Comparison

Let Grow vs Qalam

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

Head to head
About

Let Grow

Identify plant species, learn about their benefits or harms, and test your knowledge with interactive games. Report invasive plant sightings and access information in English and Spanish.

Highlights
  • Plant identification
  • Plant database
  • Interactive learning games
  • Competitive challenges
  • Invasive species reporting
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Let Grow is the ultimate tool to identify different plant species and recognize their potential benefit or harm. Users can search for specific plants or browse through our comprehensive database to learn information and view high-resolution pictures of each species. They can test their knowledge with interactive games and even compete with others! And with the Let Grow’s messaging feature, field teams can quickly report invasive plant sightings to supervisors and clients. Our multi-language support (English and Spanish) ensures that team members have complete access to all of the useful Let Grow features. Install the app today and become a plant expert tomorrow!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Let Grow4 screens
Qalam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Let Grow at none against Qalam's 1. Qalam's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Qalam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Let Grow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Let Grow against 5.0 for Qalam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Let Grow ships an update monthly, Qalam fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Let Grow versus Qalam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLet GrowQalam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB76 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGrow With TreesAl Halloul Al Mokhsassa

Customer experience

Let Grow

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Qalam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Let Grow

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Qalam

One-time1
  • 1000 Scans Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Let Grow free?
Let Grow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Qalam free?
Qalam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Let Grow or Qalam?
Let Grow and Qalam are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Let Grow or Qalam have ads?
Neither Let Grow nor Qalam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Let Grow or Qalam?
Let Grow ships an update monthly, and Qalam fortnightly. Most recently, Let Grow was updated on September 15, 2026 and Qalam on August 1, 2026.

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