Comparison

Hebrew vs Learn Hebrew

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

Head to head
About

Hebrew

Master Biblical Hebrew with a comprehensive flashcard and reference app. Study the alphabet, build vocabulary from key texts, and test your knowledge with quizzes. Features a beautiful, distraction-free interface designed for learners of all levels.

Highlights
  • Learn Hebrew alphabet, vowels, and final forms
  • Extensive vocabulary from Torah and common phrases
  • Quiz modes for alphabet and vocabulary
  • Progress tracking
  • Reference library for grammar and calendar
  • Authentic parchment-style interface
Features
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Agreed on the reviewer notes — it's not something they can exercise, and an unverifiable claim invites questions. One flag on the in-app release note, then I'll drop it: that line is a promise to nine real users, and it's the one path we haven't watched succeed. If you'd rather not run the test, I'd soften it to something that holds either way — "Previous tip-jar supporters: thank you. Check the Scholar screen." Your call; it's one string. Here are the fields. Promotional Text (170 max): Learn the Hebrew alphabet & vocabulary — flashcards, quizzes, reference guides, and a live calendar with Shabbat times. New: adaptive review and progress tracking with Scholar. Description: Hebrew Flash — Hebrew Learning for iOS By Deep Dark Abyss The sacred language, made approachable Master the Hebrew alphabet and build your vocabulary with Hebrew Flash — a comprehensive flashcard and reference app for Biblical Hebrew learners. LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE ∙ Study all 22 Hebrew consonants, vowels (niqqud), and final forms (sofit) ∙ Flip cards to reveal transliterations and English meanings ∙ Navigate through lessons with simple controls EXTENSIVE VOCABULARY ∙ Common Words of Torah — the most essential Biblical vocabulary ∙ Hebrew Calendar & Holidays ∙ Liturgy & Blessings ∙ General Biblical Hebrew with full SBL academic transliteration TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE ∙ Alef Bet quiz mode with instant feedback ∙ Vocabulary quiz mode with four-choice questions, shuffled every time ∙ Score report after every session ∙ Search across all vocabulary instantly LIVE HEBREW CALENDAR ∙ Today's Hebrew date at a glance ∙ This week's Torah portion ∙ Shabbat candle lighting and Havdalah times for your location — by ZIP code or location services ∙ Upcoming holidays for the year ahead REFERENCE LIBRARY ∙ Hebrew Alphabet — letters, final forms, gematria values, pronunciation ∙ Hebrew Language Basics — gender, construct state, binyanim, and 24 common roots ∙ Transliteration Rules — both pedagogical and SBL academic conventions ∙ Counting in Hebrew — cardinal, ordinal, and gematria ∙ Common Hebrew Phrases — greetings, holidays, lifecycle, blessings, and more ∙ Torah Portions — all 54 parshiyot with summaries ∙ Hebrew Calendar — months, Shabbat, holidays, and fast days HEBREW FLASH SCHOLAR (optional one-time purchase) ∙ Adaptive Review — spaced-repetition sessions built from the cards you miss; weak cards return sooner, mastered cards back off ∙ Progress Dashboard — study time, streaks, accuracy by category, your trouble cards, and quiz history ∙ One purchase, yours for good — future vocabulary packs and audio pronunciation are included at no extra charge ∙ Everything above the line stays free BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED ∙ Authentic parchment-style interface ∙ Clear, readable Hebrew fonts (SBL Hebrew) ∙ Smooth card flip animations ∙ Distraction-free learning environment Perfect for seminary students, Hebrew school learners, Torah readers, biblical scholars, or anyone drawn to the sacred language of Scripture. Whether you're preparing for your first synagogue service or deepening a lifelong study practice, Hebrew Flash gives you the tools to engage with Hebrew directly. No account required. No subscription. No ads. Live calendar data provided by Hebcal.com.

About

Learn Hebrew

Master the Hebrew alphabet with interactive lessons, guided handwriting practice, and native speaker audio. Features quizzes, spaced repetition, and daily challenges to reinforce learning. Designed for beginners and those preparing for trips to Israel or studying the Torah.

Highlights
  • Guided handwriting with animated stroke order
  • Native human-voice recordings for each letter
  • Multiple quiz modes for letter and sound recognition
  • Spaced repetition for effective memorization
  • Daily challenges and achievement badges
  • Right-to-left reading direction instruction
Features
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Hebrew reads right to left, and its 22 letters open the door to the Bible, Israel, and 3,000 years of history. This app gets you reading — and now writing — them the right way. WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT: ▸ All 22 letters of the aleph-bet, taught from the ground up ▸ NEW — Guided handwriting: trace every letter with animated stroke order ▸ Real human-voice recordings for every single letter — clear, native, never robotic ▸ 3 quiz modes: letter→sound, sound→letter, audio→letter ▸ Listening drills — hear it, then find the letter from memory ▸ Learn the right-to-left reading direction from your very first lesson STAY CONSISTENT: ▸ Daily Challenge — 8 questions picked from your weakest letters ▸ Spaced repetition (SM-2) schedules each letter's review before you forget ▸ Streak counter & achievement badges keep you coming back ▸ Weekly charts show practice time & accuracy trends DESIGNED FOR REAL LEARNING: ▸ Step-by-step lessons from easy to hard ▸ Create custom letter groups for focused drills ▸ Dark mode for late-night sessions ▸ Available in 10 interface languages Studying the Torah, planning a trip to Israel, or starting Hebrew from zero — this is the fastest path to reading, writing, and pronouncing the Hebrew alphabet correctly.

Screenshots

Hebrew4 screens
Learn Hebrew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Learn Hebrew at 4.8 against Hebrew's 3.8. Learn Hebrew also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). Hebrew's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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. Hebrew sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Learn Hebrew sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Hebrew holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hebrew ships an update every 5 weeks, Learn Hebrew every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hebrew versus Learn Hebrew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHebrewLearn Hebrew
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames Nerlingerzhenyu song

Customer experience

Hebrew

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Learn Hebrew

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hebrew

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
1 purchases

Learn Hebrew

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Hebrew free?
Hebrew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Hebrew free?
Learn Hebrew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hebrew or Learn Hebrew?
Learn Hebrew is rated higher. Hebrew averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Learn Hebrew averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Hebrew or Learn Hebrew have ads?
Learn Hebrew shows ads; Hebrew does not.
Which is updated more often, Hebrew or Learn Hebrew?
Hebrew ships an update every 5 weeks, and Learn Hebrew every 6 days. Most recently, Hebrew was updated on October 30, 2026 and Learn Hebrew on October 31, 2026.

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