Comparison

Hebrew Nikud vs Nikud

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

Head to head
About

Hebrew Nikud

This custom iOS keyboard simplifies writing Hebrew with vowel points (nikud). Easily add diacritics above or below letters in various apps that support Hebrew input.

Highlights
  • Custom iOS keyboard
  • Adds Hebrew vowel points (nikud)
  • Supports dagesh
  • Works with apps supporting Hebrew input
  • Add vowels letter by letter or after writing
Features
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Hebrew Nikud is a custom iOS keyboard that makes it easy to write Hebrew with vowel points - 'nikud' - using apps that support Hebrew language input, such as Pages, Keynote, Notes, Mail, Textilus, Captio, and many others. Just tap the Nikud button, and a complete listing of all of the Hebrew vowel points appears on your keyboard. Tap the vowel character, and it instantly appears underneath, or above the letter. You can write one letter at a time, adding the vowel points after each letter, or write the entire document in unpointed Hebrew, and add the vowel points to each letter when you are done. Davka Nikud supports all nikud characters as well as 'dagesh'.

About

Nikud

Easily add vowel points (nikud) to Hebrew text with this intuitive editor. Features smart character detection, a comprehensive nikud library, and real-time preview. Ideal for students, teachers, and anyone working with vowelized Hebrew.

Highlights
  • Simple and clean interface
  • Smart Hebrew character detection
  • Comprehensive nikud library
  • Real-time preview
  • One-tap copy
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Add vowel points (nikud) to Hebrew text with ease! Nikud is an intuitive and modern Hebrew text editor designed specifically for adding diacritical marks to Hebrew text. Perfect for students, teachers, and anyone working with Hebrew texts. Key Features: • Simple and Clean Interface - Focus on your text with our distraction-free design • Smart Hebrew Character Detection - Automatically identifies the last Hebrew character for precise nikud placement • Comprehensive Nikud Library - Access all standard Hebrew vowel points (nikudot) and diacritical marks (dgeshim) • Organized Categories - Clearly separated into נקודות (vowel points) and דגשים (diacritical marks) for easy navigation • Real-Time Preview - See how your nikud appears on characters instantly • One-Tap Copy - Share your text anywhere with a simple copy button • Dark Mode Support - Comfortable typing experience in any lighting condition Perfect For: • Students learning Hebrew • Teachers preparing educational materials • Writers creating vowelized Hebrew texts • Anyone working with Biblical or Modern Hebrew Experience the easiest way to add nikud to Hebrew text. Download Nikud today and make Hebrew vowelization simpler than ever!

Screenshots

Hebrew Nikud1 screens
Nikud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nikud at 5.0 against Hebrew Nikud's 2.8. Nikud also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 39 months) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Hebrew Nikud's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Hebrew Nikud costs $4.99 and Nikud $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nikud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hebrew Nikud has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hebrew Nikud ships an update every 39 months, Nikud every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hebrew Nikud versus Nikud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHebrew NikudNikud
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating2.8 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAA Rosenbaum Services Ltd.Dor Pascal

Customer experience

Hebrew Nikud

All ratings11 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral18.2%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral17.6%
Negative29.4%

Nikud

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hebrew Nikud

No in-app purchases

None

Nikud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hebrew Nikud free?
Hebrew Nikud costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nikud free?
Nikud costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hebrew Nikud or Nikud?
Nikud is rated higher. Hebrew Nikud averages 2.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Nikud averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hebrew Nikud or Nikud have ads?
Neither Hebrew Nikud nor Nikud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hebrew Nikud or Nikud?
Hebrew Nikud ships an update every 39 months, and Nikud every 8 days. Most recently, Hebrew Nikud was updated on September 17, 2026 and Nikud on September 13, 2026.

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