Comparison

Biblical Hebrew Vocab vs Hebrew

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Biblical Hebrew Vocab

Master Old Testament Hebrew vocabulary with this app. Study the most frequent words, track your progress, and prepare for any test with illustrated flashcards and a personalized learning algorithm. Understand 87% of the Hebrew Old Testament by learning just 756 words.

Highlights
  • Learn 756 most common Old Testament Hebrew words
  • Study by frequency or part of speech
  • Track learning progress
  • Customizable test lengths
  • Illustrated vocabulary cards
  • Unique learning algorithm
Features
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The Hebrew Vocab App is a fun, quick, and easy way to learn the Hebrew vocabulary of the Old Testament. Study by frequency or by type of word. Test yourself anytime. Track your progress and pass any vocab test with ease. The app has 756 words (all words that occur 50+ times in the OT) which cover 87% of the Old Testament text. 
Summary of Features: - Beautiful intuitive design. - 756 most common words in the Hebrew Old Testament (50+ occurrences) - 487 top of the art illustrations for most of the words (always adding new images). - Unique learning algorithm brings up the words you still learn more often. - Study Hebrew words by frequency or part of speech. - Control the length of your tests: test all words in a segment or pick 10, 25 or 50 questions. - Tracking mode shows your progress based on the test results. - Vocabulary lists from 7 most popular textbooks - Pronunciation of every word by a native Hebrew speaker. 
The Hebrew Scripture contains about 9370 unique words which combined occur 427,000 times in the Old Testament. The Hebrew Vocab App offers 756 of the most frequent words which appear 370, 385 times and cover 87% of Hebrew text. If you learn these 756 words you will be able to understand 87% of the Hebrew OT. 
The average size of the word segments varies between 30-80 words. Our unique learning algorithm circulates only 5-10 words in a loop so you could see them more often and learn quicker. As you learn a word, it removes it from the loop and adds another one, thus you can learn at your own speed.   
487+ hand drawn images beautifully illustrate the meaning of the words making the learning experience fun and easy. We constantly upload more images until all words are illustrated. 
Download the App today, pass any Hebrew vocab exam and start reading the Hebrew Scriptures. Visit us on the web: www.greekforall.com

About

Hebrew

Master Biblical Hebrew with a comprehensive flashcard and reference app. Study the alphabet, build vocabulary from key texts, and test your knowledge with quizzes. Features a beautiful, distraction-free interface designed for learners of all levels.

Highlights
  • Learn Hebrew alphabet, vowels, and final forms
  • Extensive vocabulary from Torah and common phrases
  • Quiz modes for alphabet and vocabulary
  • Progress tracking
  • Reference library for grammar and calendar
  • Authentic parchment-style interface
Features
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Hebrew Flash—Hebrew Learning for iOS By Deep Dark Abyss The sacred language, made approachable Master the Hebrew alphabet and build your vocabulary with Hebrew Flash—a comprehensive flashcard and reference app for Biblical Hebrew learners. LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE ∙ Study all 22 Hebrew consonants, vowels (niqqud), and final forms (sofit) ∙ Flip cards to reveal transliterations and English meanings ∙ Navigate through lessons with simple controls EXTENSIVE VOCABULARY ∙ Common Words of Torah—the most essential Biblical vocabulary ∙ Hebrew Calendar & Holidays ∙ Liturgy & Blessings ∙ General Biblical Hebrew with full SBL academic transliteration LIVE HEBREW CALENDAR ∙ Today's Hebrew date at a glance ∙ This week's Torah portion ∙ Shabbat candle lighting and Havdalah times for your location—by ZIP code or location services ∙ Upcoming holidays for the year ahead TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE ∙ Alef Bet quiz mode with instant feedback ∙ Vocabulary quiz mode with multiple choice ∙ Score report after every session ∙ Search across all vocabulary instantly REFERENCE LIBRARY ∙ Hebrew Alphabet—letters, final forms, gematria values, pronunciation ∙ Hebrew Language Basics—gender, construct state, binyanim, and 24 common roots ∙ Transliteration Rules—both pedagogical and SBL academic conventions ∙ Counting in Hebrew—cardinal, ordinal, and gematria ∙ Common Hebrew Phrases—greetings, holidays, lifecycle, blessings, and more ∙ Torah Portions—all 54 parshiyot with summaries ∙ Hebrew Calendar—months, Shabbat, holidays, and fast days BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED ∙ Authentic parchment-style interface ∙ Clear, readable Hebrew fonts (SBL Hebrew) ∙ Smooth card flip animations ∙ Distraction-free learning environment Perfect for seminary students, Hebrew school learners, Torah readers, biblical scholars, or anyone drawn to the sacred language of Scripture. Whether you're preparing for your first synagogue service or deepening a lifelong study practice, Hebrew Flash gives you the tools to engage with Hebrew directly. No account required. No subscription. Just effective Hebrew learning. Live calendar data provided by Hebcal.com.

Screenshots

Biblical Hebrew Vocab4 screens
Hebrew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hebrew at Free against Biblical Hebrew Vocab's $8.99. Biblical Hebrew Vocab's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 50%) and rating (4.9 vs 3.8). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Hebrew is free to download; Biblical Hebrew Vocab costs $8.99 up front. Hebrew sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Biblical Hebrew Vocab asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Biblical Hebrew Vocab holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Biblical Hebrew Vocab has 49 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Biblical Hebrew Vocab's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hebrew's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Biblical Hebrew Vocab ships an update fortnightly, Hebrew every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Biblical Hebrew Vocab versus Hebrew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBiblical Hebrew VocabHebrew
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (49 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings49 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanislav KondratJames Nerlinger

Customer experience

Biblical Hebrew Vocab

All ratings49 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%

Hebrew

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Biblical Hebrew Vocab

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Hebrew

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Biblical Hebrew Vocab free?
Biblical Hebrew Vocab costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hebrew free?
Hebrew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Biblical Hebrew Vocab or Hebrew?
Biblical Hebrew Vocab is rated higher. Biblical Hebrew Vocab averages 4.9 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Hebrew averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Biblical Hebrew Vocab or Hebrew have ads?
Neither Biblical Hebrew Vocab nor Hebrew shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Biblical Hebrew Vocab or Hebrew?
Biblical Hebrew Vocab ships an update fortnightly, and Hebrew every 3 months. Most recently, Biblical Hebrew Vocab was updated on September 21, 2026 and Hebrew on July 18, 2026.

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