Comparison

Qalam ~ قلم vs Multaqa ملتقى

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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.

About

Multaqa ملتقى

Connect with Omani university students, share ideas, and discover campus life. Engage with posts, stories, and direct messages. Find classmates and explore university resources.

Highlights
  • Student community platform
  • Content sharing (posts, stories)
  • Direct messaging and groups
  • Student and university discovery
  • University map and resources
  • Arabic interface
Features
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ملتقى هو مجتمع طلابي عُماني يجمع طلبة الجامعات في مكان واحد للتواصل، والمشاركة، واكتشاف كل ما يدور حولهم. شارك أفكارك ولحظاتك، تابع الطلبة الذين يهمّك محتواهم، وتعرّف على زملاء من جامعتك ومن مختلف جامعات عُمان. ماذا تجد في ملتقى؟ • منشورات وتفاعلات: شارك أفكارك، ناقش، وعبّر عن رأيك. • قصص ومقاطع قصيرة: تابع ما يشاركه الطلبة واكتشف محتوى جديداً. • رسائل ومجموعات: تواصل مباشرةً مع زملائك وابدأ محادثاتك الخاصة. • اكتشاف الطلبة: ابحث عن طلبة من جامعتك وتخصصك ووسّع دائرة معارفك. • خريطة جامعات عُمان: اكتشف الجامعات وانتقل إلى محتوى كل جامعة بطريقة مختلفة. • مكتبة جامعية: تصفّح ملفات ومصادر شاركها الطلبة، واحفظ ما يفيدك. • تجربة عربية أصيلة: واجهة عربية واضحة مصممة من البداية للاتجاه من اليمين إلى اليسار. ملتقى ليس مجرد صفحة أخبار، بل مساحة يصنعها الطلبة بأنفسهم؛ للتعارف، وتبادل التجارب، ومتابعة الحياة الجامعية في عُمان. حمّل ملتقى، وكن جزءاً من مجتمع طلبة عُمان. سياسة الخصوصية: https://skylit.om/privacy/ شروط الاستخدام (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Qalam ~ قلم4 screens
Multaqa ملتقى4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Multaqa ملتقى at 5.0 against Qalam ~ قلم's 4.2. Multaqa ملتقى also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Qalam ~ قلم's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Qalam ~ قلم sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Multaqa ملتقى sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Multaqa ملتقى holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Qalam ~ قلم has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qalam ~ قلم ships an update every 3 weeks, Multaqa ملتقى every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Qalam ~ قلم versus Multaqa ملتقى: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQalam ~ قلمMultaqa ملتقى
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (25 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB112 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSaud AlfarissMohammed Alabri

Customer experience

Qalam ~ قلم

All ratings25 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative46.2%

Multaqa ملتقى

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Qalam ~ قلم

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual subscription1 Month trial$49.991 Year
4 purchases

Multaqa ملتقى

Subscriptions4
  • سكايلت برو شهري3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • سكايلت برو ماكس شهري3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • سكايلت برو سنوي3 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • سكايلت برو ماكس سنوي3 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Qalam ~ قلم free?
Qalam ~ قلم is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Multaqa ملتقى free?
Multaqa ملتقى is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Qalam ~ قلم or Multaqa ملتقى?
Multaqa ملتقى is rated higher. Qalam ~ قلم averages 4.2 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Multaqa ملتقى averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Qalam ~ قلم or Multaqa ملتقى have ads?
Neither Qalam ~ قلم nor Multaqa ملتقى shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Qalam ~ قلم or Multaqa ملتقى?
Qalam ~ قلم ships an update every 3 weeks, and Multaqa ملتقى every 9 days. Most recently, Qalam ~ قلم was updated on October 29, 2026 and Multaqa ملتقى on October 28, 2026.

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