# PopPond: Arabic for Beginners — Learn Arabic words with audio

> Learn Arabic words with audio (iPhone/iPad app by Wasim Alsayegh.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poppond-arabic-for-beginners/id6776900094 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Wasim Alsayegh](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776900096)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 83 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-14
- Data updated: 2026-09-23
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poppond-arabic-for-beginners/id6776900094/reviews.md

## What is PopPond?

PopPond teaches first Arabic words in the dialect people actually speak.

Most Arabic apps teach formal textbook Arabic (Fus7a) that nobody uses at home. PopPond is different. Every word is recorded by native speakers across seven real Arabic dialects, so you hear Arabic the way it is spoken.

CHOOSE YOUR DIALECT
- Lebanese
- Egyptian
- Syrian
- Palestinian
- Moroccan Darija
- Algerian Darija
- Standard Arabic (Fus7a / MSA)

Switch dialect on any word, at any time. Hear the same word seven ways and compare them side by side.

HOW IT WORKS
PopPond is built around simple picture books. Each book is a themed collection of cards covering animals, food, clothes, things around the house, and more. Tap a card and hear the word spoken clearly by a native speaker. Bright illustrations make every word easy to recognize.

BUILT FOR BEGINNERS
- Tap to hear, no reading required
- Clear, warm native-speaker audio for every word
- Themed picture books, grouped by topic
- Start from zero, no prior Arabic needed

FOR HERITAGE LEARNERS
If your family speaks Lebanese or Egyptian or Darija, textbook Arabic will not sound like home. PopPond is the only app that lets you learn in the dialect your family actually uses.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
- No accounts, no sign-ups, no personal information required
- Works without an internet connection once installed
- No ads

Learn Arabic the way it sounds in real life.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clothes | $2.99 | one-time |
| In the Bathroom | $1.99 | one-time |
| Around The House | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fruits And Vegetables | $2.99 | one-time |
| More Animals | $2.99 | one-time |
| Things That Go | $1.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-09-14

No release notes.

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