Comparison

Rumi Learn Persian vs Native Past

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

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About

Rumi Learn Persian

Learn Persian (Farsi) through interactive quiz lessons and practice with a private, on-device AI tutor. Explore vocabulary, grammar, and cultural insights for beginners, travelers, and heritage learners.

Highlights
  • Interactive quiz lessons
  • On-device AI chat tutor
  • Persian script and transliteration
  • Progress tracking
  • Offline-capable AI tutor
  • Multi-language interface
Features
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Learn Persian (Farsi) the fun and meaningful way with Rumi β€” your personal Persian language companion powered by on-device AI. Named after the legendary 13th-century Persian poet Jalāl al-DΔ«n RΕ«mΔ«, this app brings the beauty of the Persian language to your fingertips. Whether you're a complete beginner, a traveler heading to Iran, or a heritage learner reconnecting with your roots β€” Rumi makes learning Farsi enjoyable and effective. INTERACTIVE LESSONS Master Persian through bite-sized quiz lessons covering essential topics: β€’ Greetings & introductions β€” learn salam, khodahafez, and more β€’ Numbers β€” count from 1 to 10 in Farsi β€’ Colors β€” describe the world around you in Persian β€’ Days of the week β€” navigate everyday life in Iran β€’ Fruits β€” expand your everyday vocabulary β€’ Family members β€” talk about the people you love β€’ Animals β€” learn common animal names β€’ Pronouns β€” build the foundation for Persian sentences Each lesson features multiple-choice questions with instant feedback, so you learn from every answer. ON-DEVICE AI TUTOR β€” MEET RUMI Chat with Rumi, your private AI-powered Persian language assistant: β€’ Ask anything about Farsi vocabulary, grammar, or pronunciation β€’ Get translations with Persian script and transliteration β€’ Learn Persian idioms, proverbs, and cultural context β€’ Practice formal vs. informal (colloquial) Persian β€’ Explore Persian poetry and literature Your AI tutor runs 100% on your device. No data is ever sent to a server β€” your conversations are completely private. After the initial model download (~1-2 GB), Rumi works without an internet connection. LEARN WITH CULTURE Persian is more than a language β€” it's a gateway to one of the world's oldest and richest civilizations. Rumi helps you understand the culture, traditions, and poetry woven into everyday Farsi. KEY FEATURES - Quiz-based lessons with instant feedback - On-device AI chat tutor β€” private and offline-capable - Persian script alongside transliteration for every word - Multi-language interface: English, Swedish, and Persian - Progress tracking across all lessons - Beautiful, distraction-free design - Sign in with Google or Apple to unlock all lessons - No subscriptions required for core lessons BUILT FOR EVERYONE β€’ Complete beginners starting from zero β€’ Travelers preparing for a trip to Iran, Afghanistan, or Tajikistan β€’ Heritage speakers who want to reconnect with Farsi β€’ Language enthusiasts exploring a new script and culture β€’ Students of Persian poetry and literature "Let the beauty of what you love be what you do." β€” Rumi Start your Persian journey today. Download Rumi and discover the language of poets.

About

Native Past

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Native Past teaches the history, stories, and living languages of Native American nations β€” and connects you to the original records that hold your family's names. FIFTEEN NATIONS, IN THE PRESENT TENSE 173 illustrated history chapters across 15 nations: the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Muscogee (Creek) and Seminole; the Navajo, Hopi and Apache; the Lakota, Dakota, Comanche, Kiowa and Osage; the Ojibwe and the Haudenosaunee. Written in the present tense, because these nations are here now. Notable figures, traditional stories, and a source citation on every item. LEARN THE LANGUAGES 187 gentle lessons and 950+ verified words and phrases across the 12 nations with courses. Each course begins with the writing system β€” the Cherokee syllabary, the Osage script, the Choctaw alphabet β€” then teaches everyday vocabulary. Every lesson teaches its words before it quizzes them, and review practice is always no-stakes. Where the sources can't yet support a course, a nation is included for its history alone rather than guessed at. SEARCH 248,000+ ARCHIVAL RECORDS The Dawes Rolls and eleven more record sets from the U.S. National Archives, free and searchable β€” family census cards, enrollment categories, the applicants other indexes leave out, and a link to every original document. Names appear exactly as the Archives transcribed them; where a field was never transcribed we leave it blank and link to the card rather than guess. YOUR FAMILY DOCUMENTS, PRIVATE BY DESIGN Import photos and PDFs of your own family records. The app reads them on your device, finds names, roll numbers and card numbers, and maps the connections between documents. Build a family tree and attach the proof to any person. Nothing you import is ever uploaded β€” your documents, tree and notes stay on your device and in your own device backups. WORKS OFFLINE, IN 33 LANGUAGES All history and language content ships with the app and works with no connection. Outside English the content is machine-translated and labeled as such, with English always available underneath. CITED, NOT CLAIMED Every chapter, figure, word and phrase carries its sources. The content is compiled from public, educational material β€” nothing sacred or restricted. Native Past is an independent educational research aid: not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Archives or any tribal government, and never an authority on enrollment or citizenship, which the nations determine for themselves. FREE & PRO β€’ Free: everything above, with occasional ads. β€’ Pro ($0.99/month or $5.99/year): removes all ads and supports ongoing content work. Native Past Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rumi Learn Persian4 screens
Native Past4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Native Past at Free against Rumi Learn Persian's $4.99. Native Past also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Rumi Learn Persian's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Native Past is free to download; Rumi Learn Persian costs $4.99 up front. Native Past sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Rumi Learn Persian asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rumi Learn Persian ships an update every 3 weeks, Native Past every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
Rumi Learn Persian versus Native Past: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRumi Learn PersianNative Past
Price$4.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size79 MB83 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSplitfire ABOlivia Renee Studio, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Rumi Learn Persian

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Native Past

Subscriptions2
  • Native Past Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Native Past Pro Yearly$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Rumi Learn Persian free?
Rumi Learn Persian costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Native Past free?
Native Past is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rumi Learn Persian or Native Past have ads?
Native Past shows ads; Rumi Learn Persian does not.
Which is updated more often, Rumi Learn Persian or Native Past?
Rumi Learn Persian ships an update every 3 weeks, and Native Past every 5 days. Most recently, Rumi Learn Persian was updated on October 18, 2026 and Native Past on October 16, 2026.

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