cRc Kosher vs Aron’s
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
cRc Kosher
This app provides a comprehensive guide to kosher living, featuring lists of recommended certifications, a logo scanner for instant identification, and detailed product information. It also offers resources for food and non-food items, Kashrus alerts, and local kosher restaurant information.
- Recommended Hechsherim lists
- Hechsher logo scanner
- Food & beverage product lists
- Kashrus alerts
- Chicago-area kosher restaurants
- Ask the Rabbi feature
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The cRc Kosher app is your comprehensive resource for everything kosher. Featuring an enhanced design and improved user experience, with the ability to search across all lists within the app for quick access to the information you need. Features of the cRc Kosher app: - Recommended Hechsherim: See a list of recommended Hechsherim from across the United States and around the world. - Hechsher Logo Scanner: See a Kashrus logo you don’t recognize? Scan logos to get detailed information about the certification agency. - Food & Beverage Product Lists: Alcoholic Beverages, Beverages, Food, Fruits & Vegetables Checking Guide, Slurpees, and Starbucks products. - Other Essential Resources: Medicine, Non-Food products, Berachos guide, Tevilas Keilim and Kashering guide. - Kashrus Alerts: Stay up-to-date with the latest Kashrus alerts directly on your phone. - Chicago-Area Restaurants: Explore local establishments with an interactive, location-based map. - Audio Library: Listen to shiurim on kosher topics anytime, anywhere. - FAQ: Find answers to popular questions all in one place. - Policies: Access a list of general cRc policies. - Ask the Rabbi: Submit questions directly to a Kashrus Rabbi for personalized guidance. - Pesach Information: Seasonal updates for Pesach-related resources. The cRc Kosher app – your go-to source for all things kosher!
Aron’s
Easily search and order products from your favorite store. Create shopping lists, scan barcodes to add items, and find store information.
- Search and order products
- Daily and weekly specials
- Create shopping lists
- In-app barcode scanner
- Store information
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The store you love, the products you want, now closer than ever. Using Aron's shopping app will let you search and order products from the store, quickly and easily. * Daily and Weekly Specials * Create Your Shopping List * In-App Barcode Scanner for Adding Products * Store Info & More!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: cRc Kosher at none against Aron’s's shown. cRc Kosher also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 60%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
cRc Kosher holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of cRc Kosher's written reviews are positive against 60% of Aron’s's.
cRc Kosher ships an update every 3 months, Aron’s every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | cRc Kosher | Aron’s |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (37 ratings) — better | 4.4 (54 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37 | 54 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Chicago Rabbinical Council | Kissena-Glatt-Farms |
Customer experience
cRc Kosher
Aron’s
In-app purchases
cRc Kosher
No in-app purchases
Aron’s
No in-app purchases
