# Quran Progress vs OpenArabic

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quran Progress at 95% against OpenArabic's 0%. Quran Progress also leads on ratings volume (428 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). OpenArabic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quran Progress sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. OpenArabic asks for nothing beyond the download.

OpenArabic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quran Progress has 428 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 95% of Quran Progress's written reviews are positive against 0% of OpenArabic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Quran Progress ships an update every 2 weeks, OpenArabic weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quran Progress | OpenArabic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (428 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quran-progress-learn-arabic/id1136011989/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openarabic/id1594031029/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **428** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **95.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 71 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [mehdi iklef](https://appshunter.io/developer/1136011988) | [Jonas Andreasson](https://appshunter.io/developer/668744755) |

## What reviewers say

### Quran Progress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quran-progress-learn-arabic/id1136011989)

Learn Quranic Arabic words and phrases with this engaging app. It offers smart learning techniques, a virtual coach, and spaced repetition to help you understand, read, and memorize the Quran. Suitable for all levels, it makes learning fun and effective.

**Highlights:** Learn Quranic Arabic vocabulary, Understand and memorize the Quran, Virtual coach assistance, Spaced repetition for retention, Varied learning exercises, Includes Medina book vocabulary

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium account | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium account | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for learning Quran vocabulary
- 🚀 Effective learning method through repetition
- 💡 Includes Quran and everyday Arabic words
- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
- 👍 Customizable learning pace

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Becomes paid after initial free trial
- 🐛 Some words have duplicate meanings
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💡 Lack of Arabic keyboard support

**Reported bugs**

- Infinite validation loop issue
- Inability to access app on mobile data

**Requested features**

- Option to view words used in Quran verses
- Ability to add personal words/notes
- More comprehensive word database
- Conjugation of verbs
- Multilingual support (e.g., Urdu)


### OpenArabic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openarabic/id1594031029)

Learn classical Arabic vocabulary from Islamic texts with English translations and audio. Features bilingual texts, word meanings, offline audio, and vocabulary review tools. Designed for focused study of religious literature.

**Highlights:** Bilingual texts with English translations, Tap words for meaning and pronunciation, Audio pronunciation for vocabulary, Offline listening for study, Vocabulary review and progress tracking, Distraction-free interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quran Progress free?

Quran Progress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OpenArabic free?

OpenArabic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Quran Progress or OpenArabic?

OpenArabic is rated higher. Quran Progress averages 4.8 out of 5 from 428 ratings, while OpenArabic averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Quran Progress or OpenArabic have ads?

Neither Quran Progress nor OpenArabic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quran Progress or OpenArabic?

Quran Progress ships an update every 2 weeks, and OpenArabic weekly. Most recently, Quran Progress was updated on October 18, 2026 and OpenArabic on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*