Comparison

Kalam vs Learn Pulaar

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

Head to head
About

Kalam

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
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Kalam is an app that allows users to learn Arabic immersively, by skipping the fluff and getting straight to what matters. These features include: - Practice Arabic with realistic conversational AIs, tailored for different scenarios* - Enter an immersive course teaching you the language through speaking drills, video lessons, and interactive questions* - Review using flash cards and skyrocket your speech skills.* Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ *NOTE THAT THESE FEATURES REQUIRE A SUBSCRIPTION

About

Learn Pulaar

Features
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Learn Pulaar is a mobile app for learning Pulaar Fouta-Toro — the language spoken by millions across West Africa's Sahel region. Whether you're a beginner or reconnecting with your heritage, Learn Pulaar guides you through: FOUNDATIONS (11 lessons) • Alphabet and special sounds • Personal pronouns and noun classes • To be, to have, negation • Conjugation (present, past, future) • Questions, numbers, possession, and more VOCABULARY BY THEME (14 lessons) • Greetings and politeness • Family, food, health, travel • Colors, nature, action verbs, and more HOW IT WORKS • Flashcard-based learning with Pulaar translation reveal • Quizzes after each lesson • Switch between French and English No account required. No internet needed. All content works offline. Content & linguistic review: Abou Sy — native Fouta-Toro speaker Development: Hamath Kane

Screenshots

Kalam4 screens
Learn Pulaar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Learn Pulaar at none against Kalam's 18. Learn Pulaar also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Kalam's advantage is chart position (#127 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support 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. Kalam sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Learn Pulaar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kalam ships an update every 10 days, Learn Pulaar daily. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Kalam versus Learn Pulaar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKalamLearn Pulaar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#127 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB18 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNODE ZERO INCHamath Moussa Kane

Bugs and requests

Kalam

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login/signup issues
  • Glitches preventing access to lessons

Requested features

2 requests
  • More free content options
  • Ability to access lessons without paid subscription

Learn Pulaar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Kalam

Subscriptions15
  • Kalam | Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Kalam | Free Trial7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Kalam | Weekly7 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • Kalam | Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Kalam | Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Kalam | Free Trial3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Kalam | Free Trial7 Days trial$29.996 Months
  • Kalam | Free Trial3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Kalam | Free Trial7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Kalam | Free Trial7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Kalam | Free Trial7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Kalam | Free Trial3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Kalam | Free Trial7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Kalam | Free Trial7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Kalam | Free Trial (1 Year)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

Learn Pulaar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kalam free?
Kalam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Pulaar free?
Learn Pulaar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kalam or Learn Pulaar have ads?
Neither Kalam nor Learn Pulaar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kalam or Learn Pulaar?
Kalam ships an update every 10 days, and Learn Pulaar daily. Most recently, Kalam was updated on September 27, 2026 and Learn Pulaar on September 13, 2026.

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