Comparison

Dirshu Kitzur App vs Zichru

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

Head to head
About

Dirshu Kitzur App

Features
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Follow the Dirshu Track 3 program covering a page of Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 5 days a week, as well as the Dirshu Kinyan Chochma program which covers a small quantity of classic Mussar texts on a weekly basis. Easy-to-use App allows you to listen to short daily recordings and track your progress. Free Beta version.

About

Zichru

This app offers a unique memory program designed to help users retain information from daily Talmudic study. It provides daily audio lessons, visual aids, and quizzes to enhance long-term recall and understanding of complex texts.

Highlights
  • 14-Day Video Coaching Program
  • Daily audio shiur with time stamps
  • Text of shiur with daily siman
  • Daf illustration pop-ups
  • PDF summary with illustration
  • Sim-Animations
  • Audio pop quizzes
  • Playlist feature for personalized review
Features
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Remember the Daf day after day and experience Daf Yomi on a completely new level. Discover the ground-breaking memory program designed specifically for Daf Yomi, that helps you remember three topics on every Daf with instant recall. Learn the most powerful and effective memory strategies and techniques that will help you establish long term success in retaining the Daf. Zichru is the perfect supplement to your favorite Daf Yomi shiur, for those interested in remembering what they learn in an organized and systematic way. The Zichru app gives you access to a 14-Day Coaching Program to help you get off to a strong start and to the comprehensive suite of materials produced for each Daf. Listen to the short (~20 minute) daily shiur which introduces and explains three topics on the Daf, followed by the siman, the memory aid, which enables one to recall which Daf the topics are on. The shiur also includes a quick eight-minute review of the previous four blatt and a ten-question pop quiz to test one’s recall. In addition, colorful illustrations and animations are provided to enhance visual and auditory recall. While the Zichru program has been developed for Daf Yomi and is following its current cycle, the program and materials will help anyone remember the masechta of their choice, regardless of learning pace. Program Features: - 14-Day Video Coaching Program to help you remember 14 blatt in 14 days - Daily audio shiur, with time stamps for personalized listening - Easy to read text of the shiur with the daily siman - Pop Up of Daf Illustration - PDF summary of the shiur (both English and Hebrew) with illustration - Sim-Animations for the Daf Siman - Audio Pop Quizzes - Playlist feature to personalize review of multiple shiurim and quizzes from different masechtos - Video Library of former and current coaching sessions - Easy to Print PDF Review Booklets for each masechta

Screenshots

Dirshu Kitzur App2 screens
Zichru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Dirshu Kitzur App at 11.0 against Zichru's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dirshu Kitzur App ships an update every 4 months, Zichru every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dirshu Kitzur App versus Zichru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirshu Kitzur AppZichru
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHIUR CLOUD PTY LTDZichru Inc

In-app purchases

None

Dirshu Kitzur App

No in-app purchases

None

Zichru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dirshu Kitzur App free?
Dirshu Kitzur App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zichru free?
Zichru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dirshu Kitzur App or Zichru have ads?
Neither Dirshu Kitzur App nor Zichru shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dirshu Kitzur App or Zichru?
Dirshu Kitzur App ships an update every 4 months, and Zichru every 2 months. Most recently, Dirshu Kitzur App was updated on October 29, 2026 and Zichru on October 24, 2026.

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