Comparison

كاتب vs Nubugh

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

Head to head
About

كاتب

Features
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Is an app that offers speech-to-text services to other apps. Many apps contain a text area or a text field (e.g. a search bar) that can be edited using the keyboard. provides a keyboard that allows text to be entered and edited via speech. that is either linked to the standard iOS speech recognition activity or the standard iOS speech recognition service implements both the activity and the service

About

Nubugh

Prepare for university entrance exams with a comprehensive skill-building platform. Master individual concepts through visual explanations, video lessons, and targeted practice. Track your progress with smart reviews and mock exams to ensure readiness for test day.

Highlights
  • Skill tree learning path
  • Video lessons for each skill
  • Placement test for skill assessment
  • Personalized daily study plans
  • Timed mock exams
  • Smart review of mistakes
  • Progress tracking with stats and badges
Features
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Nubugh: your road to university starts at the roots. A Saudi exam-prep app for Qudrat, Tahsili, STEP, Mawhiba, the Olympiads and the central exams, from your first skill to exam day. Complete Foundations (free) A skill tree for every exam, starting at the roots. Each leaf is one skill: see it explained in pictures, watch the video, then test yourself. Master it and it turns into a fruit, unlocking the next skill. Know your level from day one A placement test maps your skills and shows exactly where you are weak. A daily plan up to exam day Set your exam date and how many minutes a day you can give. Nubugh builds a daily plan with reminders, and timed mock exams before the big day. A video lesson for every skill Watch the explanation, then practise the same skill straight away. Smart practice Smart review of your mistakes, flashcards, and practice by skill or by subject. Collection 2026 and earlier (subscribers) The newest material of this season, then the 2025 and 2024-and-earlier collections, plus a full mock exam timed like the real one. Tracks • Qudrat: quantitative and verbal • Tahsili: math, physics, chemistry, biology • STEP: grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, writing • Mawhiba: all three levels • NSMO, Kangaroo and Bebras Olympiads • Central exams and Nafes • Primary school curriculum For parents Add your children and follow each one's progress from your account. Track your progress Stats, badges and a leaderboard to keep you going. Arabic and English Switch language in one tap; STEP opens in English automatically. Download Nubugh and start your foundations for free today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nubugh.net/privacy

Screenshots

كاتب3 screens
Nubugh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: كاتب at none against Nubugh's 10. كاتب also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). Nubugh's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 10 months). 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. Nubugh sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. كاتب asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for كاتب against 5.0 for Nubugh. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

كاتب ships an update every 10 months, Nubugh every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
كاتب versus Nubugh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterكاتبNubugh
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHussein HiyassatDjamel-Eddine toubal

Customer experience

كاتب

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nubugh

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

كاتب

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Nubugh

Subscriptions10
  • Additional Children7 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • Family Bundle 17 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Additional Children - Quarterly7 Days trial$0.993 Months
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  • Family Bundle 1 - Quarterly7 Days trial$1.993 Months
  • Additional Children - Yearly7 Days trial$1.991 Year
  • Family Bundle 1 - Yearly7 Days trial$2.991 Year
  • Family Bundle 27 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • University Prep - Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Family Bundle 2 - Quarterly7 Days trial$6.993 Months
  • Family Bundle 2 - Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year

Questions

Is كاتب free?
كاتب is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nubugh free?
Nubugh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, كاتب or Nubugh?
كاتب and Nubugh are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do كاتب or Nubugh have ads?
Neither كاتب nor Nubugh shows ads.
Which is updated more often, كاتب or Nubugh?
كاتب ships an update every 10 months, and Nubugh every 6 days. Most recently, كاتب was updated on November 2, 2026 and Nubugh on November 5, 2026.

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