Comparison

I'm Learning vs Alef

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

I'm Learning

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First words with real photos, real sounds and native speaker voices, in 8 languages. Seven games, now with Writing: trace letters, numbers and words on handwriting lines. No ads and no tracking. Works offline. The animals and letter and number tracing are free. Tap the dog and your child hears "dog", then a real bark. That is how a toddler or preschooler learns eighty first words: animals, vehicles, musical instruments, things around the house and nature. Every word has real photos and is spoken by a native speaker. SEVEN GAMES • Explore: tap a photo, hear the word and its sound. • Listening: what do you hear? Pick the right photo. • Reading: which word goes with the photo? • Spelling: build the word, or fill in the missing letter. • Memory: match pairs of photos, words or sounds. • Drawing: coloring pages, stickers, shape tracing and scratch cards. • Writing: new, see below. NEW: WRITING Your child traces capital and lowercase letters, then numbers, whole words and the missing letter, on real handwriting lines like at school. Numbered start points, arrows on the stroke and a moving dot show how each letter is formed. After tracing, the voice says the letter's name. GROW UP BILINGUAL The app's language and the language your child learns are set separately. Keep the menus in English and let your child learn Spanish, French or Dutch words. Or the other way round. Choose from English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese and Japanese. SOMETHING NEW EVERY SEASON A few weeks a year the app adds a category of 16 words with its own photos, voices, coloring pages and a Foxy in seasonal clothes: fall, Christmas, winter, Easter and summer. Right now it is fall: mushroom, hedgehog, acorn, pumpkin and more. FOR PARENTS • No ads, no tracking, no third party analytics. • Purchases and links out of the app sit behind a parental gate. • Screen time timer and a child lock. • Progress: see which words your child knows. • Works without internet. • Made for toddlers and preschoolers, about 2 to 6 years old. FREE AND FULL VERSION The animals, and letter and number tracing, are free, with every game. The other categories and the seasons are part of the full version, which you unlock in the app. You see the options and prices in the app, behind the parental gate. Questions or ideas? Email hello@imlearning.app.

About

Alef

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Alef: Fun & Interactive Arabic Alphabet Learning for Kids Unlock the magic of the Arabic language with Alef—a vibrant and interactive educational app designed specifically for children! Alef makes learning the Arabic alphabet an exciting adventure with: Interactive Lessons: Dive into colorful, engaging lessons where each letter of the Arabic alphabet comes to life through fun animations and sounds. Creative Activities: From tracing letters to matching games, our activities are crafted to boost your child’s understanding and retention while they play. Musical Fun: Enjoy catchy songs and cheerful tunes that make learning the alphabet unforgettable and enjoyable. Educational Games: Reinforce learning with a variety of games that test and enhance your child’s knowledge in a playful way. Parental Insights: Track your child’s progress and celebrate their achievements with easy-to-use parental controls and reports. Alef is more than just an app—it’s a doorway to discovering the beauty of the Arabic language in a fun, interactive, and kid-friendly environment. Perfect for young learners, preschoolers, and anyone eager to start their Arabic language journey! Download Alef today and start your child’s Arabic adventure!

Screenshots

I'm Learning4 screens
Alef3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alef at none against I'm Learning's 1. Alef also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). I'm Learning's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. I'm Learning sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Alef asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

I'm Learning ships an update monthly, Alef every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
I'm Learning versus Alef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterI'm LearningAlef
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXeropex B.V.Rehab Negila

In-app purchases

1 purchases

I'm Learning

One-time1
  • I'm Learning Expansion$0.99
None

Alef

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is I'm Learning free?
I'm Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alef free?
Alef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do I'm Learning or Alef have ads?
Neither I'm Learning nor Alef shows ads.
Which is updated more often, I'm Learning or Alef?
I'm Learning ships an update monthly, and Alef every 9 months. Most recently, I'm Learning was updated on October 3, 2026 and Alef on October 16, 2026.

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