Comparison

ArtScroll Digital Library vs Jerusalem Talmud

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

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About

ArtScroll Digital Library

Access a vast digital library of religious texts, including Talmud, Chumashim, Mishnah, and Siddurim. Features like page-syncing, floating translations, and customizable views enhance your study and prayer experience. Offline access and flexible purchasing options are available.

Highlights
  • Offline access
  • Page-syncing
  • Floating translation
  • Split screen view
  • Customizable popovers
  • Interactive commentaries
  • Resizable text
Features
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THE ARTSCROLL DIGITAL LIBRARY / WASSERMAN DIGITAL INITIATIVE featuring the: - Schottenstein English Talmud - Schottenstein Hebrew Talmud - Safra French Talmud - Edmond J. Safra Chumashim (Stone) -The Moti Kest Digital Edition Rashi Chumash - Schottenstein Elucidated Mishnah - The Ryzman Hebrew Mishnah - The Wasserman Ashkenaz Smart Siddur - The Kest Sefard Smart Siddur - The Jaffa Digital Tanach - The Kleinman Kitzur Shulchan Aruch - The Jaffa Mesillas Yesharim - The Kleinman Daily Dose Series - The Ganz Interlinear Siddur - and dozens of Ebooks A revolutionary new way to study and pray! New features like Page-syncing, Place-tracking, Floating-translation, Quick-scroll, re-sizable text, automatic-delivery, subscriptions – will transform your learning experience! Features have been added for all levels of Talmud students from beginner to expert. FEATURE LIST * Learn anywhere! Even without being connected to the internet for daily use * Automatically get samples when you install this FREE app. MULTIPLE VIEW OPTIONS * Study in the same familiar format as the printed edition * Full Screen Translation or Vilna Page Layout * Split Screen Translation and Vilna View * New English-Only Translation View * New Hebrew-Only View * Innovative Place Tracking – shows you the exact place on the facing page – so you will never lose your place, and you will immediately know where you are up to * The new Hybrid page will allow you to study directly on the classic Vilna page – with popups that can be configured to show you the translation, notes, and commentaries without leaving the Vilna page! * Resize the text to 250% and Zoom in on the Vilna page PURCHASING OPTIONS * BUY A COMPLETE VOLUME * BUY A SINGLE DAF * BUY THE 73 VOLUME SET * DAF YOMI SUBSCRIPTION – sign up to get automatic access to a month's worth of Daf Yomi content and have those pages automatically added permanently to your library! - Subscription automatically renews every month. No need to go back to the store! - The Daf Yomi content is downloaded automatically when you launch the app and are connected to a network - Only $9.99 a month - this not a rental - this is a now purchase. ENHANCEMENTS TO THE CLASSIC VILNA PAGE * Click on any phrase and the corresponding Rashi, Tosafos, Mosaf Rashi, Ein Mishpat, Masores Hashas and more will instantly highlight * Click on a Rashi and other commentaries/annotations and it will highlight the corresponding place within the Vilna text * Popovers can be configured to show you all the Rashi, Tosafos, and Mosaf Rashi, Ein Mishpat, Mesores Hashas, etc. that are related to that phrase * Color Coding and statment breakdown of the Vilna Page create a visual map of the logical flow of the page. GENERAL ENHANCEMENTS * Looks just like the printed book * Statement types – now you can show if each section is a Statement, Question, Answer, Inquiry or Proof. REQUIREMENTS * For the best experience we recommend an iPad 2 or the New iPad due to the intense processing requirements for the interactive Vilna page * The entire Talmud when complete will fit in under 3 Gb so any device will work * An Apple ID is required to get additional content * Downloads and Automatic updates require an active wi-fi or cellular data connection DAF YOMI SUBSCRIPTION NOTES - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Your iTunes Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same $9.99 price - Subscriptions may be managed by you, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Terms of Service: http://www.artscroll.com/appsupport - Privacy Policy: http://www.artscroll.com/privacy.html

About

Jerusalem Talmud

Access the Jerusalem Talmud in Hebrew and English, complete with Jewish commentaries and biblical sources. Explore its historical context and extensive collection of Rabbinic notes on the Mishnah.

