# iKitab vs Al Manhal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Al Manhal at 83% against iKitab's 9%. Al Manhal also leads on rating (2.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). iKitab's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iKitab sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Al Manhal sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Al Manhal holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Al Manhal has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of iKitab's written reviews are positive against 83% of Al Manhal's.

iKitab ships an update fortnightly, Al Manhal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iKitab | Al Manhal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikitab/id396403617/reviews) | **[2.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/al-manhal/id961420298/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 9.0% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NEelwafurat.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/396403620) | [Kezana LLC FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705024474) |

## What reviewers say

### iKitab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikitab/id396403617)

Create your Arabic digital library with this reader app. Purchase books or subscribe for access to over 1000 titles. Enjoy a comfortable reading experience with customizable fonts, backgrounds, and night mode. Search within books, add notes, highlight text, and even watch videos within select titles.

**Highlights:** Create digital Arabic book library, Purchase or subscribe to books, Customizable reading experience, Search within book content, Add notes and highlights, Integrated Arabic dictionary, Watch videos within select books

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription for Literature Category per month | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Unlimited One Year | $59.99 | per year |
| e-book 3$ | $2.99 | one-time |
| e-book 4$ | $3.99 | one-time |
| e-book 5$ | $4.99 | one-time |
| eBooks 6$ | $5.99 | one-time |
| e-book 7$ | $6.99 | one-time |
| e-book 8$ | $7.99 | one-time |
| ebook 9$ | $8.99 | one-time |
| ebook 10$ | $9.99 | one-time |
| e-book 11$ | $10.99 | one-time |
| e-book 12$ | $11.99 | one-time |
| e-book 14$ | $13.99 | one-time |
| e-book 15$ | $14.99 | one-time |
| e-book 16$ | $15.99 | one-time |
| e-book 19$ | $18.99 | one-time |


### Al Manhal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/al-manhal/id961420298)

Access a vast library of Arabic bestsellers and academic research. Read, highlight, and annotate content with a user-friendly viewer. Sync for offline reading and purchase books on-the-go.

**Highlights:** Vast Arabic content collection, Read, highlight, and annotate, Offline reading sync, Purchase books on-the-go, Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Product 4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| التوحيد و نظرية التقمص و في علم ما وراء ال | $6.99 | one-time |
| Product 6.99 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Product 9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Product 13.99 | $13.99 | one-time |
| تطور الصناعات العسكرية (الأردن أنموذجاً) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Product 16.99 | $16.99 | one-time |
| التعبير الإبداعي و الإملاء السليم | $17.99 | one-time |
| Product 17.99 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Product 19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Product 24.99 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Product 29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Product 34.99 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Product 54.99 | $54.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iKitab free?

iKitab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Al Manhal free?

Al Manhal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iKitab or Al Manhal?

Al Manhal is rated higher. iKitab averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Al Manhal averages 2.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do iKitab or Al Manhal have ads?

Neither iKitab nor Al Manhal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iKitab or Al Manhal?

iKitab ships an update fortnightly, and Al Manhal every 2 months. Most recently, iKitab was updated on September 26, 2026 and Al Manhal on June 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*