Basic vs SayDarija
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic
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Almud n tutlayt tafṛansist s iwellihen ara d-yilin s tutlayt-inek/inem tayemat? Ih, yezmer ad d-yili s Basic-Français. Basic-Français yettwaxleq-d i uselmed n llsas n tutlayt n tefṛansist s lemɛawna akked temdint n Paris d tama n ile de France, s tedrimt n tmura tirupiyin. Basic-Français d asnas ara ken-iɛawnen deg yisurrifen nnwen imezwura n walmud n tutlayt n tefṛansist. Ludo akked Vic ttwaxelqen-d akken ad d-metlen igduden deg umaḍal-agi d wesnerni n useɛdel ger wergaz akked tmeṭṭut, ad ttilin yid-wen yal ass akken ad awen-slemden tutlayt n tefṛansist s idiwenniyen ara yeddun d wayen tettidiren yal ass d waṭas n wunuɣen i s ara d-sfehmen awalen imaynuten n tefṛansist. Basic-Français itekkes tilisa n tira imi ara d-yemmel ilaɣmuten, s tutlayt-inek/inem tayemat. Diɣ netta, tzemreḍ ad tlemdeḍ llsas n tutlayt tafṛansist akken yebɣu yili weswir-inek/inem ussnan. Basic-Français yezmer yiwen ad t-yessexdem xas ur yettmeslay ara tafṛansist d teglizit neɣ yettmeslay tutlayt ur nesɛi ara agemmay. Imi asefhem yettili-d s tutlayt i tfehmem, aya yessenɣas atqelleq yerna ad ak/am-iɛemmed ad tlemdeḍ s lemɣawla agbur asinan. Am wakken yella waṭas n leqdic, ula d aɛqal n taɣect, akken ad twennɛeḍ lmenṭeq-inek/inem, ad tessishleḍ asefhem d ccfawat d wamek ara terreḍ almud i tukksa n lxiq! Basic-Français yessawaḍ ɣer weswir amenzu (A1) n Cadre Européen commun de Référence pour les langues, d ayen ara k/kem-yeǧǧen ad tlemded iberdan n teywalt akken ad tedduḍ s lemɣawla deg walmud-inek/inem. Basic-Français ur isett ara internet-inek/inem. Ayen akk ara yettwaxedmen yettwaxdam mebla internet. D ayen yesɛan azal meqqren yerna qlil ad t-id-tafeḍ deg wesnasen nniḍen tura.
SayDarija
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Speak with family. Feel more prepared for your next trip. Reconnect with your roots. Learn Moroccan Darija, Algerian Darija and Amazigh with SayDarija. Build useful vocabulary, practise everyday conversations and take your next step with an AI tutor. CHOOSE YOUR LEARNING LANGUAGE • Moroccan Darija • Algerian Darija • Kabyle — Taqbaylit • Central Atlas Tamazight • Tachelhit “HOW CAN I SPEAK WITH MY FAMILY?” Start with greetings, introductions and useful expressions for everyday moments. Practise conversations that help you connect with relatives, your partner and the people around you. “HOW DO I PREPARE FOR A TRIP?” Learn phrases for ordering food, asking questions, shopping and getting around. Explore practical situations for visits to Morocco or Algeria. “I UNDERSTAND SOME WORDS, BUT HOW DO I START SPEAKING?” Work through short lessons, practise with your AI tutor and record yourself to listen back. Build confidence one phrase at a time, at your own pace. “WHAT DOES THIS PHRASE MEAN?” Explore translations and explanations in your selected learning language. Save useful words and phrases so you can return to them later. “HOW CAN I REMEMBER WHAT I LEARN?” Revisit saved vocabulary, complete review sessions and follow your learning progress. Optional reminders help you make practice part of your routine. MADE FOR YOUR NEXT CONVERSATION • Short lessons and everyday vocabulary • Guided AI practice around useful topics • Translation and phrase explanations • Recording and playback for speaking practice • Saved vocabulary and review activities • Progress tracking and optional reminders • Interface and explanations available in 12 languages Whether you are starting from zero or returning to a language you grew up hearing, start with something you can use today. Download SayDarija and begin your next conversation. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Some features require a SayDarija Plus subscription. Prices and available plans are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled through your App Store account settings. Features and audio availability vary by learning language. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacy-policy-saydarija/home Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SayDarija at every 10 days against Basic's every 2 months. Basic's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Basic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SayDarija sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Basic ships an update every 2 months, SayDarija every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic | SayDarija |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 901 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ludo-Vic | Elhassnaoui Yassine |
In-app purchases
Basic
- Full access$9.99
SayDarija
- Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
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- Yearly Subscription Offre7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime plan$39.99









