Sahafa vs Spot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Spot
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An Egyptian website and Mobile application dedicated mainly to cover extensively Egyptian Local news based on stories produced by several Egyptian news websites and special content produced by a group of distinguished Egyptian editors. موقع وتطبيق إخباري يهتم بتقديم اهم الاخبار المصريه والدوليه العامة مع اهتمام خاص بأخبارالمحافظات مستعيناٌ بما تنشره مواقع الصحف القومية المصرية إلي جانب محتوى خاص ينتجه نخبة من الصحفيين المصريين المتميزين
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spot at none against Sahafa's 4. Spot also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Sahafa sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Spot asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sahafa ships an update every 5 months, Spot every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sahafa | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (340 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 340 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Studio BabDreams | NATIONAL AUTHORITY OF PRESS |
In-app purchases
Sahafa
- 1 month$0.991 Month
- 3 months$1.993 Months
- 6 months$3.996 Months
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- 1 year$5.991 Year
Spot
No in-app purchases
