Comparison

Cafe Ivrit vs Milah

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

Head to head
About

Cafe Ivrit

Features
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Café Ivrit — Hebrew from day one Order coffee. Bargain at Carmel Market. Answer a taxi driver — all in Hebrew. Learn the Hebrew people actually speak every day in Israel — with full niqqud, everyday phrases, and slang you’ll hear in conversation. Inside: • Three Israeli friends to chat with — Rina, Noam, Aviv • 22 letters, 200+ words, and 85+ phrases • Numbers 1–999, telling time, and 20 reading lessons • 6 quick games to help everything stick • Maya — your Hebrew conversation tutor Built solo for people who want to speak Hebrew naturally.

About

Milah

This app uses adaptive spaced repetition with intuitive flashcards to help you build a lasting Hebrew vocabulary foundation. It focuses on essential words for real-life situations and provides native audio for pronunciation, all without excessive gamification.

Highlights
  • Adaptive spaced repetition
  • Intuitive flashcards with swipe gestures
  • Native audio pronunciation
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Vocabulary organized by category
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Milah actually teaches you Hebrew. No excessive gamification. No cartoon characters. Just a method that works: flashcards, refined by the science of memory. How it works Milah uses adaptive spaced repetition — the most proven technique for retaining vocabulary long-term. The app identifies the words you've mastered and the ones that still trip you up, adjusting each session accordingly. You make progress without even noticing the effort. Each card is simple to use: swipe right if you know the word, left if you're unsure. Tap the audio button anytime to hear native Hebrew pronunciation. Come back daily to keep your streak alive. The essential vocabulary Milah's vocabulary covers real-life situations: greetings, family, food, transportation, numbers, colors, daily life. Every word is one you'll actually use — not one that just looks good on a list. Who is this for? — You're planning a trip to Israel and want to go beyond shalom — You live in Israel and want to finally understand the conversations around you — You have Israeli roots and want to reconnect with the language — You're taking Hebrew classes and need a serious tool to reinforce what you learn — You're simply curious about a fascinating language, written right to left What Milah doesn't do Milah won't promise you fluency in 7 days. It won't shower you with confetti for learning the word dog. It won't send you ten notifications a day to guilt you into opening the app. What it does: help you build a solid, lasting vocabulary foundation, one word at a time. Features → Intuitive flashcards with swipe gestures (left / right) → Adaptive spaced repetition — every session is personalized → Native audio on every word, anytime → Daily streak over a rolling 7-day window → Vocabulary organized by category → Daily reminders (configurable) → Works offline, works in silent mode → Free — no subscription, no ads Design Milah is designed to stay out of your way. Clean interface, careful typography, nothing superfluous. Hebrew deserves your full attention. Download Milah. Start today. Come back tomorrow.

Screenshots

Cafe Ivrit4 screens
Milah4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cafe Ivrit at daily against Milah's every 6 weeks. Milah's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). 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

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

Cafe Ivrit ships an update daily, Milah every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Cafe Ivrit versus Milah: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCafe IvritMilah
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAriel GoldbergMickael Azoulay

In-app purchases

None

Cafe Ivrit

No in-app purchases

None

Milah

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cafe Ivrit free?
Cafe Ivrit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Milah free?
Milah is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cafe Ivrit or Milah have ads?
Neither Cafe Ivrit nor Milah shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cafe Ivrit or Milah?
Cafe Ivrit ships an update daily, and Milah every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cafe Ivrit was updated on October 31, 2026 and Milah on October 31, 2026.

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