Comparison

Avelan vs Arabic.app

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

Head to head
About

Avelan

Features
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Learn Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish, Russian, or Arabic (MSA) — the way people actually speak. Real conversations with audio, not flashcards or translation drills. Avelan teaches you through structured lessons built around real-life dialogs. Every lesson puts you in practical situations like ordering at a restaurant, asking for directions, or making small talk — so you learn language you'll actually use. 3 DIALOGS IN EVERY LESSON Each lesson features three dialogs that build on each other: • Dialog 1: Introduction — learn new phrases in context • Dialog 2: Practice — reinforce what you learned • Dialog 3: Application — use it in a new situation LISTEN. LEARN. REPEAT. Every word and every dialog comes with full native audio. Listen at your own pace with adjustable playback speed. Loop a single dialog or play all three back-to-back. Repeat until it clicks. COMPLETE LESSONS — NOT JUST WORDS Each lesson includes more than dialogs: • Vocabulary — key words and phrases with audio • Grammar — clear explanations with real examples • Exercises — test what you learned • Cultural Notes — understand the culture behind the language BUILT FOR REAL PROGRESS • Track your streaks and study time • Set daily learning goals • See your progress across lessons and levels • Pick up where you left off WORKS OFFLINE Download lessons once and learn anywhere — no internet needed after that. Perfect for planes, subways, or anywhere without Wi-Fi. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS No account required. No tracking. No data sold. The only thing we collect is anonymous crash reports and feature-usage stats so we can improve the app. We don't know who you are, and we don't want to know. Built in Sweden under EU privacy standards. TRY IT FREE Start with the full first lesson of any language. No payment, no signup. When you're ready for more, unlock all lessons with a subscription. 8 languages. Real conversations. No fluff. Just learning. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Arabic.app

Learn to read Arabic script and Quranic verses step-by-step with native-speaker audio. This ad-free app offers a structured learning path with no shortcuts, ensuring mastery before advancing. It supports multiple users and works offline.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step Arabic script learning
  • Native-speaker audio for pronunciation
  • Hard-gated progression for mastery
  • Offline functionality
  • Multiple user profiles
  • Progress tracking with streaks and achievements
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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Read Arabic from your first letter to your first verse of the Quran. Arabic.app teaches you the Arabic script the way it should be taught: step-by-step, with clear native-voice audio for every letter, harakat, and word — and a hard-gated progression that won't let you advance until you've actually got it. 10 lessons (27 audio sessions in total) take you from Alif all the way to short suras from the Quran. Free. No ads. No subscriptions. —————————————————————— WHAT YOU'LL LEARN • Foundations — the 28-letter alphabet + fatha, kasra, damma • Long vowels — extensions with Alif, Ya, and Waw • Sukoon — silent consonants and word shape • Shadda — doubled consonants with all three harakat • Letter Forms — isolated → initial → medial → final • Tanween — the three -an / -in / -un endings • Special Cases — Hamza variants, Ta Marbuta, Alif Maksura, Alif with Madda, Lam-Alif, Alif Wasla • Sun & Moon letters — when the "L" in "al-" is silent • Words → Sentences → Quran — two- to five-letter words, full sentences, and short suras Every quiz requires 80% to unlock the next lesson. No shortcuts. —————————————————————— WHY ARABIC.APP IS DIFFERENT • Saudi-native audio — clear pronunciation from native voices, recorded fresh for clarity. • Hard-gated progression — you can't skip ahead; each lesson actually sticks. • Focused, not bloated — 10 lessons, 27 audio sessions, zero padding. • Works fully offline — every audio file is bundled. No internet required, ever. • Multiple profiles — share the app with your kids, your spouse, anyone. Each profile tracks its own progress, streak, stars and achievements. • Streaks, stars and achievements — earn stars on every lesson and unlock 24 achievements as you progress. • 13 UI languages — the app speaks English, Arabic, French, Spanish, German, Malay, Turkish, Indonesian, Urdu, Bengali, Hindi, Chinese and Russian. The Arabic content stays Arabic; the UI follows you. • Light + dark mode — clean, modern design built for long study sessions. • Full accessibility — Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, Reduce Motion, RTL. —————————————————————— PERFECT FOR • Adults learning to read Arabic for the first time • Muslims who want to read the Quran in its original script • Heritage learners reconnecting with their roots • Parents teaching their kids • Anyone curious about one of the world's most beautiful scripts —————————————————————— PRIVACY • No account, no sign-up, no email required • Works fully offline after install • No personal data sold or shared Start your first lesson today.

Screenshots

Avelan4 screens
Arabic.app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arabic.app at none against Avelan's 3. Avelan's advantage is iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.0). 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. Avelan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Arabic.app asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Avelan versus Arabic.app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvelanArabic.app
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (7 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB52 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAmir AlagicAaratus, inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Avelan

Subscriptions3
  • Avelan Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Avelan Premium Quarterly3 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • Avelan Premium Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Arabic.app

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Avelan free?
Avelan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arabic.app free?
Arabic.app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Avelan or Arabic.app have ads?
Neither Avelan nor Arabic.app shows ads.

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