Tanach Bible vs Hebrew Gospels
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tanach Bible
Study the Hebrew and English Bible with this comprehensive tool. It offers crisp Hebrew text with vowels and cantillation, verse-by-verse synchronization with English translations and Rashi's commentary, and easy navigation. Bookmark, email, and copy text for in-depth study.
- Hebrew and English Bible text
- Rashi's commentary
- Verse-by-verse synchronization
- Vowels and cantillation marks
- Bookmark and copy text
- Easy navigation
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Browse, search, and study the Bible with Tanach Bible, the ideal study tool for the Hebrew and English Bible. Tanach Bible features crisp Hebrew text with precise placement of Hebrew vowels and cantillation marks, and verse-by-verse synchronization between Hebrew, English, and Rashi's commentary. * Includes all 24 books of the Hebrew Bible in Hebrew and English * Hebrew text of Rashi on entire Tanach * Rashi on Chumash includes vowels * Navigate easily between all books and chapters of the Bible * Bookmark, email, and copy and paste text Tanach Bible is a joint project of Redlex and AA Rosenbaum Services.
Hebrew Gospels
Explore biblical texts with multiple authentic Hebrew manuscript translations. Gain insights into the original meaning of teachings and clear up confusion in other New Testament versions. The app offers offline access, search functionality, and adjustable text for a personalized reading experience.
- Multiple authentic Hebrew manuscript translations
- Offline access to translations
- Keyword and phrase search
- Hebrew language search
- Copy and share verses
- Adjustable font size and styles
- Light and dark mode
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These translations from HebrewGospels.com are based on multiple authentic Hebrew manuscripts from the ‘Sephardic’ tradition. They are full of insights into the original meaning of Yeshua’s life and teaching. The Hebrew Revelation, James and Jude are just as valuable in clearing contradictions and confusion in the Greek New Testament. - No in-app ads. No in-app sales. 100% free! - Translations and other features can be used offline. - Search for verses by keyword or phrase. - Can also search in Hebrew (switch bible language). - Easy to use with book & chapter selector. - Copy & paste or share any verse from your phone! - Includes Hebrew, English and French texts. - Easily compare the Hebrew text vs. English translation. - Adjustable font size and styles - zoom as large as you need! - Light and dark mode available. - Includes valuable footnotes. - Hebrew names and spellings are standardized. (https://youtu.be/Fp2qQIHmqdY?t=3349)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hebrew Gospels at Free against Tanach Bible's $3.99. Hebrew Gospels also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). Tanach Bible's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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
Hebrew Gospels is free to download; Tanach Bible costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hebrew Gospels holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hebrew Gospels has 257 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Tanach Bible's written reviews are positive against 94% of Hebrew Gospels's.
Tanach Bible ships an update every 14 months, Hebrew Gospels monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tanach Bible | Hebrew Gospels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (23 ratings) | 4.9 (257 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | 93.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 257 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AA Rosenbaum Services Ltd. | Justin Janse Van Rensburg |
Customer experience
Tanach Bible
Hebrew Gospels
User reviews
Tanach Bible
From 23 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Well-crafted and smooth
- 🚀 Quick search functionality
- ✨ Visually appealing design
- 📖 Great for reading Scriptures
- 📚 Useful for biblical scholars
Room to improve
- 🌙 Missing dark mode on iPad
- ❓ Unclear functionality (e.g., 'K')
- 🤔 Translation issues (missing/extra words)
- 🚫 Search function issues
- 🗂️ Clunky navigation
Hebrew Gospels
From 257 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📖 Accurate Hebrew translation closer to original text
- 💰 Free app with no ads
- 🎓 Educational with detailed explanatory notes
- 🌐 Bilingual display (Hebrew and English)
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy navigation
Room to improve
- 🔊 No audio functionality
- ❓ Lack of help/instruction documentation
- 🔀 Inconsistent display of Hebrew and English verses
- 📚 Limited book selection (not complete New Testament)
- 🌍 Limited language options
Bugs and requests
Tanach Bible
Reported bugs
3 issues- Print button causes crash
- Search function stopped working in chapter/part sections
- App freezes initially after update
Requested features
77 requests- Dark mode for iPad version
- Highlighting selected passages
- Bookmark or remember last read position
- English Rashi translation
- English Rashi text
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- Tutorial for app usage
- Explanation for '(K)' notation
- Quicker access to notes
- French Rashi translation
- Dictionary or lexicon integration
- Control font size
- Bookmarks and history
- Notes functionality
- Full screen English translation option
- Automatic daily portion navigation
- Rashi comments inclusion
- Weekday aliot
- Other commentaries/translations
- VGA support for projectors
- Dictionary and parsing capability
- French Bible text translation
- Ability to multi-touch and zoom
- English translation of Rashi
- Add chapter numbers when viewing by parashiot
- Improved browsing for passages
- More than 3 font size options
- Separate font size settings for Hebrew and English
- Enhanced search for phrases/multiple words
- English only display option
- Schedule of Haftorot
- Onkeles translation
- Option for Rashi font
- Add Rashi commentary in English
- Ability to search in English
- Way to increase font size
- Onkelos translation
- Add weekday aliot
- Add other commentaries/translations
- Notes functionality
- VGA support for projectors
- Dictionary and parsing capability
- French Bible text translation
- Ability to multi-touch and zoom
- English translation of Rashi
- Add chapter numbers when viewing by parashiot
- Improved browsing for passages
- More than 3 font size options
- Separate font size settings for Hebrew and English
- Enhanced search for phrases/multiple words
- English only display option
- Schedule of Haftorot
- Onkeles translation
- Option for Rashi font
- Add Rashi commentary in English
- Ability to search in English
- Way to increase font size
- Add Onkeles
- Add weekday aliot
- Add other commentaries/translations
- Notes functionality
- VGA support for projectors
- Dictionary and parsing capability
- French Bible text translation
- Ability to multi-touch and zoom
- English translation of Rashi
- Add chapter numbers when viewing by parashiot
- Improved browsing for passages
- More than 3 font size options
- Separate font size settings for Hebrew and English
- Enhanced search for phrases/multiple words
- English only display option
- Schedule of Haftorot
- Onkeles translation
- Option for Rashi font
- Add Rashi commentary in English
- Ability to search in English
- Way to increase font size
Hebrew Gospels
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent display of Hebrew and English for selected verses
- Counterintuitive navigation requiring better help documentation
Requested features
8 requests- Audio playback with synchronized text scrolling
- Offline reading mode
- Anglicized Hebrew pronunciation guide
- Complete New Testament books (especially Luke, epistles of John)
- Hebrew dictionary integration
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- Additional apocryphal texts (Letters of Barnabas and Thomas)
- Help/tutorial instructions for new users
- Spanish language support expansion
In-app purchases
Tanach Bible
No in-app purchases
Hebrew Gospels
No in-app purchases
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