Qalam Platform vs Qalam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Qalam Platform
This platform provides primary and secondary school students with audio and video lessons in Somali. It offers on-demand revisions to help with homework and aims to be a comprehensive online learning resource with accredited certifications.
- Audio and video lessons
- On-demand homework revisions
- Lessons taught in Somali
- Engaging teaching methods
- Accredited certifications
- Comprehensive online learning
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The main objectives of Qalam are: • Make primary and secondary school students in Somalia receive all the lessons they need in audio and video. • Find subjects that are specially studied through audio and video. • to help students with their homework assignment by getting on-demand revisions. Qalam Education Platform has a deep tradition of Knowledge and Technology, which we are committed to gain the trust of the parents and students and to achieve our long-term goal of creating a comprehensive learning online education platform. Our vision. Establish the most comprehensive online education website by using the Qalam Education Platform Our goal Our main goal is to Reach out all Somali-speaking communities. Qalam Education Platform wants to be a comprehensive school that offers accredited certification. Objectives The Objectives of Qalam Education Platform: 1. Preparation of well-documented lessons using an engaging teaching method. 2. All lessons will be taught in Somali by one-on-one teachers. 3. The outline of the lessons will be excellent
Qalam
This app streamlines exam creation, management, and grading for educators. It uses AI to extract exam data, scan answer sheets, and provide instant results with detailed reports. Facilitate collaboration and share exam configurations with colleagues.
- AI-powered exam creation and data extraction
- Automatic answer sheet scanning
- Instant grading with accuracy reports
- Exam sharing and collaboration
- Digital and paper-based exam support
- Results export to Excel
- Multi-language support (English & Arabic)
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Qalam - Smart Exam Creator & Grading App Transform how you create, manage, and grade exams with Qalam - the ultimate assessment tool for educators, teachers, and institutions. KEY FEATURES: Create Exams Effortlessly • Design questions • Organize exams into courses for easy management • Support for both paper-based and digital exams • Duplicate existing exams to save time • Generate answer sheets with customizable headers AI-Powered Intelligence • Upload question papers and student lists - AI extracts everything instantly • Automatic answer sheet scanning using advanced computer vision • Instant grading with detailed accuracy reports Share & Collaborate • Share exam configurations with colleagues • Generate QR codes for students to access digital exams • Share exam codes for quick student enrollment • Manage students seamlessly Instant Results & Analytics • Real-time scanning and grading • Export results to Excel format • Comprehensive reports with statistics Customization & Flexibility • Create custom headers with institution, department, and city details • Select from Saudi educational institutions database Additional Features • Multi-language support (English & Arabic) • Credit-based system with flexible packages • Referral rewards program Perfect for: • Schools & Universities • Teachers & Educators • Training Centers • Educational Institutions Save hours of manual grading. Get started with Qalam today - Create. Scan. Analyze. Test. Done in minutes!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Qalam at 5.0 against Qalam Platform's 3.8. Qalam also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (16 vs 18.2). Qalam Platform's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Qalam Platform sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Qalam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Qalam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Qalam Platform has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Qalam Platform ships an update monthly, Qalam fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Qalam Platform | Qalam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Abdifatah Dayib Ibrahim | Al Halloul Al Mokhsassa |
Customer experience
Qalam Platform
Qalam
In-app purchases
Qalam Platform
- One month Plan$1.99
- One Year Plan$19.99
Qalam
- 1000 Scans Pack$1.99









