Comparison

Kaddish vs Танах STMEGI

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

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About

Kaddish

This app provides access to two key Jewish prayers, Kaddish D'rabanan and Kaddish Yatom. It offers the text and context for these important religious recitations, particularly for those observing mourning periods or engaging in Torah study.

Highlights
  • Kaddish D'rabanan text
  • Kaddish Yatom text
  • Prayer context and explanation
  • Guidance for mourners
  • Information on Torah study prayers
Features
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Kaddish (Aramaic  קַדִּישׁ – holy) is a unique and  exalted prayer/declaration which sanctifies the name of G-d and expresses our burning desire for the time when "His great name grow exalted and sanctified"  throughout the world. Interestingly, the name of G-d is not mentioned even once in the entire kaddish; only a reference to His great name. The text of Kaddish is mostly in the Aramaic language. It is recited a few times during the prayer services, but only when a Minyan (gathering of ten or more men over the age of thirteen) is present. Reciting Kaddish during prayer guarantees acceptance of one's prayer in Heaven. Furthermore, the Kaddish which is recited by a mourner on behalf of a deceased relative (Mourner's Kaddish) has the power to protect the soul of the departed from the punishments in the next world. There are four types of Kaddish: Kaddish Shalem (full Kaddish), Chatzi Kaddish (half Kaddish), Kaddish D’rabanan (Rabbis’ Kaddish) and Kaddish Yatom (mourner’s Kaddish). Our App. offers two types of Kaddish – Kaddish D’rabanan and Kaddish Yatom. Kaddish D’rabanan (in Sefardic communities it is called Kaddish Al Yisrael) is recited after any learning that pertains to the Oral Torah (i.e. Mishnah or Talmud, etc.). The uniqueness of this Kaddish is that it contains a prayer for the well-being of those who learn Torah. Kaddish Yatom is recited by the male mourners of behalf of their deceased close relatives (father, mother, brother, sister, wife, son, daughter). For a parent, Kaddish Yatom is recited during the eleven months following burial, and for a sibling, spouse or child during the first thirty days following the burial. It must be recited with a Minyan during every prayer. Our App is presented to you with the blessings of honorable Rabbis from Israel and Russia. We would like to express our gratitude to all who participated in creating this program. Editors: Rav Aaron Medenaradze, Rav Leib Gelfand and Rav Eliezer Stefansky. Consulting: Center for Jewish Religious Education «Torah Mitzion». Programming by DevEver Co. In case of errors or mistakes, please let us know via email: jewapps@gmail.com RJA Russian Jewish Applications www.rjapps.ru

About

Танах STMEGI

Read Psalms of David offline with this app, available in Russian and Hebrew. Features include transliteration for non-Hebrew speakers, adjustable font size, themes, and a date converter between Gregorian and Jewish calendars.

Highlights
  • Offline Psalms reading
  • Russian and Hebrew languages
  • Hebrew transliteration
  • Adjustable font size and themes
  • Gregorian to Jewish date converter
  • No internet required
Features
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The STMEGI Foundation presents the Tanah app, which lets you read Jewish books wherever you are. The app brings together Tehillim, the Torah, the Siddur, Berachot, Pirkei Avot, Sefer Hasidim, Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, Mishlei Yaakov and Yalkut Yosef Shulchan Arukh. The Psalms can be read straight through, by book, by day of the week or by day of the month, as well as in the Tikkun HaKlali order, together with the prayers said before and after reading. The app is available in Russian and Hebrew. For those who wish to read in the Holy Tongue but do not know the Hebrew letters, a transliteration is provided – and it, like the translation, can be shown side by side with the original. The user can also adjust the font size and choose one of three display themes. The app includes a date converter – the user is able to see which day of the Gregorian calendar corresponds to a date in the Hebrew calendar. The user arranges the home screen themselves: prayer times, candle lighting and the end of Shabbat, the weekly Torah portion, the Tehillim of the day, blessings and prayers. What you have read can be marked with bookmarks, gathered into your own collections, and important passages can be highlighted. Prayer times and Shabbat times are also available in widgets on the Home Screen. The program does not require an internet connection; access to your location is needed to calculate the times.

Screenshots

Kaddish3 screens
Танах STMEGI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Танах STMEGI at every 2 months against Kaddish's every 13 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kaddish against 5.0 for Танах STMEGI. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kaddish ships an update every 13 months, Танах STMEGI every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Kaddish versus Танах STMEGI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKaddishТанах STMEGI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTorah MiTzionSTMEGI

Customer experience

Kaddish

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Танах STMEGI

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kaddish

No in-app purchases

None

Танах STMEGI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kaddish free?
Kaddish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Танах STMEGI free?
Танах STMEGI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kaddish or Танах STMEGI?
Kaddish and Танах STMEGI are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Kaddish or Танах STMEGI have ads?
Neither Kaddish nor Танах STMEGI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kaddish or Танах STMEGI?
Kaddish ships an update every 13 months, and Танах STMEGI every 2 months. Most recently, Kaddish was updated on October 6, 2026 and Танах STMEGI on October 12, 2026.

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