Comparison

Learn Hebrew (Beginners) vs AlefBet

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

Head to head
About

Learn Hebrew (Beginners)

Master Hebrew with a comprehensive, self-paced course. Learn the alphabet, build vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio. Ideal for travel, study, or personal enrichment.

Highlights
  • Offline Hebrew course
  • Learn alphabet and vocabulary
  • Practice reading, writing, listening
  • Native audio recordings
  • Interactive exercises
  • Review mode
  • Weekly user ranking
Features
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Want to learn Hebrew in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study Hebrew in a practical, simple, and independent way. The complete course allows you to start from scratch, learn the alphabet, build your vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio recordings. Study on your own, at your own pace, with no daily limits, and use the review mode to reinforce everything you've already learned. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn Hebrew quickly — whether for travel, study, work, or to communicate better with family and friends. Find out why our app is the ideal choice to study anytime, anywhere: - Offline Hebrew course — from beginner to advanced levels. - Study independently, at your own pace, without the need for teachers. - No time limits or daily activity restrictions. - Interactive exercises with images that make learning easier. - Review mode to practice and refresh the content. - Native audio recordings with adjustable playback speed. - Different types of exercises: reading, writing, and listening. - Intuitive and easy-to-use interface for all ages. - Join the weekly ranking and compete with other users. - The app works completely offline — no internet connection needed. - All content is available for free. Download now and start learning Hebrew in a simple, practical, and flexible way — at your own pace! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AlefBet

This app combines translation, vowel points, and verb conjugations for over 11,000 Hebrew words. It offers flashcards, quizzes, and example sentences to aid learning, all accessible offline. It caters to learners of all levels, focusing on everyday language.

Highlights
  • All-in-one Hebrew dictionary
  • Vowel points (nikud) and transcription
  • Verb conjugations (binyan, tenses)
  • Example sentences
  • Search by sound (no Hebrew keyboard needed)
  • Flashcards and quizzes
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Looking up a Hebrew word usually means juggling a few apps: one for the translation, one for the vowels, another for the verb forms. AlefBet puts all of that on one card. Search any of the 11,000+ words and you will get the vowel points (nikud), the transcription, the part of speech, the root, and for verbs the binyan with past, present and future. Most words come with example sentences so you can see how they're actually used. Still learning the alphabet? Type the word the way it sounds. Search "shalom", "toda" or "bayit" and AlefBet finds it. No Hebrew keyboard needed. To help words stick there are flashcards you swipe through by level or by letter, plus a short quiz to check yourself. Anything you want to come back to goes into Favorites. The dictionary leans toward words people actually use, with extra attention to what new immigrants and ulpan students reach for first: greetings, numbers, food, shopping, paperwork, health and the rest of daily life. Words are grouped by level from A1 to C2. It all works offline, so the whole dictionary stays on your phone with or without a connection. There's a light theme and a dark one. AlefBet Pro opens the full dictionary, removes the favorites limit and unlocks every flashcard level and quiz. The first 7 days are free. The Hebrew here is the modern kind, spelled the way you'll actually see it today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://alefbet.tech/terms Privacy Policy: https://alefbet.tech/privacy

Screenshots

Learn Hebrew (Beginners)4 screens
AlefBet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AlefBet at none against Learn Hebrew (Beginners)'s shown. AlefBet also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Learn Hebrew (Beginners)'s advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Learn Hebrew (Beginners) sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and AlefBet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Learn Hebrew (Beginners) against 4.5 for AlefBet. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Hebrew (Beginners) has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Hebrew (Beginners) ships an update monthly, AlefBet weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Learn Hebrew (Beginners) versus AlefBet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Hebrew (Beginners)AlefBet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB16 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperBNR LANGUAGES INC.Ilia Liubimov

Customer experience

Learn Hebrew (Beginners)

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AlefBet

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Learn Hebrew (Beginners)

Subscriptions6
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99
2 purchases

AlefBet

Subscriptions2
  • AlefBet Pro — Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • AlefBet Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$23.991 Year

Questions

Is Learn Hebrew (Beginners) free?
Learn Hebrew (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AlefBet free?
AlefBet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Hebrew (Beginners) or AlefBet?
Learn Hebrew (Beginners) is rated higher. Learn Hebrew (Beginners) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while AlefBet averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Learn Hebrew (Beginners) or AlefBet have ads?
Learn Hebrew (Beginners) shows ads; AlefBet does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn Hebrew (Beginners) or AlefBet?
Learn Hebrew (Beginners) ships an update monthly, and AlefBet weekly. Most recently, Learn Hebrew (Beginners) was updated on October 31, 2026 and AlefBet on November 5, 2026.

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