Comparison

Nikud Keyboard vs Nikud

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

Head to head
About

Nikud Keyboard

This custom keyboard enhances your Hebrew typing with a full set of Nikud characters for accuracy and tradition. Customize font size and layout for a seamless, user-friendly experience across all your apps.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive Nikud characters
  • Customizable font size and layout
  • Seamless integration as default keyboard
  • User-centric design for easy navigation
  • Enhanced Hebrew text readability
Features
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Upgrade Your Hebrew Typing Nikud Keyboard is a custom Hebrew keyboard that brings full nikud to your fingertips. Quick to set up, works in every app, and lets you write fully vocalized Hebrew without breaking your flow. KEY FEATURES: - Full Nikud — Over 20 Hebrew nikud marks, all one tap away. - Customizable — Control font size, nikud size, and color scheme to match your style. - Seamless Integration — Set it as your default keyboard and use it system-wide. - Clean Design — Straightforward setup, intuitive layout, easy customization. Please note: Nikud Keyboard does not add nikud automatically — you stay in full control of every mark you place. WHY NIKUD KEYBOARD? - Cultural Connection — Engage with the depth and tradition of written Hebrew. - Better Readability — Properly vocalized text is clearer for every reader. - Friendly Interface — Navigate and adjust settings in seconds. Download today and start writing Hebrew the way it was meant to be written — a bridge between the tradition of the language and modern digital communication.

About

Nikud

Easily add vowel points (nikud) to Hebrew text with this intuitive editor. Features smart character detection, a comprehensive nikud library, and real-time preview. Ideal for students, teachers, and anyone working with vowelized Hebrew.

Highlights
  • Simple and clean interface
  • Smart Hebrew character detection
  • Comprehensive nikud library
  • Real-time preview
  • One-tap copy
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Add vowel points (niqqud) to Hebrew text with ease! Nikud is a minimalist, intuitive, and modern Hebrew text editor designed specifically for adding niqqud marks to Hebrew text. Perfect for students, teachers, and anyone working with Hebrew texts. Key Features: • AI-Powered Automatic Niqqud - Available only on devices running the latest operating system version (iOS 27) and supporting Apple Intelligence • Fast Manual Niqqud - Use the smart keyboard or dedicated niqqud keys on the main screen • Simple and Clean Interface - Focus on your text with a distraction-free design • Create and Share Images - Turn your vowelized text into shareable images • Smart Hebrew Character Detection - Automatically detects the last Hebrew letter for precise niqqud placement • Comprehensive Niqqud Library - Access all standard Hebrew vowel points and diacritical marks • Organized Categories - Clearly arranged vowel points and additional marks for easy navigation • Real-Time Preview - Instantly see how the niqqud appears on each letter • One-Tap Copy - Copy and share your text anywhere with a single tap • Dark Mode Support - Enjoy a comfortable typing experience in any lighting condition Perfect For: • Students learning Hebrew • Teachers preparing educational materials • Writers creating vowelized Hebrew texts • Anyone working with Biblical or Modern Hebrew Experience an easier way to add niqqud to Hebrew text. Download Nikud today and make Hebrew vowelization simpler than ever!

Screenshots

Nikud Keyboard1 screens
Nikud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nikud at 5.0 against Nikud Keyboard's 4.0. Nikud also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Nikud Keyboard's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 1) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Nikud Keyboard costs $1.99 and Nikud $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nikud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nikud Keyboard has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nikud Keyboard ships an update every 2 months, Nikud every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nikud Keyboard versus Nikud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNikud KeyboardNikud
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.0 (21 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPierre JaninehDor Pascal

Customer experience

Nikud Keyboard

All ratings21 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

Nikud

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Nikud Keyboard

No in-app purchases

None

Nikud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nikud Keyboard free?
Nikud Keyboard costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nikud free?
Nikud costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nikud Keyboard or Nikud?
Nikud is rated higher. Nikud Keyboard averages 4.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Nikud averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nikud Keyboard or Nikud have ads?
Neither Nikud Keyboard nor Nikud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nikud Keyboard or Nikud?
Nikud Keyboard ships an update every 2 months, and Nikud every 9 days. Most recently, Nikud Keyboard was updated on November 3, 2026 and Nikud on October 30, 2026.

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