Comparison

Sababa Hebrew vs Milah

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

Head to head
About

Sababa Hebrew

Features
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Speak Hebrew like a local — no textbook, just the slang Israelis actually use. Sababa Hebrew is a fun, focused way to pick up the casual Hebrew you'll hear on the streets of Tel Aviv, in cafés, on the beach, and in everyday conversation. WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE • Today's word — fresh slang every day, with audio and a real example • Two full vibes — Everyday (30 essentials) + Quick Replies (17 reactions). 47 words to start sounding local right away. • 6 chat scenarios — practice replies with Roi, Maya, Avi, and Tal • Reply Speed Round — race the clock and pick the most natural Hebrew reply • Streak tracking — keep your daily learning alive • Your rank — go from "Just landed" to "Sabra" as you grow SABABA PRO ($4.99 one-time, no subscription) • 3 advanced vibes — With Friends, Drama Mode, Local Energy • 9 more chat scenarios — the situations where slang really pops • Every future update — new vibes and chats, always included Lifetime access. No subscriptions, no nonsense. Built with love in Tel Aviv. Privacy first. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Your progress stays on your device.

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

Sababa Hebrew4 screens
Milah4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sababa Hebrew and Milah are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sababa Hebrew against 5.0 for Milah. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Sababa Hebrew versus Milah: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSababa HebrewMilah
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAriel GoldbergMickael Azoulay

In-app purchases

None

Sababa Hebrew

No in-app purchases

None

Milah

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sababa Hebrew free?
Sababa Hebrew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Milah free?
Milah is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sababa Hebrew or Milah?
Sababa Hebrew and Milah are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Sababa Hebrew or Milah have ads?
Neither Sababa Hebrew nor Milah shows ads.

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