# ArtScroll Digital Library vs ספריאפ

The clearest difference is rating: ArtScroll Digital Library at 3.9 against ספריאפ's 1.8. ArtScroll Digital Library also leads on ratings volume (146 vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). ספריאפ's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and ספריאפ sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ArtScroll Digital Library holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArtScroll Digital Library has 146 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ArtScroll Digital Library ships an update every 3 weeks, ספריאפ every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ArtScroll Digital Library | ספריאפ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artscroll-digital-library/id536661409/reviews)** | [1.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id912162259/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **146** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 108 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ArtScroll Mesorah Publications](https://appshunter.io/developer/536661412) | [Nir Louk](https://appshunter.io/developer/758673887) |

## 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


### ספריאפ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id912162259)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| מי מנקה את תקרת הזכוכית (אורלי לוק). | $4.99 | one-time |
| חייו של טאו | $11.99 | one-time |
| אגם הצללים | $11.99 | one-time |
| משהו קטן ומשוגע | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ArtScroll Digital Library free?

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

### Is ספריאפ free?

ספריאפ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

ArtScroll Digital Library is rated higher. ArtScroll Digital Library averages 3.9 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while ספריאפ averages 1.8 from 4 ratings.

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

Neither ArtScroll Digital Library nor ספריאפ shows ads.

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

ArtScroll Digital Library ships an update every 3 weeks, and ספריאפ every 2 months. Most recently, ArtScroll Digital Library was updated on October 26, 2026 and ספריאפ on October 26, 2026.

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