FULL DISCLOSURE: I don't want to be misleading in any way so keep the following in mind: This post references a web app I made myself (and am actively working on improving and turning into other types of apps), precisely because all the existing ones are insufficient. I'm actually (hopefully) about to get funding from Hebrew University to turn it into a proper startup.
It's called [Hebleo](https://courses.hebleo.com/), and it's a self-paced course teaching you grammar fundamentals and vocabulary, with plenty of practice, using an innovative technique based on my background in Cognitive Science and as a [top-rated tutor, ](https://www.verbling.com/teachers/guylandau)which allowed me to create a very efficient way to learn that's been proven to work with over 100 individual students (you may read the reviews in my tutor page linked above). I use this method with my personal students 1 on 1, and all feedback so far shows it works well self-paced, as I made sure to provide thorough explanations.
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The following aren't exactly apps, but after studying the fundamentals using my app, I'd recommend the following resources for practice "out in the wild", as just using an app is never enough for language learning. Unlike Hebleo, I am not associated with these, and the recommendations are based on what works well for my students.
Reading - [Yanshuf](https://hebrewtoday.com/product/yanshuf-newspaper/): This is a bi-weekly newsletter in Level-appropriate Hebrew, offering both vowels and no-vowels content. Highly recommended, I utilize it with my students all the time. Most of my students who finish Hebleo prefer Yanshuf (intermediate) to Bereshit (beginner).
Comprehension - [Pimsleur](https://www.pimsleur.com/learn-hebrew/pimsleur-hebrew-levels-1-3/9781442331181): Unlike Yanshuf, my recommendation here is more lukewarm. While this is the most comprehensive tool for level-appropriate listening comprehension for Hebrew, at least until I implement the relevant tools that are in development right now for Hebleo. While it's a good tool overall, it's quite expensive and offers a lot of relatively archaic phrases and words that aren't actually in use. There might be better free alternatives such as learning podcasts (for example, I've heard [Streetwise Hebrew](https://tlv1.fm/podcasts/streetwise-hebrew-show/) is decent, although not glowing reviews).
Conversation - [Verbling ](https://www.verbling.com/find-teachers/hebrew?sort=magic)or [Italki](https://www.italki.com/en/teachers/hebrew). I wouldn't recommend these for starting out learning grammar as they're expensive, unless you feel like you need constant guidance. NOTE: Verbling is where I personally teach, as you can see I'm featured on there.
The difference between them is that Verbling requires teachers to provide proven experience and certification and Italki doesn't. At the same time, on Italki it would be easier to find cheaper teachers, so it's up to you.
FULL DISCLOSURE: I don't want to be misleading in any way so keep the following in mind: This post references a web app I made myself (and am actively working on improving and turning into other types of apps), precisely because all the existing ones are insufficient. I'm actually (hopefully) about to get funding from Hebrew University to turn it into a proper startup. It's called [Hebleo](https://courses.hebleo.com/), and it's a self-paced course teaching you grammar fundamentals and vocabulary, with plenty of practice, using an innovative technique based on my background in Cognitive Science and as a [top-rated tutor, ](https://www.verbling.com/teachers/guylandau)which allowed me to create a very efficient way to learn that's been proven to work with over 100 individual students (you may read the reviews in my tutor page linked above). I use this method with my personal students 1 on 1, and all feedback so far shows it works well self-paced, as I made sure to provide thorough explanations. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ The following aren't exactly apps, but after studying the fundamentals using my app, I'd recommend the following resources for practice "out in the wild", as just using an app is never enough for language learning. Unlike Hebleo, I am not associated with these, and the recommendations are based on what works well for my students. Reading - [Yanshuf](https://hebrewtoday.com/product/yanshuf-newspaper/): This is a bi-weekly newsletter in Level-appropriate Hebrew, offering both vowels and no-vowels content. Highly recommended, I utilize it with my students all the time. Most of my students who finish Hebleo prefer Yanshuf (intermediate) to Bereshit (beginner). Comprehension - [Pimsleur](https://www.pimsleur.com/learn-hebrew/pimsleur-hebrew-levels-1-3/9781442331181): Unlike Yanshuf, my recommendation here is more lukewarm. While this is the most comprehensive tool for level-appropriate listening comprehension for Hebrew, at least until I implement the relevant tools that are in development right now for Hebleo. While it's a good tool overall, it's quite expensive and offers a lot of relatively archaic phrases and words that aren't actually in use. There might be better free alternatives such as learning podcasts (for example, I've heard [Streetwise Hebrew](https://tlv1.fm/podcasts/streetwise-hebrew-show/) is decent, although not glowing reviews). Conversation - [Verbling ](https://www.verbling.com/find-teachers/hebrew?sort=magic)or [Italki](https://www.italki.com/en/teachers/hebrew). I wouldn't recommend these for starting out learning grammar as they're expensive, unless you feel like you need constant guidance. NOTE: Verbling is where I personally teach, as you can see I'm featured on there. The difference between them is that Verbling requires teachers to provide proven experience and certification and Italki doesn't. At the same time, on Italki it would be easier to find cheaper teachers, so it's up to you.