# ArtScroll Digital Library vs Siddur Hayom

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Siddur Hayom at 100% against ArtScroll Digital Library's 57%. Siddur Hayom also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 23). ArtScroll Digital Library's advantage is ratings volume (146 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Siddur Hayom 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 146 ratings behind it against 8, 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 Siddur Hayom's.

ArtScroll Digital Library ships an update every 3 weeks, Siddur Hayom every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ArtScroll Digital Library | Siddur Hayom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artscroll-digital-library/id536661409/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siddur-hayom/id6762453303/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **146** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 108 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ArtScroll Mesorah Publications](https://appshunter.io/developer/536661412) | [Itamar Zerem](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894196077) |

## 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


### Siddur Hayom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siddur-hayom/id6762453303)

This app serves as a comprehensive daily hub for Jewish life, offering a dynamic Siddur, minyan finder, prayer compass, and a vast library of Jewish texts. It provides real-time Halachic times, daily learning resources, and a Hebrew calendar, all accessible offline.

**Highlights:** Dynamic, offline Siddur, Minyan and synagogue finder, Smart prayer compass, Real-time Halachic times, Extensive Jewish library, Daily learning resources, Hebrew calendar with reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo 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 Siddur Hayom free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ArtScroll Digital Library or Siddur Hayom?

Siddur Hayom is rated higher. ArtScroll Digital Library averages 3.9 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Siddur Hayom averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do ArtScroll Digital Library or Siddur Hayom have ads?

Neither ArtScroll Digital Library nor Siddur Hayom shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ArtScroll Digital Library or Siddur Hayom?

ArtScroll Digital Library ships an update every 3 weeks, and Siddur Hayom every 10 days. Most recently, ArtScroll Digital Library was updated on October 26, 2026 and Siddur Hayom on October 28, 2026.

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