# ArtScroll Digital Library vs All Halacha

The clearest difference is review sentiment: All Halacha at 100% against ArtScroll Digital Library's 57%. All Halacha also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 23). ArtScroll Digital Library's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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. All Halacha asks for nothing beyond the download.

All Halacha holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArtScroll Digital Library has 144 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of ArtScroll Digital Library's written reviews are positive against 100% of All Halacha's.

ArtScroll Digital Library ships an update every 3 weeks, All Halacha every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ArtScroll Digital Library | All Halacha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artscroll-digital-library/id536661409/reviews) | **[4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-halacha/id6502043213/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **144** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#195** | — |
| Size | 108 MB | 53 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)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

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


### All Halacha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-halacha/id6502043213)

This app offers a comprehensive platform for learning and exploring Jewish law (Halacha). It provides a personalized feed of lectures, short clips, and resources from esteemed scholars, allowing users to tailor their learning experience to their interests and schedule.

**Highlights:** Personalized feed of lectures and clips, Content from esteemed scholars, Explore Mishna Brurah and Dirshu cycles, Customizable learning pace and topics, Flexible learning schedule (60 seconds to 45 minutes), Curated content for valuable insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 All Halacha free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ArtScroll Digital Library or All Halacha?

All Halacha is rated higher. ArtScroll Digital Library averages 3.9 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while All Halacha averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.

### Do ArtScroll Digital Library or All Halacha have ads?

All Halacha shows ads; ArtScroll Digital Library does not.

### Which is updated more often, ArtScroll Digital Library or All Halacha?

ArtScroll Digital Library ships an update every 3 weeks, and All Halacha every 3 months. Most recently, ArtScroll Digital Library was updated on September 21, 2026 and All Halacha on September 11, 2026.

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