# Write It! Arabic vs Kalam

Write It! Arabic and Kalam both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Write It! Arabic's written reviews are positive against 33% of Kalam's. Kalam's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#155 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Write It! Arabic sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Kalam sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Write It! Arabic against 4.7 for Kalam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kalam has 6.8K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Write It! Arabic's written reviews are positive against 33% of Kalam's.

Write It! Arabic ships an update every 3 weeks, Kalam every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Write It! Arabic | Kalam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-it-arabic/id1400942827/reviews)** | [4.7 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalam-learn-arabic/id6745237476/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **6.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.7% of reviews** | 33.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#155** |
| Size | 48 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jernung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268225656) | [NODE ZERO INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804161992) |

## What reviewers say

### Write It! Arabic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-it-arabic/id1400942827)

Master Arabic handwriting with this app that uses advanced recognition technology. It offers bite-sized lessons, stroke-by-stroke guidance, and timed tests to help you learn all 28 letters efficiently. Track your progress and practice offline.

**Highlights:** Handwriting recognition technology, Bite-sized lessons, Stroke-by-stroke guidance, Timed test mode, Progress tracking, Offline support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $6.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $8.99 | one-time |


### Kalam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalam-learn-arabic/id6745237476)

**Currently charting:** #155 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

This app offers an immersive approach to learning Arabic, focusing on practical language skills. Engage in realistic AI conversations, follow structured courses with speaking drills and video lessons, and reinforce learning with flashcards. It aims to quickly improve your ability to speak the language.

**Highlights:** Realistic AI conversation practice, Immersive course with speaking drills, Video lessons, Interactive questions, Flashcard review

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kalam \| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Kalam \| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Kalam \| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Kalam \| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $29.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $34.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $34.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $44.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $49.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $59.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $59.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $69.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial (1 Year) | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for learning Arabic
- 🚀 Quick learning progress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with accessing lessons
- 💰 Paid subscription required
- 👎 Lack of male or hijabi teachers

**Reported bugs**

- Login/signup issues
- Glitches preventing access to lessons

**Requested features**

- More free content options
- Ability to access lessons without paid subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Write It! Arabic free?

Write It! Arabic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kalam free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Write It! Arabic or Kalam?

Write It! Arabic is rated higher. Write It! Arabic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Kalam averages 4.7 from 6.8K ratings.

### Do Write It! Arabic or Kalam have ads?

Write It! Arabic shows ads; Kalam does not.

### Which is updated more often, Write It! Arabic or Kalam?

Write It! Arabic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kalam every 10 days. Most recently, Write It! Arabic was updated on October 16, 2026 and Kalam on October 17, 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.*