Comparison

Torah vs Hebrew by Nemo

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

Head to head
About

Torah

Access Jewish teachings and practices anytime, anywhere. Explore news, listen to over 500 free lessons, study weekly Torah portions, watch videos, and read ebooks on Jewish holidays.

Highlights
  • Daily news and announcements
  • Over 500 free audio lessons
  • Weekly Torah portion study
  • Regularly updated video content
  • Ebooks on Jewish holidays
Features
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Torah-Box est l'association de diffusion du Judaïsme pour les francophones dans le monde, créée sous l'impulsion du tsadik Rabbi David ABIH'SSIRA et du Grand-Rabbin Yossef-Haim SITRUK. L'objectif : donner accès à l'étude et à la pratique du Judaïsme en tout lieu et à tout moment. Des dizaines de milliers de membres Torah-Box sont déjà réunis à travers son site www.torah-box.com Cette application vous permettra de : - Lire les News : actualité, annonces, monde de la Torah, photos,... - Ecouter les Cours : accès gratuit à +500 enseignements classés par thèmes - Etudier la Paracha : lecture du feuillet hebdomadaire "Chavoua Tov" - Voir les Vidéos : accès à nos vidéos régulièrement renouvelées - Consulter les Ebooks : lecture de nos livres sur les fêtes juives et autres... Mises à jour régulières prévues !

About

Hebrew by Nemo

Learn Hebrew through essential phrases and native speaker audio. Master pronunciation with the Speech Studio and build confidence for everyday conversations. The app is designed for flexible learning, allowing you to pick it up anytime, anywhere, even offline.

Highlights
  • Native speaker audio for essential words and phrases
  • Speech Studio for accent and pronunciation practice
  • Offline access to all audio content
  • Personalized progress tracking and customizable practice
  • Focus on high-frequency words and sentence building
  • Flashcard format with English descriptions
  • Review mode for memory retention
Features
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Turn your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch into your FAVORITE teacher of Hebrew. ◆ The most essential words and phrases of the language, each with native speaker audio. ◆ Master your accent with the Speech Studio. Simply record yourself saying a phrase and then hear your voice next to the teacher’s. You’ll be AMAZED how quickly your foreign accent melts away. ◆ All audio is downloaded to the device and accessible even in airplane mode or without expensive international roaming fees. ◆ Nemo is NOT BUILT AROUND LESSONS at all. It is meant to be picked up and put down throughout the day, whenever you have a few minutes to spare. ◆ Builds a foundation of Hebrew empowering you to speak CONFIDENTLY in EVERYDAY CONVERSATIONS. ◆ NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE of Hebrew required. Nemo® is specially DESIGNED to tap the remarkable power of your mobile device, and your brain, to their fullest. PERSONALIZED FOR YOU Nemo is your personal trainer, tracking your PROGRESS across every single word and phrase. ◆ Practice Hebrew the way you'll use it. Nemo is fully customizable. ◆ Nemo immerses you in the sounds of Hebrew so you naturally speak with ease. ◆ Dive into WHAT YOU WANT to learn at any time. ◆ You control which words to practice – skip words you don’t want to learn or already know. ◆ Turn on Review Mode to study what you practiced earlier in the day to BOOST your memory retention. ◆ Hear English descriptions of all words, in a flashcard format. ◆ Quiz your mastery of the vocabulary. ◆ Nemo introduces words to you progressively to develop familiarity and reviews them at the right moment so they enter your LONG TERM MEMORY. TARGET THE MOST COMMON WORDS Maximize your time investment by targeting the most basic and high frequency words of the language. Upgrade to the complete version to: ◆ Get off the beaten path or find comfort with DIRECTIONS, TRAVEL and HOTEL phrases. ◆ Decode menus with the most common FOOD words. ◆ Shop and find bargains like an insider with must-know SHOPPING phrases. ◆ Learn words useful for your time in israel. ◆ Build your proficiency with the most important verbs and SENTENCE BUILDING BLOCKS in Hebrew. ◆ Spark new friendships with COMPLIMENTS and CONVERSATION STARTERS. Use your new skills to make friends, impress old friends, bring smiles to children, get out of jams, experience new things, speak confidently, and make your travel and cultural experience more rich and fulfilling. Download this FREE app now! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Torah3 screens
Hebrew by Nemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Torah at none against Hebrew by Nemo's 1. Hebrew by Nemo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (13K vs 30). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

Both are free to download. Hebrew by Nemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Torah asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Torah against 4.8 for Hebrew by Nemo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hebrew by Nemo has 13K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Torah's written reviews are positive against 91% of Hebrew by Nemo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Torah ships an update every 6 months, Hebrew by Nemo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Torah versus Hebrew by Nemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTorahHebrew by Nemo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (30 ratings) — better4.8 (13K ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3013K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTOV LINemo Apps LLC

Customer experience

Torah

All ratings30 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Hebrew by Nemo

All ratings13,372 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews345 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.2%

Bugs and requests

Torah

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hebrew by Nemo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Search function freezes app
  • Audio playback issues with certain words
  • Progress data loss after uninstall/reinstall

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand vocabulary and content
  • Add grammar lessons and reading exercises
  • Integrate with other language learning resources
  • Provide more personalization options

In-app purchases

None

Torah

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hebrew by Nemo

One-time1
  • Nemo Hebrew Foundation pack$14.99

Questions

Is Torah free?
Torah is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hebrew by Nemo free?
Hebrew by Nemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Torah or Hebrew by Nemo?
Torah is rated higher. Torah averages 4.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Hebrew by Nemo averages 4.8 from 13K ratings.
Do Torah or Hebrew by Nemo have ads?
Torah shows ads; Hebrew by Nemo does not.
Which is updated more often, Torah or Hebrew by Nemo?
Torah ships an update every 6 months, and Hebrew by Nemo every 2 months. Most recently, Torah was updated on October 11, 2026 and Hebrew by Nemo on October 21, 2026.

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