# ArtScroll Digital Library vs Siddur

The clearest difference is price: ArtScroll Digital Library at Free against Siddur's $5.99. ArtScroll Digital Library also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (144 vs 44). Siddur's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 23) and rating (4.2 vs 3.9). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

ArtScroll Digital Library is free to download; Siddur costs $5.99 up front. ArtScroll Digital Library sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Siddur asks for nothing beyond the download.

Siddur holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 144 and 44 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 57% and 57% positive.

ArtScroll Digital Library ships an update every 3 weeks, Siddur every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ArtScroll Digital Library | Siddur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artscroll-digital-library/id536661409/reviews) | **[4.2 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siddur-annotated-edition/id731295538/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **144** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | 56.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #197 | **#44** |
| Size | 108 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ArtScroll Mesorah Publications](https://appshunter.io/developer/536661412) | [Chabad.org Jewish Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127567978) |

## What reviewers say

### ArtScroll Digital Library

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

**Currently charting:** #197 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


### Siddur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siddur-annotated-edition/id731295538)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

This app provides a complete annotated prayer book with English translation, featuring smart prayers, easy navigation, and a Halachic times calculator. It also includes a Tefillin mirror and Mizrach compass for convenient use.

**Highlights:** Complete annotated prayer book, English translation, Smart prayers, Halachic times calculator, Tefillin mirror, Mizrach compass

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app, easy to navigate
- 👍 Clear and easy to read
- 👍 Highlights specific prayer times
- 👍 Works well after reinstallation
- 👍 Best Siddur app available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Zoom feature is useless
- 🐛 Pinch to zoom crops text
- 🐛 Prayer before retiring missing sections
- 🐛 No dark mode for Siddur
- 🐛 Needs font size adjustment

**Reported bugs**

- Zoom feature directs to table of contents
- Pinch to zoom crops text
- Prayer before retiring missing sections
- App crashes on iOS 15 and up
- App crashes after updates

**Requested features**

- Indicate Jerusalem direction on compass
- Add dark mode
- Add font size adjustment
- Add Tehillim
- Russian language version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ArtScroll Digital Library free?

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

### Is Siddur free?

Siddur costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Siddur is rated higher. ArtScroll Digital Library averages 3.9 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Siddur averages 4.2 from 44 ratings.

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

Neither ArtScroll Digital Library nor Siddur shows ads.

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

ArtScroll Digital Library ships an update every 3 weeks, and Siddur every 3 months. Most recently, ArtScroll Digital Library was updated on September 21, 2026 and Siddur on September 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, ArtScroll Digital Library or Siddur?

ArtScroll Digital Library currently peaks at #197 in the App Store charts, and Siddur at #44. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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