Comparison

Arabic Dictionary vs نحويّ

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

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About

Arabic Dictionary

This offline dictionary provides bidirectional translation between Arabic and English, featuring over 100,000 words. It's ideal for travelers, students, and anyone looking to learn either language, offering flashcards and a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Offline bidirectional translation
  • Extensive Arabic and English vocabulary
  • Fast search capability
  • Flash cards for learning
  • Bookmark learned words
  • Sentence translation
Features
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Arabic English Dictionary - quiet, offline, and built to make a word stick. Look up either direction. Tap any word in a definition to drill deeper. Listen to the pronunciation in both languages. No internet, no ads, no clutter. WHAT'S INSIDE - 117,000+ Arabic words and 130,000+ English words - Native Arabic and English pronunciation on every entry - Phonetic search - type "marhaba" and we find مرحبا - Tap any word in a translation to look it up in place - Sentence examples with parallel translation - Show or hide harakat (tashkeel) with one switch - Bookmarks, history, flash cards BUILD A HABIT - Word of the Day - a new English/Arabic pair every morning - Daily streaks, achievement badges, and a weekly progress card - Spaced-repetition review of the words you have saved - Multiple-choice word quiz from your bookmarks or any list - Optional daily reminder at the time you choose PRACTICE AND READ - Pronunciation practice - say the word, get an instant score - Arabic Stories - short readers at A1, A2 and B1 with tap-any-word lookup and audio - CEFR A1 to C2 English vocabulary lists - Eleven hand-picked lists: Quranic Arabic, MSA Daily Conversation, Travel, Business, Egyptian Arabic, Levantine Arabic, Gulf dialect basics, News and Media, Medical, Tech and Modern Arabic, Common 1000 Words EXPORT - Export your bookmarks and history as PDF or Word documents DESIGNED TO READ A clean editorial layout with full Arabic RTL support, light and dark themes, adjustable text size, and your choice of Arabic typeface. Looks right whether your phone is set to English or Arabic. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Everything works offline. The optional profile, including name, email, and phone, is stored only if you fill it in, and you can clear it any time. FREE AND PRO Free includes the full dictionary, bookmarks, history, flash cards, Word of the Day, streaks, A1 and A2 stories, three pronunciation attempts a day, and export of your first 20 entries. Pro unlocks unlimited pronunciation practice, every story, and full export. New installs start with a free Pro trial. A note: this dictionary is for everyday vocabulary. Please do not use it to translate Hadith or Quran. Those deserve dedicated scholarly resources. Enable the Arabic keyboard: Settings - General - Keyboard - Keyboards - Add New Keyboard - Arabic. What readers say - "The best ever electronic dictionary I have ever used. Very comprehensive." - UAE user - "Much easier to carry to class than a book." - USA user - "Very beneficial to people whose mother tongue is not Arabic." - USA user - "I use it frequently. Very happy with this app." - USA user Terms: https://www.jigsawlab.com/terms.php Privacy: https://www.jigsawlab.com/privacy.php

About

نحويّ

This app offers specialized content on Arabic grammar rules. It features a user-friendly interface, bookmarking, audio playback for select books, content copying, and sharing options as text or images.

Highlights
  • Arabic grammar content
  • Simple user interface
  • Bookmark important pages
  • Listen to book content
  • Copy book content
  • Share content as text or image
Features
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تطبيق "نحويّ" هو تطبيق يقدم محتوى متخصص في قواعد اللغة العربية. إليك شرح مختصر لمميزات هذا التطبيق: واجهة سهلة الاستخدام: يتميز التطبيق بواجهة مستخدم بسيطة وسهلة الاستخدام، مما يسهل على المستخدمين تصفح واستخدام محتوى الكتب بشكل فعال. إضافة شارات مرجعية والرجوع اليها في أي وقت آخر: يوفر التطبيق إمكانية إضافة شارات مرجعية للصفحات المهمة والعودة إليها لاحقًا، مما يسهل على المستخدمين استئناف قراءتهم والرجوع إلى المعلومات الرئيسية. الاستماع لمحتوى بعض الكتب: يقدم التطبيق خاصية الاستماع لمحتوى بعض الكتب، مما يتيح للمستخدمين تجربة الاستماع إلى النصوص بدلاً من قراءتها. نسخ المحتوى: يتيح التطبيق للمستخدمين نسخ محتوى الكتب بسهولة، مما يسهل عمليات النسخ واللصق للرجوع إلى المعلومات فيما بعد. مشاركة المحتوى كنص أو كصورة: يوفر التطبيق خاصية مشاركة المحتوى بشكل نصي أو كصورة، مما يتيح للمستخدمين مشاركة المعلومات مع الآخرين بطرق متعددة.

Screenshots

Arabic Dictionary4 screens
نحويّ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arabic Dictionary at 4.6 against نحويّ's 3.0. Arabic Dictionary also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 2). نحويّ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Arabic Dictionary sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. نحويّ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arabic Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arabic Dictionary has 1.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arabic Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, نحويّ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Arabic Dictionary versus نحويّ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArabic Dictionaryنحويّ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiCometHawazen Mahmood

Customer experience

Arabic Dictionary

All ratings1,852 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews364 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.3%

نحويّ

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Arabic Dictionary

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Keeps saying to unmute to hear the words
  • No sound
  • Sound is lower
  • Ads make this app useless
  • Sharing Screen with Facebook makes the app useless
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  • Many words have no sounds

Requested features

7 requests
  • Expand vocabulary to cover more use
  • Add English to Arabic translation
  • Add plural and singular of words
  • Add synonyms and antonyms
  • Improve pronunciation quality
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  • Add more dialects
  • Improve color contrast

نحويّ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Arabic Dictionary

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • 3 Months Subscription$2.493 Months
  • 6 Months Subscriptions$4.996 Months
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  • Arabic Dictionary Yearly$8.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove Advertisement$0.99
  • Unlimited Translation$1.99
  • Arabic Dictionary Lifetime$22.99
None

نحويّ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arabic Dictionary free?
Arabic Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is نحويّ free?
نحويّ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arabic Dictionary or نحويّ?
Arabic Dictionary is rated higher. Arabic Dictionary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while نحويّ averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Arabic Dictionary or نحويّ have ads?
Neither Arabic Dictionary nor نحويّ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arabic Dictionary or نحويّ?
Arabic Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, and نحويّ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Arabic Dictionary was updated on October 19, 2026 and نحويّ on September 24, 2026.

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