# HebrewBooks vs Siddur ש״י

The clearest difference is price: HebrewBooks at Free against Siddur ש״י's $4.99. Siddur ש״י's advantage is chart position (#121 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

HebrewBooks is free to download; Siddur ש״י costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HebrewBooks against 5.0 for Siddur ש״י. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HebrewBooks | Siddur ש״י |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hebrewbooks/id6749923124/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siddur/id6751252862/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#121** |
| Size | 32 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hebrewbooks.org](https://appshunter.io/developer/377656436) | [Yissoschor Fried](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833847934) |

## What reviewers say

### HebrewBooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hebrewbooks/id6749923124)

Access a vast digital library of over 65,000 religious texts optimized for mobile. Browse, download, and read seforim with an intuitive interface, even offline. Contribute to its development as it's currently in beta.

**Highlights:** Complete digital library access, Tens of thousands of seforim, PDF download for offline use, Enhanced mobile reading experience, Intuitive navigation and gestures, Community contribution welcome

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Siddur ש״י

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siddur/id6751252862)

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

A digital siddur offering a clear, PDF-style reader for daily prayer. It features location-aware highlights for seasonal changes and optional Ba'al Tefillah guidance. Easily navigate pages and customize day-change calculations.

**Highlights:** PDF-style reader, Location-aware highlights, Ba’al Tefillah highlights, Configurable day-change calculation, Quick page navigation, Portrait and landscape support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HebrewBooks free?

HebrewBooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Siddur ש״י free?

Siddur ש״י costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HebrewBooks or Siddur ש״י?

HebrewBooks and Siddur ש״י are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do HebrewBooks or Siddur ש״י have ads?

Neither HebrewBooks nor Siddur ש״י shows ads.

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