Basic 1000 vs Milah
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic 1000
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Our app offers a comprehensive and systematic approach to learning Hebrew. With over 200 structured levels, each designed to progressively build on vocabulary learned from previous levels, you'll gain a solid foundation in the language. The app is versatile, allowing you to read with or without nikkud and listen to high-quality voiceovers for better understanding. Speech recognition feature boosts your Hebrew speaking confidence. Learn at your own pace, track your progress, and become fluent in Hebrew.
Milah
This app uses adaptive spaced repetition with intuitive flashcards to help you build a lasting Hebrew vocabulary foundation. It focuses on essential words for real-life situations and provides native audio for pronunciation, all without excessive gamification.
- Adaptive spaced repetition
- Intuitive flashcards with swipe gestures
- Native audio pronunciation
- Daily streak tracking
- Vocabulary organized by category
- Offline functionality
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Milah actually teaches you Hebrew. No excessive gamification. No cartoon characters. Just a method that works: flashcards, refined by the science of memory. How it works Milah uses adaptive spaced repetition — the most proven technique for retaining vocabulary long-term. The app identifies the words you've mastered and the ones that still trip you up, adjusting each session accordingly. You make progress without even noticing the effort. Each card is simple to use: swipe right if you know the word, left if you're unsure. Tap the audio button anytime to hear native Hebrew pronunciation. Come back daily to keep your streak alive. The essential vocabulary Milah's vocabulary covers real-life situations: greetings, family, food, transportation, numbers, colors, daily life. Every word is one you'll actually use — not one that just looks good on a list. Who is this for? — You're planning a trip to Israel and want to go beyond shalom — You live in Israel and want to finally understand the conversations around you — You have Israeli roots and want to reconnect with the language — You're taking Hebrew classes and need a serious tool to reinforce what you learn — You're simply curious about a fascinating language, written right to left What Milah doesn't do Milah won't promise you fluency in 7 days. It won't shower you with confetti for learning the word dog. It won't send you ten notifications a day to guilt you into opening the app. What it does: help you build a solid, lasting vocabulary foundation, one word at a time. Features → Intuitive flashcards with swipe gestures (left / right) → Adaptive spaced repetition — every session is personalized → Native audio on every word, anytime → Daily streak over a rolling 7-day window → Vocabulary organized by category → Daily reminders (configurable) → Works offline, works in silent mode → Free — no subscription, no ads Design Milah is designed to stay out of your way. Clean interface, careful typography, nothing superfluous. Hebrew deserves your full attention. Download Milah. Start today. Come back tomorrow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Basic 1000 at 3 against Milah's 1. Basic 1000 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Basic 1000 ships an update every 3 days, Milah every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and July 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic 1000 | Milah |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Petr Yanovich | Mickael Azoulay |
In-app purchases
Basic 1000
No in-app purchases
Milah
No in-app purchases





