Pealim vs Hebrew Origin Dictionary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pealim
This app provides a comprehensive dictionary of Hebrew verb conjugations and forms for nouns, adjectives, and more. It offers quick lookups, offline access, and pronunciation features to enhance Hebrew language learning and usage.
- Verb conjugation tables
- Forms of nouns, adjectives, numerals, prepositions
- Offline access
- Search history and favorites
- English transcription
- Pronunciation of words
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Check all forms of 9,100+ Hebrew words in a fast and straightforward mobile tool: verb conjugation tables and forms of nouns, adjectives, numerals, prepositions, etc. Ad-free. For the price of a couple of falafels, you get the app that will help you improve your Hebrew and save your time. All the money goes to improving the application. Features: • The dictionary is powered by pealim.com — a comprehensive database of Hebrew verbs that are picked by hand and regularly updated • No internet connection required • Search history and favorites • Available in English, Spanish and Russian You can: • Instantly find the word you need by typing any of its forms, a transcription or a root • See all word forms along with the English transcription on a single page • Discover words with the same root or related words • Tap on the word to pronounce it • Check forms of nouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, pronouns, conjunctions, numerals and particles • Save words to favorites Please note, not all pealim.com features have been implemented, but we're working hard on it. Stay tuned. Special thanks to Elina Tyshchenko for the design of the app.
Hebrew Origin Dictionary
Explore the history and meaning of Hebrew words with detailed etymology, pronunciation, and cross-references. Learn vocabulary efficiently through units, flashcards, and daily word lessons. Features include search, voice search, and bookmarking.
- Detailed etymology and meaning
- Pronunciation and cross-references
- Synonyms, antonyms, and alternative forms
- Unit-based learning with flashcards
- Daily word learning
- Search by word or etymology
- Voice search and bookmarking
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This app provides Hebrew origin dictionary. Hebrew words are listed with detailed etymology and meaning. Entries are cross-referenced to other entries. Learning the origin of Hebrew words will help you to learn Hebrew vocabulary efficiently. ● Hebrew etymology - Detailed etymology and meaning - Pronunciation - Cross reference - Synonym, antonym - Alternative forms - Usage notes - Sentences ● Units - 115 units - Learn words in a unit using flashcards ● Basic features: - Search feature: search by word or by etymology - Voice search - Bookmark feature - Built-in dictionary - Learn 10 words daily - Share feature
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hebrew Origin Dictionary at $2.99 against Pealim's $14.99. Hebrew Origin Dictionary also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Pealim's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (89% vs 50%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Pealim costs $14.99 and Hebrew Origin Dictionary $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pealim holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pealim has 129 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Pealim's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hebrew Origin Dictionary's.
| Parameter | Pealim | Hebrew Origin Dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (129 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 129 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #112 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Valeriia Skrobova | Trang Hoai |
Customer experience
Pealim
Hebrew Origin Dictionary
Bugs and requests
Pealim
Reported bugs
7 issues- App not functioning after purchase/installation
- Logo disappears in dark mode
- Some conjugation forms incorrect (e.g., להסתיים)
- Missing feminine plural future tense in some verbs
- Letters getting cut off at edges
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- Search by root letters not working as expected
- Inconsistent word ordering for adjectives/nouns
Requested features
20 requests- Audio pronunciation for verb forms
- Example sentences showing word usage in context
- Ability to organize favorites into multiple lists/folders
- Flashcard functionality for studying
- Font size adjustment options
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- Hide transliterations toggle for reading practice
- Prepositions associated with each verb
- All passive binyanim forms (Hufal, Pual)
- Feminine plural future tense forms
- Search by root to see all binyanim variations
- Ability to rearrange/organize favorites
- Mishqal (word pattern) search feature
- Split-screen support for iPad
- Landscape orientation support
- Search history feature
- Comprehensive noun and adjective inflection tables
- Vocabulary test/quiz function
- French language translations
- Magnification/zoom feature for small text
- Binyan selector within word entries
Hebrew Origin Dictionary
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pealim
No in-app purchases
Hebrew Origin Dictionary
No in-app purchases
