JDay vs DateDerech
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JDay
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We will remind you about the jewish birthdays of your friends and them about yours
DateDerech
This app helps Orthodox Jewish couples plan dates by finding suitable venues between their locations. It offers customizable filters for vibe, budget, and community considerations, with user reviews to guide choices.
- Smart midpoint venue finder
- AI date idea generator (coming soon)
- Customizable vibe selector
- Budget filtering
- Community-aware venue suggestions
- User ratings and reviews
- Date saving and partner sync
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DateDerech is a date-planning app built for the Jewish dating community — made for the daters. Tell us where each person is coming from, pick what you're in the mood for, set a budget, and DateDerech finds venues near the midpoint that fit your stage and your community. MIDPOINT VENUE FINDER No more "your side or mine." DateDerech suggests places between both locations, so neither person carries the whole commute. BUILT FOR THE COMMUNITY Venues are curated with the community in mind — kosher options surfaced, and settings appropriate for where you are in a relationship. RELATIONSHIP STAGES Recommendations shift as things get more serious — quieter dinners and meaningful walks once you're past the small-talk stage. FULL-DAY ITINERARIES Premade multi-stop plans — coffee, a walk, dinner — for when you want a whole day mapped out. Save your favorites. PROPOSAL SPOTS When it's time: a collection of iconic places to propose, plus a directory of photographers and florists who work with proposals — so you plan the moment, not just find the spot. PLAN TOGETHER Link a partner to share a calendar, checklists, and reminders. Keep private notes on a shared date that only you can see. WEDDING COUNTDOWN Once there's a date, a countdown and a "months together" milestone tracker. ALSO Community ratings and tips from real daters Search any city to browse everything it has One-tap add to your phone's calendar Distance controls, budget filters, and a vibe selector DateDerech takes the stress out of the logistics so you can focus on the person across the table.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DateDerech at fortnightly against JDay's every 7 months. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
JDay ships an update every 7 months, DateDerech fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JDay | DateDerech |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Development17 | Yedidya Shiff |
In-app purchases
JDay
No in-app purchases
DateDerech
No in-app purchases









