Aramaic New Testament vs Hebrew Gospels
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aramaic New Testament
Experience the New Testament in English, translated from the Aramaic Peshitta. This version offers extensive footnotes for cultural understanding and linguistic nuances, aiming for a literal yet readable translation that captures the essence of 1st-century language.
- Easy-to-read English translation
- Based on Gwilliam text
- Extensive explanatory footnotes
- Cultural and linguistic insights
- Literal yet readable translation
- Captures 1st-century language flavor
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Easy to read translation with extensive footnotes. The New Testament comes alive with the flavor and language of the 1st century! Aramaic Peshitta New Testament Translation is a translation of the New Testament into English that is based on the Gwilliam text. This translation includes explanatory footnotes marking variant readings from the Old Syriac, Eastern text, and other Peshitta manuscripts. Other footnotes provide cultural understanding and a system of abbreviations that mark idioms and figures of speech so that they are easily recognizable. The translation is as literal as possible, but with readable English, giving the flavor and rhythm of Eastern language. Aramaic is the language of the first century and the Peshitta is the earliest complete manuscript of the New Testament. About the Author: Janet Magiera has been studying the Peshitta for over 32 years and has developed an entire database of the New Testament from the Aramaic, which produced an interlinear, concordance, parallel translations, and lexicon, as well as the Light of the Word Ministry translation. Her database is currently published with BibleWorks software and soon to be in Bible GT. Mrs. Magiera is an ordained minister and has been teaching Bible studies and classes throughout the country. She and her husband Glen live in San Diego, California.
Hebrew Gospels
Explore biblical texts with multiple authentic Hebrew manuscript translations. Gain insights into the original meaning of teachings and clear up confusion in other New Testament versions. The app offers offline access, search functionality, and adjustable text for a personalized reading experience.
- Multiple authentic Hebrew manuscript translations
- Offline access to translations
- Keyword and phrase search
- Hebrew language search
- Copy and share verses
- Adjustable font size and styles
- Light and dark mode
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These translations from HebrewGospels.com are based on multiple authentic Hebrew manuscripts from the ‘Sephardic’ tradition. They are full of insights into the original meaning of Yeshua’s life and teaching. The Hebrew Revelation, James and Jude are just as valuable in clearing contradictions and confusion in the Greek New Testament. - No in-app ads. No in-app sales. 100% free! - Translations and other features can be used offline. - Search for verses by keyword or phrase. - Can also search in Hebrew (switch bible language). - Easy to use with book & chapter selector. - Copy & paste or share any verse from your phone! - Includes Hebrew, English and French texts. - Easily compare the Hebrew text vs. English translation. - Adjustable font size and styles - zoom as large as you need! - Light and dark mode available. - Includes valuable footnotes. - Hebrew names and spellings are standardized. (https://youtu.be/Fp2qQIHmqdY?t=3349)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hebrew Gospels at Free against Aramaic New Testament's $6.99. Hebrew Gospels also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 50%) and rating (4.9 vs 3.6). Aramaic New Testament's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Hebrew Gospels is free to download; Aramaic New Testament costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hebrew Gospels holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hebrew Gospels has 257 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Aramaic New Testament's written reviews are positive against 94% of Hebrew Gospels's.
Aramaic New Testament ships an update every 19 months, Hebrew Gospels monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aramaic New Testament | Hebrew Gospels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.6 (7 ratings) | 4.9 (257 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 93.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 257 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Light of the Word Ministry | Justin Janse Van Rensburg |
Customer experience
Aramaic New Testament
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Bugs and requests
Aramaic New Testament
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hebrew Gospels
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent display of Hebrew and English for selected verses
- Counterintuitive navigation requiring better help documentation
Requested features
8 requests- Audio playback with synchronized text scrolling
- Offline reading mode
- Anglicized Hebrew pronunciation guide
- Complete New Testament books (especially Luke, epistles of John)
- Hebrew dictionary integration
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- Additional apocryphal texts (Letters of Barnabas and Thomas)
- Help/tutorial instructions for new users
- Spanish language support expansion
In-app purchases
Aramaic New Testament
No in-app purchases
Hebrew Gospels
No in-app purchases
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