Learn Quranic Arabic vs Kalimate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Learn Quranic Arabic
This app helps users understand Quranic verses by teaching high-frequency words and basic grammar. It offers step-by-step lessons and exercises to improve translation skills and memorize Quranic vocabulary.
- Step-by-step memorization of Quranic words
- Digital Quran comprehension course
- Learn Arabic language constructs and words
- Practice words and translate verses
- Build custom word lists
- Automatic 'Failed Words' list
- Daily word pop-ups for practice
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Updated 06 October 2026 NEW: GROUP PLAY Host or join a live, timed Arabic vocabulary game. Practise word meanings, double words and phrases. Learners join with a six-character room code, and the host approves who can play. Compare scores and discuss the meanings together. Understand more of the Qur’an you already read—one useful word, phrase and verse at a time. Learn Quranic Arabic combines structured lessons with real Qur’anic context. Instead of memorizing isolated vocabulary, you see how each lesson word appears inside a complete verse, what it means there and how its Arabic form is built. LEARN WITH CONTEXT • Study high-frequency Qur’anic words with clear meanings and audio • See lesson words highlighted inside complete Qur’anic verses • Understand the exact word form, root, lemma and attached parts • Read simple, human-friendly grammar explanations • Swipe through guided verse breakdowns at your own pace • Switch the learning content and guidance between English and Urdu PRACTICE IN DIFFERENT WAYS • Match Arabic words with mixed meanings • Practise single words, double words and phrases • Rebuild verses in the correct order with Verse Scramble • Test yourself without translations, then reveal and self-check • Save difficult vocabulary in My Words • Review mistakes automatically through Failed Words KEEP LEARNING ANYWHERE • Use Listen mode for hands-free lesson and verse playback • Read any surah in the Full Qur’an reader • Notice learned words highlighted while reading • Track lesson progress and return to your last selection • Use Kids Mode for flashcards, matching games, XP and achievements • Continue learning offline with lessons bundled in the app • No account or subscription required A SIMPLE LEARNING RHYTHM 1. Choose a lesson and learn its core words. 2. See those words used in complete verses. 3. Notice the grammar and word-form breakdown. 4. Strengthen recall with short exercises and scramblers. 5. Recognize more vocabulary during your regular Qur’an reading. WHO IT IS FOR This app is for learners who can already read Qur’anic Arabic and want to understand more of what they recite. It focuses on vocabulary, meaning and introductory grammar; it does not teach the Arabic alphabet or beginner pronunciation. The lesson sequence is designed as a companion to the Mafaheem-ul-Qur’an course materials. Qur’anic text, translations and morphology sources are acknowledged in the app’s Credits section.
Kalimate
Master Arabic vocabulary and verb conjugations with this comprehensive learning tool. Build your personal dictionary, practice with fun exercises, and track your progress. Learn anytime, anywhere, even offline.
- Personalized Arabic word dictionary
- Verb conjugation and Masdar lookup
- Themed vocabulary lists
- Interactive learning exercises
- Offline access
- Progress tracking statistics
- Word pronunciation
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Kalimate is a tool to help you learn the Arabic language. The ball is in your court, it's up to you ... Vocabulary (2 possibilities): • Use of our lexicon with common words (+1 700) grouped by themes (Verbs, Fruit, Color, Season,…) which you can also add in your own ‘Dictionary‘ of words. • Use of your own ‘dictionary’ of words that you enter and which is stored and completely free for use at hand (even without internet connection). The fact of informing and revising one's own words facilitates and accelerates their memorization and thus makes it possible to perfect one's vocabulary in Arabic language. Conjugation: • Conjugate verbs in Arabic (+ 10,000) and learn or search for their Masdar (verbal name). • Conjugation available from the lexicon or your own word dictionary on the verbs you have entered to facilitate their revision. Exercises: • Varied and fun exercises that allow rapid progress without much effort. • Learn and play without pressure • Work on your own words. The exercises can use your own words that you have added to your dictionary to improve your learning. • (---New---) Revise your conjugation thanks to the new exercise: You can revise the verbs that you have added yourself to your lexicon, not to mention the more than 10,000 verbs already available. Available features: - No advertising. - Creation of its own Arabic Word Dictionary sorted by theme. - Use of the lexicon available (+1 700 words) to learn and revise in Arabic. - Conjugation in Arabic and provision of Masdar (+10,000). - Available offline (offline mode). - Storage of your words completely free. - Management of words by themes (Verb, Fruit, Color, Season, ...). - Statistics of use of the application for a better personal follow-up of its evolution in learning. - Notifications to receive reminders. - Pronunciation of words. - Dark Mode. -… Kalimate is completely secure and suitable for children of reading age. Regular use makes it easier to learn the Arabic language. Thank you for using Kalimate and learning with us.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kalimate at 95% against Learn Quranic Arabic's 57%. Kalimate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Learn Quranic Arabic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kalimate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Learn Quranic Arabic's written reviews are positive against 95% of Kalimate's.
Learn Quranic Arabic ships an update every 2 months, Kalimate every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Learn Quranic Arabic | Kalimate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 95.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Syed Hassan | Radwan EL MANTI |
Customer experience
Learn Quranic Arabic
Kalimate
In-app purchases
Learn Quranic Arabic
No in-app purchases
Kalimate
No in-app purchases
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