Qalam ~ قلم vs Yaahlan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Qalam ~ قلم
A social publishing platform where users can easily share blogs, videos, and podcasts. Premium features like account verification, event creation, and enhanced content options are available through a subscription.
- Publish blogs, videos, and podcasts
- Share content with a large user base
- Verified accounts (subscription)
- Create events (subscription)
- Publish podcasts (subscription)
- Content customization options (subscription)
- Publish stories (subscription)
- Create votes (subscription)
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Qalam is a social publishing platform. Users can publish and share blogs, videos and podcast content with thousands of users easily. Download Qalam the future of content ppublishing. Qalam membership subscription: The subscription will provide additional features to the users such as Verify Account, Creat Event, Publish podcast, Variety of colors for the content, Add several photos and videos in one content, Publish story, Create vote. The susbcription will include one month free trial. A Monthly subscription will cost $4.99. A Yearly subscription will cost $49.99. *Note: The subscription will auto renew unless its cancelled by the user prior the the renewal date from QalamApp settings.
Yaahlan
Connect with friends through real-time voice chat and play a variety of popular free games. Create your own chat rooms, send fun gifts, and participate in exciting activities. Designed for Arabic users seeking a social and entertainment hub.
- Real-time voice chat rooms
- Popular free games (Ludo, Carrom, Quiz, etc.)
- Create custom chat rooms
- Send unique gifts and effects
- Weekly and festival activities
- Online gatherings and discussions
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Welcome to Yaahlan! Yaahlan is an exclusive social and entertainment hub designed specifically for Arabic users, featuring real-time voice chat, a variety of popular games, and continuous online gatherings. Here, you can freely converse and enjoy fun times with your friends. Whether you're looking to pass the time or have fun, Yaahlan has everything you need! Yaahlan offers a selection of the most popular games for you and your friends, including Ludo, Carrom, Snakes and Ladders, Quiz, and more—all free to play. Plus, you can engage in voice chats with friends while you play. Amazing Features [VOICE CHAT ROOM] Join a group chat room and chat with friends anytime, anywhere. Create your own chat rooms and invite friends to share enjoyable moments together. Experience real-time voice chat with fascinating gifts. [VARIOUS FUN GAMES] Discover an expansive selection of games including Ludo, Carrom, Snakes and Ladders, Quiz, Domino, Eightball, Chess, and more—all available for you to play for free with friends. Easily find fellow gamers to join as partners or challenge in competition. Enjoy gaming within a chat room environment, enhancing your fun and interactive experience. [STUNNING GIFTS EFFECTS] Explore a variety of unique and extraordinary gifts, exclusively curated to let you showcase your personality and show support to your friends. Experience cool entrance effects that ensure all eyes are on you, making you feel like a true rock star. [FUNNY ACTIVITIES] Join us for a variety of activities held weekly and during festivals. With Yaahlan, there's always something interesting to discover and endless opportunities for happiness. Experience the thrill of Yaahlan! Engage in voice chats online, enjoy free real-time discussions, and join group chat rooms. Dive into exciting PK challenges, send cool gifts, and explore amusing games. Start your unique and delightful journey with us. Join Yaahlan now! Stay updated and connected! Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568419767074 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaahlan_official X: https://x.com/YaahlanOfficial TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yaahlan_official Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YaahlanOfficial/shorts Email: overseas.srv@yaahlan.fun
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Qalam ~ قلم at 4.2 against Yaahlan's 3.5. Qalam ~ قلم also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 31%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Yaahlan's advantage is ratings volume (152 vs 25). On price, update cadence, 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. Qalam ~ قلم sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Yaahlan sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Qalam ~ قلم holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yaahlan has 152 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Qalam ~ قلم's written reviews are positive against 31% of Yaahlan's.
Qalam ~ قلم ships an update every 3 weeks, Yaahlan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Qalam ~ قلم | Yaahlan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (25 ratings) — better | 3.5 (152 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews — better | 30.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 152 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 203 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Saud Alfariss | Mana Games HK Limited |
Customer experience
Qalam ~ قلم
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In-app purchases
Qalam ~ قلم
- Monthly subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Annual subscription1 Month trial$49.991 Year
Yaahlan
- 200 Diamonds$0.29
- 100 Diamonds$0.29
- 420 Diamonds2 variants$0.99
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- 720 Diamonds$0.99
- 840 Diamonds$1.99
- 1680 Diamonds$3.99
- 6300 Diamonds$14.99
- 21000 Diamonds$49.99
- 67200 Diamonds$159.99
