Chassidus vs The Alef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chassidus
Access over 18,000 audio lessons on Chassidus from renowned teachers. Search, browse, and listen to a vast collection of Seforim and topics, with options to download for offline learning. Enhance your understanding of Chassidus with this user-friendly educational resource.
- Over 18,000 audio lessons
- Covers diverse Seforim and topics
- Renowned magidei shiurim
- Search and browse functionality
- Downloadable lessons for offline access
- User-friendly interface
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Introducing the ultimate Chassidus app, your gateway to immersing yourself in Limud Chassidus. Our app offers over 18,000 shiurim from various renowned magidei shiurim covering a wide range of Seforim & Topics. These shiurim were gathered from around the world, restored the audio and built into our user-friendly app. Easily search, browse, and listen to shiurim on the go, or download them for offline learning. With our user-friendly interface and convenient features, you'll be able to enhance your learning and understanding of Chassidus like never before. Download the app now and start listening to the thousands of shiurim. "Ta'amu Ure'uh Ki Tov Hashem". Made possible by Heichel Menachem
The Alef
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The Future is Now The Alef offers curated learning that brings Torah wisdom into focus for a diverse audience. We explore multiple topics related to Moshiach and Geulah through the perspective of the modern learner. These customized weekly 15-minute learning shorts lead to discussions that strengthen community bonds and nurture insightful exploration into fundamental ideas. The complete library of over 70 publications is now available at your fingertips!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Chassidus at 13.4 against The Alef's 15.1. 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.
Chassidus ships an update every 9 days, The Alef every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chassidus | The Alef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 387 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Heichal Menachem | Merkos |
In-app purchases
Chassidus
No in-app purchases
The Alef
No in-app purchases
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