Highlights
  • Hebrew and English texts
  • Jewish commentaries included
  • Biblical source references
  • Historical context of the Talmud
  • Comprehensive Sederim listing
Features
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The Talmud Yerushalmi texts and Jewish commentaries are provided in Hebrew and English (some Sederem not translated yet to English). Clicking on the text directs to a page with commentaries, translations and more biblical sources. The Jerusalem Talmud (Hebrew: תַּלְמוּד יְרוּשַׁלְמִי‬, Talmud Yerushalmi, often Yerushalmi for short), also known as the Palestinian Talmud or Talmuda de-Eretz Yisrael (Talmud of the Land of Israel), is a collection of Rabbinic notes on the second-century Jewish oral tradition known as the Mishnah. Naming this version of the Talmud after the Land of Israel rather than Jerusalem is considered more accurate by some because, while the work was certainly composed in "the West" (as seen from Babylonia), i.e. in the Holy Land, it mainly originates from the Galilee rather than from Jerusalem in Judea, as no Jews lived in Jerusalem at this time.[1][2] The Jerusalem Talmud was compiled in the Land of Israel, then divided between the Byzantine provinces of Palaestina Prima and Palaestina Secunda, and was brought to an end sometime around 400.[citation needed] The Jerusalem Talmud predates its counterpart, the Babylonian Talmud (known in Hebrew as the Talmud Bavli), by about 200 years,[citation needed] and is written in both Hebrew and Jewish Palestinian Aramaic. (From Vikipedia) SEDER ZERAIM Berakhot Peah Demai Kilayim Shevi'it Terumot Ma'asrot Ma'aser Sheni Hallah Orlah Bikkurim SEDER MOED Shabbat Eruvin Pesachim Yoma Shekalim Sukkah Rosh Hashanah Beitzah Ta'anit Megillah Chagigah Moed Kattan SEDER NASHIM Yevamot Sotah Ketubot Nedarim Nazir Gittin Kiddushin SEDER NEZIKIN Bava Kamma Bava Metsia Bava Batra Sanhedrin Shevuot Avodah Zarah Makkot Horayot SEDER TAHOROT Niddah Subscription - "No Ads" purchase This purchase gives you the option to Block Advertisment within the App for 3$/mo Payment will be charged monthly to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Term of use: https://talmudjerusalem.app/en/about/documents/term_of_use

Screenshots

ArtScroll Digital Library4 screens
Jerusalem Talmud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Jerusalem Talmud at 4.5 against ArtScroll Digital Library's 3.9. ArtScroll Digital Library's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (57% vs 33%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. ArtScroll Digital Library sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Jerusalem Talmud sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jerusalem Talmud holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 146 and 81 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of ArtScroll Digital Library's written reviews are positive against 33% of Jerusalem Talmud's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArtScroll Digital Library ships an update every 3 weeks, Jerusalem Talmud every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
ArtScroll Digital Library versus Jerusalem Talmud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtScroll Digital LibraryJerusalem Talmud
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (146 ratings)4.5 (81 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings146 — better81
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#141 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB139 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperArtScroll Mesorah PublicationsMoshe Cohen

Customer experience

ArtScroll Digital Library

All ratings146 ratings
Positive69.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative21.2%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive57.0%
Neutral9.6%
Negative33.3%

Jerusalem Talmud

All ratings81 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

ArtScroll Digital Library

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Password authentication not working despite correct credentials
  • App crashes when accessing store
  • Crashes in airplane mode
  • Crashes when using table of contents links
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  • Text overflow on left side of screen
  • Accidental highlights cannot be removed
  • Language switching issues (Hebrew/English)
  • Page numbers display incorrectly as 'page 0'
  • Highlighting too sensitive during scrolling
  • Choppy and laggy scrolling performance
  • Content gets stuck downloading
  • Daf Yomi not updating to new content
  • Synchronization issues between Hebrew and English columns
  • Settings dropdown menu options not functioning
  • Elucidation toggle not working properly
  • Notes disappearing or skipping around
  • Slow performance on iPad compared to Android
  • Download errors with cryptic error messages
  • Base files not updating, requiring re-download of years of updates

