# Shami vs Kalam

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Kalam at 6.8K against Shami's 2. Kalam also leads on chart position (#132 vs unranked). Shami's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shami sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month and Kalam sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shami holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kalam has 6.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shami ships an update every 11 days, Kalam every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shami | Kalam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shami/id6476889251/reviews)** | [4.7 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalam-learn-arabic/id6745237476/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **6.8K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#132** |
| Size | 40 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Khaleel Jamal Annajjar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1419755574) | [NODE ZERO INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804161992) |

## What reviewers say

### Shami

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shami/id6476889251)

This app focuses on teaching the Jordanian/Palestinian Arabic dialect, specifically the variant most common in Amman. It aims to assist learners by providing focused educational content for this particular dialect.

**Highlights:** Focuses on Jordanian/Palestinian dialect, Teaches Amman's most spoken variant, Aids Arabic language learners, Valuable user feedback integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shami Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |


### Kalam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalam-learn-arabic/id6745237476)

**Currently charting:** #132 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

This app offers an immersive approach to learning Arabic, focusing on practical language skills. Engage in realistic AI conversations, follow structured courses with speaking drills and video lessons, and reinforce learning with flashcards. It aims to quickly improve your ability to speak the language.

**Highlights:** Realistic AI conversation practice, Immersive course with speaking drills, Video lessons, Interactive questions, Flashcard review

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kalam \| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Kalam \| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Kalam \| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Kalam \| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $29.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $34.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $34.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $44.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $49.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $59.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $59.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial | $69.99 | per year |
| Kalam \| Free Trial (1 Year) | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for learning Arabic
- 🚀 Quick learning progress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with accessing lessons
- 💰 Paid subscription required
- 👎 Lack of male or hijabi teachers

**Reported bugs**

- Login/signup issues
- Glitches preventing access to lessons

**Requested features**

- More free content options
- Ability to access lessons without paid subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shami free?

Shami is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kalam free?

Kalam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shami or Kalam?

Shami is rated higher. Shami averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Kalam averages 4.7 from 6.8K ratings.

### Do Shami or Kalam have ads?

Neither Shami nor Kalam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shami or Kalam?

Shami ships an update every 11 days, and Kalam every 10 days. Most recently, Shami was updated on September 24, 2026 and Kalam on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*