Learn Hebrew vs Hebrew №1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Learn Hebrew
Master the Hebrew alphabet with interactive lessons, guided handwriting practice, and native speaker audio. Features quizzes, spaced repetition, and daily challenges to reinforce learning. Designed for beginners and those preparing for trips to Israel or studying the Torah.
- Guided handwriting with animated stroke order
- Native human-voice recordings for each letter
- Multiple quiz modes for letter and sound recognition
- Spaced repetition for effective memorization
- Daily challenges and achievement badges
- Right-to-left reading direction instruction
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Hebrew reads right to left, and its 22 letters open the door to the Bible, Israel, and 3,000 years of history. This app gets you reading — and now writing — them the right way. WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT: ▸ All 22 letters of the aleph-bet, taught from the ground up ▸ NEW — Guided handwriting: trace every letter with animated stroke order ▸ Real human-voice recordings for every single letter — clear, native, never robotic ▸ 3 quiz modes: letter→sound, sound→letter, audio→letter ▸ Listening drills — hear it, then find the letter from memory ▸ Learn the right-to-left reading direction from your very first lesson STAY CONSISTENT: ▸ Daily Challenge — 8 questions picked from your weakest letters ▸ Spaced repetition (SM-2) schedules each letter's review before you forget ▸ Streak counter & achievement badges keep you coming back ▸ Weekly charts show practice time & accuracy trends DESIGNED FOR REAL LEARNING: ▸ Step-by-step lessons from easy to hard ▸ Create custom letter groups for focused drills ▸ Dark mode for late-night sessions ▸ Available in 10 interface languages Studying the Torah, planning a trip to Israel, or starting Hebrew from zero — this is the fastest path to reading, writing, and pronouncing the Hebrew alphabet correctly.
Hebrew №1
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Hebrew №1 helps you learn Hebrew from zero — a clear, step-by-step course for real beginners who want to read, understand, and speak everyday Hebrew. Start with the Hebrew alphabet and pronunciation, build the words and phrases you actually need, practice with real-life dialogues, and slowly begin to understand the Hebrew around you — at the store, at the doctor, at work, and in everyday conversations. Why beginners choose Hebrew №1: • Learn the Hebrew alphabet (alef-bet) and vowels from scratch • Practical Hebrew words and phrases for daily life, not abstract examples • 100+ real-life dialogues: doctor, bank, renting, work, school • Audio for every letter, word, and dialogue to train pronunciation and listening • Hebrew grammar explained in simple language, no heavy theory • Knowledge checks and spaced review so what you learn actually sticks • Alef, a friendly companion, cheers you on and keeps you going Fully offline, with no ads: All unlocked lessons, words, dialogues, and audio work without internet — study on the bus, in a queue, or on a park bench. Your progress is saved on your device. Hebrew №1 is a great fit if you: • are learning Hebrew from zero; • are moving to Israel or planning aliyah; • want to feel confident speaking basic Hebrew; • know a few words but are afraid to talk; • want to understand everyday speech and signs; • prefer short, focused lessons over heavy textbooks. Learn a little every day, and Hebrew turns from a hard language into a skill you can use. The interface is available in English, Russian, French, Spanish, and German. Open your first Hebrew lesson today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hebrew №1 at none against Learn Hebrew's 1. Hebrew №1 also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Learn Hebrew sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hebrew №1 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Learn Hebrew ships an update every 6 days, Hebrew №1 weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Learn Hebrew | Hebrew №1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | zhenyu song | Leonid Goldberg |
In-app purchases
Learn Hebrew
- Remove Ads$2.99
Hebrew №1
No in-app purchases









