# Hebrew Keyboard vs Nikud

The clearest difference is price: Hebrew Keyboard at Free against Nikud's $2.99. Hebrew Keyboard also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 1). Nikud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 21 months). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Hebrew Keyboard is free to download; Nikud costs $2.99 up front. Hebrew Keyboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Nikud asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hebrew Keyboard against 5.0 for Nikud. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hebrew Keyboard has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hebrew Keyboard ships an update every 21 months, Nikud every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hebrew Keyboard | Nikud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hebrew-keyboard/id6449706399/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nikud/id6739286040/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Size | 39 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iGeniusDev Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/664580924) | [Dor Pascal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773249483) |

## What reviewers say

### Hebrew Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hebrew-keyboard/id6449706399)

Effortlessly type in Hebrew with this intuitive keyboard app. Switch seamlessly between English and Hebrew, customize your layout with various themes, and write in Hebrew font across all your favorite applications. Save your Hebrew text for later use.

**Highlights:** Seamless English/Hebrew switching, User-friendly interface, Customizable themes and layouts, Write in Hebrew font in any app, Save Hebrew text for later use, Three typing modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hebrew English Keyboard | $2.99 | per month |
| Hebrew Keyboard - Type Hebrew | $24.99 | per year |
| Hebrew Keyboard writing. | $39.99 | one-time |


### Nikud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nikud/id6739286040)

Easily add vowel points (nikud) to Hebrew text with this intuitive editor. Features smart character detection, a comprehensive nikud library, and real-time preview. Ideal for students, teachers, and anyone working with vowelized Hebrew.

**Highlights:** Simple and clean interface, Smart Hebrew character detection, Comprehensive nikud library, Real-time preview, One-tap copy, Dark mode support

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hebrew Keyboard free?

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

### Is Nikud free?

Nikud costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hebrew Keyboard or Nikud?

Hebrew Keyboard and Nikud are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 28 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Hebrew Keyboard or Nikud have ads?

Neither Hebrew Keyboard nor Nikud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hebrew Keyboard or Nikud?

Hebrew Keyboard ships an update every 21 months, and Nikud every 8 days. Most recently, Hebrew Keyboard was updated on August 24, 2026 and Nikud on September 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*