Comparison

Shabbat Checklist vs BrachaAI

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

Head to head
About

Shabbat Checklist

This app simplifies preparation for Shabbat and Jewish holidays. It offers guided checklists, recipes, and a shared task management system for families to coordinate preparations calmly and efficiently.

Highlights
  • Guided Erev Shabbat checklist
  • Location-based candle lighting times
  • Live countdown to candle lighting
  • Family task assignment and tracking
  • Built-in recipes and grocery list
  • Holiday calendar support
  • Multilingual localization
Features
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Shabbat Checklist helps observant Jewish families prepare for Shabbat and the holidays — calmly, together, and on time. PREPARE WITH CONFIDENCE One glance shows what matters most: your candle-lighting countdown front and center on Friday, days left, and how much prep time remains — one calm reminder at a time, never a wall of alerts. A guided Erev Shabbat checklist covers cleaning, cooking, groceries, guests and more, with accurate location-based candle lighting and Havdalah times. SHARE THE LOAD WITH YOUR FAMILY Invite your family with a code or link. Assign tasks and get a gentle notification the moment someone finishes theirs. A Friday-morning digest — "Candles at 7:42, 5 tasks left" — keeps everyone on track. Every notification stays silent from candle lighting until Havdalah. COOK AND SHOP WITH EASE Get Shabbat menu ideas midweek, built from your recipes and past meals — one tap fills your meal plan and adds the scaled, merged ingredients to your grocery list. Built-in challah and Shabbat recipes scale to your guest count, with step-by-step instructions. A smart grocery list with categories, quick-add buttons for Shabbat staples, and two-way sync with Apple Reminders. Track candles by type — tea lights, tapers, oil and wicks — and Kiddush wine and grape juice, so you never run short. HOLIDAYS, COVERED Full Yom Tov calendar support — Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shmini Atzeret, Pesach and Shavuot. Knows Diaspora vs. Israel observance and adjusts day counts and Yizkor accordingly. Shows the weekly parsha, the Omer count, and minor holidays like Chanukah, Purim and Tisha B'Av. YOURS, IN YOUR LANGUAGE Fully localized in 40+ languages — including Hebrew and Arabic with full right-to-left support. Reminders and calendar integration keep your Shabbat prep on schedule. Turn the weekly race against sundown into a calm, shared routine — and welcome Shabbat the way it is meant to be.

About

BrachaAI

This app uses AI to identify food and provide the correct Jewish blessings before and after eating. It supports scanning new foods or uploading photos from your library, offering Ashkenaz and Sephardic texts for various blessings.

Highlights
  • AI food scanner
  • Photo library support
  • Complete Brachos guide
  • Ashkenaz and Sephardic text
  • Learn and explore blessings
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Say the right blessing every time with BrachaAI! Not sure which Bracha (blessing) to say on a new snack or complex dish? BrachaAI takes the guesswork out of Jewish blessings. Simply snap a picture of your food using your camera or upload one from your photo library, and our advanced AI will instantly identify the food and provide you with the correct Bracha Rishona (before eating) and Bracha Achrona (after eating). Key Features: • AI Food Scanner: Instantly scan any food or drink to find the right blessing. • Photo Library Support: Upload images directly from your gallery. • Complete Brachos Guide: Includes Ashkenaz and Sephardic text for all blessings, including Birkat Hamazon, Al Hamichya, and Borei Nefashot. • Learn & Explore: Great for both beginners learning their blessings and experts looking up tricky halachic food combinations. Whether you're at home, at a restaurant, or traveling, BrachaAI is your smart, on-the-go pocket guide for Kosher blessings.

Screenshots

Shabbat Checklist4 screens
BrachaAI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shabbat Checklist at 5.0 against BrachaAI's 4.5. Shabbat Checklist also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). BrachaAI's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Shabbat Checklist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shabbat Checklist ships an update every 3 weeks, BrachaAI every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shabbat Checklist versus BrachaAI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShabbat ChecklistBrachaAI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMore VoltageYanir Haim

Customer experience

Shabbat Checklist

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BrachaAI

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shabbat Checklist

No in-app purchases

None

BrachaAI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shabbat Checklist free?
Shabbat Checklist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrachaAI free?
BrachaAI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shabbat Checklist or BrachaAI?
Shabbat Checklist is rated higher. Shabbat Checklist averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BrachaAI averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Shabbat Checklist or BrachaAI have ads?
BrachaAI shows ads; Shabbat Checklist does not.
Which is updated more often, Shabbat Checklist or BrachaAI?
Shabbat Checklist ships an update every 3 weeks, and BrachaAI every 4 weeks. Most recently, Shabbat Checklist was updated on October 25, 2026 and BrachaAI on October 25, 2026.

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