Comparison

Kalaam vs Zero2Arabic

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

Head to head
About

Kalaam

Learn Quranic Arabic effectively with this app, designed to help you understand the Quran in just minutes a day. Utilize advanced learning techniques and personalized lessons to achieve fluency and deepen your connection with the text.

Highlights
  • Understand Quranic Arabic
  • Daily 10-minute lessons
  • Personalized learning paths
  • Active recall & spaced repetition
  • Quran translation challenges
  • Gamified learning with points and badges
  • Quran-reading mode with color-coded words
Features
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Finally Feel Your Heart Move In Prayer Kalaam uses cutting-edge technology to help you understand Quranic Arabic - in a way that you'll never forget it. NOW AVAILABLE IN 80+ LANGUAGES! Including Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and many other languages not typically available in app stores. We've re-imagined the Arabic learning process at every step. By dedicating just 10 minutes a day, you can understand: 40% of the Quran in one week 70% in one month 95% in one year It doesn't matter whether you're a beginner, intermediate or expert. There's a clear path from your current level to 100% understanding. Start off with an on-boarding test and receive insights into your current understanding level, paving the way for a tailored learning journey. Kalaam will tell you exactly what percentage of the Quran you currently understand. Every single day, come in for a daily lesson that will teach you new words with their Quranic context. Beautiful images showcase their range of meanings. Delve deeper to explore their usage throughout the Quran. Memorized certain surahs? Prioritize them so you learn words from there before anything else. Kalaam uses a learning technique known as active recall with spaced repetition (popular in medical schools) to ensure that you never forget what you've learned by prompting you to review these words right when you're on the brink of forgetting them. Once you get to about 65% understanding, unlock a daily Quran translation challenge tailed to your vocabulary. Earn points with each activity and win badges by competing with Kalaam users world-wide, or just those in your country or city. Create custom leaderboards to compete against your friends and family and learn together. Experience the Quran come alive as you learn! With Kalaam's Quran-reading mode, words shift in color, and translations start to disappear, reflecting your growing understanding. Immerse in the text with newfound confidence, sans translation. Privacy Policy: http://kalaamapp.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.kalaamapp.com/terms-of-use

About

Zero2Arabic

Learn Arabic through engaging video lessons and interactive exercises. This platform guides beginners from zero to fluency, focusing on reading, writing, understanding, and speaking classical Quranic Arabic. Track your progress and master pronunciation with structured courses.

Highlights
  • Video-on-demand Arabic courses
  • Structured lessons based on Madinah Arabic Book
  • Interactive exercises for reading, writing, and speaking
  • Progress tracking and skill leveling
  • Master pronunciation and Quranic Arabic
  • Suitable for complete beginners
Features
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Start Your Arabic Journey Today! Zero2Arabic is your ultimate video guide to learning Arabic. A video-on-demand platform designed to take you from zero to fluency in a fun and engaging way. Whether you’re a complete beginner or have already taken prior Arabic lessons and classes, Zero2Arabic will help sharpen your skills and allow you to progress further. This app offers a structured, step-by-step masterclass using the Madinah Arabic Book series by Dr Abdur Rahim, with additional short Arabic courses and interactive videos to compliment. Learn to read, write, understand and even speak classical Quranic Arabic with confidence. Learn Arabic the easy way – Simple and effective video lessons Master pronunciation – In a practical way through our Read Arabic beginner course Interactive exercises – Practice writing, reading, and speaking Track your progress – Stay motivated as you level up your skills and begin to understand the Arabic language Perfect for beginners – No prior experience needed! Don’t let the Arabic language intimidate you — Download Zero2Arabic today and start understanding Arabic with ease! -- ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Zero2Arabic offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://zero2arabic.com/terms -Privacy Policy: https://zero2arabic.com/privacy

Screenshots

Kalaam4 screens
Zero2Arabic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Kalaam at free with in-app purchases against Zero2Arabic's subscription. Kalaam also leads on ratings volume (325 vs 1). Zero2Arabic's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). 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. Kalaam sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Zero2Arabic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zero2Arabic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kalaam has 325 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Kalaam's written reviews are positive against 100% of Zero2Arabic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kalaam ships an update every 3 weeks, Zero2Arabic monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kalaam versus Zero2Arabic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKalaamZero2Arabic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (325 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings325 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size503 MB67 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAreeb BajwaZERO2ARABIC LLC

Customer experience

Kalaam

All ratings313 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative8.4%

Zero2Arabic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Kalaam

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes on startup with blank/white screen
  • Login functionality broken with valid email addresses
  • Audio feature breaking down frequently
  • Progress data lost after app reinstallation
  • Progress reset after updates
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  • App freezing and requiring restart
  • Error messages preventing app access
  • Compatibility issues with device changes
  • Performance lag and UI freezing

Requested features

10 requests
  • Dark mode for late-night/early morning reading
  • iPad and tablet version for larger screens
  • Advanced grammar learning component
  • Mushaf (Quran text) feature for hafiz review
  • Non-AI images for better memory recall
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  • Quranic diacritical marks and symbols
  • Improved imagery and graphics
  • Better variety in daily challenge word selection
  • Cloud backup for progress preservation
  • Skippable tutorial videos

Zero2Arabic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Kalaam

Subscriptions8
  • Nickel Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Bronze VIP Donor$14.991 Month
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  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Silver Subscription$29.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Platinum Subscription$49.991 Month
  • Black Diamond Subscription$200.001 Month
One-time7
  • Streak Repair$4.99
  • Nickel Donation$69.99
  • Bronze Donation$150.00
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  • Silver VIP Donation$300.00
  • Platinum Donation$500.00
  • Gold Donation$749.99
  • Black Diamond VIP Donation$1000.00
2 purchases

Zero2Arabic

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$25.991 Month
  • Annual Plan7 Days trial$249.991 Year

Questions

Is Kalaam free?
Kalaam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zero2Arabic free?
Zero2Arabic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kalaam or Zero2Arabic?
Zero2Arabic is rated higher. Kalaam averages 4.8 out of 5 from 325 ratings, while Zero2Arabic averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Kalaam or Zero2Arabic have ads?
Neither Kalaam nor Zero2Arabic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kalaam or Zero2Arabic?
Kalaam ships an update every 3 weeks, and Zero2Arabic monthly. Most recently, Kalaam was updated on October 30, 2026 and Zero2Arabic on October 30, 2026.

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