Comparison

Qalam vs The STOP APP

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

Head to head
About

Qalam

Create, save, and share messages in Urdu using a beautiful Noori Nastaleeq font. This app is ideal for languages with connected letters, allowing you to easily edit and share your written content globally.

Highlights
  • Urdu message creation
  • Noori Nastaleeq font support
  • Message saving and sharing
  • Global message sharing
  • Easy editing tools
  • Scrolling message viewer
Features
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Qalam is designed to facilitate writing, saving and sharing messages in Urdu spoken on a smart phone. The writings will be in noori nastaleeq font. Qalam is particularly useful for languages where letters of any given word are joined to one another in a continuous flowing line like in Arabic, Farsi and Urdu. Messages can be spoken in any language in the world and shared using the common message sharing tools. Once written, the messages can be viewed by scrolling by up and down arrow. Written messages can be edited using Noori nastaleeq font key board i.e. by selecting all or part of message; the writer can select all or part of the message and erase the selected part of the message.

About

The STOP APP

Report suspected human trafficking incidents anonymously and securely. This app helps build a global picture of trafficking hotspots and trends to disrupt exploitation and support vulnerable communities. Learn to spot the signs and contribute to a safer environment.

Highlights
  • Anonymous reporting
  • Confidential and secure
  • Global trend identification
  • Learn to spot signs
  • Multilingual support
  • Community action enablement
Features
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The STOP APP is the first global app available in multiple languages for reporting suspicions or incidents of human trafficking. STOP THE TRAFFIK is a global organisation working to prevent human trafficking and exploitation. Through collecting and sharing information, we aim to change the environment so that it is higher risk for traffickers and safer for individuals and communities. We are building a global picture of human trafficking to enable communities to take action. You can help by reporting anything you have seen or heard that doesn’t seem right. It’s completely anonymous, confidential and secure. Your report will be combined with others to help identify global human trafficking hotspots and trends. This will allow us to disrupt human trafficking and support vulnerable communities. Learn more about STOP THE TRAFFIK’s approach and how to spot the signs of human trafficking through the STOP APP. In an emergency, contact the appropriate authorities or helpline. This App is not monitored 24 hours a day and is not a direct rescue service. We work with relevant partners on the ground when support and action is required. Download the STOP APP and start using it today.

Screenshots

Qalam4 screens
The STOP APP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The STOP APP at 4.9 against Qalam's 3.0. The STOP APP also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). Qalam's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 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. Qalam sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. The STOP APP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The STOP APP holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qalam ships an update every 4 weeks, The STOP APP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Qalam versus The STOP APP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQalamThe STOP APP
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCLCISTOP THE TRAFFIK

Customer experience

Qalam

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

The STOP APP

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Qalam

One-time2
  • Thousand (1000) credit points$0.99
  • Advertisement removal option in all screens$0.99
None

The STOP APP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Qalam free?
Qalam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The STOP APP free?
The STOP APP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Qalam or The STOP APP?
The STOP APP is rated higher. Qalam averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while The STOP APP averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Qalam or The STOP APP have ads?
Neither Qalam nor The STOP APP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Qalam or The STOP APP?
Qalam ships an update every 4 weeks, and The STOP APP every 2 months. Most recently, Qalam was updated on October 22, 2026 and The STOP APP on October 24, 2026.

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