Comparison

Sahafa vs TRT Arabi

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

Head to head
About

Sahafa

Access news from over 450 publishers across 18 Arab countries. Read articles sorted by topic and language, discover local news, and receive alerts for your favorite newspapers. Offers a free version with ads and an optional premium subscription for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • News from 18 Arab countries
  • Content sorted by topic
  • Multi-language support (Arabic, English, French)
  • Local news discovery
  • Push notifications for favorite newspapers
  • Searchable articles
  • Save articles for later
Features
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*** معظم الجرائد في تطبيق واحد *** 18 دولة :الأردن، الإمارات، البحرين، الجزائر، السعودية، السودان، العراق، الكويت، المغرب، اليمن، تونس، عُمان، فلسطين، قطر، لبنان، ليبيا، مصر، موريتانيا. المقالات الإخبارية المعروضة مرتبة في عدة فئات : محلية، دولية، مدن، إقتصاد، رياضة، علوم و تكنولوجيا، فن و ثقافة، فيديو الأخبار متاحة باللغات: العربية الفرنسية والانجليزية إكتشف آخر الأخبار المحلية بالقرب من موقعك الحالي توصل بتنبيهات آخر الأخبار بصحفك المفضلة ابحث في كل الأخبار *** التطبيق مجاني *** حمل هذا التطبيق الرائع مجانا و استمتع *** إشتراك ممتاز *** - حذف الإعلانات - لا حدود لعدد المقالات - الوصول المباشر لقارئ المقال ----- Explore the most important channels of news from Arab countries, by more than 450 publishers. *** ALL THE NEWS IN A SINGLE APP *** - 18 countries : Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Emirates, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen. - Channels are sorted by topics : country, international, cities & regions, economy, sport, sciences & technologies, art & culture, videos. - 3 languages available : Arabic, English and French. - Discover local news near your location. - Latest news pushed for your favorite newspapers. - Search articles by keywords. - Save some posts to read them later. *** FREE APP *** Download this cool app for free. Enjoy. *** PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION *** - Remove advertising in the app - Remove limit on the number of posts - Direct access to website reader (when available) END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY : http://www.babdreams.com/privacy

About

TRT Arabi

Stay informed with a global news network offering updated content on daily events and current affairs. Access breaking headlines, opinion pieces, and in-depth articles on politics, society, and culture. Browse videos and key quotes to understand the background of every story.

Highlights
  • Breaking news headlines
  • Opinion articles
  • In-depth content
  • Politics and society coverage
  • Culture and arts features
  • Video content
  • Story background information
Features
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معكم من TRT Arabi. شبكة عالمية للأخبار والأحداث اليومية والمحتوى المتجدد. نبقيك على اطلاع بآخر الأحداث من أنحاء العالم. تطبيق TRT Arabi سيبقيك على اطلاع بأهم العناوين والقضايا الساخنة خلال اليوم. نوفر لك المعلومة لتبقى على اطلاع دائم. ما الذي يميز التطبيق؟ عرض موجز لأهم الأخبار والأحداث الحالية بشكل فوري الاطلاع على مقالات الرأي، والمحتوى المعمّق في مجالات السياسة وشؤون المجتمع والثقافة تصفح الفيديو، الاقتباسات الهامة، واطلع على خلفية كل قصصنا لن تشعر بالعناء! تصفح بسهولة، واكتشف المحتوى ذي الصلة لكل قصة!

Screenshots

Sahafa4 screens
TRT Arabi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TRT Arabi at none against Sahafa's 4. TRT Arabi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Sahafa's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 42%) and ratings volume (340 vs 16). On price, update cadence 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. Sahafa sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TRT Arabi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TRT Arabi holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sahafa has 340 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Sahafa's written reviews are positive against 42% of TRT Arabi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sahafa ships an update every 5 months, TRT Arabi every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sahafa versus TRT Arabi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSahafaTRT Arabi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (340 ratings)4.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings340 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB27 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperStudio BabDreamsTurkiye Radyo ve Televizyon Kurumu

Customer experience

Sahafa

All ratings340 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

TRT Arabi

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative41.7%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sahafa

Subscriptions4
  • 1 month$0.991 Month
  • 3 months$1.993 Months
  • 6 months$3.996 Months
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  • 1 year$5.991 Year
None

TRT Arabi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sahafa free?
Sahafa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TRT Arabi free?
TRT Arabi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sahafa or TRT Arabi?
TRT Arabi is rated higher. Sahafa averages 4.5 out of 5 from 340 ratings, while TRT Arabi averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.
Do Sahafa or TRT Arabi have ads?
Sahafa shows ads; TRT Arabi does not.
Which is updated more often, Sahafa or TRT Arabi?
Sahafa ships an update every 5 months, and TRT Arabi every 4 months. Most recently, Sahafa was updated on October 29, 2026 and TRT Arabi on October 29, 2026.

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