Comparison

Torah Library vs HaMafteach

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

Head to head
About

Torah Library

Access and search a comprehensive digital library of classic Hebrew religious texts. Quickly find relevant passages, browse, read, and review a wide array of sacred writings, including Tanach, Talmud, and Jewish Law.

Highlights
  • Search classic Hebrew texts
  • Browse and read full texts
  • View complementary texts side-by-side
  • Save texts to favorites
  • Share text via iMessage, Mail, or copy/paste
  • Retrieve recent searches
Features
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Torah Library is a mobile Jewish library that enables you to search a vast collection of classic Hebrew texts in seconds, quickly locate relevant results, and view full texts instantly. Torah Library is not only useful for searching, but it is a valuable tool for browsing, reading, and reviewing. Torah Library includes the full text of: * Tanach * Chumash Commentaries - Rashi, Onkelos, Ramban and Orach Chaim * Mishnaic literature - Mishnah and Tosefta * Talmudic Literature - Babylonian Talmud with Rashi, Jerusalem Talmud * Midrashic Literature - Midrash Rabbah, Midrash Halachah * Jewish Law - Mishnah Torah, Shulchan Aruch * Mysticism - Zohar Torah Library includes a number of useful features that make it versatile and powerful: * Search by general word match or exact word match * Search the entire database, or search a specific one * Easily retrieve recent searches * Open secondary text window to view complementary text * Save texts to favorites section * Share text via iMessage, Mail, or copy and paste אפליקצית לימוד תורה חזקה וניידת שנותנת לך את האפשרות לערוך חיפוש במאגר רחב של מקורות לימוד קלאסיים תוך שניות, ולעיין בטקסטים שלמים במהירות רבה. היא איננה רק כלי חיפוש, אלא גם כלי מצויין לעיון, קריאה ושינון של מקורות התורה השונים  מכיל את הטקסט השלם של * התנ״ך* * פרשני התורה - רש״י, אונקלוס, רמב״ן ואור החיים*  * התלמוד - כולל משניות, גמרא בבלי  עם פירוש רש״י וירושלמי*   * מדרשים - מדרש רבה ומדרשי ההלכה* * הלכה - משנה תורה לרמב״ם והשולחן ערוך* * קבלה - ספר הזוהר  מגוון של אפשרויות יעילות וחזקות * חיפוש עפ״י התאמה כללית של מילים או התאמה מדויקת * שמירת טקסטים נבחרים ברשימת מועדפים * עיון בשני חלונות במקביל ללימוד עם שני ספרים * חיפוש של כל המאגר או ספרים ספיציפיים * בקלות ניתן למצוא חיפושים אחרונים * ניתן לשתף תוצאות חיפוש דרך הודעה, מייל או להעתיק ולהדביק לאפליקציות נוספות

About

HaMafteach

This app serves as an indexed reference guide to the Talmud Bavli and its Mishnayos. It helps students locate specific subject matter, laws, anecdotes, sayings, and commentaries within the texts. Features Hebrew Tzuras haDaf for enhanced navigation.

Highlights
  • Indexed reference guide
  • Talmud Bavli and Mishnayos
  • Locate subject matter, laws, anecdotes
  • Hebrew Tzuras haDaf
  • Commentaries of the Sages
Features
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HaMafteach — The Indexed Reference Guide to the Talmud Bavli An Indexed Reference Guide to the Talmud Bavli (Babylonian Talmud) and its Mishnayos, with Hebrew Tzuras haDaf, designed to enable the student of the Talmud to locate significant subject matter, laws, anecdotes, maxims, parables, sayings, Biblical exegesis, Biblical and Talmudic personalities, and commentaries of the Sages. Version 2 brings the classic HaMafteach reference work to modern iPhone and iPad. Every topic, person, place, and concept across the entire Talmud Bavli, indexed and searchable in your pocket. The full English and Hebrew indexes are built into the app and work offline, and the app is free. WHAT'S IN THE APP • 36,636 English entries — every topic indexed alphabetically • 39,176 Hebrew entries — the same content in lashon hakodesh • 49,534 source citations — every entry linked to its place in Shas • Tap any citation to view the actual Vilna daf, courtesy of E-Daf.com • Pinch to zoom, drag to pan, double-tap to reset SEARCH THAT JUST WORKS • Bilingual search — auto-detects whether you typed Hebrew or English • Phonetic tolerance — "Aharon" finds "Aaron", "Shabbat" finds "Shabbos" • Hebrew variant tolerance — handles plene/defective spellings (with or without yud/vav) • Cross-language jump — find the same topic in the other language with one tap • Search matches highlighted in results STUDY COMPANION • Today's Daf Yomi — instant link to the daf the world is learning today • Favorites — star any entry to find it later, organized by language • Search history — recent terms appear as one-tap chips on the home screen • Cross-references — when one entry refers to another, tap to jump • Adjustable text size and your choice of default daf size YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • No account required, no login, no email collection • No advertising, no tracking, no analytics • No third-party data sharing • Favorites and history live on your device only • Full copyright and permissions notice included, in both languages ABOUT THIS WORK This app reproduces the HaMafteach Talmud Bavli Indexed Reference Guide, copyright © Daniel Retter, with all rights reserved. HaMafteach® and המפתח® are registered marks of HaMafteach LLC. The print edition is published and sold exclusively by Koren Publishers Jerusalem. Daf page images are graciously served by E-Daf.com. For questions, suggestions, or to report errors: comments@hamafteach.org

Screenshots

Torah Library3 screens
HaMafteach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HaMafteach at Free against Torah Library's $4.99. HaMafteach also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

HaMafteach is free to download; Torah Library costs $4.99 up front. Torah Library sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. HaMafteach asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HaMafteach holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Torah Library's written reviews are positive against 100% of HaMafteach's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Torah Library ships an update every 27 months, HaMafteach fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Torah Library versus HaMafteach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTorah LibraryHaMafteach
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size516 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAA Rosenbaum Services Ltd.HaMafteach LLC

Customer experience

Torah Library

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

HaMafteach

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Torah Library

One-time2
  • Tosafot on Talmud$0.99
  • Aruch HaShulchan$1.99
None

HaMafteach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Torah Library free?
Torah Library costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is HaMafteach free?
HaMafteach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Torah Library or HaMafteach?
HaMafteach is rated higher. Torah Library averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while HaMafteach averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Torah Library or HaMafteach have ads?
Neither Torah Library nor HaMafteach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Torah Library or HaMafteach?
Torah Library ships an update every 27 months, and HaMafteach fortnightly. Most recently, Torah Library was updated on October 24, 2026 and HaMafteach on October 26, 2026.

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