# TorahApp vs HebrewBooks

The clearest difference is ratings volume: TorahApp at 130 against HebrewBooks's 5. TorahApp also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). HebrewBooks's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 87%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HebrewBooks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TorahApp has 130 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of TorahApp's written reviews are positive against 100% of HebrewBooks's.

TorahApp ships an update weekly, HebrewBooks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TorahApp | HebrewBooks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (130 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/torahapp/id6470222031/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hebrewbooks/id6749923124/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **130** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 91 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Herztech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713215710) | [Hebrewbooks.org](https://appshunter.io/developer/377656436) |

## What reviewers say

### TorahApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/torahapp/id6470222031)

Access a vast library of Torah texts, including translations, commentaries, and daily learning calendars. Listen to over 500,000 audio and video lectures, with offline access for learning on the go. Features include a smart siddur and Tikkun mode for leining practice.

**Highlights:** Thousands of Torah texts and commentaries, English translations, Smart siddur with calendar integration, Daily learning calendars (Daf Yomi, Tanach Yomi), Tikkun mode for leining practice, 500k+ audio and video shiurim, Offline access for texts and shiurim

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### HebrewBooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hebrewbooks/id6749923124)

Access a vast digital library of over 65,000 religious texts optimized for mobile. Browse, download, and read seforim with an intuitive interface, even offline. Contribute to its development as it's currently in beta.

**Highlights:** Complete digital library access, Tens of thousands of seforim, PDF download for offline use, Enhanced mobile reading experience, Intuitive navigation and gestures, Community contribution welcome

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TorahApp free?

TorahApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HebrewBooks free?

HebrewBooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TorahApp or HebrewBooks?

HebrewBooks is rated higher. TorahApp averages 4.8 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while HebrewBooks averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do TorahApp or HebrewBooks have ads?

Neither TorahApp nor HebrewBooks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TorahApp or HebrewBooks?

TorahApp ships an update weekly, and HebrewBooks fortnightly. Most recently, TorahApp was updated on October 22, 2026 and HebrewBooks on October 30, 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.*