Comparison

Read and Speak Hebrew FA vs Learn Hebrew (Beginners)

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

Head to head
About

Read and Speak Hebrew FA

Master biblical and modern Hebrew with a self-study course designed for adults. Learn to read, speak, and understand the language through interactive lessons focusing on letter recognition, vowels, pronunciation, and sentence construction. Progress at your own pace with human voice instruction.

Highlights
  • 9-step self-study course
  • Letter recognition and pronunciation
  • Vowel and grammatical usage
  • Israeli Sephardic accent pronunciation
  • Block and cursive script reading
  • User-paced learning
Features
Read full description

Read & Speak Hebrew for Adults... is a 9 step easy, fun, self-study Hebrew course that will give you the tools you need to be able to SPEAK, READ and UNDERSTAND Biblical & Modern Hebrew. This is a complete course that emphasizes essential Letter recognition Skills, Vowels and grammatical usage, Proper Pronunciation in Israeli Sephardic Accent, Ability to manipulate letters, build words and understand how sounds are made and letters are combined into meaningful words and sentences. The program provides a wide variety of useful methods that will help you become proficient in Hebrew, including the ability to read Hebrew in traditional block letters and cursive script. Features - Read & Speak Hebrew for Adults Course Structure and Learning Method: First, study the lessons. There are nine full lessons and each lesson has its own review. The pace is set by you, the user - you are never rushed along. You can learn letter by letter, word by word at a pace the suits you. Each lesson consists of a training session and review. All Narration and instruction is with human voice by Israeli teachers who coach you throughout the program and give words of encouragement when appropriate. Each screen comes with easy to follow instructions - all in English. •Lesson 1 Letter Hebrew Recognition & Pronunciation... •Lesson 2 Review of Hebrew Letters in Block Hebrew Font and Script Hebrew Font... •Lesson 3 Learn Hebrew Vowels & Grammatical usage... •Lesson 4 Review Hebrew Vowels including Shva Na and Nach... •Lesson 5 Experiment Building letters and spelling words learn how vowels effect consonants... •Lesson 6 Combine 2 Letter words with vowels to spell meaningful words and learn their meanings... •Lesson 7 Combine 3 Letter words with vowels to spell meaningful words and learn their meanings... •Lesson 8 Combine 4+ Letter words with vowels to spell meaningful words and learn their meanings... •Lesson 9 Learn to read full sentences, and paragraphs and understand the meaning of the Hebrew Words. The program prepares you to be a proficient Hebrew Reader & Speaker. You'll find these sequences paced to your level and enjoyable. Above all, they are guaranteed to bolster your confidence in reading and speaking Hebrew. This program is suitable for beginners as well as intermediate Hebrew Speakers. Approved by the New York State Board of Education. Used in Schools throughout the Anglo World. This is the only Hebrew Language Training System that comes with a Money Back Guarantee! If you do not increase your Hebrew Reading Skills with this system your will get a complete refund - It's just that good - It's guaranteed

About

Learn Hebrew (Beginners)

Master Hebrew with a comprehensive, self-paced course. Learn the alphabet, build vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio. Ideal for travel, study, or personal enrichment.

Highlights
  • Offline Hebrew course
  • Learn alphabet and vocabulary
  • Practice reading, writing, listening
  • Native audio recordings
  • Interactive exercises
  • Review mode
  • Weekly user ranking
Features
Read full description

Want to learn Hebrew in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study Hebrew in a practical, simple, and independent way. The complete course allows you to start from scratch, learn the alphabet, build your vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio recordings. Study on your own, at your own pace, with no daily limits, and use the review mode to reinforce everything you've already learned. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn Hebrew quickly — whether for travel, study, work, or to communicate better with family and friends. Find out why our app is the ideal choice to study anytime, anywhere: - Offline Hebrew course — from beginner to advanced levels. - Study independently, at your own pace, without the need for teachers. - No time limits or daily activity restrictions. - Interactive exercises with images that make learning easier. - Review mode to practice and refresh the content. - Native audio recordings with adjustable playback speed. - Different types of exercises: reading, writing, and listening. - Intuitive and easy-to-use interface for all ages. - Join the weekly ranking and compete with other users. - The app works completely offline — no internet connection needed. - All content is available for free. Download now and start learning Hebrew in a simple, practical, and flexible way — at your own pace! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Read and Speak Hebrew FA2 screens
Learn Hebrew (Beginners)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn Hebrew (Beginners) at 100% against Read and Speak Hebrew FA's 0%. Learn Hebrew (Beginners) also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (21 vs 1). Read and Speak Hebrew FA's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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. Read and Speak Hebrew FA sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Learn Hebrew (Beginners) sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Hebrew (Beginners) holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Hebrew (Beginners) has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Read and Speak Hebrew FA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Learn Hebrew (Beginners)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Read and Speak Hebrew FA ships an update every 10 days, Learn Hebrew (Beginners) monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Read and Speak Hebrew FA versus Learn Hebrew (Beginners): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRead and Speak Hebrew FALearn Hebrew (Beginners)
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings121 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB169 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperTES, Inc.BNR LANGUAGES INC.

Customer experience

Read and Speak Hebrew FA

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Learn Hebrew (Beginners)

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Read and Speak Hebrew FA

One-time8
  • Lesson 2$4.99
  • Lesson 3$4.99
  • Lesson 4$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Lesson 5$4.99
  • Lesson 6$4.99
  • Lesson 7$4.99
  • Lesson 8$4.99
  • Lesson 9$4.99
8 purchases

Learn Hebrew (Beginners)

Subscriptions6
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Read and Speak Hebrew FA free?
Read and Speak Hebrew FA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Hebrew (Beginners) free?
Learn Hebrew (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Read and Speak Hebrew FA or Learn Hebrew (Beginners)?
Learn Hebrew (Beginners) is rated higher. Read and Speak Hebrew FA averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Learn Hebrew (Beginners) averages 4.6 from 21 ratings.
Do Read and Speak Hebrew FA or Learn Hebrew (Beginners) have ads?
Learn Hebrew (Beginners) shows ads; Read and Speak Hebrew FA does not.
Which is updated more often, Read and Speak Hebrew FA or Learn Hebrew (Beginners)?
Read and Speak Hebrew FA ships an update every 10 days, and Learn Hebrew (Beginners) monthly. Most recently, Read and Speak Hebrew FA was updated on November 2, 2026 and Learn Hebrew (Beginners) on October 31, 2026.

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