Artscroll Tanach vs Mishnah Study
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Artscroll Tanach
This app provides the complete Hebrew/English Tanach with new translations and annotations from classic sages. It offers digital features like phrase-by-phrase pop-up translations, personal notes, and synchronized scrolling for an enhanced learning experience.
- 24 books of Torah, Prophets, Writings
- New English translation and annotations
- Phrase-by-phrase pop-up translation
- Personal notes, highlights, bookmarks
- Synchronized Hebrew/English scrolling
- Full index of topics
- Search functionality
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The Jaffa Digital Edition Hebrew/English Tanach The Torah / Prophets / Writings The 24 books of the Bible newly translated and annotated. By Rabbi Nosson Scherman All 24 books of the Torah, Prophets, and Writings are now at your fingertips in one magnificent volume, as interpreted by the classic sages of Talmudic and Rabbinic literature. This is a remarkable achievement. It enables everyone to obtain a basic knowledge of the entire Tanach from "In the beginning" to the return to Eretz Yisrael. For home, for office, for synagogue, for gifts this is an indispensable Book for the People of the Book. Edited by Rabbi Nosson Scherman in collaboration with an international team of scholars. - Newly set, accurate, carefully researched Hebrew text - Crisp, clear introductions - New English translation, based on the research of an international team of Torah scholars - Illuminating notes and comments - Explanatory charts, illustrations and maps - Full index of topics Plus these new digital features - ArtScroll's Classic Translation - from the Classic Stone Tanach - Students will love the Phrase by Phrase Pop Up Translation - Add personal Notes, Highlights and Book Marks - Enlarge the font size and still keep the classic ArtScroll format - Synchronized Scrolling between the Hebrew and the Translation - Search for any word in the Tanach Instantly - Find every place that a verse is mentioned in the Talmud and Commentaries - Color Charts You can purchase the Jaffa Digital Edition Tanach as stand alone app or as a volume in the ArtScroll Digital Library app. When you purchase the Tanach as part of the ArtScroll Digital Library there is complete integration between all the references in 73 Volume Hebrew/English Schottenstein Talmud, The Wasserman Digital Smart Siddur, the Kleinman Digital 5 Volume Kitzur and more. So please consider purchasing the volume as part of the ArtScroll Digital Library if you want the fully integrated learning experience.
Mishnah Study
This app provides access to the Mishnah and its commentaries in Hebrew and English. It offers detailed interpretations, Jewish philosophy, and biblical text sources for in-depth study of Jewish law and tradition. Navigate through six orders and numerous tractates with ease.
- Mishnah texts in Hebrew and English
- Bartenura and other commentaries
- Searchable content
- Six orders of Mishnah
- Biblical text sources
- Jewish philosophy
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The Mishnah Study app features online Mishna Sdura & Mishnayot in Hebrew & English with Bartenura and more interpretations for each tractates. Offered free to download as public service with all Jewish Sedarim. Clicking on a masechet directs to a page with commentaries, Jewish philosophy, cantillation, Mishnah, torah, halakha, gemara, Jewish blessings, Rambam and more biblical text sources study & Sedarim scripts. The search button allows navigation through sedarim. The Mishnah texts and Jewish commentaries are provided in Hebrew and English. It is highly useful if you are interested in Jewish bible studies, torah, Jewish biblical scripts. The app is also highly recommended for Theology & Chazal studies & pilpul. The Mishnah (Mishna) consists of six orders are: 1. Seder Zeraim ("Seeds"), dealing with prayer and blessings, tithes and agricultural laws 11 tractates - Berakhot, Peah, Demai, Kilayim, Sheviit, Terumot, Maasrot, Maaser Sheni, Challah, Orlah, Bikkurim. 