Maha Academy vs Cilmi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Maha Academy
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The Maha Academy is a premier institution dedicated to reviving and refining the timeless art of handwriting. In an era dominated by digital devices, we bring back the value of beautiful, clear, and confident writingβbecause handwriting is not just a skill, it is a reflection of character, discipline, and self-expression. Our programs are thoughtfully designed for children, students, and professionals, blending proven scientific techniques with creative learning methods. With a team of expert trainers, we provide personalized guidance that helps learners correct habits, develop neat strokes, and build a consistent writing style. At The Maha Academy, we go beyond handwriting improvement. We instill qualities of patience, focus, and confidence that extend into academics, careers, and daily life. Each stroke a student masters is a step toward stronger self-belief and a brighter future. We envision a generation that writes with clarity, thinks with clarity, and communicates with impact.
Cilmi
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Cilmi is an E-library platform dedicated to making authentic Islamic educational content freely accessible to everyone, anywhere in the world. Books, audio lectures and video lessons β one catalog, free to use. A COMPLETE CATALOG Read books in PDF and ePub, listen to lectures and khutbas, follow video lessons, and play full Qur'an recitations. Everything sits in one library instead of scattered across links and messaging apps. ORGANISED BY CATEGORY AND AUTHOR Browse by subject β Fiqi, Naxwa, Balaqah, Caqiidah, Qawacid Fiqiyah and more β or go straight to a scholar and open their complete collection. Search by title, author or category when you know what you are looking for. READ, LISTEN OR WATCH Built-in PDF and ePub readers for books. Full playback control for audio: 0.75x to 2x speed, skip forward 30 seconds or back 10, and keep listening while your screen is locked or you use another app. DOWNLOAD ONCE, USE OFFLINE Save any book, lecture or recitation to your device and open it later with no connection β made for places where data is slow or expensive. YOUR PROGRESS IS REMEMBERED Cilmi keeps your place. Books reopen on the page you stopped at, and your listening history is saved, so you can continue exactly where you left off. FAVOURITES AND BOOKMARKS Save anything worth returning to and find it again in one tap. THREE LANGUAGES Fully available in Somali, Arabic and English. Cilmi is free. Registration takes a phone number β an email address is optional β and keeps your downloads, progress and favourites with your account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cilmi at none against Maha Academy's 1. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Maha Academy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cilmi asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Maha Academy | Cilmi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohammad Hasan | Mohamed Abdisalam ALi |
In-app purchases
Maha Academy
- Handwriting Made Easy$4.99
Cilmi
No in-app purchases
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