Comparison

ArabicTyper vs ISLAAH Arabic for Beginners

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

Head to head
About

ArabicTyper

Features
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ArabicTyper teaches you to read and type Arabic, from the first letter. You start with alif. Seven short units cover the alphabet letter by letter. One covers tashkeel, the small marks that change a word. Eight more teach the most common words, and the last one everyday phrases and short sentences. All together that's 17 units and 36 lessons. Each lesson shows you the new letters, has you find them on the keyboard, then has you type real words from the script, from Arabizi, and from English. In between you build words from letter tiles, pick meanings, and type what you hear. You can type on the app's own Arabic keyboard or your phone's. Words you miss come back in a review queue, spaced further apart each time you get them right. A daily goal and one optional reminder keep you going. There are no accounts and no ads, and your progress stays on your phone. Lesson 1 is free. ArabicTyper Pro opens the whole course and every practice mode. ArabicTyper Pro costs $7.99 a month, $39.99 a year, or $79.99 once for lifetime. The yearly plan starts with 7 free days, and you can cancel anytime. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of use: https://www.arabictyper.com/terms Privacy policy: https://www.arabictyper.com/privacy

About

ISLAAH Arabic for Beginners

Features
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Learn Arabic the fun, simple, and effective way. This app guides you step by step from your very first Arabic letter all the way to confident reading — using songs, visuals, practice exercises, and a structured learning path designed for absolute beginners. Whether you’re learning for school, work, travel, or personal growth, this app makes Arabic easy, enjoyable, and accessible for all ages. What You’ll Learn Arabic Letters (Al‑Hurūf) — recognise, pronounce, and write every letter with clarity Harakāt (Short Vowels) — learn fatḥah, kasrah, ḍammah, sukūn, and tanwīn Shaddah — understand doubled letters and how they change pronunciation Reading Practice — build confidence with gradual word‑reading and sentence‑reading exercises Fun Songs — memorable tunes that help you remember letters and sounds effortlessly Why This App Works Step‑by‑step progression — each lesson builds on the last Clear audio from native speakers Interactive practice to reinforce learning Colour‑coded visuals to help you understand letter shapes and positions Beginner‑friendly design — no prior knowledge needed Perfect For Students learning Arabic for the first time Parents teaching children at home Adults wanting to read the Qur’an with confidence Anyone who prefers a simple, structured, and enjoyable learning method Start Your Arabic Journey Today Learn at your own pace, enjoy the process, and build a strong foundation in reading Arabic — one letter, one sound, and one song at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ArabicTyper4 screens
ISLAAH Arabic for Beginners4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ISLAAH Arabic for Beginners at 4 against ArabicTyper's 2. ISLAAH Arabic for Beginners also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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. ArabicTyper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and ISLAAH Arabic for Beginners sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ArabicTyper versus ISLAAH Arabic for Beginners: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArabicTyperISLAAH Arabic for Beginners
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBobo Labs OyKazi Rahman

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ArabicTyper

Subscriptions2
  • ArabicTyper Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • ArabicTyper Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • ArabicTyper Pro Lifetime$79.99
3 purchases

ISLAAH Arabic for Beginners

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Access Monthly.$3.991 Month
  • Premium Access six-monthly Plan$6.996 Months
  • Premium Access – Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is ArabicTyper free?
ArabicTyper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ISLAAH Arabic for Beginners free?
ISLAAH Arabic for Beginners is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ArabicTyper or ISLAAH Arabic for Beginners have ads?
Neither ArabicTyper nor ISLAAH Arabic for Beginners shows ads.

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