# AlifBee vs Shami

The clearest difference is rating: Shami at 5.0 against AlifBee's 4.2. Shami also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). AlifBee's advantage is ratings volume (185 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AlifBee sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month and Shami sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shami holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AlifBee has 185 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AlifBee ships an update every 6 weeks, Shami every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AlifBee | Shami |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alifbee-learn-arabic-easily/id1445883041/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shami/id6476889251/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 80 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Technologie dEducation Alifbee Ltee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588724229) | [Khaleel Jamal Annajjar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1419755574) |

## What reviewers say

### AlifBee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alifbee-learn-arabic-easily/id1445883041)

Master Arabic reading, writing, and speaking with interactive lessons and cultural insights. This platform offers over 200 lessons across 10 difficulty levels, designed to make learning engaging and effective for all levels.

**Highlights:** 200+ interactive lessons, 10 difficulty levels, Learn Arabic script, Repetitive practice for retention, AI-powered learning, Cultural references

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Plan | $7.49 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Plan | $8.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $18.49 | per month |
| Quarterly Premium Plan | $35.99 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly Subscription | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Semiannual Premium Plan | $48.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Premium Plan | $56.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Plan | $64.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Plan | $112.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Plan | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Effective and engaging learning methodology
- 📚 Comprehensive Arabic curriculum from basics to advanced
- 🎯 Gradual progression system builds confidence
- 🎨 Well-designed interface and illustrations
- 🔊 Quality voice recordings and pronunciation guides

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📏 Text and character size too small for readability
- 🐌 App loads slowly and lags frequently
- 💰 Aggressive paywall limits free content significantly
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical glitches
- 🔊 Audio and content often fails to load

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Content fails to load (images, audio, text)
- Login issues and account reset problems
- Audio playback cuts off or doesn't play
- Quiz content doesn't load properly

**Requested features**

- Adjustable text size/font scaling option
- Dark mode for nighttime studying
- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Russian language course
- Swipe navigation (left/right) between lessons


### Shami

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shami/id6476889251)

This app focuses on teaching the Jordanian/Palestinian Arabic dialect, specifically the variant most common in Amman. It aims to assist learners by providing focused educational content for this particular dialect.

**Highlights:** Focuses on Jordanian/Palestinian dialect, Teaches Amman's most spoken variant, Aids Arabic language learners, Valuable user feedback integration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shami Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AlifBee free?

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

### Is Shami free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AlifBee or Shami?

Shami is rated higher. AlifBee averages 4.2 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Shami averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do AlifBee or Shami have ads?

Neither AlifBee nor Shami shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AlifBee or Shami?

AlifBee ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shami every 11 days. Most recently, AlifBee was updated on October 27, 2026 and Shami on October 24, 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.*