Comparison

Sahafa vs اخبارنا Akhbarna

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
Read full description

*** 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

اخبارنا Akhbarna

Access local and international news from over 500 sources. Read full articles, watch accompanying videos, and evaluate story credibility based on user opinions. Browse news directly from its original source.

Highlights
  • 500+ news sources
  • Local and international news
  • Full article reading
  • Video integration
  • Credibility evaluation
  • Browse by original source
Features
Read full description

Akhbarna is a comprehensive application that combines the full coverage of local and international news with the user's coverage where you can follow your news sources from all fields, and you can also continue to browse the various sections of the news Follow over 500 news sources in the Middle East and the world. You can read the full news details and watch the videos accompanying the them. You can evaluate the credibility of each story and explore the credibility standard for each source according to the opinions of users. You can also browse the news from its original source.

Screenshots

Sahafa4 screens
اخبارنا Akhbarna4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: اخبارنا Akhbarna at none against Sahafa's 4. اخبارنا Akhbarna also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). Sahafa's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 50%) and ratings volume (340 vs 72). On price, rating, 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. Sahafa sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. اخبارنا Akhbarna asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Sahafa against 4.4 for اخبارنا Akhbarna. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 340 and 72 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Sahafa's written reviews are positive against 50% of اخبارنا Akhbarna's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sahafa ships an update every 5 months, اخبارنا Akhbarna every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sahafa versus اخبارنا Akhbarna: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSahafaاخبارنا Akhbarna
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (340 ratings) — better4.4 (72 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings340 — better72
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB54 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperStudio BabDreamsYasser Tharwat

Customer experience

Sahafa

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

اخبارنا Akhbarna

All ratings72 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

اخبارنا Akhbarna

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sahafa free?
Sahafa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is اخبارنا Akhbarna free?
اخبارنا Akhbarna is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sahafa or اخبارنا Akhbarna?
Sahafa is rated higher. Sahafa averages 4.5 out of 5 from 340 ratings, while اخبارنا Akhbarna averages 4.4 from 72 ratings.
Do Sahafa or اخبارنا Akhbarna have ads?
Both Sahafa and اخبارنا Akhbarna show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sahafa or اخبارنا Akhbarna?
Sahafa ships an update every 5 months, and اخبارنا Akhbarna every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sahafa was updated on November 2, 2026 and اخبارنا Akhbarna on November 13, 2026.

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