# Write to the Ohel vs TheYeshiva

The clearest difference is update cadence: TheYeshiva at every 6 weeks against Write to the Ohel's every 29 months. Write to the Ohel's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Write to the Ohel against 5.0 for TheYeshiva. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Write to the Ohel has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Write to the Ohel ships an update every 29 months, TheYeshiva every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Write to the Ohel | TheYeshiva |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-to-the-ohel/id463872017/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theyeshiva/id6743551778/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chabad.org Jewish Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127567978) | [Bais Gavriel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1074354258) |

## What reviewers say

### Write to the Ohel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-to-the-ohel/id463872017)

Discover the history of the Ohel, the resting place of Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson. This application allows you to send a letter that will be delivered to the Ohel on your behalf.

**Highlights:** Learn about the Ohel, Send letters for delivery, Information on Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### TheYeshiva

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theyeshiva/id6743551778)

Access a vast collection of Torah wisdom from Rabbi YY Jacobson. This app provides teachings in video, audio, and text formats, organized by category for easy navigation. Enjoy daily inspiration and offline access to save your favorite content.

**Highlights:** Teachings from Rabbi YY Jacobson, Video, audio, and text formats, Content organized by categories, Daily and weekly inspiration, Bookmark and offline access, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Write to the Ohel free?

Write to the Ohel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TheYeshiva free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Write to the Ohel or TheYeshiva?

TheYeshiva is rated higher. Write to the Ohel averages 5.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while TheYeshiva averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Write to the Ohel or TheYeshiva have ads?

Neither Write to the Ohel nor TheYeshiva shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Write to the Ohel or TheYeshiva?

Write to the Ohel ships an update every 29 months, and TheYeshiva every 6 weeks. Most recently, Write to the Ohel was updated on October 24, 2026 and TheYeshiva on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*