2. Seder Moed ("Festival"), pertaining to the laws of the Sabbath and the Festivals 12 tractates - Shabbat, Eruvin, Pesachim, Shekalim, Yoma, Sukkah, Beitzah, Rosh Hashanah, Taanit, Megillah, Moed Katan, Chagigah 3. Seder Nashim ("Women"), concerning marriage and divorce, some forms of oaths and the laws of the nazirite 7 tractates - Yevamot, Ketubot, Nedarim, Nazir, Sotah, Gittin, Kiddushin 4. Seder Nezikin ("Damages"), dealing with civil and criminal law, the functioning of the courts and oaths 10 tractates - Bava Kamma, Bava Metzia, Bava Batra, Sanhedrin, Makkot, Shevuot, Eduyot, Avodah Zarah, Pirkei Avot, Horayot 5. Seder Kodashim ("Holy things"), regarding sacrificial rites, the Temple, and the dietary laws 11 tractates - Zevachim, Menachot, Chullin, Bekhorot, Arakhin, Temurah, Keritot, Meilah, Tamid, Middot, Kinnim 6. Seder Tohorot ("Purities"), pertaining to the laws of purity and impurity, including the impurity of the dead, the laws of food purity and bodily purity 12 tractates - Kelim, Oholot, Negaim, Parah, Tahorot, Mikvaot, Niddah, Makhshirin, Zavim, Tevul Yom, Yadayim, Oktzin Suitable for all streams of Judaism: Rebbe Akiva, Rebbe Nachman & Rebbe Lubavitch. More biblical sources: Commentary: Bartenura on Mishnah Pesachim,Ikar Tosafot Yom Tov on Mishnah Nazir, Exodus, Ikar Tosafot Yom Tov on Mishnah Sotah, Bartenura on Mishnah Bikkurim, Bartenura on Mishnah Shabbat, Bartenura on Mishnah Eruvin, Ikar Tosafot Yom Tov on Mishnah Yoma, Bartenura on Mishnah Yoma, Bartenura on Mishnah Ketubot, Rambam on Mishnah Bava Kamma, Bartenura on Mishnah Bava Metzia, Rambam on Mishnah Bava Metzia, Yachin on Mishnah Bava Batra, Ikar Tosafot Yom Tov on Mishnah Sanhedrin, Rambam on Mishnah Sanhedrin, Ikar Tosafot Yom Tov on Pirkei Avot,Bartenura on Pirkei Avot, Rabbeinu Yonah on Pirkei Avot, Tosafot Yom Tov on Pirkei Avot, Rambam on Pirkei Avot, Yachin on Pirkei Avot,Avodat Yisrael,Derech Chaim, Rashi on Avot, Bartenura on Mishnah Menachot, Bartenura on Mishnah Chullin, Bartenura on Mishnah Mikvaot, Bartenura on Mishnah Berakhot, Bartenura on Mishnah Peah, Siftei Chakhamim, Bartenura on Mishnah Makkot, Bartenura on Mishnah Horayot, Rambam on Mishnah Horayot Term of use: https://mishnah.app/en/about/documents/term_of_use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mishnah Study at 83% against Artscroll Tanach's 0%. Mishnah Study also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and rating (4.9 vs 2.5). Artscroll Tanach's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On 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
Mishnah Study is free to download; Artscroll Tanach costs $9.99 up front. Mishnah Study sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Artscroll Tanach asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mishnah Study holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mishnah Study has 246 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Artscroll Tanach's written reviews are positive against 83% of Mishnah Study's.
Artscroll Tanach ships an update every 8 months, Mishnah Study every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Artscroll Tanach | Mishnah Study |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.5 (13 ratings) | 4.9 (246 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 246 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ArtScroll Mesorah Publications | Moshe Cohen |
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Artscroll Tanach
Mishnah Study
In-app purchases
Artscroll Tanach
No in-app purchases
Mishnah Study
- No Ads$2.991 Month
- Premium Subscription (monthly)$10.991 Month
- Premium Subscription (yearly)1 Year trial$49.991 Year
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- Premium twelve months$49.991 Year
- Premium Subscription (yearly)$69.991 Year
- Premium Subscription(6 months)$69.996 Months
- Premium Subscription (yearly)6 Months trial$69.991 Year
- Premium twelve months1 Month trial$69.991 Year
- Premium twelve months7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Premium Supporter - Yearly$139.991 Year
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