Comparison

Avinu Hebrew Prayers vs Davenen

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

Head to head
About

Avinu Hebrew Prayers

Enhance your prayer experience with authentic Hebrew texts, phonetic transliterations for accurate pronunciation, and insightful commentary. This app guides you through daily, Shabbat, and holiday prayers with structured learning paths for all levels.

Highlights
  • Phonetic transliteration for accurate pronunciation
  • Traditional Hebrew text with English translation
  • In-depth historical and spiritual commentary
  • Structured learning paths for daily and holiday prayers
  • Audio of entire prayers in Hebrew
  • Designed for all levels of Hebrew knowledge
Features
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Hebrew Prayers transforms your prayer experience by helping you read, understand, and connect to the sacred texts in their original Hebrew. Read Hebrew Prayers with Confidence Learn Accurate Reading: Follow along with clear phonetic transliterations for every word, guiding you to correct Hebrew pronunciation. Beautiful Hebrew Text: Pray from beautifully presented, traditional Hebrew text alongside precise English translations. Go Beyond the Translation Discover the "Why": Each prayer includes insightful commentary on its historical origins, spiritual concepts, and the stories behind the words. Pray with knowledge. Pray with Intention (Kavanah): Transform recitation into meaningful connection by understanding the depth and history of each blessing. Your Personal Prayer Companion Structured Learning Paths: Step-by-step guides through daily prayers (Shacharit, Mincha, Ma'ariv), Shabbat services, and holiday liturgy. Designed for All Levels: Whether you're a beginner learning your first Hebrew words or seeking a deeper understanding of familiar prayers, Avinu meets you where you are. Key Features: • Phonetic transliteration guides for accurate reading • In-depth historical & spiritual commentary • Line-by-line Hebrew text & English translation • Curated paths for daily, Shabbat, and holiday prayers • Audio of entire prayer in hebrew for each prayer Download Avinu: Hebrew Prayers and begin your journey from simply saying the words to truly understanding them.

About

Davenen

Connect with a prayer partner for a 40-day journey of shared devotion. Receive daily assignments and notifications as you pray for each other, building a unique spiritual bond.

Highlights
  • Prayer partner matching
  • Daily Tehillim chapters
  • Prayer streak tracking
  • Full Tehillim text
  • Push notifications
  • Favorite chapters
Features
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Davenen matches you with a prayer partner who shares your concern. You daven for them, they daven for you for 40 days of Tehillim together. Features: Get matched with a prayer partner by category (Shidduch, Parnasa, Refuah, and more) Daily Tehillim chapter assigned to your partnership Track your prayer streak and progress Full Tehillim with all 150 chapters Push notifications when your partner prays for you Favorite chapters for quick access Beautiful dark mode support

Screenshots

Avinu Hebrew Prayers4 screens
Davenen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Davenen at 5.0 against Avinu Hebrew Prayers's 3.0. Davenen also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Davenen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avinu Hebrew Prayers ships an update weekly, Davenen daily. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Avinu Hebrew Prayers versus Davenen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvinu Hebrew PrayersDavenen
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvinu Servicos de Tecnologia LTDAKaymen Group LLC

In-app purchases

None

Avinu Hebrew Prayers

No in-app purchases

None

Davenen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Avinu Hebrew Prayers free?
Avinu Hebrew Prayers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Davenen free?
Davenen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Avinu Hebrew Prayers or Davenen?
Davenen is rated higher. Avinu Hebrew Prayers averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Davenen averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Avinu Hebrew Prayers or Davenen have ads?
Neither Avinu Hebrew Prayers nor Davenen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Avinu Hebrew Prayers or Davenen?
Avinu Hebrew Prayers ships an update weekly, and Davenen daily. Most recently, Avinu Hebrew Prayers was updated on September 14, 2026 and Davenen on September 23, 2026.

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