Comparison

PortalDafHyomi vs Librisomnia

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

Head to head
About

PortalDafHyomi

Access the entire Talmud conveniently on your device. Enjoy audio lessons in multiple languages, helpful articles, and a calendar to track your daily study progress. Find local lectures and utilize a powerful search function.

Highlights
  • Full Talmud text
  • Audio lessons (Hebrew, English, Yiddish)
  • Downloadable lessons
  • Articles and books
  • Daf Hayomi lecture map
  • Search function
  • Study tracking and notes
Features
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כעת כל הש"ס בכף ידך ובחינם האפליקציה מכילה את הדברים הנפלאים הבאים. 1. כל הש"ס בצורה נוחה וגדולה 2. שיעורי שמע בעברית אנגלית ויידיש להאזנה והורדה 3. מאמרים ספרים עלונים וכלי עזר 4. מפה עם מידע על מקומות בהם מתקיימים שיעורי דף יומי 5. מערכת חיפוש בש״ס 6. לוח שנה לועזי\עברי הכולל את הדף הנלמד בכל יום ויום עם אפשרות לעקוב אחרי הלימוד על ידי סימון הדפים שנלמדו והוספת הערות. The whole Talmud in the palm of your hand: The App includes many great features: 1. The entire Talmud in clear fonts 2. Talmud lessons to listen to and download, in Hebrew, English and Yiddish 3. Articles, Leaflets,books and other helpful tools 4. A location map for venues in which you can attend "Daf Hayomi" lectures

About

Librisomnia

This app offers a curated reading experience designed for bedtime, allowing users to easily access classic literature. It features offline reading, customizable reading cards, and exclusive book cover art. A Pro membership unlocks more books and features.

Highlights
  • Random chapter reading for sleep
  • Book stacking for continued reading
  • Offline access
  • Customizable reading cards
  • Exclusive book cover art
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Can't sleep, or want to finally read those classics? Get at least one with Librisomnia's seamless reading experience. And share or save your journey through beautiful reading cards. ◉ Designed for Bedtime Reading ◎ For a quick sleep, read random chapters from random classic books with just one tap ◎ If a book catches your interest, add it to your *Stack* to continue over the days ahead ◎ Limited to a few books at a time (stacked & random) — just like your nightstand — to reduce decision fatigue ◎ Of course, you can enjoy your reading at any time of day ◉ Delightful Reading Experience ◎ Sophisticated design with professional color schemes, typography options and layout settings, paired with beautiful book covers to create a premium reading experience ◎ Full offline access — no login or downloads required; instantly open a book, anytime and anywhere ◎ iCloud sync for your reading progress, excerpts, and reading card customizations ◉ Stunning Exclusive Book Covers ◎ Original covers designed for each book in our collection, making every moment you open a book a visual delight ◎ Our covers incorporate artistic elements and styles from their respective historical periods and regions ◎ The designs strive to reflect the essence of each book while respecting its historical context and period details ◉ Beautiful Reading Cards ◎ Create book page cards and excerpt cards with elegantly designed templates ◎ Showcase your literary journey on social media with these vivid cards ◎ Or simply save them to your album for future revisits ◉ Free vs Pro Membership All features mentioned above are free, with no ads or annoying pop-ups. Pro membership includes: ◎ More books (100+) in addition to 50 free books ◎ Additional reading card styles ◎ Larger nightstand capacity (store up to 10 books vs 3 books in free version) Pro membership is offered both by subscription or lifetime purchase. * Term of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PortalDafHyomi4 screens
Librisomnia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PortalDafHyomi at none against Librisomnia's 3. PortalDafHyomi also leads on ratings volume (210 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). Librisomnia's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price and ads 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. Librisomnia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PortalDafHyomi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Librisomnia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PortalDafHyomi has 210 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of PortalDafHyomi's written reviews are positive against 100% of Librisomnia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PortalDafHyomi ships an update monthly, Librisomnia fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
PortalDafHyomi versus Librisomnia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortalDafHyomiLibrisomnia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (210 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings210 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBINYAMIN TRACHTMAN景阳 李

Customer experience

PortalDafHyomi

All ratings210 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative14.8%

Librisomnia

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PortalDafHyomi

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App does not open
  • App crashes
  • App freezes
  • App not working on specific iPhone models (iPhone 7, 11, 11 Pro Max)
  • App not working on iPad
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  • Sideways view is broken
  • Page flips upside down in sideways view
  • App gets into a frozen state and becomes unusable
  • Crashing when selecting audio Shiur
  • Getting stuck on the last Shiur played
  • Crashes on iOS 13.3

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to download an entire mesechta or SHAS at once
  • Apple Pencil support for iPad app (notes, highlighting)
  • A simpler and modern UI

Librisomnia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PortalDafHyomi

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Librisomnia

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Membership$1.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Membership$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Membership$39.99

Questions

Is PortalDafHyomi free?
PortalDafHyomi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Librisomnia free?
Librisomnia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PortalDafHyomi or Librisomnia?
Librisomnia is rated higher. PortalDafHyomi averages 4.8 out of 5 from 210 ratings, while Librisomnia averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do PortalDafHyomi or Librisomnia have ads?
Neither PortalDafHyomi nor Librisomnia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PortalDafHyomi or Librisomnia?
PortalDafHyomi ships an update monthly, and Librisomnia fortnightly. Most recently, PortalDafHyomi was updated on November 6, 2026 and Librisomnia on November 4, 2026.

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