# עברית vs Magnes Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: עברית at 69% against Magnes Reader's 13%. עברית also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (232 vs 4). Magnes Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. עברית sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Magnes Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

עברית holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: עברית has 232 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of עברית's written reviews are positive against 13% of Magnes Reader's.

עברית ships an update every 6 weeks, Magnes Reader every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | עברית | Magnes Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (232 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id418786826/reviews)** | [1.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnes-reader/id1462258983/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **232** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **68.8% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 87 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yedioth Internet](https://appshunter.io/developer/424830864) | [C.D.I. SYSTEMS (1992) LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1229669584) |

## What reviewers say

### עברית

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id418786826)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ללכת בדרכך | $9.99 | one-time |
| גברת ורבורג | $9.99 | one-time |
| גדר חיה | $9.99 | one-time |
| סוס אחד נכנס לבר | $10.99 | one-time |
| קיצור תולדות האנושות | $10.99 | one-time |
| הבשורה על פי יהודה | $10.99 | one-time |
| שלוש קומות | $10.99 | one-time |
| החברה הגאונה | $10.99 | one-time |
| 50 גוונים של אפור | $11.99 | one-time |
| החיים אחריך | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Extensive collection of Hebrew books
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🌍 Accessible globally for Hebrew readers abroad
- 💰 Frequent sales and attractive pricing
- 🎧 Audio book support available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎙️ Poor quality audiobook narration
- 💸 High prices compared to competitors
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 📍 Inconsistent page/location memory
- 🔍 Weak search and navigation functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes after period of inactivity
- Incorrect page position not saved between sessions
- Books displayed twice in library
- App crashes when navigating between pages
- Books fail to download on iPhone 14 Pro Max

**Requested features**

- Subscription/monthly rental model for unlimited reading
- Landscape orientation mode
- Search functionality within books
- Text copying without extra metadata
- Category-based browsing in app


### Magnes Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnes-reader/id1462258983)

Access and read your purchased e-books from Magnes Press anywhere, even offline. This app synchronizes your reading progress across devices and allows for easy navigation, searching, and note-taking within your digital library.

**Highlights:** Offline reading, Cross-device synchronization, Page and chapter navigation, Word search functionality, Zoom in/out, Bookmarks and notes, PDF support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is עברית free?

עברית is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Magnes Reader free?

Magnes Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, עברית or Magnes Reader?

עברית is rated higher. עברית averages 4.4 out of 5 from 232 ratings, while Magnes Reader averages 1.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do עברית or Magnes Reader have ads?

Neither עברית nor Magnes Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, עברית or Magnes Reader?

עברית ships an update every 6 weeks, and Magnes Reader every 6 months. Most recently, עברית was updated on September 23, 2026 and Magnes Reader on August 25, 2026.

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