# Kalam vs Glyph

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glyph at 100% against Kalam's 33%. Glyph also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Kalam's advantage is ratings volume (6.8K vs 11) and chart position (#112 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kalam sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Glyph sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Glyph 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 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Kalam's written reviews are positive against 100% of Glyph's.

Kalam ships an update every 10 days, Glyph every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kalam | Glyph |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalam-learn-arabic/id6745237476/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glyph-learn-arabic/id6790968107/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.8K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 33.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#112** | — |
| Size | 180 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NODE ZERO INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804161992) | [Terzima LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896359702) |

## What reviewers say

### Kalam

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

**Currently charting:** #112 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 (16)**

| 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 | $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


### Glyph

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glyph-learn-arabic/id6790968107)

Practice speaking Egyptian Arabic with guided lessons and responsive conversation. Build your own sentences and review mistakes to improve fluency. This app focuses on spoken language for learners who struggle with real-time conversation.

**Highlights:** Guided speaking lessons, Build custom sentences, Responsive conversation practice, Review speaking mistakes, Ask for language help, Vocabulary and sentence review

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glyph Base Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Glyph Plus Monthly | $10.99 | per month |
| Glyph Pro Monthly | $15.99 | per month |
| Glyph Base Yearly | $54.99 | per year |
| Glyph Plus Yearly | $74.99 | per year |
| Glyph Pro Yearly | $109.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kalam free?

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

### Is Glyph free?

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

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

Glyph is rated higher. Kalam averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Glyph averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Kalam or Glyph have ads?

Neither Kalam nor Glyph shows ads.

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

Kalam ships an update every 10 days, and Glyph every 3 days. Most recently, Kalam was updated on November 1, 2026 and Glyph on October 31, 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.*