PocketTorah vs Write It! Hebrew
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PocketTorah
Learn the weekly Torah and Haftarah portions with ease. Access Hebrew text, translations, and on-demand audio chanting with highlighted verses. Choose between vowelized text or the traditional Torah scroll appearance.
- Hebrew and translation of Torah and Haftarah
- On-demand audio chanting with verse highlighting
- Tikkun View for vowelized or scroll appearance
- Learn weekly portions anywhere, anytime
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PocketTorah is designed to help you learn the weekly Torah and Haftarah portion anywhere, at any time for free. This project was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Jewish New Media Innovation Fund The app includes: - The entire text of the Torah and Haftarah in Hebrew and translation. - On Demand Audio: With a simple click or touch of any verse number the corresponding Hebrew with proper trope is chanted, while the corresponding text is highlighted. - Tikkun View – With a touch you can choose whether you want to see the Hebrew as vowelized text or as it appears in the Torah with crowns and without vowels.
Write It! Hebrew
Master Hebrew handwriting with this app that uses advanced recognition technology. Learn letters through bite-sized lessons, guided practice, and timed tests. Track your progress and learn offline.
- Handwriting recognition technology
- Bite-sized lessons
- Stroke-by-stroke guidance
- Timed test mode
- Progress tracking
- Offline support
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Learn to write all 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet with Write It! Hebrew, the ultimate app for mastering Hebrew handwriting. Whether you're a beginner or looking to improve your skills, our innovative app replaces traditional pen and paper with cutting-edge handwriting recognition technology. Dive into bite-sized lessons designed to fit your busy schedule, allowing you to make progress in just a few minutes a day. With our intuitive practice mode, you'll receive stroke-by-stroke guidance to perfect your technique. Then, put your skills to the test in our exhilarating test mode, where you can race against the clock and prove your mastery. Key Features: • Real handwriting recognition technology • Bite-sized lessons for quick learning • Practice mode with stroke-by-stroke guidance • Timed test mode to challenge your skills • Customizable review mode • Progress tracking • Full offline support Why Choose Write It! Hebrew? Innovative Technology: Our real handwriting recognition technology provides instant feedback, helping you improve faster than traditional methods. Comprehensive Learning: Master all 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet through a structured, step-by-step approach. Flexibility: Practice at your own pace with customizable review options and offline accessibility. Engaging Experience: Gamified elements like the test mode keep you motivated and challenged throughout your learning journey. Progress Monitoring: Track your improvement over time and celebrate your achievements as you advance. Write It! Hebrew combines the best of traditional learning methods with modern technology to create an engaging and effective way to master Hebrew script. Our app's unique approach guides you through each stroke, helping you develop muscle memory and confidence in your writing abilities. Write It! Hebrew is the perfect tool for anyone looking to master the beautiful art of Hebrew handwriting. Our app combines cutting-edge technology with proven learning methods to make the process of learning to write Hebrew engaging, efficient, and effective. Start your journey to mastering the Hebrew alphabet today. Download Write It! Hebrew and transform your Hebrew writing skills one stroke at a time. With dedication and practice, you'll soon be confidently writing the intricate and elegant the letters of the Hebrew script. Begin your Hebrew writing adventure now! Privacy Policy: https://jernung.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://jernung.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Write It! Hebrew at 4.8 against PocketTorah's 4.0. Write It! Hebrew also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 66%) and ratings volume (2K vs 174). PocketTorah's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Write It! Hebrew sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PocketTorah asks for nothing beyond the download.
Write It! Hebrew holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Write It! Hebrew has 2K ratings behind it against 174, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of PocketTorah's written reviews are positive against 81% of Write It! Hebrew's.
PocketTorah ships an update fortnightly, Write It! Hebrew every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PocketTorah | Write It! Hebrew |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (174 ratings) | 4.8 (2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | 81.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 174 | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 475 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Russel Neiss | Jernung |
Customer experience
PocketTorah
Write It! Hebrew
User reviews
PocketTorah
From 174 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🎓 Excellent learning tool for Torah reading preparation
- 🎵 Audio recordings with word-by-word highlighting
- 📱 Free and accessible to all users
- 🔤 Multiple font options and text display modes (vowels, tikkun, translation)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes when opening weekly readings
- 🐛 Pause button unresponsive or too small/insensitive
- 🐛 Highlighting out of sync with audio playback
- 🐛 App freezes and requires frequent restarts
- ❌ Settings don't save between sessions
Write It! Hebrew
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to learn and practice
- 👍 Helpful for beginners
- 💡 Good for learning alphabet
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward
- 👍 Effective for memorizing letters
Room to improve
- 🐛 Issues with specific letters (Ayin, Final Mem)
- 🐛 Inconsistent letter recognition
- 🐛 Scaling issues on larger devices
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 👎 Limited functionality beyond alphabet practice
Bugs and requests
PocketTorah
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes when selecting 'This Week's Torah Readings'
- Pause button doesn't work or is delayed
- Yellow highlighting becomes out of sync with audio after multiple plays
- App requires restart every 4-5 readings to function properly
- Blank white screen on app launch
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- Incompatible with iOS 14.3 and newer versions
- Settings (speed, font size) reset on each app launch
- Highlighting skips words or highlights wrong words
- Audio continues playing after pause button is pressed
- App crashes on specific iPad models (iPad Air 4)
- Incorrect Haftarah text/audio (Vayera shows 1 Kings instead of 2 Kings)
- Typos in parashat text
- Highlighting flashes and shows partial page when returning from other apps
- Words mispronounced or completely wrong in recordings
- Laggy performance and occasional freezing
Requested features
16 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to bookmark or save favorite portions
- Search bar to quickly find Torah portions
- Practice reminder notifications
- Auto-repeat/loop functionality for verses
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- Save user preferences (font size, speed) permanently
- Add holiday and special Shabbat readings (Yom Kippur, Zachor, etc.)
- Multiple cantor/voice options
- Sephardic and Mizrachi pronunciation options
- English-only option for non-Hebrew readers
- Triennial reading cycle option
- Ability to set custom start/stop points within verses
- Android/Google Play compatibility
- Chapter and verse reference numbers in portion list
- Transliteration toggle option
- Two-portion and special Haftarah combinations
Write It! Hebrew
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ayin and Final Mem lessons get stuck
- Handwriting recognition issues
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Text scaling and visibility problems
Requested features
6 requests- Add vowels and diacritics
- Expand to include vocabulary and sentences
- Offer more advanced levels and custom tests
- Improve handwriting recognition
- Add support for landscape orientation
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- Provide developer support and communication
In-app purchases
PocketTorah
No in-app purchases
Write It! Hebrew
- Full Unlock$4.99
- Full Unlock$6.99
- Full Unlock$8.99
Questions
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