Syriac Reader vs Yiddish Phonetic Keyboard
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
Yiddish Phonetic Keyboard
This utility app provides an English-Yiddish phonetic keyboard layout. It simplifies typing in Yiddish for English speakers, making the language more accessible on mobile devices.
- English-Yiddish phonetic layout
- Intuitive typing
- Mobile Yiddish input
- Simplified Yiddish text entry
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Yiddish Phonetic Keyboard utilizes an English-Yiddish phonetic keyboard layout, making Yiddish typing more intuitive for English speakers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Yiddish Phonetic Keyboard at 4.5 against Syriac Reader's 3.6. Syriac Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Yiddish Phonetic Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
Syriac Reader ships an update every 11 months, Yiddish Phonetic Keyboard every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.
| Parameter | Syriac Reader | Yiddish Phonetic Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anteneh Sahledengel | Jared Wyetzner |
Customer experience
Syriac Reader
Yiddish Phonetic Keyboard
In-app purchases
Syriac Reader
No in-app purchases
Yiddish Phonetic Keyboard
No in-app purchases
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