See both calendars together
Follow Hebrew and Gregorian dates, holidays and parsha in one month view.
The Jewish calendar for everyday life
Your Jewish day.
Beautifully
in order.
From the first zman to the next simcha. Bring your calendar, daily learning, tefillos and everyday plans into one thoughtful place.
For iPhone, iPad and Android.
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A little more peace of mind.
Hebrew & Gregorian datesOne view of both calendars.
Zmanim for your locationShabbos times and daily alerts.
Tasks & simchasYour plans, with reminders.
Learning & SiddurDaily schedules and tefillos.
A closer look
Jewish dates.
Everyday possibilities.
Move between your calendar, zmanim and Agenda. Set the reminders you need and keep your next plans close at hand.
Know the next zman
Check local times, follow the countdown, and choose your alerts.
Keep track of your plans
Add tasks, birthdays, yahrzeits and events, with reminders you choose.
Screens from the current iPhone App Store listing. Features and appearance can differ by platform and app version.
Explore the app
One app.
So much of your day.
Explore the screens you will use every day—from checking candle lighting to remembering the next family simcha.
This guide describes the current iPhone app source. Some features may reach the App Store or Android later. The screenshots above are from the public iPhone listing and may show an earlier layout.
01 / Calendar
See the month. Open the details.
View Hebrew and Gregorian dates together, along with holidays, parsha and your personal events.
- Move between Month, Week and Day views.
- Tap a date to explore that day's information.
- Use Today to return to the current date.
- Show NYC Alternate Side Parking and meter suspension indicators when enabled.
Try it: Look ahead to a simcha, select its date, and check the day's details before making your plans.
How to switch calendar views
On iPhone, tap Calendar again while it is already selected to cycle through Month, Week and Day.
02 / Zmanim
The times for your location.
Check daily halachic times, candle lighting and the next zman, with a countdown to help you plan.
- Use your current location or choose a city.
- See daily times in a clear timeline.
- Choose an alert at a zman or before it.
- Set Hebrew or English zmanim names.
Try it: Set a reminder before shkiah so you have time to prepare.
How to set an alert
Open Zmanim and tap the bell. Choose a time or lead time for the zman you want. Enable notification permission on your phone.
03 / Today
A daily view in one place.
Open Today for daily information in one list, without browsing the full month.
- Focus on the current day's information.
- Review the day's configured alerts.
- Use the tab as a quick daily check-in.
Try it: Open Today in the morning to review the day before moving into Calendar or Agenda.
What does the badge count?
It counts alerts configured for today, including alerts whose time has already passed. It is not a count of unread messages.
04 / Learning
Keep your daily learning in sight.
Find the day's place in supported learning schedules, including Daf Yomi, Mishnah, Rambam, Tanach, Tehillim and Dirshu programs.
- Follow the schedules that fit your learning.
- Check the day's assigned learning.
- Choose English or Hebrew for the Learning screen.
Try it: Check today's Daf Yomi or Tehillim portion before beginning your regular seder.
How to change the language
Open Settings → Language & Names and choose English or עברית under Learning language.
05 / Siddur
Tefillos with comfortable reading.
Open Nusach Sefard tefillos and Tehillim, with adjustable text size and prayers arranged for easy navigation.
- Select a tefillah to open its text.
- Adjust the reading size.
- Follow weekday Shacharis sections in service order.
- Use the direction compass toward Yerushalayim.
Try it: When traveling, check the compass, open the tefillah you need and choose a comfortable text size.
How to open the larger compass
Tap the compass at the top of Siddur. It uses your current location or your selected zmanim city.
06 / Agenda
Your tasks, events and reminders.
Keep appointments, simchas, birthdays and family yahrzeits together, with reminders and Hebrew or Gregorian dates.
- Create tasks and events, and edit their details.
- Set recurring reminders for important dates.
- Use Quick Add, paste a message or start from a photo.
- Scan a Hebrew or English invitation and review the result before saving.
- Mark a task complete when it is done.
Try it: Scan a wedding invitation, check the names, date, time and venue, then save it with a reminder.
What is shared when I scan?
AI scanning asks permission before sending the photo to ChatGPT, by OpenAI. It requires sign-in and internet access. Review and correct the extracted details before saving. Invitation scanning is a Premium feature.
SMS / Text reminders
Text it now. Remember it later.
Use optional SMS features to add reminders by text and receive reminder texts on your verified phone.
- Verify your own number and enable SMS in the app.
- Text a reminder to the YidCalendar number shown in your setup screen.
- Review the confirmation that it was added to Agenda.
- Choose SMS reminders for supported saved tasks and events.
Illustrative example
Call the office tomorrow at 3 PM
Your reminder is added to Agenda.
Example wording, not a screenshot of a real conversation. SMS availability depends on your app version and setup. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out or HELP for help.
See SMS setup and consent details →Make it yours / Settings
Choose how YidCalendar works for you.
Use Settings for location, language, appearance, notifications, accounts and backup.
- Select your city and zmanim preferences.
- Choose Hebrew or English and Ashkenazi or Sefardi names.
- Adjust light and dark appearance and calendar options.
- Manage notification preferences and NYC parking alerts.
- Find Data & Backup, Premium, and Help & Guides.
Try it: Start by choosing your location, then set the language and alerts you prefer.
Where can I get help inside the app?
Open Settings → Help & Guides to find the guided tour and replay it when you need a refresher.
Invitation scanning
From an invitation
to a reminder.
Turn a Hebrew or English invitation into an event, without typing every detail yourself.
- Choose the invitationTake a photo or select one from your phone.
- Review the detailsCheck the names, date, time and venue. Edit anything before saving.
- Save your eventAdd it to Agenda and choose when you want to be reminded.
Invitation scanning is a Premium feature. AI reading requires sign-in, internet access and your permission.
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Learning and tefillah
Follow daily learning schedules and open the Siddur, with text size you can adjust.
NYC parking reminders
See Alternate Side Parking and meter suspension information alongside your calendar.
Optional online features
Core calendar and zmanim calculations run on your device. Choose whether to use account sync and AI scanning.
Your day, brought together.
Start with your calendar and local zmanim. Add the tasks, events and reminders that make the day yours.
On the App Store and Google Play.
What is included, and what requires Premium?
The app includes calendar and zmanim tools, with Premium features such as invitation scanning. Check the subscription screen in the app for current plans, pricing and any available trial before subscribing.
How do I get the Android version?
Download it from Google Play. Already a tester? The Android page still has the testing links.
Do I need an account?
Core calendar and zmanim calculations run on your device. Account sync and other online features are optional; some features require an account or internet connection.