# ArtScroll Digital Library vs Torat Imecha

The clearest difference is rating: Torat Imecha at 5.0 against ArtScroll Digital Library's 3.9. Torat Imecha also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 23). ArtScroll Digital Library's advantage is ratings volume (144 vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ArtScroll Digital Library sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Torat Imecha asks for nothing beyond the download.

Torat Imecha holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArtScroll Digital Library has 144 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ArtScroll Digital Library ships an update every 3 weeks, Torat Imecha every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ArtScroll Digital Library | Torat Imecha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artscroll-digital-library/id536661409/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/torat-imecha/id1604383032/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **144** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 108 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ArtScroll Mesorah Publications](https://appshunter.io/developer/536661412) | [Orthodox Union](https://appshunter.io/developer/428817065) |

## What reviewers say

### ArtScroll Digital Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artscroll-digital-library/id536661409)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Schottenstein Talmud Digital English Monthly Daf Yomi Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Complete Digital Library | $9.99 | per month |
| All Library Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| RustyBrick Siddur to ArtScroll Smart Siddur Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #15 Succah 1 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #64 Chullin 4 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #63 Chullin 3 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #62 Chullin 2 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #61 Chullin 1 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #57 Zevachim 3 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #56 Zevachim 2 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #22 Chagigah Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #55 Zevachim 1 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #53 Avodah Zarah 2 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #51 Shevuos Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #02 Berachos 2 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #03 Shabbos 1 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #20 Megillah Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #41 Bava Metzia 1 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #01 Berachos 1 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tanach - Edition | $9.99 | one-time |
| ArtScroll Smart Siddur Wasserman Edition | $9.99 | one-time |
| Talmud English #44 Bava Basra 1 Digital Ed. | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Comprehensive digital library with extensive content
- 🔗 Useful hyperlinks and cross-references for studying
- 💡 Innovative popup features for translations and footnotes
- 🎯 Helpful highlighting and note-taking capabilities
- 🔍 Powerful search functionality across texts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Extremely slow performance and loading times
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app instability
- 😤 Clunky, outdated user interface design
- 🎯 Easy to accidentally click wrong elements
- ❌ No PC/desktop application available

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Torat Imecha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/torat-imecha/id1604383032)

Access hundreds of Jewish learning sessions from esteemed female educators and scholars. Explore daily Neviim and Ketuvim, weekly Parsha insights, and holiday-themed content. This app offers a rich library for all learning levels.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of learning sessions, Content by female educators, Daily Neviim and Ketuvim, Weekly Parsha exploration, Holiday-themed content

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ArtScroll Digital Library free?

ArtScroll Digital Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Torat Imecha free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ArtScroll Digital Library or Torat Imecha?

Torat Imecha is rated higher. ArtScroll Digital Library averages 3.9 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Torat Imecha averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do ArtScroll Digital Library or Torat Imecha have ads?

Neither ArtScroll Digital Library nor Torat Imecha shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ArtScroll Digital Library or Torat Imecha?

ArtScroll Digital Library ships an update every 3 weeks, and Torat Imecha every 2 months. Most recently, ArtScroll Digital Library was updated on September 21, 2026 and Torat Imecha on September 6, 2026.

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