Comparison

Awlad vs Learn Arabic (Beginners)

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

Head to head
About

Awlad

This app offers an engaging way for beginners to learn Arabic. It features illustrated lessons in cartoon format, interactive assessments, and fun mini-stories with voiced dialogues. Designed for immersive learning, it covers reading, writing, and basic dialogue skills.

Highlights
  • Interactive mini-assessments
  • Cartoon format lessons
  • Fun mini-stories
  • Voiced dialogues
  • Reading, writing, and dialogue basics
Features
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Awlad School is an arabic language learning software made for beginners. Fully illustrated by the BDouin Studio, it has unique features in the realm of digital learning : - Interactive mini-assessments - Lessons in Cartoon format (!). Effective for immersive learning - Fun mini-stories, to catch young student's attention - Voiced dialogues played by professional comedians Already more than 4000 screens available to learn reading, writing and the first basics of dialogue in arabic! Note: The method is developed under the supervision of Rachid OUZZI, an educational director holding an Ijaza, certifying his memorization of the 7 different types of reading of the Qur'an, and a degree in languages from the University of Sorbonne in France. Feel free to support us by talking about the app around you and leaving a beautiful review : ) PS : Some sections of the app are under active development. Thanks for your patience! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy : https://bdouin.com/privacy-policy-app/

About

Learn Arabic (Beginners)

Master Arabic with this comprehensive, offline course designed for beginners. Learn the alphabet, build vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio. Study at your own pace with interactive exercises and a review mode.

Highlights
  • Offline Arabic course
  • Learn alphabet, vocabulary, reading, writing, listening
  • Native audio recordings
  • Interactive exercises with images
  • Review mode for practice
  • No time limits
  • Weekly user ranking
Features
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Want to learn Arabic in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study Arabic in a practical, simple, and independent way. The complete course allows you to start from scratch, learn the alphabet, build your vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio recordings. Study on your own, at your own pace, with no daily limits, and use the review mode to reinforce everything you've already learned. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn Arabic quickly — whether for travel, study, work, or to communicate better with family and friends. Find out why our app is the ideal choice to study anytime, anywhere: - Offline Arabic course — from beginner to advanced levels. - Study independently, at your own pace, without the need for teachers. - No time limits or daily activity restrictions. - Interactive exercises with images that make learning easier. - Review mode to practice and refresh the content. - Native audio recordings with adjustable playback speed. - Different types of exercises: reading, writing, and listening. - Intuitive and easy-to-use interface for all ages. - Join the weekly ranking and compete with other users. - The app works completely offline — no internet connection needed. - All content is available for free. Download now and start learning Arabic in a simple, practical, and flexible way — at your own pace! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Awlad4 screens
Learn Arabic (Beginners)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Awlad at none against Learn Arabic (Beginners)'s shown. Awlad also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (39 vs 12). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Awlad sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month and Learn Arabic (Beginners) sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Awlad holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 99% of Awlad's written reviews are positive against 93% of Learn Arabic (Beginners)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Awlad ships an update every 5 weeks, Learn Arabic (Beginners) monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Awlad versus Learn Arabic (Beginners): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAwladLearn Arabic (Beginners)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (39 ratings) — better4.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews99.4% of reviews — better92.9% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBDOUINBNR LANGUAGES INC.

Customer experience

Awlad

All ratings36 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive99.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.6%

Learn Arabic (Beginners)

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

Bugs and requests

Awlad

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Application crashes frequently

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a widget for home screen
  • Improve weekly progress tracking
  • Add stories with reading components
  • Include dictation exercises
  • Option to replay audio instructions

Learn Arabic (Beginners)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Awlad

Subscriptions5
  • Premium$8.001 Month
  • Recurrent Tip 4$19.991 Month
  • Recurrent Tip 5$49.991 Month
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  • Premium (Annual)$70.001 Year
  • Recurrent Tip 7$199.991 Month
One-time5
  • Tip 1$1.99
  • Tip Tier 20 EUR$17.99
  • Tip 7$44.99
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  • Don 9$89.99
  • Tip Tier 200 EUR$174.99
9 purchases

Learn Arabic (Beginners)

Subscriptions6
  • Premium - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Remove Ads - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Awlad free?
Awlad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Arabic (Beginners) free?
Learn Arabic (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Awlad or Learn Arabic (Beginners)?
Awlad is rated higher. Awlad averages 4.9 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Learn Arabic (Beginners) averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do Awlad or Learn Arabic (Beginners) have ads?
Learn Arabic (Beginners) shows ads; Awlad does not.
Which is updated more often, Awlad or Learn Arabic (Beginners)?
Awlad ships an update every 5 weeks, and Learn Arabic (Beginners) monthly. Most recently, Awlad was updated on October 30, 2026 and Learn Arabic (Beginners) on October 23, 2026.

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