# Tanach vs Siddur HD for iPad

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tanach at none against Siddur HD for iPad's 11. Tanach also leads on ratings volume (214 vs 21) and review sentiment (95% vs 87%). Siddur HD for iPad's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Tanach costs $19.99 and Siddur HD for iPad $19.99 up front. Siddur HD for iPad sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Tanach asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tanach against 4.7 for Siddur HD for iPad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tanach has 214 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Tanach's written reviews are positive against 87% of Siddur HD for iPad's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tanach | Siddur HD for iPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | $19.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (214 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tanach/id314606962/reviews)** | [4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siddur-hd-for-ipad/id376005314/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **214** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **95.5% of reviews** | 87.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yaniv Kalsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/310828189) | [RustyBrick, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/286478370) |

## What reviewers say

### Tanach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tanach/id314606962)

Access the complete Jewish Tanach, including Torah, Nevi'im, and Ketuvim, offline. Features include parallel text, search, bookmarks, notes, and customizable reading options with punctuation and cantillation.

**Highlights:** Offline Tanach access, Torah, Nevi'im, Ketuvim, English and Onkelos translations, Parallel text display, Powerful search engine, Bookmarks and notes, Customizable punctuation and cantillation

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 📖 Side-by-side Hebrew and English text display
- 🔍 Powerful search functionality across entire Tanach
- 📚 Comprehensive commentary options (Rashi, Onkelos, Ramban, Metzudos)
- ✍️ Bookmark and note-taking features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes when changing settings
- ⚠️ Outdated English translation (King James/1917 JPS)
- 🔊 Poor audio quality with background noise
- 📍 Jump to last position feature doesn't work reliably
- 🐛 Bookmark function crashes app frequently

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when adjusting font size or scroll speed settings
- Jump to last position feature resets to beginning of parsha
- Bookmark function crashes app approximately 90% of the time after setting
- Search wheel freezes and covers page content
- Text resizing causes app to crash on iPad 2

**Requested features**

- Modern English translation option (Art Scroll or similar)
- Choice of vowel systems (Stam Sefarad vs Stam Ashkenaz)
- Sedarim marking for daily Torah study (Tanach Yomi)
- Separate haftarah marking within Neviim
- Aliyot (Torah reading sections) clearly marked


### Siddur HD for iPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siddur-hd-for-ipad/id376005314)

This feature-packed Jewish prayer book offers multiple prayer versions and real-time Zmanim based on your location. It includes a Minyanim database to find nearby synagogues and a Jewish calendar to aid your services. Texts are primarily in Hebrew, with an English translation upgrade available.

**Highlights:** Multiple prayer versions (Ashkenaz, Sfrard, Sefarad Mizrachi, Ari), Real-time Zmanim based on location, Minyanim database to find nearby synagogues, Jewish calendar (Luach), Hebrew texts with optional English translation upgrade, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Selichos Upgrade - Minhag Lita | $0.99 | one-time |
| English Nusach Ashkenaz Upgrade Discounted | $1.99 | one-time |
| English Nusach Sefard Upgrade Discounted | $1.99 | one-time |
| English Nusach Edut Mizrach Upgrade Discounted | $1.99 | one-time |
| English Kehot Upgrade Discounted | $1.99 | one-time |
| Push Zmanim 6 Month Subscription | $3.99 | one-time |
| Kehot Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| English Nusach Ashkenaz Upgrade | $8.99 | one-time |
| English Nusach Sefard Upgrade | $8.99 | one-time |
| English Nusach Edut Mizrach Upgrade | $8.99 | one-time |
| English Kehot Upgrade | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent app overall
- ✨ Great value for money
- 🚀 Smooth transitions and intuitive use
- 💡 Comprehensive features (zmanim, minyanim, luach)
- 💬 Outstanding customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Can be pricey, especially with add-ons
- 🐛 Some older versions were buggy
- 🤔 Mizrach tool needs improvement
- ↔️ Difficulty browsing continuously
- 📱 App freezes sometimes

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot select Nusach Edot HaMizrach (in older versions)
- Minyan search feature could be improved
- Mizrach tool needs improvement
- App freezes and asks to copy too often
- Nikkud and taamim not properly positioned

**Requested features**

- Transliteration option
- Ability to make notes in the siddur
- Minyan search improvement (zip code search)
- Option to change page background (sepia)
- Input field for names of sick people in Shemona Esrai


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tanach free?

Tanach costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Siddur HD for iPad free?

Siddur HD for iPad costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tanach or Siddur HD for iPad?

Tanach is rated higher. Tanach averages 4.8 out of 5 from 214 ratings, while Siddur HD for iPad averages 4.7 from 21 ratings.

### Do Tanach or Siddur HD for iPad have ads?

Neither Tanach nor Siddur HD for iPad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tanach or Siddur HD for iPad?

Tanach ships an update every 2 months, and Siddur HD for iPad every 2 months. Most recently, Tanach was updated on October 31, 2026 and Siddur HD for iPad on October 23, 2026.

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