# PocketTorah Trope

> Education

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id497873394](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id497873394)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id497873394`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Russel Neiss
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (67 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2017-12-29
- **First published:** 2012-02-01
- **Size:** 29 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pockettorah-trope/id497873394)

## Description

PocketTorah Trope is an educational Chrome extension that guides you through the proper cantillation for Torah, Haftarah, and Megillot, helping you chant with accuracy.

Practice anytime of the year, anywhere, whether you're at home, in study hall, or on the go. Ideal for students, educators, and congregants seeking a flexible, accessible way to learn trop.

## Rankings

- #165,839 — Overall
- #3 — tropes

## Review summary

PocketTorah Trope is a useful, free educational tool for reviewing Torah tropes with a user-friendly design and searchable notes. Many praise the female-voiced presentation as inclusive, but the app is incomplete in content, lacks playback options, and raises religious sensitivities for some users. It also faces technical stability issues on newer iOS devices and needs content expansion and updates to reach its full potential.

### Pros

- Helpful for learning, reviewing, and brushing up on trope; a valuable educational resource for all ages.
- Free content; all trope available at no cost.
- Useful search and bookmarking features; helps you find specific trope notes and read portions.
- Inclusive voice option; hearing a female voice is appreciated by some users.
- User-friendly interface that is easy to use.

### Cons

- Incomplete repertoire; only one trope version included and several key variants are missing (e.g., Shalshelet, Mercha Kfulah, Karnei Farrah, Yerach Ben Yomo).
- No option to choose between versions or customize playback; not a multi-version tool.
- Controversial use of a woman's voice; religious sensitivities and objections from some groups.
- Technical issues: outdated for modern iOS; needs 64-bit update and is prone to crashes/freezes.
- Pedagogical issues: perceived confusing pedagogy and lack of explanation; mismatches with other PocketTorah content.

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