# PortalDafHyomi vs Siddur ש״י

The clearest difference is price: PortalDafHyomi at Free against Siddur ש״י's $4.99. PortalDafHyomi also leads on ratings volume (210 vs 2). Siddur ש״י's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

PortalDafHyomi is free to download; Siddur ש״י costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Siddur ש״י 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | PortalDafHyomi | Siddur ש״י |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (210 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portaldafhyomi/id721125355/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siddur/id6751252862/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **210** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 36 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BINYAMIN TRACHTMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/446692556) | [Yissoschor Fried](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833847934) |

## What reviewers say

### PortalDafHyomi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portaldafhyomi/id721125355)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent for learning Torah/Talmud
- 👍 Great for Daf Yomi study
- 👍 Useful dictionary for Aramaic terms
- 👍 Multiple languages available
- 👍 Ability to download daf images and recordings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not opening/crashing
- 🐛 Freezes frequently
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance across devices (iPad vs iPhone)
- 🐛 UI could be more modern/simpler
- 🐛 Sideways view broken

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

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


### Siddur ש״י

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siddur/id6751252862)

A digital siddur offering a clear, PDF-style reader for daily prayer. It features location-aware highlights for seasonal changes and optional Ba'al Tefillah guidance. Easily navigate pages and customize day-change calculations.

**Highlights:** PDF-style reader, Location-aware highlights, Ba’al Tefillah highlights, Configurable day-change calculation, Quick page navigation, Portrait and landscape support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PortalDafHyomi free?

PortalDafHyomi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Siddur ש״י free?

Siddur ש״י costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PortalDafHyomi or Siddur ש״י?

Siddur ש״י is rated higher. PortalDafHyomi averages 4.8 out of 5 from 210 ratings, while Siddur ש״י averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do PortalDafHyomi or Siddur ש״י have ads?

Neither PortalDafHyomi nor Siddur ש״י shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*