Ancient Language Learner vs Alef

Learn the vocabulary of the New Testament — all 5,483 words — through the screens you already look at dozens of times a day. HOW IT WORKS • New words appear on your lock screen with their meaning, several times through the day — no app to open. • The Recall widget on your home screen quizzes you: read the Greek, tap to check, then grade yourself. • Every PASS stretches the next review out (1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 90, 180 days). Every ↺ brings the word back sooner. Miss a word two days running and it returns to the lock screen for relearning. A REAL DICTIONARY BEHIND EVERY WORD Tap any word for its full entry: the Middle Liddell definition, the forms that actually occur in the New Testament with their parsing, its frequency across the Septuagint, the Apostolic Fathers and wider Greek literature — and every NT verse it appears in, with translation. MADE TO BE SUSTAINABLE • A two-minute placement test finds where you should start. • Choose which days introduce new words — take Saturdays off. • Reviews are capped and smoothed automatically, so the backlog can never snowball. • Words common in the Septuagint and the Fathers but rare in the NT are woven in, so your Greek grows beyond the canon. ALSO INCLUDED Hebrew and Latin vocabulary decks, and Hebrew verb-form drilling, available under Manage Languages. Built by a student of the biblical languages, on the conviction that the lock screen is the best flashcard you own.

Alef teaches you to read Hebrew — whether that's for a bar or bat mitzvah, to follow along in synagogue, or simply because you want to read the language. It takes you from your very first letter all the way to real Torah passages and prayers. HOW YOU LEARN • Guided Primer — a structured, ~20-minute onboarding that teaches the writing system before jumping into practice • Spaced repetition flashcards — the proven method for long-term memory, tuned specifically for Hebrew letters, vowels, and vocabulary • Daily practice — a short, focused session each day builds real fluency over weeks, not months PRACTICE THROUGH PLAY • Syllable Drill — quick-fire letter and vowel combinations • Match Rush — a timed matching game for word recognition • Word Builder — assemble real Hebrew words from scrambled letters • Letter Quiz — test your recall, letter by letter READ THE REAL THING Once you've built a foundation, read actual Torah passages and prayers — the Shema, Friday night Kiddush, Psalms, and more — with word-by-word support. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Watch your level grow from Novice to Master as you unlock new letters, vowels, and vocabulary. Daily streaks and XP keep you motivated along the way. BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU ACTUALLY USE YOUR PHONE • Choose between Traditional and Modern Hebrew type • Native pronunciation audio for every letter, vowel, and word • Offline mode — download your content and keep practicing with no connection • Sign in with Apple for fast, secure account creation Hebrew has a reputation for being hard to learn. Alef breaks it into small, achievable steps — so instead of memorizing in the abstract, you're reading real words and real prayers from day one.