Talmud Now vs ActiveBook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Talmud Now
Access the Babylonian Talmud offline in multiple languages, with audio playback, daily Daf Yomi readings, and search functionality. Personalize your reading experience with notes, custom text, and night mode. Create and share engaging Talmud images.
- Offline Babylonian Talmud access
- Audio playback for sessions
- Daily Daf Yomi notifications
- Talmud search functionality
- Personal notes and customization
- Shareable Talmud images
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With "Talmud Now" you have offline access to the Babylonian Talmud In English, Spanish, Hebrew, Portuguese... - Features of Babylonian Talmud Now: - Audio: listen to Talmud sessions - Daf Yomi: Receive Daf Yomi daily - Booking sessions - Personal notes - Talmud Search - Sharing sessions on social media - Create beautiful Talmud images and share - Customization: text size and color, night mode... - And much more! Check out the Jewish Talmud book collections: - Seder Zeraim (Agriculture) - Berakhot - Seder Moed(Holidays) - Shabbat - Eruvin - Pesachim - Rosh Hashanah - Yoma - Sukkah - Beitzah - Taanit - Megillah - Moed Katan - Chagigah - Seder Nashim (Family law) - Yevamot - Ketubot - Nedarim - Nazir - Sotah - Gittin - Kiddushin - Seder Nezikin (Damages) - Bava Kamma - Bava Metzia - Bava Batra - Sanhedrin - Makkot - Shevuot - Avodah Zarah - Horayot - Seder Kodashim (Sacrifices) - Zevachim - Menachot - Chullin - Bekhorot - Arakhin - Temurah - Keritot - Meilah - Tamid - Seder Tahorot (Purity) - Niddah
ActiveBook
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ActiveBook provides instant access to an extensive library of academic resources directly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. It seamlessly syncs your activities and materials across multiple platforms, ensuring you can always pick up right where you left off. Additionally, ActiveBook offers a variety of interactive features to enhance your learning experience. To start using ActiveBook, visit activebook.online
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ActiveBook at none against Talmud Now's shown. ActiveBook also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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.
Talmud Now ships an update every 7 months, ActiveBook monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Talmud Now | ActiveBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samuel Soares | Linus Learning |
In-app purchases
Talmud Now
No in-app purchases
ActiveBook
No in-app purchases
