# Learn to read Arabic — Alphabet course for adults > Learn Arabic alphabet and reading with a structured, step-by-step course. (iPhone/iPad app by Big Languages Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-to-read-arabic/id673710080 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Big Languages Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/673710083) - Category: Education, Travel - Price: $2.99 (on sale, was $6.99) - Rating: 3.70/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 13 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-07-21 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-to-read-arabic/id673710080/reviews.md ## What is Learn to read Arabic? This completely unique Arabic alphabet course will teach you the letters of the Arabic alphabet and let you practise reading simple words in Arabic.
 
 Learn the letters of the alphabet step by step. Start by learning four letters only and practising these letters until you're comfortable with them. You'll then learn another two letters in the same way, and so on.

 After just two lessons you will be able to read real Arabic words, containing the small set of letters that you know so far.

 The method used here is the method used by many professional Arabic teachers for teaching the Arabic alphabet in top universities. 

All 13 lessons of the full course are included in this app. No further purchase is necessary. 

 This app does not require an internet connection.

 Find out more at arabicreadingcourse.com Privacy policy: https://arabicreadingcourse.com/about.php ## Key features - Step-by-step alphabet learning - Practice reading simple Arabic words - Proven teaching methodology - All 13 lessons included - Offline access ## Recent user reviews (10 of 24) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-to-read-arabic/id673710080/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Good apart for audio *2019-10-14, version V1.2* Great app, good explanations although listen buttons don’t work, how can I fix this? ### 4/5 — Great tool ! *2019-08-19, version V1.2* Works well (you must unmute your phone for the “listen” button to work). I like it a lot because I can read words the same way they are written in a real text (with all letters linked together). And there are a lot of practice exercises ! I’m an absolute beginner and I’m sure it’s gonna help me a lot in my arabic reading ! ### 1/5 — No functioning pronunciation examples *2019-08-09, version V1.2* Currently the ‘listen’ buttons don’t work... makes it a bit useless - can they be updated?! ### 4/5 — Great!! *2019-02-03* Truly love this program. Great for beginners!! I wish they had more like this. ### 1/5 — No sound *2018-07-09, version V1.2* While the actual Lessons make sense and are good, but the “listen” button doesn’t work. Makes the whole thing useless. ### 5/5 — Great app *2017-12-23, version V1.2* I couldn’t find better app! ### 3/5 — A few annoying bugs *2017-10-23* Overall, a very nice app aside from a few bugs: - progress does not persist between sessions. There are only 13 lessons so it's not too difficult to remember where you left off, but still a bother - as another reviewer mentioned, the sound does not work unless headphones are used Edit for developer response: no, that does not stick when opening and closing app or sometimes even when leaving the app open **Developer response:** You should be able to swipe across the lesson title in the lessons menu, to mark it as complete. Does that tick not stay when you open and close the app? ### 1/5 — Sound doesn't work *2017-05-25* Cannot hear the pronunciations on this app **Developer response:** Please make sure your phone is not on silent. The audio won't play if it is. I know it sounds obvious but others have made this mistake. ### 5/5 — Well thought out *2017-03-04, version V1.2* I frequently refer to this app when I use it in conjunction with Memrise. ### 4/5 — Easy to use *2017-02-25* Easy, great for beginners. ## Frequently asked questions about Learn to read Arabic ### How does Arabic Reading Course teach the alphabet? Arabic Reading Course teaches letters step-by-step, starting with a small set and gradually introducing more. This method allows learners to become comfortable with each letter before moving on. ### Can I read Arabic words after using Arabic Reading Course? Yes, after just two lessons, you will be able to read real Arabic words using the letters you have learned so far. ### What is the learning method used in Arabic Reading Course? The app employs a method utilized by professional Arabic teachers in top universities to teach the Arabic alphabet effectively. ### Do I need to buy more lessons for Arabic Reading Course? No, all 13 lessons of the full course are included within the app. No further purchases are necessary to complete the curriculum. ### Does Arabic Reading Course require an internet connection? No, this app does not require an internet connection, making it accessible for learning anywhere, anytime. ### What devices is Arabic Reading Course available on? Arabic Reading Course is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. ### How often is Arabic Reading Course updated? The app was last updated on January 26, 2015, with version V1.2. Future updates may be released to improve content or functionality. ### What is the price of Arabic Reading Course? Arabic Reading Course is available for a one-time purchase of $6.99. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### V1.3 — 2026-08-15 First launched in 2012, we've now updated it for 2026 ### V1.2 — 2015-01-26 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Updates for iOS 8 and iPhone 6 screen resolution. ### 1.1 — 2013-08-08 Text formatting improvements ### 1.0 — 2013-07-21 No release notes. ## More apps by Big Languages Ltd - [Arabic Alphabet Course (Free Trial)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arabic-alphabet-course-free-trial/id964895460) - [Spoken: Language practice](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spoken-language-practice/id6599847742) - [Arabic vocabulary playlists](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arabic-vocabulary-playlists/id6742572342) All apps by Big Languages Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/673710083 ## Related topics [learn to read arabic on watch](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/learn-to-read-arabic-on-watch) · [arabic learning read](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/arabic-learning-read) · [learn to read arabic](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/learn-to-read-arabic) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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