# Maktabati: Learn Arabic — Earn Minutes. Stop Scrolling

> Earn Minutes. Stop Scrolling (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 · 253 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-12-09
- Data updated: 2026-10-24

## What is Maktabati?

Read real Classical Arabic, one word at a time.

Maktabati is a quiet reading room for anyone learning fuṣḥā. Open a classical text, tap any word, and see what it means in that sentence, along with its root, dictionary form and grammar. Save the words you meet, quiz yourself on them, and earn screen time for the reading you do.

READ CLASSICAL TEXTS Begin with Qaṣaṣ an-Nabiyyīn, the Stories of the Prophets by Abū al-Ḥasan an-Nadwī: fully voweled, set in clear Arabic type, and divided into short chapters. Choose from three Arabic fonts and the size that suits your eyes, and Maktabati opens on the page where you stopped. Tell us which classical text you'd like next, right from the Library.

EVERY WORD EXPLAINED Tap a word to see its meaning in context, its transliteration, and hear it pronounced. Open it further for: • its parts, such as the article al- and the stem • its dictionary form, pattern and part of speech • its meanings in plain English • its plural, feminine and other forms • its root, and other words built from it

KEEP THE WORDS YOU MEET Save any word to your flashcards with one tap. Each card shows the word's root and dictionary form, and earns stars as you answer it correctly, moving from new to learning, familiar and mastered. Group words into decks to study them together.

QUIZ YOURSELF IN A MINUTE Each question shows a word and seven meanings. Right answers move words toward mastery, and the results show you the words to look at again.

EARN YOUR SCREEN TIME Choose the apps that pull you away and give them a balance of minutes. Every minute you read and every quiz answer you get right adds 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.

WATCH YOURSELF GROW Keep a daily streak, see this week's reading at a glance, and follow your words mastered, roots met and quiz accuracy. Eight achievements, each with levels, 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 10 saved words, one quiz a day, and Focus. Premium adds full dictionary entries, unlimited words and quizzes, and your own decks.

Premium is an auto-renewing weekly 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://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) | $29.99 | per year |
| Maktabati Premium (Weekly) | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Maktabati Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |


## Is Maktabati safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Maktabati.

## Is Maktabati legit?

Maktabati: Learn Arabic 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 4 releases)

### 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!

### 1.1 — 2025-12-15

What’s New

Bug Fixes
	•	Fixed an issue where quiz answer options would repeat the same incorrect choices alongside the correct one.
	•	Resolved a problem that prevented the daily streak counter from updating correctly.
	•	Fixed a bug that blocked users from archiving books in the Library view.
	•	Addressed several minor UI and UX issues for a smoother experience.

Improvements
	•	Updated the flashcard mastery system with refined review requirements.
	•	Added multi-selection support for deleting multiple flashcards at once.
	•	Enhanced graphics and refined various UI/UX elements across the app.
	•	Updated the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
	•	Improved the onboarding experience to make the first moments with Maktabati more welcoming and intuitive.

### 1.0 — 2025-12-09

No release notes.

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