Comparison

Learn Arabic Script! vs Alphabing

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

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About

Learn Arabic Script!

Learn to read and write basic Arabic with interactive lessons. Study letter shapes and sounds, practice tracing, and test your knowledge with quizzes. Build words and reinforce learning through engaging word games.

Highlights
  • Letter tracing practice
  • Sound and shape study
  • Short vowel (Harakaat) lessons
  • Word building exercises
  • Word scramble games
  • Typing games
Features
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This app can teach you to read and write basic Arabic. Scroll through the letters and study their shapes and sounds. Practice tracing each one until you're familiar-- then quiz yourself on the letters!{"\n"} After familiarizing yourself with the letters, learn how to use the Harakaat (short vowel marks). Then, follow each lesson to learn how to use the new letters you've learned in common words. In the word games section, you can find word scramble and typing games to go along with each lesson to help you practice building words.{"\n"} To start, you just need to know a few basic facts. 1) Arabic is written right-to-left. 2) Each letter has four forms: independent (on its own), initial (at the beginning of a word), medial (in the beginning of a word), and final (at the end of a word). They change shape slightly depending where they come in the word. 3) The dots above and below change the sound the letter makes. 4) Short vowel sounds are written as optional accent marks.{"\n"} Arabic is a semitic language spoken across the Arab world which generally comprises the Middle East west of Iran and North Africa. It is the official language of 26 countries and 1 disputed territory -- making it the third most common official language after English and French. It is estimated to have 362 million native speakers and 274 million second-language speakers. That would make it the 6th most spoken language in the world.{"\n"} While every Arab country teaches standard Arabic in school, in their daily lives people speak a dialect specific to the place they live. Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is largely derived from Classical Arabic (CA), and both are commonly referred to as FusHa (فُصحى) meaning "The most elegant language." Local dialects are variously referred to as 3ammiyya or daarija (عامية أو دارجة) meaning "general speech" and "current speech" respectively. The term Darija is more common in North African countries west of Egypt. Specific dialects are typically called by the country or city they are specific to-- for example, Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (ECA) or just Egyptian, or Masry (مصري) which just means Egyptian in Arabic. At a more granular level, dialects within Egypt could be called Cairene, Alexandrian, Saidi (the southern region) etc. This can make learning Arabic seem like a daunting task -- what you should focus on largely depends on your learning goals. To be a truly competent Arabic speaker, one should study both MSA and the dialect of your choice. If you are only learning for the purposes of reading (literature, the news, religion), you may only want to learn FusHa. If you are learning to connect with family, planning a visit to a specific country, you may want to focus more on the dialect of that place. Dialects are mutually intelligible to a certain degree, especially between countries that are closer together. If you know standard Arabic and a dialect well, you should be able to easily communicate with most people. Regardless of your goals, learning the alphabet is a great starting point! The words and sentences in this app are Fus7a but should be useful to you in any case. There is still a great deal of overlap between Fus7a and dialects.{"\n"} The Arabic script is also used (currently and historically) for a huge number of other languages: Urdu, Farsi, Uyghur, Pashto, Kurdish, Ottoman Turkish, Balochi, Brahui, and many more.

About

Alphabing

This app teaches Arabic letters and numbers through interactive writing practice. It's designed for beginners, kids, and students, offering a natural and effective way to improve memory and pronunciation. The app works offline and requires no account.

Highlights
  • Interactive Arabic alphabet writing practice
  • Step-by-step letter learning
  • Native Arabic pronunciation
  • Arabic numbers and beginner lessons
  • Kid-friendly interface
  • Offline learning
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Learn Arabic in a simple and natural way with Alphabing AR Arabic — a free Arabic learning app designed for beginners, kids, students, and anyone starting their Arabic language journey. Unlike many Arabic learning apps that focus only on reading or memorizing, Alphabing helps you learn Arabic by writing. Writing letters by hand improves memory, recognition, and pronunciation retention — especially for children and first-time learners. The app works completely offline and does not require any account, sign up, or internet connection. Why Learn Arabic with Alphabing? • Learn Arabic letters step by step • Practice writing Arabic alphabets interactively • Learn by writing for better memory retention • Native Arabic pronunciation for every letter • Arabic numbers and beginner lessons included • Kid-friendly and simple interface • Completely offline Arabic learning • No account, no sign in, no sign up • Free Arabic learning app for beginners • Works on iPhone and iPad Learn Arabic by Writing Writing is one of the most effective ways to remember a new language. Alphabing uses guided writing lessons and handwriting practice to help learners build stronger recognition and long-term memory of Arabic letters and numbers. Especially helpful for: * Kids learning Arabic * Beginners starting from scratch * Parents teaching children Arabic * Students practicing Arabic writing * Anyone wanting offline Arabic practice Arabic Learning Features • Arabic alphabet lessons • Arabic writing practice • Arabic letter pronunciation • Arabic numbers learning • Interactive handwriting lessons • Beginner-friendly Arabic exercises • Progress tracking • Smooth and distraction-free learning experience Whether you want to learn Arabic letters, practice Arabic writing, improve pronunciation, or introduce Arabic learning to kids, Alphabing AR Arabic provides a simple and effective learning experience. Start learning Arabic today — one letter at a time. Privacy Policy: https://www.alphabing.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Screenshots

Learn Arabic Script!4 screens
Alphabing1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Learn Arabic Script! at daily against Alphabing's fortnightly. Learn Arabic Script! also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Learn Arabic Script! against 5.0 for Alphabing. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Arabic Script! ships an update daily, Alphabing fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Learn Arabic Script! versus Alphabing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Arabic Script!Alphabing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEthan HartzellAlphabing LLC

Customer experience

Learn Arabic Script!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Alphabing

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Learn Arabic Script!

No in-app purchases

None

Alphabing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn Arabic Script! free?
Learn Arabic Script! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alphabing free?
Alphabing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Learn Arabic Script! or Alphabing?
Learn Arabic Script! and Alphabing are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Learn Arabic Script! or Alphabing have ads?
Neither Learn Arabic Script! nor Alphabing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Arabic Script! or Alphabing?
Learn Arabic Script! ships an update daily, and Alphabing fortnightly. Most recently, Learn Arabic Script! was updated on October 6, 2026 and Alphabing on October 7, 2026.

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