Comparison

ParseHebrew vs Hebrew Reigns

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

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About

ParseHebrew

This app helps students of Biblical Hebrew practice parsing verbs, nouns, adjectives, and pronouns. It offers over 12,000 forms from the Hebrew Bible and allows customization for various learning levels and compatibility with popular grammars.

Highlights
  • Verb, noun, adjective, and pronoun parsing quizzes
  • Over 12,000 Hebrew Bible forms
  • Customizable quiz criteria
  • Beginner and advanced student modes
  • Compatibility with top Hebrew grammars
Features
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Master Biblical Hebrew parsing — one quiz at a time. ParseHebrew, from the makers of PαrsεGrεεk, is built for one job: turning recognition into real parsing fluency. Instead of just spotting a word, you're quizzed on every grammatical detail of Hebrew verbs, nouns, adjectives, and pronouns — the skill that separates students who can translate from those who are still guessing. WHY PARSEHEBREW • 12,000+ real forms, pulled directly from the Hebrew Bible — no invented examples • Full control over your quiz: choose which stems, conjugations, parts of speech, and grammatical categories to include • Numerous criteria let you tailor every quiz to exactly what you're studying • Built for every stage, from first-semester beginners to advanced readers FOR BEGINNERS ParseHebrew is designed to track alongside today's leading introductory grammars, so you can quiz yourself on exactly the paradigms you're learning in class each week. COMPATIBLE GRAMMARS For beginning students, ParseHebrew tracks alongside today's leading introductory Biblical Hebrew grammars: • Russell Fuller and Kyoungwon Choi, Invitation to Biblical Hebrew (2006) • Mark Futato, Beginning Biblical Hebrew (2003) • Duane Garrett and Jason DeRouchie, A Modern Grammar for Biblical Hebrew (2009) • Jo Ann Hackett, A Basic Introduction to Biblical Hebrew, 2nd ed. (2010) • Page Kelley and Timothy Crawford, Biblical Hebrew: An Introductory Grammar, 2nd ed. (2018) • Karl Kutz and Rebekah Josberger, Learning Biblical Hebrew (2018) • Thomas Lambdin, Introduction to Biblical Hebrew (1971) • Gary Pratico and Miles Van Pelt, Basics of Biblical Hebrew, 3rd ed. (2019) • Allen Ross, Introducing Biblical Hebrew (2001) • C. L. Seow, A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew, rev. ed. (1995) • Brian Webster, The Cambridge Introduction to Biblical Hebrew (2009) *ParseHebrew is an independent app and is not affiliated with any of these authors or publishers. FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS Already past the paradigms? Quiz yourself by frequency to sharpen your reading speed, or work through common sets to keep your parsing sharp for sermon prep, exegesis papers, or seminary review. Whether you're cramming for a parsing exam or maintaining your Hebrew for the long haul, ParseHebrew adapts to exactly where you are. Also check out iHebrew (or iAramaic) for a handy reference to Hebrew grammar, morphology, paradigms, and a lexicon! Or if you just need a lightning fast lexicon, check out TriLex!

About

Hebrew Reigns

Master Biblical Hebrew vocabulary through engaging gameplay. This app uses spaced repetition and personalized lessons to help words stick. Study anywhere, offline, with optional AI coaching for enhanced learning.

Highlights
  • Catch falling Hebrew words
  • Multiple choice, typing, or speaking answers
  • Spaced repetition for long-term retention
  • Personalized lessons for weak words
  • Study pointed Hebrew with niqqud
  • Import custom vocabulary via CSV
  • Optional AI coaching for memory tricks
Features
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Master Biblical Hebrew vocabulary through a game built to help words stick. In Hebrew Reigns, Hebrew words fall through a royal night sky. Catch each one before it crosses the review line by choosing the meaning, typing the answer, or saying it aloud. Every response shapes what you see next, so study stays focused on the words you actually need. LEARN BY PLAYING • Catch falling Hebrew words in fast, focused sessions • Answer with multiple choice, typing, speaking, or mixed mode • Practice Hebrew to English and English to Hebrew • Choose gentle, standard, or challenge pacing • Use hints and transliteration when you need support REMEMBER FOR THE LONG TERM • Modern FSRS spaced repetition schedules reviews at the right time • Difficult and missed words return with extra help • Personalized lessons target confused words, weak answer modes, and fading mastery • Track retention, accuracy, streaks, response time, and progress by chapter BUILT FOR BIBLICAL HEBREW STUDY • Study pointed Hebrew with clear niqqud typography • Explore meanings, roots, grammar details, notes, and source references • Build weekly focus sets for a class, textbook chapter, or personal goal • Import your own vocabulary by CSV and study it with the full learning engine • Email a clear progress report when you choose—useful for students and instructors STUDY ANYWHERE The core learning experience works offline and without an account. Sign in only if you want your vocabulary, settings, and progress synced across devices. Speaking answers use your device’s speech recognition; Hebrew Reigns does not store voice recordings. OPTIONAL AI COACHING When you want more help, the clearly labeled AI coach can create memory tricks, context sentences, and explanations for words you confuse. Core lessons and spaced repetition continue to work without AI. Whether you are preparing for seminary vocabulary quizzes, reading the Hebrew Bible, revisiting Old Testament Hebrew, or learning on your own, Hebrew Reigns turns consistent review into a study habit you will want to keep. Terms of Use: https://hebrewreigns.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://hebrewreigns.com/privacy

Screenshots

ParseHebrew4 screens
Hebrew Reigns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hebrew Reigns at Free against ParseHebrew's $9.99. ParseHebrew's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 Reigns is free to download; ParseHebrew costs $9.99 up front. Hebrew Reigns sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. ParseHebrew asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ParseHebrew against 5.0 for Hebrew Reigns. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParseHebrew has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ParseHebrew versus Hebrew Reigns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParseHebrewHebrew Reigns
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (22 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.416.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanny ZachariasJerry Seigle

Customer experience

ParseHebrew

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Hebrew Reigns

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ParseHebrew

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Hebrew Reigns

Subscriptions2
  • Hebrew Reigns Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Hebrew Reigns Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • AI Speech Practice: 500 Credits$1.99
  • AI Coaching: 100 Credits$1.99
  • AI Coaching: 300 Credits$3.99
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  • AI Speech Practice: 1,500$4.99
  • AI Speech Practice: 3,000$7.99
  • AI Coaching: 1,000 Credits$7.99
  • AI Study Bundle: 1,500 + 300$7.99

Questions

Is ParseHebrew free?
ParseHebrew costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hebrew Reigns free?
Hebrew Reigns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ParseHebrew or Hebrew Reigns?
Hebrew Reigns is rated higher. ParseHebrew averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Hebrew Reigns averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ParseHebrew or Hebrew Reigns have ads?
Neither ParseHebrew nor Hebrew Reigns shows ads.

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