# Kosher Without Borders vs Bishul

The clearest difference is ads: Bishul at none against Kosher Without Borders's shown. Bishul also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Kosher Without Borders's advantage is ratings volume (130 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Kosher Without Borders against 5.0 for Bishul. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kosher Without Borders has 130 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Kosher Without Borders's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bishul's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kosher Without Borders | Bishul |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (130 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kosher-without-borders/id1409239957/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bishul/id6774081357/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **130** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 95.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 101 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DANIEL NAJMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469121020) | [Omri Toren](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774081359) |

## What reviewers say

### Kosher Without Borders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kosher-without-borders/id1409239957)

Discover kosher food options, prayer services, and travel guides worldwide. Find nearly 4000 kosher restaurants and hundreds of kosher supermarkets. Explore kosher-friendly destinations and locate eruvs for convenience.

**Highlights:** Kosher restaurant directory, Kosher supermarket listings, Minyanim finder, Eruv information, Kosher-friendly country guides, Map-based discovery

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🌍 Comprehensive global listings
- 🗺️ Helpful map feature
- 💡 Useful for travel planning
- ✅ Accurate and updated information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Incomplete listings
- 🐛 Outdated restaurant information
- 🐛 Some restaurants no longer in business
- 🐛 Keyboard remains on screen
- 🐛 Requires Google/Apple sign-in

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard does not disappear
- Some listings are outdated/incorrect

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced search filters


### Bishul

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bishul/id6774081357)

Struggling with meal decisions? This app offers a curated selection of over 400 kosher recipes from 21 cuisines. It learns your preferences over time, suggesting dishes you'll love and avoiding those you dislike. Recipes include detailed ingredients, cooking steps, nutritional information, and kosher dietary tags.

**Highlights:** Recipe picker with preference learning, Over 400 kosher recipes, 21 diverse cuisines, Detailed ingredient checklists, Step-by-step cooking instructions, Nutritional flags and kosher tags, Shabbat and fast-day specific notes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kosher Without Borders free?

Kosher Without Borders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bishul free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kosher Without Borders or Bishul?

Bishul is rated higher. Kosher Without Borders averages 4.9 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while Bishul averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Kosher Without Borders or Bishul have ads?

Kosher Without Borders shows ads; Bishul does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kosher Without Borders or Bishul?

Kosher Without Borders ships an update fortnightly, and Bishul fortnightly. Most recently, Kosher Without Borders was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bishul on September 20, 2026.

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