From a real Monopoly to a private AI tutor: apps worth knowing
From artificial intelligence that helps students to a game that turns walking into a real estate empire: four Israeli apps offer new ways to learn, manage money, grow plants, and even get a good reason to leave the house.
Libri: digital textbooks with AI integration
Imagine walking to school with a light bag containing a tablet instead of a stack of heavy books. The "Libri" app makes this reality possible by centralizing all Ministry of Education textbooks for grades 5–12 in one place. The app is also available offline and allows for writing, highlighting, and handwritten notes.
Beyond digital books, the platform's standout feature is "Maayan" — an AI-based teaching assistant that is deeply familiar with the study materials. Instead of paying hundreds of shekels for private tutors, students receive personal coaching for only 30 NIS per month. Within the app, you can write by hand with a pen, type, and use bookmarks, notes, markers, and everything that simulates a standard learning process. At the same time, the teacher in the classroom receives a smart dashboard that shows the progress and difficulties of each student, allowing them to transform from a material presenter into a personal mentor. Today, Libri already serves about 100,000 students across the country through local authorities, schools, and private purchases.
To download on Android click here, to download on iPhone click here.
Croptune: optical diagnosis of plant nutrition
The Israeli startup Croptune has developed advanced technology that allows farmers and agricultural organizations to assess the nutritional status and nitrogen level in plants quickly and accurately. Through optical analysis of leaf images and computer vision algorithms, the system diagnoses the plant's condition and produces personalized fertilization recommendations within minutes — without the need for physical sampling or sending to a lab.
The technology, partially based on a method approved by the ISO 17025 standard, is intended for a wide variety of crops including potatoes, corn, wheat, tomatoes, and orchards. Croptune offers an app available to the general public with a free version for individual growers, alongside an advanced version for agricultural organizations that combines periodic reports, maps, and meteorological data. Additionally, the company offers a drone-based solution for mapping large areas. The system helps improve fertilizer utilization and adapt it to the plant's actual needs.
To download on Android click here, to download on iPhone click here.
WalkStreet: Monopoly in steps
A game app designed for those who love the combination of physical activity and strategic gaming. WalkStreet combines fitness with virtual real estate. The app takes your daily steps and turns them into an engine for capital accumulation: the more you walk in the real world, the more you can scan and acquire real properties that appear on the map — from neighborhood cafes to office towers.
The concept is simple but addictive: you go for a walk, claim ownership of buildings you pass by, and collect passive rent from them. With the profits, you can upgrade properties, attract tenants, and expand your real estate empire. Beyond strategy and competition against other players for territory control, the game provides an excellent incentive to leave the house, explore new routes, and maintain an active lifestyle.
To download on Android click here, to download on iPhone click here.
Poalim Junior: financial education for children
Bank Hapoalim has launched "Poalim Junior," a new digital platform designed for children from age 8, aimed at providing practical financial education in a safe and controlled environment. The service operates directly from the parents' bank app and allows them to issue a dedicated prepaid card for their children (with the option to load it into a digital wallet on a smartphone), load it with an amount of up to 2,500 shekels, and track their expenses in real-time.
Children enjoy an independent "first account" experience, which includes budget management, integration with digital wallets, benefits in "Poalim Wonder," and the option to track savings in a deposit opened by parents for an amount of up to 30,000 NIS for a period of six months (redeemable any day) at an attractive interest rate of 4%. The system also incorporates dedicated content areas in collaboration with the Adler Institute and "The Soltis" group, which make the world of finance accessible through videos, challenges, and podcasts for parents and children.
To download on Android click here, to download on iPhone click here.
