# PocketTorah vs Write It! Hebrew

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.

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 October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PocketTorah | Write It! Hebrew |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (174 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pockettorah/id515833985/reviews) | **[4.8 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-it-hebrew/id1400944424/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 174 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | **81.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 475 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Russel Neiss](https://appshunter.io/developer/477614094) | [Jernung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268225656) |

## What reviewers say

### PocketTorah

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pockettorah/id515833985)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Write It! Hebrew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-it-hebrew/id1400944424)

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.

**Highlights:** Handwriting recognition technology, Bite-sized lessons, Stroke-by-stroke guidance, Timed test mode, Progress tracking, Offline support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $6.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to learn and practice
- 👍 Helpful for beginners
- 💡 Good for learning alphabet
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward
- 👍 Effective for memorizing letters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with specific letters (Ayin, Final Mem)
- 🐛 Inconsistent letter recognition
- 🐛 Scaling issues on larger devices
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 👎 Limited functionality beyond alphabet practice

**Reported bugs**

- Ayin and Final Mem lessons get stuck
- Handwriting recognition issues
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Text scaling and visibility problems

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PocketTorah free?

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

### Is Write It! Hebrew free?

Write It! Hebrew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PocketTorah or Write It! Hebrew?

Write It! Hebrew is rated higher. PocketTorah averages 4.0 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while Write It! Hebrew averages 4.8 from 2K ratings.

### Do PocketTorah or Write It! Hebrew have ads?

Write It! Hebrew shows ads; PocketTorah does not.

### Which is updated more often, PocketTorah or Write It! Hebrew?

PocketTorah ships an update fortnightly, and Write It! Hebrew every 3 weeks. Most recently, PocketTorah was updated on October 16, 2026 and Write It! Hebrew on October 15, 2026.

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