KitabCloud vs Turath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KitabCloud
Access a vast library of audiobooks and e-books in various African languages. Enjoy features like offline reading, adjustable listening speeds, and personalized recommendations. Switch seamlessly between reading and listening modes, and share your favorite book tips with friends.
- Unlimited audiobooks and e-books
- Offline reading and listening
- Switch between reading and listening
- Multiple listening speeds
- Personalized recommendations
- Native African languages support
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KitabCloud is one of the first audio and e-book streaming service for the African people and it's diaspora. Read and listen to unlimited amount of audiobooks and e-books in your native language. Categories include romance, religions and spirituality, yoga and self-growth. Features: - Easily switch between reading and listening - the app keeps track of where in the book you are or add a bookmark. - Read and listen offline, no internet needed. - Multiple listening speeds. - Create your own bookmarks and add notes - Share book tips with friends - Receive personal recommendations based on your reading and listening history. - Rate books and write reviews - Read or listen to books in several native African languages
Turath
Access a modern collection of Somali scholars' heritage, including lessons, lectures, fatwas, and courses. This application is designed for all segments of society to benefit from rich Islamic knowledge.
- Collection of Somali scholars' heritage
- Lessons and lectures
- Fatwas
- Courses
- Accessible to all societal segments
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Waa Application casri ah oo laga helayo dhaxalka culimada soomaaliyeed, kaasoo ay ka faa'ideysan karaan dhamaan qeybaha bulshada ee kala duwan. Waxaad ka helaysaa casharo, muxaadirooyin, fataawo iyo koorasyo kala duwan.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Turath at 4.5 against KitabCloud's 3.0. Turath also leads on ratings volume (817 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Turath holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turath has 817 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
KitabCloud ships an update fortnightly, Turath weekly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | KitabCloud | Turath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.5 (817 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 817 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KitabCloud AB | SEETO COMMUNICATION LIMITED |
Customer experience
KitabCloud
Turath
In-app purchases
KitabCloud
No in-app purchases
Turath
No in-app purchases
