# Gemara vs Hebrew Calendar HebDate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hebrew Calendar HebDate at 88% against Gemara's 20%. Hebrew Calendar HebDate also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Gemara's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hebrew Calendar HebDate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Gemara asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hebrew Calendar HebDate holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hebrew Calendar HebDate has 449 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Gemara's written reviews are positive against 88% of Hebrew Calendar HebDate's.

Gemara ships an update every 3 weeks, Hebrew Calendar HebDate every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gemara | Hebrew Calendar HebDate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gemara/id1175729830/reviews) | **[4.9 (449 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hebrew-calendar-hebdate/id6502666411/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **449** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shira Gulkowitz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037813112) | [Lionscribe Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/447390053) |

## What reviewers say

### Gemara

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gemara/id1175729830)

Follow a structured daily or weekly schedule to complete the entire Talmud. Access commentaries and track your progress through the sacred texts.

**Highlights:** Complete Shas on a schedule, Daily study plans, Weekly study plans, Progress tracking, Commentary access

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hebrew Calendar HebDate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hebrew-calendar-hebdate/id6502666411)

This app provides a comprehensive Jewish and secular calendar, syncing your schedule with Hebrew dates, holidays, and daily learning. It offers offline functionality, precise Zmanim based on location, and event management tools. Widgets display upcoming events and learning schedules.

**Highlights:** Offline Zmanim and Holiday calculations, Hebrew and Secular calendar views, Jewish Holidays and Events list, Precise Zmanim by location, Daf Yomi and daily learning tracking, Agenda and event management, Calendar sync and widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HebDate+ Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| HebDate+ Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gemara free?

Gemara is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hebrew Calendar HebDate free?

Hebrew Calendar HebDate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gemara or Hebrew Calendar HebDate?

Hebrew Calendar HebDate is rated higher. Gemara averages 2.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Hebrew Calendar HebDate averages 4.9 from 449 ratings.

### Do Gemara or Hebrew Calendar HebDate have ads?

Neither Gemara nor Hebrew Calendar HebDate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gemara or Hebrew Calendar HebDate?

Gemara ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hebrew Calendar HebDate every 4 days. Most recently, Gemara was updated on November 2, 2026 and Hebrew Calendar HebDate on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*