Wolfson Talmud vs PortalDafHyomi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wolfson Talmud
This app offers an interactive Talmud experience with English translations and explanations. It features narrated Aramaic/Hebrew text, a Talmudic dictionary, and a Daf Yomi calendar, making it ideal for review and study.
- Interactive Talmud narration
- English translation and explanation
- Talmudic dictionary
- Automatic Daf Yomi calendar
- Searchable Rashi and Tosefos
- Highlighted text during reading
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Hebrew English Interactive TALKING TALMUD! Reads & Explains - Perfect for Daf Yomi Review PLEASE NOTE: Free Download permits access to Yesterday's Daf. Like the App - Download the Tractate - Please Rate App. KEY FEATURES •The Talmud is narrated in Original Aramaic/Hebrew •Every Word of the Talmud is Translated in English •Each line is explained in Clear Concise English •Talmud Page is Crisp - Classic Tzuras Hadaf •Talmud text is highlighted during reading •Easy Search Talmud Rashi & Tosefos •Interactive Talmudic Dictionary •Automatic Daf Yomi Calendar •Easy Navigation Translation and elucidation by Rabbi Avrohom Kosman.
PortalDafHyomi
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.
- Full Talmud text
- Audio lessons (Hebrew, English, Yiddish)
- Downloadable lessons
- Articles and books
- Daf Hayomi lecture map
- Search function
- Study tracking and notes
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כעת כל הש"ס בכף ידך ובחינם האפליקציה מכילה את הדברים הנפלאים הבאים. 1. כל הש"ס בצורה נוחה וגדולה 2. שיעורי שמע בעברית אנגלית ויידיש להאזנה והורדה 3. מאמרים ספרים עלונים וכלי עזר 4. מפה עם מידע על מקומות בהם מתקיימים שיעורי דף יומי 5. מערכת חיפוש בש״ס 6. לוח שנה לועזי\עברי הכולל את הדף הנלמד בכל יום ויום עם אפשרות לעקוב אחרי הלימוד על ידי סימון הדפים שנלמדו והוספת הערות. The whole Talmud in the palm of your hand: The App includes many great features: 1. The entire Talmud in clear fonts 2. Talmud lessons to listen to and download, in Hebrew, English and Yiddish 3. Articles, Leaflets,books and other helpful tools 4. A location map for venues in which you can attend "Daf Hayomi" lectures
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PortalDafHyomi at 4.8 against Wolfson Talmud's 3.6. PortalDafHyomi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20) and review sentiment (84% vs 63%). Wolfson Talmud's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Wolfson Talmud sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. PortalDafHyomi asks for nothing beyond the download.
PortalDafHyomi holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PortalDafHyomi has 207 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Wolfson Talmud's written reviews are positive against 84% of PortalDafHyomi's.
Wolfson Talmud ships an update monthly, PortalDafHyomi every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wolfson Talmud | PortalDafHyomi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (10 ratings) | 4.8 (207 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 83.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 207 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TES, Inc. | BINYAMIN TRACHTMAN |
Customer experience
Wolfson Talmud
PortalDafHyomi
Bugs and requests
Wolfson Talmud
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PortalDafHyomi
Reported bugs
11 issues- 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
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- Sideways view is broken
- Page flips upside down in sideways view
- App gets into a frozen state and becomes unusable
- Crashing when selecting audio Shiur
- Getting stuck on the last Shiur played
- Crashes on iOS 13.3
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to download an entire mesechta or SHAS at once
- Apple Pencil support for iPad app (notes, highlighting)
- A simpler and modern UI
In-app purchases
Wolfson Talmud
- Chagiga$8.99
- Brachos$9.99
- Shabbos$9.99
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- ktubot$9.99
- Baba Kama$9.99
- Avoda Zara$9.99
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- Moed Katan$9.99
- Baba Batra$9.99
- Beiza$9.99
- Kidushin$9.99
- Makot$9.99
- Chulin$9.99
PortalDafHyomi
No in-app purchases
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