# Jewish calendar - Simple Luach

> Simple Luach makes it easy to follow Jewish Calendar

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kosherdev.simpleluach](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kosherdev.simpleluach)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.kosherdev.simpleluach`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** KosherDev apps
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 174,002
- **Rating:** 4.53 / 5 (2,462 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-05
- **First published:** 2012-08-09
- **Publisher country:** EE
- **Size:** 11 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kosherdev.simpleluach)
- **Website:** [https://kosherdev.com](https://kosherdev.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://iskosher.com/simple-luach-privacy-policy/](https://iskosher.com/simple-luach-privacy-policy/)

## Description

Simple Luach is a lightweight Chrome extension that shows Jewish dates and Zmanim. It also helps you locate nearby minyans, synagogues, and eruvs on a built-in map, with GoDaven.com providing the information. A companion web app at https://therekosher.com lets you search for kosher places and minyans worldwide, while in-app payments support donations.

On first launch, your location is detected automatically. If GPS is unavailable, you can set your location manually on the map (long-tap to set). The extension supports translations and credits contributors. Note: the app is a standalone project and is not responsible for external information from GoDaven.com.

## Rankings

- #170,799 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.kosherdev.simpleluach.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.kosherdev.simpleluach.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE`

## Review summary

The app is valued for reliability, practicality, and a comprehensive set of zmanim with useful reminders. Recurrent downsides are UI/layout readability issues, missing or inaccurate date data and holidays, subscription/data-loss problems, and a shift to viewing only the current day, plus occasional mis-timed reminders.

### Pros

- Reliable and always there when you need it.
- Very practical and useful with a wide array of zmanim and calendar dates & features.
- Pop-up reminders for zmanim with customizable times (Settings).
- Added features such as Minyan, Eruv, and a davening direction compass.
- Intuitive, legible, and easy to find needed information.

### Cons

- Confusing/poor UI layout with overlapping text and readability issues; scrolling/readable area problems.
- Missing or inaccurate date data (e.g., Shabbat end time and Havdalah, some holidays or specific dates like Tu BiShvat 2026).
- Data/subscription problems, including lost dates/yahrzeits and subscription status confusion.
- Shift from showing multiple coming days to only the current day, limiting planning.
- Occasional mis-timed reminders (e.g., candle lighting on non-holidays).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kosherdev.simpleluach)