Comparison

Arabic by Nemo vs ScanMenu

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

Head to head
About

Arabic by Nemo

Learn essential Arabic words and phrases with native speaker audio and pronunciation practice. This app focuses on building conversational confidence through spaced repetition and personalized learning, without traditional lessons. It's designed for quick, on-the-go study to help you speak naturally.

Highlights
  • Native speaker audio for essential words and phrases
  • Speech Studio for accent mastery
  • Offline access to all audio content
  • Personalized progress tracking
  • Customizable learning and review modes
  • Focus on high-frequency vocabulary
  • Flashcard format with English descriptions
Features
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Turn your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch into your FAVORITE teacher of Arabic. ◆ The most essential words and phrases of the language, each with native speaker audio. ◆ Master your accent with the Speech Studio. Simply record yourself saying a phrase and then hear your voice next to the teacher’s. You’ll be AMAZED how quickly your foreign accent melts away. ◆ All audio is downloaded to the device and accessible even in airplane mode or without expensive international roaming fees. ◆ Nemo is NOT BUILT AROUND LESSONS at all. It is meant to be picked up and put down throughout the day, whenever you have a few minutes to spare. ◆ Builds a foundation of Arabic empowering you to speak CONFIDENTLY in EVERYDAY CONVERSATIONS. ◆ NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE of Arabic required. Nemo® is specially DESIGNED to tap the remarkable power of your mobile device, and your brain, to their fullest. PERSONALIZED FOR YOU Nemo is your personal trainer, tracking your PROGRESS across every single word and phrase. ◆ Practice Arabic the way you'll use it. Nemo is fully customizable. ◆ Nemo immerses you in the sounds of Arabic so you naturally speak with ease. ◆ Dive into WHAT YOU WANT to learn at any time. ◆ You control which words to practice – skip words you don’t want to learn or already know. ◆ Turn on Review Mode to study what you practiced earlier in the day to BOOST your memory retention. ◆ Hear English descriptions of all words, in a flashcard format. ◆ Quiz your mastery of the vocabulary. ◆ Nemo introduces words to you progressively to develop familiarity and reviews them at the right moment so they enter your LONG TERM MEMORY. TARGET THE MOST COMMON WORDS Maximize your time investment by targeting the most basic and high frequency words of the language. Upgrade to the complete version to: ◆ Get off the beaten path or find comfort with DIRECTIONS, TRAVEL and HOTEL phrases. ◆ Decode menus with the most common FOOD words. ◆ Shop and find bargains like an insider with must-know SHOPPING phrases. ◆ Build your proficiency with the most important verbs and SENTENCE BUILDING BLOCKS in Arabic. ◆ Spark new friendships with COMPLIMENTS and CONVERSATION STARTERS. Use your new skills to make friends, impress old friends, bring smiles to children, get out of jams, experience new things, speak confidently, and make your travel and cultural experience more rich and fulfilling. Download this FREE app now! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ScanMenu

Features
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ScanMenu traduit instantanément les menus de restaurants étrangers grâce à l'intelligence artificielle. En voyage, pointez votre caméra vers un menu japonais, chinois, thaïlandais ou autre — ScanMenu vous donne en quelques secondes la traduction complète en français, les allergènes identifiés et les prix convertis en euros. Ce qui rend ScanMenu unique : l'app détecte la cuisine et met en avant les plats authentiques. Sur un menu japonais, les ramen et sushi sont surlignés. Sur un menu mexicain, les tacos et enchiladas sont mis en avant. Mangez local, pas touristique. FONCTIONNALITÉS — Traduction complète du menu en français — Identification des allergènes avec icônes — Conversion automatique des prix en euros — Suggestions des plats authentiques selon la cuisine — Devise détectée automatiquement, modifiable manuellement — Historique des 10 derniers menus scannés — Fonctionne avec tous les alphabets : japonais, chinois, arabe, thaï...

Screenshots

Arabic by Nemo4 screens
ScanMenu3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScanMenu at none against Arabic by Nemo's 1. ScanMenu also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 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 by Nemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ScanMenu asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arabic by Nemo ships an update every 5 months, ScanMenu weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Arabic by Nemo versus ScanMenu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArabic by NemoScanMenu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNemo Apps LLCNasserdine Yalaoui

Bugs and requests

Arabic by Nemo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Audio keeps playing after app is closed
  • Paid version not working on multiple devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more dialects
  • Improve audio quality
  • Include writing/reading lessons
  • Provide more advanced content

ScanMenu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Arabic by Nemo

One-time1
  • Nemo Arabic Foundation pack$14.99
None

ScanMenu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arabic by Nemo free?
Arabic by Nemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanMenu free?
ScanMenu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arabic by Nemo or ScanMenu have ads?
Neither Arabic by Nemo nor ScanMenu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arabic by Nemo or ScanMenu?
Arabic by Nemo ships an update every 5 months, and ScanMenu weekly. Most recently, Arabic by Nemo was updated on October 17, 2026 and ScanMenu on September 25, 2026.

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