Comparison

ParshaMap vs Shtender

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

Head to head
About

ParshaMap

Explore the Torah's weekly portion on an interactive map of the ancient Near East. Discover biblical locations, archaeological sites, and historical context to deepen your understanding of biblical history and the weekly readings.

Highlights
  • Interactive biblical map
  • Explore weekly Torah portions
  • Discover archaeological sites
  • Learn historical context
  • Access full Torah text via Sefaria
  • Connect text with geography
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ParshaMap brings the weekly Torah portion to life through an interactive biblical map. Explore each Parsha across the ancient Near East, follow the journeys of the Torah, discover archaeological sites, and learn the historical context behind the places mentioned in the weekly reading. Whether you are studying the Parsha, preparing a Dvar Torah, teaching Tanakh, or simply exploring biblical history, ParshaMap helps you connect the text of the Torah with the geography of the land. With ParshaMap, you can: Explore the weekly Torah portion on an interactive map Follow biblical locations across the ancient Near East Discover archaeological sites connected to the Torah Read historical and geographical context for each Parsha Access the full Torah text through Sefaria Deepen your understanding of the weekly Parsha, Tanakh, and biblical history ParshaMap is designed for anyone interested in Torah study, Jewish learning, biblical geography, archaeology, history, and the weekly Parsha. Explore the Torah. Follow the journey. See the Parsha on the map.

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 — 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

ParshaMap3 screens
Shtender4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ParshaMap ships an update every 11 days, Shtender every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ParshaMap versus Shtender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParshaMapShtender
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyron ShneiderPlowshare Solutions LLC

In-app purchases

None

ParshaMap

No in-app purchases

None

Shtender

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ParshaMap free?
ParshaMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shtender free?
Shtender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ParshaMap or Shtender have ads?
Neither ParshaMap nor Shtender shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ParshaMap or Shtender?
ParshaMap ships an update every 11 days, and Shtender every 9 days. Most recently, ParshaMap was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shtender on October 25, 2026.

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