Bishvat
  • Family engagement features
  • Photo diary for home planting
  • Holiday music
Features
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Plant a Tree, Make it Grow! This app helps young kids bring nature to life by learning all about planting and nurturing trees. Children ages 3-5 join virtual friends to grow their own garden and enjoy its fruits, just in time for the Jewish holiday of the trees--Tu Bishvat. With guided feedback, kids can •Dig a hole, plant the seed, water it, and direct sunlight to make the seed sprout •Tour the garden from a butterfly’s view •Go underground with a ladybug to give water to the tree roots •Catch falling fruit off the trees •Cut fruit and earn more seeds to start all over again! FAMILY ENGAGEMENT With a kid-friendly interface, this is an app children will enjoy again and again as they master the art of planting, learn about Tu Bishvat, and appreciate the importance of trees and our environment. The app also features information on Tu Bishvat for parents, holiday music, and a photo diary for families to upload photos as they grow plants at home. Great for Tu Bishvat or anytime! ABOUT THE PJ LIBRARY / JEWISH INTERACTIVE COLLABORATION PJ Library sends free Jewish children's books to families with kids ages 6 months through 8 across the world every month. We know that something magical happens when parents sit down together to read with their children. PJ Library shares Jewish stories that can help families talk together about values, traditions, and culture that are important to them. Jewish Interactive is a not-for-profit educational trust that utilizes educational technology to create accessible, affordable and engaging Jewish education for any child, anywhere. “Make It Grow” is a collaboration between PJ Library and Jewish Interactive.

About

Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write

This app helps young children learn the Hebrew alphabet through interactive tracing, phonics, and games. It covers both print and script letter styles, with native speaker audio, and works offline. Designed for ages 3-8, it prepares children for reading Hebrew.

Highlights
  • Interactive tracing of Hebrew letters
  • Native speaker phonics and pronunciation
  • Educational games for letter recognition
  • Print and script letter style practice
  • Name tracing in Hebrew
  • Offline functionality
  • Learn Hebrew numbers
Features
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AlephBet is the most downloaded Hebrew alphabet learning app for kids on the App Store, with 55,000+ downloads and over 12,000,000 learning games played worldwide. Designed for children ages 3–8, AlephBet teaches all 22 Hebrew letters plus 5 final forms through interactive tracing, native-speaker phonics, and educational games. It is the only Hebrew alphabet app that covers both Print (block) and Script (cursive) letter styles. 100% ad-free, safe for kids, and works completely offline. WHAT PARENTS AND TEACHERS SAY: AlephBet is used by families, Hebrew schools, and kindergarten teachers worldwide to prepare children for reading Hebrew. Whether you're teaching your child at home, supplementing Hebrew school, or preparing for first grade in Israel, AlephBet provides a structured, engaging learning path. KEY FEATURES: Phonics & Pronunciation Every letter is pronounced by a native Hebrew speaker. Children learn the correct sounds of the Hebrew alphabet from the very first lesson, including difficult letters like Chet, Ayin, and Resh. Letter Tracing & Handwriting Step-by-step guided tracing with instant visual feedback teaches proper letter formation. Children practice both print (block) and script (cursive) styles, developing fine motor skills and handwriting confidence. Educational Games Six different game types — letter recognition, memory matching, grid puzzles, drawing games, and more — adapt to your child's progress. Over 12 million games have been played by kids around the world. Name Tracing Children can trace their own name in Hebrew letters — a personalized, motivating feature that makes learning feel real. Numbers Learn to write Hebrew numbers alongside letters, covering the full foundation for early literacy and numeracy. Offline Mode No internet connection required. Learn anywhere — in the car, on a flight, or during screen time at home. DESIGNED FOR YOUNG LEARNERS: • Ages 3–5: Letter recognition, sounds, tracing basics, and fun games • Ages 6–8: Full handwriting practice, all letter forms, script style, and reading readiness • Kindergarten (Gan) and first grade (Kita Aleph) preparation WHAT MAKES ALEPHBET DIFFERENT: • 55,000+ downloads — the most popular Hebrew alphabet app for kids • 12,000,000+ games played worldwide • Both Print and Script letter styles (the only app to teach both) • Native Hebrew speaker audio for accurate pronunciation • 100% ad-free — no ads, no tracking, no in-app advertising • Works offline — no internet needed • 14 interface languages — Hebrew, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Georgian, and more • Free printable Hebrew alphabet worksheets at learnhebrewalphabet.com SUBSCRIPTION: The first 3 letters are free. Unlock all 27 letter forms, all games, name tracing, and script style with a yearly subscription or one-time lifetime purchase. Privacy: AlephBet collects no personal data from children. No ads, no third-party trackers. Visit https://www.learnhebrewalphabet.com for free printable worksheets, interactive tracing games, and more resources for learning the Hebrew alphabet. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Make it Grow4 screens
Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Make it Grow at 100% against Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write's 44%. Make it Grow also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.6). Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (31 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Make it Grow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write has 31 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Make it Grow's written reviews are positive against 44% of Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Make it Grow ships an update every 9 days, Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Make it Grow versus Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMake it GrowLearn Hebrew Alphabet & Write
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.2 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings431 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size514 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJewish Interactive LimitedJean-David Morgenstern-Peirolo

Customer experience

Make it Grow

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write

All ratings31 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

Make it Grow

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Hebrew, Latin and Digits$19.99
  • Unlock Forever$29.99

Questions

Is Make it Grow free?
Make it Grow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write free?
Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Make it Grow or Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write?
Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write is rated higher. Make it Grow averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write averages 4.2 from 31 ratings.
Do Make it Grow or Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write have ads?
Neither Make it Grow nor Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Make it Grow or Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write?
Make it Grow ships an update every 9 days, and Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write fortnightly. Most recently, Make it Grow was updated on October 12, 2026 and Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write on October 3, 2026.

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