# Maktabati: Islamic Books — Arabic Reader & Dictionary

> Arabic Reader & Dictionary (iPhone/iPad app by Ilmtech Limited.)

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- Developer: [Ilmtech Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859233015)
- Category: Education, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 63 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-12-09
- Data updated: 2026-11-09

## What is Maktabati?

Sit with the scholars. Read classical Islamic books and hadith in their original Arabic, with an Arabic dictionary under every word.

The classical books of Islam hold immense benefit, but printed editions are expensive and often hard to find. Maktabati is a growing Islamic library in your pocket: hadith collections, stories of the prophets and works on character, with the verses of the Qur'an they quote set apart, and an Arabic-English dictionary one tap from every word.

A GROWING LIBRARY OF ISLAMIC BOOKS
Books include Imam an-Nawawi's Forty Hadith, the Forty Hadith Qudsi, Abu al-Hasan an-Nadwi's Stories of the Prophets, a work on the character of the Prophet (peace be upon him), and works by Ibn al-Jawzi and Ibn al-Qayyim. New Islamic books arrive in the library as they're added, with no app update needed. Beginner books are fully vowelled, with a recording of every word. Short chapters, three Arabic fonts, any text size, two columns on iPad, and the book opens where you stopped.

EVERY WORD, ONE TAP AWAY
Tap a word to see what it means in its sentence and hear it read. Open the full dictionary entry for:
• its parts, such as the article al- and the stem
• its dictionary form, pattern and part of speech
• its meanings in plain English, each also explained in Arabic
• example sentences from the books
• its plural, feminine and other forms
• its root, with a page for every root and the words built from it

FIND A WORD
Search a book for an Arabic word, with or without vowels and in all its forms, or for an English word in the translation, and jump to every place it appears.

KEEP THE WORDS YOU MEET
Save a word with one tap as you read. Your saved words become flashcards that earn stars as you review them, and you can group them into decks. A one-minute review asks about the words you need most. Premium adds two word games, Root Garden and Sentence Builder.

READ MORE, SCROLL LESS
Maktabati is also an app blocker that rewards reading. Choose the apps that pull you away and give them a balance of screen time. Every minute you read, and every review answer you get right, earns a minute, up to the limit you set. When the balance runs out, Maktabati can block those apps until you've read a little more. Focus uses Apple's Screen Time, and the apps you choose stay private on your device.

ON ALL YOUR DEVICES
Sign in with Apple or Google, if you like, to keep your saved words, decks and reading place on your iPhone and iPad. No account is needed to read, and the books work offline.

A DAILY READING HABIT
Keep a daily streak, see this week's reading at a glance, and get a daily reminder with a short, inspiring message. Achievements mark the way.

MAKTABATI PREMIUM
Maktabati is free to download. The free plan includes reading, the word panel, each word's dictionary form and root, up to 15 saved words, unlimited reviews, and Focus. Premium adds full dictionary entries, unlimited saved words, your own decks, Root Garden and Sentence Builder, and requests for the next book in the library.

Premium is an auto-renewing weekly, monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it's cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before that period ends. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings at any time.

Privacy Policy: https://www.ilmtech.ltd/privacy
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maktabati Premium (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Maktabati Premium (Weekly) | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Maktabati Premium (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |


## Is Maktabati safe?

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## Is Maktabati legit?

Maktabati: Islamic Books has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Maktabati is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.1 — 2026-11-07

• A new look: a new icon and a new opening screen.
• Words on the first lines of a chapter can now be tapped, wherever you open the chapter from.
• Focus can lock its settings for a set time, so they stay put when the scroll pulls hardest.
• Your daily reminder now brings a different inspiring message each day.

### 1.5 — 2026-11-01

• More books: a new online library where you can download new books as they're added, without waiting for an app update. Forty Hadith Qudsi and Laftat al-Kabid come with the app.
• Optional account: sign in with Apple or Google to keep your saved words, decks and reading place on all your devices.
• Find a word: search a book for an Arabic word (with or without vowels, in all its forms) or an English word in the translation, and jump to each place.
• The dictionary now shows example sentences, and whether a noun is masculine or feminine.
• A much smaller app. Word audio is saved over Wi-Fi so it still plays offline, and Storage in your Profile shows what each book uses.
• Premium unlocks the moment you open the app.
• Fixes and improvements.

### 1.4 — 2026-10-27

Maktabati 1.4 adds two new books and a whole new way to practise.

• Two new books: Imam al-Nawawi's Forty Hadith for beginners, and Min Akhlāq ar-Rasūl al-Karīm for readers at a moderate level, on a new Library shelf with a page for each book.
• A new quiz: ten words picked by what you need, five kinds of question, and a second chance at the words you miss.
• Two Premium games: Root Garden and Sentence Builder.
• A fuller dictionary: every meaning explained in Arabic, and a page for each of the 1,235 roots.
• Menus show their Arabic beside the English.
• Tap an honorific symbol or a number to see what it means.
• Quizzes are now unlimited for everyone, and the free plan saves up to 15 words.
• On iPad: a sidebar, the dictionary docked beside the page, and keyboard page turns.

### 1.3 — 2026-10-23

Maktabati 1.3 is our biggest update yet.

• Focus: earn your screen time by reading. Choose apps to limit; every minute you read and every quiz answer you get right adds a minute to your balance, and Maktabati can block those apps when it runs out. • Every word explained: the word panel now shows each word's parts, dictionary form, meanings, forms and root. • Flashcards, redesigned: see each word's root and dictionary form, and watch your words grow from new to mastered. • A new quiz with clearer answers, and results that show the words to look at again. • A new Profile with your streak, this week's reading, and eight achievements to level up. • A fresh look throughout, a new icon, and a Library that opens on the book you're reading.

### 1.2 — 2025-12-19

What's New in This Version:

- **Mac Support** — Maktabati is now available on Mac with Apple Silicon, so you can continue your Arabic learning journey across all your devices
- **More Content to Explore** — We've added 2 new titles to the library, giving you even more authentic Classical Arabic texts to discover
- **Enhanced Reading Experience** — The smart translation bubble now positions itself perfectly to never overlap with your selected text, making lookups smoother than ever
- **Improved Organization** — Your archived books now appear exactly where they should in your library
- **Better Performance** — We've refined the interface across iPhone and iPad for a more polished, consistent experience
- **UI Improvements** — Small tweaks throughout the app to make your learning experience even more delightful

As always, we're working hard to help you master Classical Arabic. Happy reading!

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