Comparison

اقرأ لي vs Kitabi

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

Head to head
About

اقرأ لي

Access a vast library of over 2,000 Arabic audiobooks, novels, and stories. Enjoy professional narration, offline listening, and personalized recommendations. Explore diverse genres and exclusive content for an immersive audio journey.

Highlights
  • Vast audiobook library
  • Professional narration
  • Offline listening
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Diverse genres
  • Exclusive free titles
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Iqraaly: Your go-to destination for audiobooks, novels, and Arabic storytelling. Welcome to the world of Arabic audiobooks – a rich audio library of over 2,000 titles at your fingertips. Discover an immersive experience with professionally narrated books and stories you can listen to anytime, anywhere. Join over 7 million listeners across the Arab world who trust Iqraaly for a unique audio journey. Explore a vast collection of audiobooks spanning every genre: romance, horror, historical fiction, social novels, and more. Enjoy works by celebrated authors like Naguib Mahfouz, Abbas El-Akkad, Mostafa Mahmoud, Ahmed Khaled Tawfik, Ghassan Kanafani, Dostoevsky, and many others – all in one app. Our library also features Arabic podcasts, children’s stories, short stories, and insightful non-fiction, including exclusive free titles available only on Iqraaly. Transform your phone into a personal audiobook hub. Whether you’re commuting, relaxing, or just looking for inspiration, Iqraaly delivers a high-quality listening experience with beautifully narrated content and a seamless user experience — all through the leading audiobook app in the Arab world. Enjoy thousands of Arabic and international titles anytime, anywhere, in a one-of-a-kind digital library. Why choose Iqraaly? Stream and download audiobooks directly to your phone Discover a massive and diverse library, including the latest releases Get personalized recommendations based on your interests Easily switch between books and genres: novels, podcasts, kids’ stories, poetry, classics, and more Download audiobooks for offline listening – no internet needed Enjoy professionally narrated books and dramatized audio productions Control playback speed, bookmark your place, and create a personal favorites list Listen to the first chapters of most books for free – plus enjoy fully free titles Trusted by over 7 million users across the Arab world Access 2,000+ audiobooks with your subscription Stay up-to-date with new releases via our "New on Iqraaly" section Find everything you're looking for in one easy-to-use app What makes Iqraaly stand out? A wide variety of genres and content: Novels: Romance, Historical, Crime, Thriller, Fantasy, Sci-Fi Non-fiction: Self-help, Literature, History, Religion Unique sections for Kids’ content and Arabic storytelling Specialized titles in Philosophy, Science, Business & Economics Book summaries Partnerships with over 80 publishing houses Iconic authors like Naguib Mahfouz, Abbas El-Akkad, Ahmed Khaled Tawfik, Ghassan Kanafani, Dostoevsky, Ahmed Mourad, Radwa Ashour, Reem Bassiouney, Mirna El Mahdy, and many more Arabic narrations of global literary works from authors like Orhan Pamuk and Eugen Youn New audiobooks are added regularly Offline listening anytime, anywhere Simple, user-friendly interface Instant access to new releases upon subscription Subscription Plans: Listen to the first chapters of most audiobooks for free — and enjoy full access to select titles at no cost. Unlock unlimited listening and premium features like speed control, bookmarks, background playback, and personalized favorites with a subscription plan that suits you — monthly, quarterly, or yearly. Subscription Benefits: Listen anytime, anywhere — even without an internet connection. Enjoy newly added books every week. Get full access to the entire library, including audiobooks, novels, children’s stories, podcasts, and more. Save your data by downloading books in seconds and listening offline. Take advantage of all the app’s features designed to enhance your listening experience. Play in the background while using other apps. Control playback speed to suit your preference. Use bookmarks to pick up right where you left off. Download Iqraaly now and start listening to the latest exclusive Arabic audiobooks with the best audio experience. Contact us: contactus@iqraaly.com * Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/ internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Kitabi

An audiobook library for reading enthusiasts, offering offline listening and supporting cultural work. It provides free subscriptions for visually impaired individuals and paid options for others, with new books added weekly.

