One Tehillim

Version 6.0 - Major Update

This update is dedicated to the memory of Hacham Yosef Assa z”l.

His deep love for Am Yisrael and lifelong devotion to praying for others inspired this release and many of its new features.
May his memory continue to be a source of light, unity, and blessing for our entire community. Amen.


Version 6.0 is our largest and most meaningful update to date.
It introduces a redesigned reading experience, new audio and read-along features, fully private community participation, and major performance improvements across the app.

Highlights
• Karaoke Read-Along Mode with word-by-word highlighting and auto-scroll
• Downloadable Rabbi Audio Packs with streaming support (dramatically smaller app size)
• Personal Names private prayer list integrated directly into the reader
• Live Community Stats with real-time activity
• Infinite Scroll Reading Mode with instant view switching
• Sign in with Apple and full anonymous usage
• Light, Dark, and System themes
• Private Groups with anonymous participation
• Pray for Another enhancements and new Home Screen widget

Pray for Another (Inspired by Bava Kamma 92a)

“One who prays for another while sharing the same need is answered first.”
Talmud, Bava Kamma 92a

Pray for Another is built around this principle.
• Submit a prayer request by selecting a category you are currently facing
• You are connected with another person experiencing a similar situation
• Each participant focuses on praying for the other rather than for themselves
• All participation is anonymous by design
• Names and identifying details are never shown
• No public posting, no social feeds, no exposure
• A new Home Screen widget helps you return easily and stay engaged

This experience is designed to encourage humility, empathy, and shared responsibility, transforming personal prayer into mutual care without sacrificing privacy.

Reading Experience
• New Infinite Scroll mode for continuous reading
• Improved paged chapter view
• Verse-by-verse Hebrew and English display options
• Adjustable font size with instant preview
• Optional transliteration support
• Sticky personal names bar while reading
• Faster chapter navigation and quick jump controls

Audio and Read-Along
• Word-by-word synchronized read-along highlighting
• Automatic scrolling during playback
• Downloadable and streamable rabbi audio packs
• Continuous playback between chapters
• Improved background audio and lock-screen controls
• Audio progress, timing, and resume support

Community and Groups
• Live community reading dashboard
• Real-time updates showing active reading
• Improved group creation and management
• Private and emergency group options
• Anonymous display in all group contexts
• Clear separation between public participation and private intention

Personal Names and Refuah
• Fully private personal prayer list
• Add, edit, reorder, and manage names
• Emergency highlighting and improved organization
• Seamless integration into the reading experience
• Names remain personal and are never publicly visible

Authentication and Privacy
• Sign in with Apple
• Anonymous usage supported across the app
• Optional account linking later
• Improved onboarding and migration for existing users
• No requirement to reveal identity to participate

Design and Performance
• Redesigned interface with modern visuals and polish
• Updated app icon
• Refreshed typography and spacing
• Light, Dark, and System theme support
• Faster launch times and smoother navigation
• App size reduced by approximately 92 percent by moving audio to streaming
• Improved reliability, loading states, and error handling

This release lays the foundation for everything coming next.
Thank you for being part of this community.