The Koren Tefilla App

Name: The Koren Tefilla App
Rating: 3.4 (30 reviews)
Author: Koren Publishers Jerusalem

Tefilla App

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

30 Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Books
Developer

Koren Publishers Jerusalem
Language

EN
+ 1 More
Size

62.4
MB

iPhone

The Koren Tefilla App includes our siddur in three nusaḥim: Sefaradim (Edot Mizraḥ), Sefarad and Ashkenaz. The siddur was designed in accordance with the design elements which were created by Eliyahu Koren and which have been passed down at Koren Publishers over the last 60 years. We have done our best to maintain these guidelines while making the necessary changes considering the platform. The siddur is of course a smart siddur and therefore displays the appropriate tefillot based on the annual cycle. In addition, one may apply different tefilla modes such as davening with a minyan, ḥazzan mode, simḥa and aveilut as well as geographic location. Beyond this we have also added various content geared towards aiding one in preparation for Tefilla, learning about and reflecting on Tefilla as well as creating a davening experience which is not possible using a printed book. Among these tools you will find audio preparations for Tefilla from different creators, commentary by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks and a feature allowing one to display the Tefilla word by word or sentence by sentence which enhances one’s focus. There are other settings and features not mentioned here and we encourage you to go ahead and explore these. We are looking forward to hearing any and all feedback from you. Please reach out to us at: tefilla.app@korenpub.com

Ratings & Reviews

3.4

out of 5

30 Ratings

On its way…
03/12/2023

gm84192
I’ve been trying it for a couple of weeks. For my part I say it’s best experienced on the largest font size, where you have just a few words on screen and can focus better and appreciate the Koren letterforms (i understand that in any review of a koren product you’re supposed to mention the font). It’s new and there are bugs - my beracha mei’ein shalosh is a blank screen, and the app put candle lighting at the same time as shekiah. It would also be helpful if they had an explainer of where their zemanim are coming from. The slider that you use to speed through the parts of the tefilot could be more specific. Finally, the “praying with a minyan” setting is too clever by half, which is also a koren habit. People want to see the words of Kaddish, not just know that they’re answering amen at some point. Still I wouldn’t spend the time reviewing it if I didn’t think it was going to improve. And because I know they care I’ll point out that the dagesh in the taf is sometimes nicely centered and sometimes drifts to the right. Haven’t yet figured out the reason for that one.

Developer Response
We’re very sorry we haven’t been available lately due to members of our team being called up for reserve duty. Going forward, we hope to be more accessible and provide faster responses.Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed and thoughtful feedback — we truly appreciate it. We're glad to hear you're enjoying the core experience and that you're noticing the letterforms - yes, we definitely appreciate a good font mention ;)You're absolutely right that the app is still a work in progress. Our team is actively addressing the bugs you’ve mentioned.Your input helps us understand what users actually want to see.Thank you again for engaging with the app and for believing in what it can become.Feel free to contact us at tefilla.app@korenpub.com — we’re happy to hear any feedback and help however we can.
On its way…
03/12/2023

gm84192

I’ve been trying it for a couple of weeks. For my part I say it’s best experienced on the largest font size, where you have just a few words on screen and can focus better and appreciate the Koren letterforms (i understand that in any review of a koren product you’re supposed to mention the font). It’s new and there are bugs - my beracha mei’ein shalosh is a blank screen, and the app put candle lighting at the same time as shekiah. It would also be helpful if they had an explainer of where their zemanim are coming from. The slider that you use to speed through the parts of the tefilot could be more specific. Finally, the “praying with a minyan” setting is too clever by half, which is also a koren habit. People want to see the words of Kaddish, not just know that they’re answering amen at some point. Still I wouldn’t spend the time reviewing it if I didn’t think it was going to improve. And because I know they care I’ll point out that the dagesh in the taf is sometimes nicely centered and sometimes drifts to the right. Haven’t yet figured out the reason for that one.
Developer Response 06/04/2025
We’re very sorry we haven’t been available lately due to members of our team being called up for reserve duty. Going forward, we hope to be more accessible and provide faster responses.Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed and thoughtful feedback — we truly appreciate it. We're glad to hear you're enjoying the core experience and that you're noticing the letterforms - yes, we definitely appreciate a good font mention ;)You're absolutely right that the app is still a work in progress. Our team is actively addressing the bugs you’ve mentioned.Your input helps us understand what users actually want to see.Thank you again for engaging with the app and for believing in what it can become.Feel free to contact us at tefilla.app@korenpub.com — we’re happy to hear any feedback and help however we can.
Still lacking
03/24/2024

Another Recursive Nick
I tried this last Purim, and then again today - this Purim. It has improved - last time it didn't include al hanissim or birchos hamegillah. It's still lacking. Hazarat hashatz isn't integrated, and even though I ordered the translation/commentary it doesn't appear and there's no restore button to put them on my wife's phone. But it's handy.