Highlights
  • Offline audiobook listening
  • Free for visually impaired
  • New books weekly
  • Supports cultural work
  • School books for visually impaired
Features
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كتابي، هو مكتبة مسموعة موجَّهة إلى محبِّي القراءة أَينما كانوا، في البيت أَو في السيَّارة الخ... التَّطبيق يمكِّن المستمع من الاستماع إلى الكتب بإنترنت ومن دون إنترنت. الاشتراك متاح مجَّانًا لأَصحاب الإعاقة البصريَّة، ومدفوع لباقي المشتركين. عند اشتراكك في هذا التَّطبيق تدعم هذا العمل الثَّقافي بتقديم كتب جديدة أُسبوعيًّا كما تدعم متابعة تلبية حاجة الطَّالب الكفيف من الكتب الدراسيَّة المسموعة. حمِّل التَّطبيق لكي تستفيد وتفيد وتكون من الدَّاعمين لهذه المكتبة المتميِّزة. وهو من إصدار أل آي بي المؤسَّسة اللبنانيَّة للمكفوفين، المؤسَّسة غير الربحيَّة. Kitabi is an audiobook library intended for lovers of reading wherever they are, at home, in the car, etc. This application enables the listener to listen to books online and without the Internet. Subscription is available free of charge for people with visual impairment, and paid for the rest of the subscribers. When you subscribe to this application, you support this cultural work, to add new books every week and to continue recording the school books for the visually impaired students. Download the application in order to benefit and to be a supporter of this distinguished library. Kitabi is published by LIB, the Lebanese Institution for the Blind, the non-profit organization.

Screenshots

اقرأ لي4 screens
Kitabi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kitabi at 100% against اقرأ لي's 44%. Kitabi also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). اقرأ لي's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 6) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. اقرأ لي sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Kitabi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

اقرأ لي holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: اقرأ لي has 4.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of اقرأ لي's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kitabi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

اقرأ لي ships an update fortnightly, Kitabi every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
اقرأ لي versus Kitabi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterاقرأ ليKitabi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.5K ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.5K — better6
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB34 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperInnovolveLebanese Institution for the Blind

Customer experience

اقرأ لي

All ratings4,476 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews225 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral11.6%
Negative44.4%

Kitabi

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

اقرأ لي

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and account management problems
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices
  • Inconsistent playback and syncing across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline book download and playback
  • Bookmark and progress tracking
  • More free/affordable book options
  • Improved app stability and performance

Kitabi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

اقرأ لي

Subscriptions9
  • Iqraaly Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
  • إشتراك إقرألي الشهري1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • إشتراك إقرألي الشهري$7.991 Month
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  • Iqraaly Quarterly Subscription$21.003 Months
  • اشتراك اقرألي - 3 أشهر$21.003 Months
  • عرض الجمعة البيضاء السنوي$26.991 Year
  • عرض الجمعة البيضاء السنوي$27.001 Year
  • Iqraaly Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$55.001 Year
  • إشتراك إقرألي السنوي2 variants$55.001 Year
3 purchases

Kitabi

Subscriptions3
  • 1 month subscription$5.991 Month
  • 6 months subscription$29.996 Months
  • 12 months subscription$47.991 Year

Questions

Is اقرأ لي free?
اقرأ لي is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kitabi free?
Kitabi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, اقرأ لي or Kitabi?
اقرأ لي is rated higher. اقرأ لي averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Kitabi averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do اقرأ لي or Kitabi have ads?
Neither اقرأ لي nor Kitabi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, اقرأ لي or Kitabi?
اقرأ لي ships an update fortnightly, and Kitabi every 3 weeks. Most recently, اقرأ لي was updated on November 1, 2026 and Kitabi on November 2, 2026.

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