Comparison

Joode vs Learn Arabic (Beginners)

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

Head to head
About

Joode

Master the Arabic alphabet with interactive lessons. Practice drawing letters and pronunciation with native speaker audio. Ideal for beginners, this app breaks down the alphabet into manageable lessons for effective memorization.

Highlights
  • Learn 28 Arabic letters
  • Native speaker pronunciation
  • Interactive drawing practice
  • Alphabet split into lessons
  • Graphics for each letter
Features
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Learn 28 letters of the Arabic alphabet, their pronunciation and graphics in an easy and interactive way. Draw on your device's screen and practice pronouncing the letters after a native speaker. Our app is for people starting the journey on their own or with a teacher. No prerequisite knowledge of Arabic is required. The alphabet is conveniently split into lesson of 3-4 characters to facilitate memorising. Arabic is a beautiful language, that will boost your intelligence and open for you the doors to the sacred knowledge. This app is your first step into it. Have a fruitful journey! Please, note that the app is optimised for iPhones starting from model 5 and upwards. iPads should be fine most of the time.

About

Learn Arabic (Beginners)

Master Arabic with this comprehensive, offline course designed for beginners. Learn the alphabet, build vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio. Study at your own pace with interactive exercises and a review mode.

Highlights
  • Offline Arabic course
  • Learn alphabet, vocabulary, reading, writing, listening
  • Native audio recordings
  • Interactive exercises with images
  • Review mode for practice
  • No time limits
  • Weekly user ranking
Features
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Want to learn Arabic in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study Arabic in a practical, simple, and independent way. The complete course allows you to start from scratch, learn the alphabet, build your vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio recordings. Study on your own, at your own pace, with no daily limits, and use the review mode to reinforce everything you've already learned. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn Arabic quickly — whether for travel, study, work, or to communicate better with family and friends. Find out why our app is the ideal choice to study anytime, anywhere: - Offline Arabic course — from beginner to advanced levels. - Study independently, at your own pace, without the need for teachers. - No time limits or daily activity restrictions. - Interactive exercises with images that make learning easier. - Review mode to practice and refresh the content. - Native audio recordings with adjustable playback speed. - Different types of exercises: reading, writing, and listening. - Intuitive and easy-to-use interface for all ages. - Join the weekly ranking and compete with other users. - The app works completely offline — no internet connection needed. - All content is available for free. Download now and start learning Arabic in a simple, practical, and flexible way — at your own pace! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Joode4 screens
Learn Arabic (Beginners)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Joode at none against Learn Arabic (Beginners)'s shown. Joode also leads on ratings volume (718 vs 12) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Joode sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Learn Arabic (Beginners) sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Joode against 4.7 for Learn Arabic (Beginners). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joode has 718 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 92% and 93% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joode ships an update weekly, Learn Arabic (Beginners) monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Joode versus Learn Arabic (Beginners): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoodeLearn Arabic (Beginners)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (718 ratings) — better4.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings718 — better12
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNursultan AskarbekulyBNR LANGUAGES INC.

Customer experience

Joode

All ratings706 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.7%

Learn Arabic (Beginners)

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

Bugs and requests

Joode

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Pronunciation issues with certain letters
  • Inconsistent progress tracking and syncing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to choose different voice/speaker
  • Ability to practice writing letters in different forms
  • More interactive exercises and quizzes

Learn Arabic (Beginners)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Joode

One-time6
  • My price2 variants$0.99
  • My price2 variants$1.99
  • My price2 variants$2.99
Show 3 more
  • My price$3.99
  • My price$4.99
  • My price2 variants$9.99
8 purchases

Learn Arabic (Beginners)

Subscriptions6
  • Premium - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Remove Ads - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Joode free?
Joode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Arabic (Beginners) free?
Learn Arabic (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Joode or Learn Arabic (Beginners)?
Joode is rated higher. Joode averages 4.7 out of 5 from 718 ratings, while Learn Arabic (Beginners) averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do Joode or Learn Arabic (Beginners) have ads?
Learn Arabic (Beginners) shows ads; Joode does not.
Which is updated more often, Joode or Learn Arabic (Beginners)?
Joode ships an update weekly, and Learn Arabic (Beginners) monthly. Most recently, Joode was updated on November 11, 2026 and Learn Arabic (Beginners) on November 12, 2026.

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