سبق vs Sahafa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
سبق
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Sabq — Where the news begins before you search for it. Sabq Electronic Newspaper — the fastest and most trusted source for covering the most important events across Saudi Arabia and the world. Over two decades of media leadership, powered by an elite team of editors and reporters who never stop. Why Sabq? Because verified news doesn't wait, and your time is too valuable to waste searching for a trustworthy source. What you'll find in Sabq: • Breaking news in real time — local, regional, and international • In-depth reports and analysis from specialized writers • Photos and videos from the heart of the story • Instant notifications so you never miss an important update Sign up for free and get more: • Comment, engage with stories, and share your opinion • Save what matters to you in your favorites list to read anytime • Track your daily activity — steps and calories — by connecting with the "Health" app A reading experience tailored to you: • Dark mode for comfortable reading anytime • Full control over font size • Fast search and smooth browsing • Instant sharing across all social platforms Sabq — Saving you time, and putting the right news in your hands.
Sahafa
Access news from over 450 publishers across 18 Arab countries. Read articles sorted by topic and language, discover local news, and receive alerts for your favorite newspapers. Offers a free version with ads and an optional premium subscription for an enhanced experience.
- News from 18 Arab countries
- Content sorted by topic
- Multi-language support (Arabic, English, French)
- Local news discovery
- Push notifications for favorite newspapers
- Searchable articles
- Save articles for later
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*** معظم الجرائد في تطبيق واحد *** 18 دولة :الأردن، الإمارات، البحرين، الجزائر، السعودية، السودان، العراق، الكويت، المغرب، اليمن، تونس، عُمان، فلسطين، قطر، لبنان، ليبيا، مصر، موريتانيا. المقالات الإخبارية المعروضة مرتبة في عدة فئات : محلية، دولية، مدن، إقتصاد، رياضة، علوم و تكنولوجيا، فن و ثقافة، فيديو الأخبار متاحة باللغات: العربية الفرنسية والانجليزية إكتشف آخر الأخبار المحلية بالقرب من موقعك الحالي توصل بتنبيهات آخر الأخبار بصحفك المفضلة ابحث في كل الأخبار *** التطبيق مجاني *** حمل هذا التطبيق الرائع مجانا و استمتع *** إشتراك ممتاز *** - حذف الإعلانات - لا حدود لعدد المقالات - الوصول المباشر لقارئ المقال ----- Explore the most important channels of news from Arab countries, by more than 450 publishers. *** ALL THE NEWS IN A SINGLE APP *** - 18 countries : Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Emirates, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen. - Channels are sorted by topics : country, international, cities & regions, economy, sport, sciences & technologies, art & culture, videos. - 3 languages available : Arabic, English and French. - Discover local news near your location. - Latest news pushed for your favorite newspapers. - Search articles by keywords. - Save some posts to read them later. *** FREE APP *** Download this cool app for free. Enjoy. *** PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION *** - Remove advertising in the app - Remove limit on the number of posts - Direct access to website reader (when available) END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY : http://www.babdreams.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sahafa at 4.5 against سبق's 3.1. Sahafa also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 50%) and ratings volume (340 vs 106). سبق's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Sahafa sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. سبق asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sahafa holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 106 and 340 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of سبق's written reviews are positive against 64% of Sahafa's.
سبق ships an update weekly, Sahafa every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | سبق | Sahafa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (106 ratings) | 4.5 (340 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.6% of reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 106 | 340 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Sabq | Studio BabDreams |
Customer experience
سبق
Sahafa
Bugs and requests
سبق
Reported bugs
3 issues- News feed not updating properly
- Inability to save/bookmark articles
- Inconsistent UI behavior
Requested features
4 requests- Enable push notifications
- Improve video playback
- Add more language support
- Enhance commenting system
Sahafa
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
سبق
No in-app purchases
Sahafa
- 1 month$0.991 Month
- 3 months$1.993 Months
- 6 months$3.996 Months
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- 1 year$5.991 Year
