# ArtScroll Digital Library vs PortalDafHyomi

The clearest difference is rating: PortalDafHyomi at 4.8 against ArtScroll Digital Library's 3.9. PortalDafHyomi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 23) and review sentiment (84% vs 57%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

PortalDafHyomi holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 144 and 207 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of ArtScroll Digital Library's written reviews are positive against 84% of PortalDafHyomi's.

ArtScroll Digital Library ships an update every 3 weeks, PortalDafHyomi every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ArtScroll Digital Library | PortalDafHyomi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artscroll-digital-library/id536661409/reviews) | **[4.8 (207 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portaldafhyomi/id721125355/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 144 | **207** |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | **83.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 108 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ArtScroll Mesorah Publications](https://appshunter.io/developer/536661412) | [BINYAMIN TRACHTMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/446692556) |

## 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


### PortalDafHyomi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portaldafhyomi/id721125355)

Access the entire Talmud conveniently on your device. Enjoy audio lessons in multiple languages, helpful articles, and a calendar to track your daily study progress. Find local lectures and utilize a powerful search function.

**Highlights:** Full Talmud text, Audio lessons (Hebrew, English, Yiddish), Downloadable lessons, Articles and books, Daf Hayomi lecture map, Search function, Study tracking and notes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent for learning Torah/Talmud
- 👍 Great for Daf Yomi study
- 👍 Useful dictionary for Aramaic terms
- 👍 Multiple languages available
- 👍 Ability to download daf images and recordings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not opening/crashing
- 🐛 Freezes frequently
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance across devices (iPad vs iPhone)
- 🐛 UI could be more modern/simpler
- 🐛 Sideways view broken

**Reported bugs**

- App does not open
- App crashes
- App freezes
- App not working on specific iPhone models (iPhone 7, 11, 11 Pro Max)
- App not working on iPad

**Requested features**

- Ability to download an entire mesechta or SHAS at once
- Apple Pencil support for iPad app (notes, highlighting)
- A simpler and modern UI


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ArtScroll Digital Library free?

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

### Is PortalDafHyomi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ArtScroll Digital Library or PortalDafHyomi?

PortalDafHyomi is rated higher. ArtScroll Digital Library averages 3.9 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while PortalDafHyomi averages 4.8 from 207 ratings.

### Do ArtScroll Digital Library or PortalDafHyomi have ads?

Neither ArtScroll Digital Library nor PortalDafHyomi shows ads.

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

ArtScroll Digital Library ships an update every 3 weeks, and PortalDafHyomi every 5 weeks. Most recently, ArtScroll Digital Library was updated on September 21, 2026 and PortalDafHyomi on August 28, 2026.

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