Syriac Reader vs StandardWorks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Syriac Reader
This app allows users to read Syriac letters on their iPhone and iPad. It includes a Safari extension to display Syriac text on web pages, translating unreadable characters into proper Syriac letters with a single tap. Two Syriac fonts are also provided for installation.
- Read Syriac letters on iPhone and iPad
- Safari extension for web reading
- Translate unreadable characters
- Includes Serto Jerusalem font
- Includes Estrangelo Midyat font
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Ever followed a link only to find out it is just boxes? Syriac reader is an easy to use app that enables you to read Syriac letters on your iPhone and iPad. It also includes a Safari extension that lets you read Syriac letters on the web in Safari. It translates all the boxes to Syriac letters with a single tap. This version includes - Two Syriac fonts to be installed on your device - Serto Jerusalem and Estrangelo Midyat fonts - Fast and easy to use Safari extension to read Syriac letters on the web
StandardWorks
This app aids in scripture study with features like bookmarking, note-taking, and a powerful search function. It also includes context-sensitive help and other useful tools for deeper understanding.
- Bookmark verses
- Take notes
- Powerful search function
- Context-sensitive help
- Verse finding
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An app to help in your study the scriptures. It has many features that allow you to set bookmarks, keep notes, and find the verse in the scriptures you are looking for. There is also a powerful search function. It also has a context sensitive help facility. There are several other functions that you will find useful.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StandardWorks at 5.0 against Syriac Reader's 3.6. StandardWorks also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months). Syriac Reader's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StandardWorks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Syriac Reader has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Syriac Reader ships an update every 11 months, StandardWorks every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Syriac Reader | StandardWorks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Anteneh Sahledengel | Scott Johnson |
Customer experience
Syriac Reader
StandardWorks
In-app purchases
Syriac Reader
No in-app purchases
StandardWorks
No in-app purchases
