cRc Kosher vs Kosher Without Borders
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!
Kosher Without Borders
Discover kosher food options, prayer services, and travel guides worldwide. Find nearly 4000 kosher restaurants and hundreds of kosher supermarkets. Explore kosher-friendly destinations and locate eruvs for convenience.
- Kosher restaurant directory
- Kosher supermarket listings
- Minyanim finder
- Eruv information
- Kosher-friendly country guides
- Map-based discovery
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The best Kosher app just got even better — with a brand-new modern design! • Almost 7,000 kosher places worldwide — restaurants, supermarkets, bakeries, wineries & more. • Minyanim & synagogues, added daily. • Find an eruv and bring the baby! • Country & city guides for kosher-friendly travel. • Explore everything on a fast, interactive map. • Now in 6 languages: English, Spanish, Hebrew, French, Portuguese & Russian. • Report updates or kosher-certification changes via WhatsApp. Own a kosher business? Claim your listing in our Owner Portal to add your menu, photos, hours and more — free. Tell us what features you'd like next! Eat kosher anywhere. Get the free app now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: cRc Kosher at none against Kosher Without Borders's shown. cRc Kosher also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Kosher Without Borders's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (130 vs 37). On price, rating, review sentiment 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.
Kosher Without Borders holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 130 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of cRc Kosher's written reviews are positive against 96% of Kosher Without Borders's.
cRc Kosher ships an update every 3 months, Kosher Without Borders fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | cRc Kosher | Kosher Without Borders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (37 ratings) | 4.9 (130 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews | 95.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 | 130 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Chicago Rabbinical Council | DANIEL NAJMAN |
Customer experience
cRc Kosher
Kosher Without Borders
Bugs and requests
cRc Kosher
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Kosher Without Borders
Reported bugs
2 issues- Keyboard does not disappear
- Some listings are outdated/incorrect
Requested features
2 requests- Dark mode option
- Advanced search filters
In-app purchases
cRc Kosher
No in-app purchases
Kosher Without Borders
No in-app purchases
Questions
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