Comparison

Esh Selihot אש סליחות vs UnderText

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Esh Selihot אש סליחות

This app provides Selihot prayers and rituals for the Eastern Sephardic tradition, including laws for Elul, Rosh Hashanah, the Ten Days of Repentance, and Yom Kippur. It draws from the "Torat Hamoadim" by Rabbi David Yossef.

Highlights
  • Selihot prayers for Eastern Sephardic tradition
  • Rituals for Elul and High Holidays
  • Laws for Rosh Hashanah
  • Laws for Ten Days of Repentance
  • Laws for Yom Kippur
  • Based on Torat Hamoadim
Features
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Selihot and Hatart Kelalot of Edot Hamizrach with Halachot of Hodesh Elul and Selihot and Rosh Hashana and Aseret Yeme Teshuva and Yom Kipur, from Torat Hamoadim of Rabbi David Yossef. סליחות מנוקדות וכן התרת נדרים והתרת קללות לפי נוסח עדות המזרח עם הלכות חודש אלול והסליחות, וכן הלכות ראש השנה והלכות עשרת ימי תשובה, והלכות יום הכפורים, מתוך הספר תורת המועדים להרה"ג רבי דוד יוסף שליט"א

About

UnderText

This app provides Jewish prayers and Psalms with a literal word-by-word translation in multiple languages. It offers customizable display modes, an AI chatbot for Jewish topics, and group reading features for shared prayer experiences.

Highlights
  • Word-by-word translation
  • Multiple display modes
  • AI chatbot for Jewish topics
  • Group reading for Psalms
  • Customizable appearance
  • Audio player for Psalms
  • Prayer times and compass
Features
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Read Jewish prayers and the Psalms of David with a literal translation under EVERY word. You don't need to know Hebrew — understanding comes instantly. TEXTS - All 150 Psalms (Tehillim) with a short summary for each - Siddur: 30+ sections — Shacharit, Mincha, Maariv, Shema, Amidah, Aleinu, Ashrei, Pesukei DeZimra, all Kaddishim, Korbanot, Birkat HaMazon, morning blessings, Traveler's Prayer, Shema before sleep WORD-BY-WORD TRANSLATION - Hebrew original with nikkud + transliteration + literal translation (English, Russian, French) - 6 display modes: translation, transliteration, transliteration without Hebrew, translation + transliteration, transliteration + translation, original only - Interface in 4 languages RABI AI Chat with answers on Jewish topics — from the meaning of a prayer to everyday practice. GROUP READING Create a group and split all 150 Psalms among participants — for healing, in memory, or for any occasion. PRAYING FOR OTHERS Keep a list of names. Favorite psalms: your own, one for each family member, for the Rebbe and the Rebbetzin. APPEARANCE Font size, colors and styles adjust separately for the Hebrew, the translation and the transliteration. MORE - Audio player for the Psalms - Prayer times and a compass pointing to Jerusalem - Print psalms - Sign in with email, Google or Apple, settings synced across devices - Elul mode: 3 chapters a day Free, no ads. Website: undertext.su

Screenshots

Esh Selihot אש סליחות4 screens
UnderText4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: UnderText at Free against Esh Selihot אש סליחות's $2.99. UnderText also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 24 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

UnderText is free to download; Esh Selihot אש סליחות costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UnderText holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Esh Selihot אש סליחות ships an update every 24 months, UnderText every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Esh Selihot אש סליחות versus UnderText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEsh Selihot אש סליחותUnderText
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElyahu SheetritYair Roshal

Customer experience

Esh Selihot אש סליחות

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

UnderText

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Esh Selihot אש סליחות

No in-app purchases

None

UnderText

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Esh Selihot אש סליחות free?
Esh Selihot אש סליחות costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is UnderText free?
UnderText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Esh Selihot אש סליחות or UnderText?
UnderText is rated higher. Esh Selihot אש סליחות averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while UnderText averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Esh Selihot אש סליחות or UnderText have ads?
Neither Esh Selihot אש סליחות nor UnderText shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Esh Selihot אש סליחות or UnderText?
Esh Selihot אש סליחות ships an update every 24 months, and UnderText every 10 days. Most recently, Esh Selihot אש סליחות was updated on November 1, 2026 and UnderText on October 28, 2026.

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