ArabicTyper vs ScriptPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ArabicTyper
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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
ScriptPad
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ScriptPad is a complete Arabic learning app with over 2,000 words, all with clear, natural audio. Start with the full Arabic alphabet, then build your vocabulary through structured units, and practice everything by writing it by hand. ARABIC BASICS All 28 letters in every positional form โ isolated, initial, medial, and final โ plus short vowel marks and Arabic numerals, with animated stroke order guides. Learn each letter by name, from alif to yaa, and see exactly how letters connect and change shape within words. Trace each stroke on the drawing canvas and build real muscle memory. VOCABULARY Over 2,000 Arabic words organized into structured units, from everyday objects and food to actions and describing words. Every word plays audio with clear, natural pronunciation, so you learn correct sounds from the start. Flashcards and handwriting practice for everything. WRITE BY HAND A drawing canvas for every word and letter. Character outlines guide your strokes. Stroke order animations show exactly how each letter is written, right to left the way Arabic is really taught โ including how each letter changes at the beginning, middle, and end of a word. Works beautifully with Apple Pencil on iPad. SPEAK AND PLAY Record yourself and compare your pronunciation. Make words stick with games: picture matching, character building, bingo, word blocks, word invaders and more. FEATURES 2,000+ Arabic words with clear, natural audio Complete Arabic alphabet: 28 letters in all positional forms, vowel marks, and numerals Stroke order animations for every letter form Learn how letters connect and change shape Flashcards and handwriting practice Speak and compare pronunciation recording 6 practice games Word meanings in English, Chinese, Korean and more iPad Writing Mode with Apple Pencil support 14 page themes Works on iPhone and iPad Fully offline, no internet required One time purchase, no subscription Whether you are starting with your very first Arabic letter or building real vocabulary, ScriptPad is your Arabic writing practice app. Start writing Arabic today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ArabicTyper at every 4 days against ScriptPad's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ArabicTyper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and ScriptPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ArabicTyper ships an update every 4 days, ScriptPad monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArabicTyper | ScriptPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days โ better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bobo Labs Oy | Hugo Alberto Garza Jr |
In-app purchases
ArabicTyper
- ArabicTyper Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- ArabicTyper Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- ArabicTyper Pro Lifetime$79.99
ScriptPad
- Arabic Learning Premium$4.99








