# Esh Tanach אש תנך vs ArtScroll Digital Library

The clearest difference is price: ArtScroll Digital Library at Free against Esh Tanach אש תנך's $4.99. ArtScroll Digital Library also leads on ratings volume (146 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Esh Tanach אש תנך's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and rating (4.5 vs 3.9). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

ArtScroll Digital Library is free to download; Esh Tanach אש תנך costs $4.99 up front. ArtScroll Digital Library sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Esh Tanach אש תנך asks for nothing beyond the download.

Esh Tanach אש תנך holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArtScroll Digital Library has 146 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Esh Tanach אש תנך's written reviews are positive against 57% of ArtScroll Digital Library's.

Esh Tanach אש תנך ships an update every 3 months, ArtScroll Digital Library every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Esh Tanach אש תנך | ArtScroll Digital Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esh-tanach/id409998074/reviews)** | [3.9 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artscroll-digital-library/id536661409/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **146** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 57.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#45** | #193 |
| Size | 58 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elyahu Sheetrit](https://appshunter.io/developer/371517586) | [ArtScroll Mesorah Publications](https://appshunter.io/developer/536661412) |

## What reviewers say

### Esh Tanach אש תנך

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esh-tanach/id409998074)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

Access the complete Tanach, including Torah, Neviim, and Ketuvim, with multiple commentaries like Rashi. Search within the main text and all commentary sections. Features a learning program and organized content by chapters, verses, and parashiyot.

**Highlights:** Read full Tanach (Torah, Neviim, Ketuvim), Includes Rashi, Mezudat David, Mezudat Zion commentaries, Searchable main text and commentary, Learning program functionality, Content organized by chapters and verses, Parashiyot division for Chumash

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ArtScroll Digital Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artscroll-digital-library/id536661409)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast digital library of religious texts, including Talmud, Chumashim, Mishnah, and Siddurim. Features like page-syncing, floating translations, and customizable views enhance your study and prayer experience. Offline access and flexible purchasing options are available.

**Highlights:** Offline access, Page-syncing, Floating translation, Split screen view, Customizable popovers, Interactive commentaries, Resizable text

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Schottenstein Talmud Digital English Monthly Daf Yomi Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Complete Digital Library | $9.99 | per month |
| All Library Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| RustyBrick Siddur to ArtScroll Smart Siddur Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #15 Succah 1 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #64 Chullin 4 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #63 Chullin 3 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #62 Chullin 2 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #61 Chullin 1 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #57 Zevachim 3 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #56 Zevachim 2 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #22 Chagigah Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #55 Zevachim 1 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #53 Avodah Zarah 2 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #51 Shevuos Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #02 Berachos 2 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #03 Shabbos 1 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #20 Megillah Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #41 Bava Metzia 1 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #01 Berachos 1 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tanach - Edition | $9.99 | one-time |
| ArtScroll Smart Siddur Wasserman Edition | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #44 Bava Basra 1 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Comprehensive digital library with extensive content
- 🔗 Useful hyperlinks and cross-references for studying
- 💡 Innovative popup features for translations and footnotes
- 🎯 Helpful highlighting and note-taking capabilities
- 🔍 Powerful search functionality across texts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Extremely slow performance and loading times
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app instability
- 😤 Clunky, outdated user interface design
- 🎯 Easy to accidentally click wrong elements
- ❌ No PC/desktop application available

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Password authentication not working despite correct credentials
- App crashes when accessing store
- Crashes in airplane mode
- Crashes when using table of contents links

**Requested features**

- Complete app redesign with modern, minimalistic interface
- Desktop/PC application version
- Faster performance optimization
- One-time purchase option instead of subscription only
- Discount for users who own physical copies


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Esh Tanach אש תנך free?

Esh Tanach אש תנך costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ArtScroll Digital Library free?

ArtScroll Digital Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Esh Tanach אש תנך or ArtScroll Digital Library?

Esh Tanach אש תנך is rated higher. Esh Tanach אש תנך averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ArtScroll Digital Library averages 3.9 from 146 ratings.

### Do Esh Tanach אש תנך or ArtScroll Digital Library have ads?

Neither Esh Tanach אש תנך nor ArtScroll Digital Library shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Esh Tanach אש תנך or ArtScroll Digital Library?

Esh Tanach אש תנך ships an update every 3 months, and ArtScroll Digital Library every 3 weeks. Most recently, Esh Tanach אש תנך was updated on October 5, 2026 and ArtScroll Digital Library on October 16, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Esh Tanach אש תנך or ArtScroll Digital Library?

Esh Tanach אש תנך currently peaks at #45 in the App Store charts, and ArtScroll Digital Library at #193. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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