Requested features

20 requests
  • Complete app redesign with modern, minimalistic interface
  • Desktop/PC application version
  • Faster performance optimization
  • One-time purchase option instead of subscription only
  • Discount for users who own physical copies
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  • Dynamic Island support for newer iPhones
  • Remove redundant settings buttons blocking text
  • Consolidate multiple settings access points
  • Better organization for iPhone app layout
  • Back button for navigation between linked content
  • Mac app for larger screen reading
  • Apple Pencil support for note-taking
  • More Hebrew volumes and content
  • Yerushalmi and additional sefarim
  • Improved Daf Yomi update system
  • Better table of contents navigation
  • Parashas-based references in Rashi TOC
  • Ability to disable sponsor/dedication pages
  • Copy and paste text functionality
  • Offline access improvements

Jerusalem Talmud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

23 purchases

ArtScroll Digital Library

Subscriptions3
  • Schottenstein Talmud Digital English Monthly Daf Yomi Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Complete Digital Library1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • All Library Yearly1 Month trial$99.991 Year
One-time20
  • RustyBrick Siddur to ArtScroll Smart Siddur Upgrade$1.99
  • Talmud English #15 Succah 1 Digital Ed.$9.99
  • Talmud English #64 Chullin 4 Digital Ed.$9.99
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  • Talmud English #63 Chullin 3 Digital Ed.$9.99
  • Talmud English #62 Chullin 2 Digital Ed.$9.99
  • Talmud English #61 Chullin 1 Digital Ed.$9.99
  • Talmud English #57 Zevachim 3 Digital Ed.$9.99
  • Talmud English #56 Zevachim 2 Digital Ed.$9.99
  • Talmud English #22 Chagigah Digital Ed.$9.99
  • Talmud English #55 Zevachim 1 Digital Ed.$9.99
  • Talmud English #53 Avodah Zarah 2 Digital Ed.$9.99
  • Talmud English #51 Shevuos Digital Ed.$9.99
  • Talmud English #02 Berachos 2 Digital Ed.$9.99
  • Talmud English #03 Shabbos 1 Digital Ed.$9.99
  • Talmud English #20 Megillah Digital Ed.$9.99
  • Talmud English #41 Bava Metzia 1 Digital Ed.$9.99
  • Talmud English #01 Berachos 1 Digital Ed.$9.99
  • Tanach - Edition$9.99
  • ArtScroll Smart Siddur Wasserman Edition$9.99
  • Talmud English #44 Bava Basra 1 Digital Ed.$9.99
7 purchases

Jerusalem Talmud

Subscriptions7
  • No Ads$2.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription (monthly)$10.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription (yearly)1 Year trial$49.991 Year
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  • Premium - Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription (yearly)$69.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription (yearly)6 Months trial$69.991 Year
  • Premium Supporter - Yearly$139.991 Year

Questions

Is ArtScroll Digital Library free?
ArtScroll Digital Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jerusalem Talmud free?
Jerusalem Talmud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ArtScroll Digital Library or Jerusalem Talmud?
Jerusalem Talmud is rated higher. ArtScroll Digital Library averages 3.9 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Jerusalem Talmud averages 4.5 from 81 ratings.
Do ArtScroll Digital Library or Jerusalem Talmud have ads?
Neither ArtScroll Digital Library nor Jerusalem Talmud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArtScroll Digital Library or Jerusalem Talmud?
ArtScroll Digital Library ships an update every 3 weeks, and Jerusalem Talmud every 7 months. Most recently, ArtScroll Digital Library was updated on October 20, 2026 and Jerusalem Talmud on October 17, 2026.

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