Comparison

Torah Tracker vs Shtender

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

Head to head
About

Torah Tracker

Features
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Torah Tracker: Daily Learning helps you build and maintain a consistent Torah learning routine. Track your daily study sessions across Gemara, Mishna, Halacha, Chumash, and other sefarim. Features: - Timer-based session tracking with daily goals - Learning streaks to keep you motivated - Daily learning plans with customizable schedules - Spaced repetition (chazara) reminders to review what you've learned - Weekly history charts and subject breakdowns - Progress tracking across Shas, Mishna, Shulchan Aruch, and Chumash - Insights dashboard with stats, mastery levels, and coverage maps - Dark and light themes - Works offline

About

Shtender

Features
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Shtender is a calm, offline-first companion for daily Torah learning. Track Daf Yomi, Chitas, Shnayim Mikra, Mishnah Yomit, Nach Yomi, the weekly parsha, Rambam, Tehillim, Sefer HaMitzvos, and more โ€” all computed locally, no network calls required to know what today's shiur is. Browse the complete Torah library: Chumash, Nach, Mishnah, Talmud Bavli and Yerushalmi, Halakhah (Shulchan Arukh, Rambam, Tur, Kitzur), Chassidus, Musar, Kabbalah, Midrash, and more. Hebrew with English translation and the classical commentaries (Rashi, Tosafot, Ramban, Ibn Ezra, and many more). Local-first: sign in only if you want to back up and sync across your devices. Your shiurim, progress, and preferences live on your device until you choose otherwise. Free to use. Support the project via Buy Me a Coffee if you'd like to help cover server costs.

Screenshots

Torah Tracker4 screens
Shtender4 screens

Verdict

The call

Torah Tracker and Shtender are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Torah Tracker ships an update every 11 days, Shtender every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Torah Tracker versus Shtender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTorah TrackerShtender
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 9 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size32 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaymen Group LLCPlowshare Solutions LLC

In-app purchases

None

Torah Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

Shtender

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Torah Tracker free?
Torah Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shtender free?
Shtender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Torah Tracker or Shtender have ads?
Neither Torah Tracker nor Shtender shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Torah Tracker or Shtender?
Torah Tracker ships an update every 11 days, and Shtender every 9 days. Most recently, Torah Tracker was updated on October 31, 2026 and Shtender on November 5, 2026.

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