Development status
Where Luach Bracha stands today
Luach Bracha is in development. Here is what works, what is still being checked, and how to take part.
Not yet approved for halachic use
The calculations follow known shittos and your settings, but no Rav has yet reviewed and approved the calculation rules. Until that review is complete, do not rely on the app for any halachic decision; keep your usual luach and ask your Rav.
What already works
A web app that can be installed on a phone or computer: the luach with vesasos and onos, the seven clean days, reminders, the mikvah directory, tools, ten design styles and seven languages. Entries are encrypted on the device.
What is still in progress
Review of the calculation rules by a Rav; review of the learning pages by a Rav, a yoetzet halacha and a women’s health professional; native review of the translations; legal review; and an external security review.
Platforms
Today: a web app that opens in any current browser, can be added to the home screen and works offline. Planned: App Store and Google Play. A telephone line for kosher phones is in development and is not end-to-end encrypted.
Taking part in testing
Testing is by invitation. To ask about taking part, write to luachbracha@gmail.com. Please do not send any personal or halachic details by email.
What to check with your Rav
Which shitta and minhag to follow, the rules for your vesasos and onos, and any question about a specific date. The app shows how each date was calculated, so you can bring it to your Rav.