Developer Response
We’re very sorry we haven’t been available lately due to members of our team being called up for reserve duty. Going forward, we hope to be more accessible and provide faster responses.Thank you very much for reporting the issue.we're sorry you've been experiencing these. Since then, we’ve rolled out several updates. We’d love to know if the problems are still occurring so we can address them. Our goal is to provide the best Tefilla experience for everyone. If still relevant, please contact us at tefilla.app@korenpub.com so we can ensure everything works smoothly.
Still lacking
03/24/2024

Another Recursive Nick

I tried this last Purim, and then again today - this Purim. It has improved - last time it didn't include al hanissim or birchos hamegillah. It's still lacking. Hazarat hashatz isn't integrated, and even though I ordered the translation/commentary it doesn't appear and there's no restore button to put them on my wife's phone. But it's handy.
Developer Response 06/05/2025
We’re very sorry we haven’t been available lately due to members of our team being called up for reserve duty. Going forward, we hope to be more accessible and provide faster responses.Thank you very much for reporting the issue.we're sorry you've been experiencing these. Since then, we’ve rolled out several updates. We’d love to know if the problems are still occurring so we can address them. Our goal is to provide the best Tefilla experience for everyone. If still relevant, please contact us at tefilla.app@korenpub.com so we can ensure everything works smoothly.
Can’t purchase translations or commentary
05/15/2023

INALC
As the title says, I can’t purchase an English translation or commentary. When I try, the app tells me that it’s only available for a particular nusach, and asks me if I’d like to switch to that nusach. I say yes *even though that nusach is already selected*, but nothing happens. No purchase option ever appears. An iPad-optimized version of the app would also be good. I love the idea of this app. It’s beautiful to look at and simple to use, but it needs work.

Developer Response
We’re very sorry we haven’t been available lately due to members of our team being called up for reserve duty. Going forward, we hope to be more accessible and provide faster responses.Thank you for your thoughtful feedback — we’re sorry for the trouble you’ve experienced with the translation purchase. If still relevant, please reach out to us at tefilla.app@korenpub.com so we can better understand the issue and help resolve it.We really appreciate suggestions like yours as we continue developing the app. Your input helps us improve it and create the best experience.
Can’t purchase translations or commentary
05/15/2023

INALC

As the title says, I can’t purchase an English translation or commentary. When I try, the app tells me that it’s only available for a particular nusach, and asks me if I’d like to switch to that nusach. I say yes *even though that nusach is already selected*, but nothing happens. No purchase option ever appears. An iPad-optimized version of the app would also be good. I love the idea of this app. It’s beautiful to look at and simple to use, but it needs work.
Developer Response 06/04/2025
We’re very sorry we haven’t been available lately due to members of our team being called up for reserve duty. Going forward, we hope to be more accessible and provide faster responses.Thank you for your thoughtful feedback — we’re sorry for the trouble you’ve experienced with the translation purchase. If still relevant, please reach out to us at tefilla.app@korenpub.com so we can better understand the issue and help resolve it.We really appreciate suggestions like yours as we continue developing the app. Your input helps us improve it and create the best experience.
Good!
08/09/2023

A person 6468
Not great, but a beautiful Siddur and much better than others I’ve used. Font is nice and large and everything works seamlessly. However, there’s some kind of display issue - whenever I open קריאת שמע שעל המטה instead of saying וקשרתם לאות the ו doesn’t display and it shows up קשרתם לאות.Thanks!

Developer Response
We’re very sorry we haven’t been available lately due to members of our team being called up for reserve duty. Going forward, we hope to be more accessible and provide faster responses.Thank you very much for reporting the issue, and for the kind words.Since then, we’ve rolled out several updates. We’d love to know if the problem is still occurring so we can address it. For any questions, please contact us at tefilla.app@korenpub.com
Good!
08/09/2023

A person 6468

Not great, but a beautiful Siddur and much better than others I’ve used. Font is nice and large and everything works seamlessly. However, there’s some kind of display issue - whenever I open קריאת שמע שעל המטה instead of saying וקשרתם לאות the ו doesn’t display and it shows up קשרתם לאות.Thanks!
Developer Response 06/05/2025
We’re very sorry we haven’t been available lately due to members of our team being called up for reserve duty. Going forward, we hope to be more accessible and provide faster responses.Thank you very much for reporting the issue, and for the kind words.Since then, we’ve rolled out several updates. We’d love to know if the problem is still occurring so we can address it. For any questions, please contact us at tefilla.app@korenpub.com

Fix some bugs

Version 2.3.27 May 20

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Information

Seller: Koren Publishers Jerusalem Ltd.
Size: 62.4 MB
Category: Books
Compatibility: Requires iOS 14.5 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 14.5 or later.

iPod touch
Requires iOS 14.5 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 11.3 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages: English and Hebrew
Age Rating: 4+

4+

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In-App Purchases: Yes

Translation Ashkenaz $0.99

Rabbi Sacks Commentary $0.99

Prayer Displays $0.99

Translation Sefarad $0.99

 Preparation for Tefilla $0.99

Rabbi Sacks Commentary $0.99

Rabbi Sacks Commentary $0.99

Preparation for Tefilla $0.99

Preparation for Tefilla $0.99

 Rabbi Sacks Commentary $0.99

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Ratings & Reviews

On its way…

Still lacking

Can’t purchase translations or commentary

Good!

What’s New

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Data Not Collected

Accessibility

Information

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