Maktabati vs Remember
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maktabati
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Read real Classical Arabic, one word at a time. Maktabati is a quiet reading room for anyone learning fuṣḥā. Open a classical text, tap any word, and see what it means in that sentence, along with its root, dictionary form and grammar. Save the words you meet, quiz yourself on them, and earn screen time for the reading you do. READ CLASSICAL TEXTS Begin with Qaṣaṣ an-Nabiyyīn, the Stories of the Prophets by Abū al-Ḥasan an-Nadwī: fully voweled, set in clear Arabic type, and divided into short chapters. Choose from three Arabic fonts and the size that suits your eyes, and Maktabati opens on the page where you stopped. Tell us which classical text you'd like next, right from the Library. EVERY WORD EXPLAINED Tap a word to see its meaning in context, its transliteration, and hear it pronounced. Open it further for: • its parts, such as the article al- and the stem • its dictionary form, pattern and part of speech • its meanings in plain English • its plural, feminine and other forms • its root, and other words built from it KEEP THE WORDS YOU MEET Save any word to your flashcards with one tap. Each card shows the word's root and dictionary form, and earns stars as you answer it correctly, moving from new to learning, familiar and mastered. Group words into decks to study them together. QUIZ YOURSELF IN A MINUTE Each question shows a word and seven meanings. Right answers move words toward mastery, and the results show you the words to look at again. EARN YOUR SCREEN TIME Choose the apps that pull you away and give them a balance of minutes. Every minute you read and every quiz answer you get right adds a minute, up to the limit you set. When the balance runs out, Maktabati can block those apps until you've read a little more. Focus uses Apple's Screen Time, and the apps you choose stay private on your device. WATCH YOURSELF GROW Keep a daily streak, see this week's reading at a glance, and follow your words mastered, roots met and quiz accuracy. Eight achievements, each with levels, mark the way. MAKTABATI PREMIUM Maktabati is free to download. The free plan includes reading, the word panel, each word's dictionary form and root, up to 10 saved words, one quiz a day, and Focus. Premium adds full dictionary entries, unlimited words and quizzes, and your own decks. Premium is an auto-renewing weekly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it's cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before that period ends. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings at any time. Privacy Policy: https://ilmtech.ltd/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Remember
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Your brain doesn't have to age. Starting around age 35, the brain begins losing volume every year. By 50, small signs of cognitive decline can already be measurable. But decades of research show that consistent, targeted training can slow this down, and even reverse some of it. Remember is a personalized brain training app built for adults who want to protect their memory and stay mentally sharp. Unlike generic puzzle games, Remember creates exercises from YOUR life — your photos, your music, your memories. Because the memories your brain cares about most are the ones closest to you. WHAT'S INSIDE • 5 science-based brain games — Where Was This: train episodic memory using your geotagged photos — When Was This: sharpen temporal recall — Name That Tune: exercise auditory memory with your own music library — Photo Match: strengthen working memory — Photo Rewind: practice temporal comparison • Brain Age Tracking — See your estimated brain age update as you train. Watch it drop over time. • Daily 10-Minute Training — Research shows consistent short sessions beat occasional long ones. Remember fits into your day without taking over. • AI Brain Health Advisor — Ask anything about sleep, nutrition, exercise, stress, and other brain-health topics. Get personalized, research-backed guidance. • Streaks + Progress — Build the habit. See your improvements week over week. WHY IT WORKS Remember is built on peer-reviewed research: • Consistent cognitive training can reduce dementia risk by up to 25% (ACTIVE Study, Journal of Gerontology) • Training episodic memory with personally meaningful content strengthens the hippocampus — the brain region first affected by Alzheimer's • Just 10 minutes a day is the evidence-backed dose, and Remember is designed around exactly this protocol IMPORTANT — NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE Remember is a wellness and brain training app, not a medical diagnostic tool. Your "brain age" is an engagement and motivation feature estimated from self-reported lifestyle answers (sleep, exercise, memory ratings, etc.) and in-app activity — it is NOT a clinical diagnosis, medical assessment, or measurement of any real biological condition. It is designed to be a fun, motivating way to track habits and progress, and should never be used to diagnose, treat, or make decisions about any medical condition. If you are concerned about memory loss, cognitive decline, confusion, or any symptom of dementia or neurological illness, please consult a qualified healthcare professional. Remember is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. PRIVACY FIRST Your photos, music, and personal data are processed entirely on your device. Nothing is uploaded. We never see your photos. We never see your music. Your training stays between you and your phone. Take your free brain age test and see where you stand. Then train — just 10 minutes a day — and watch your mind get younger. Subscription required after free assessment for continued use of the app. Annual and weekly plans available. Terms: https://tryrememberapp.com/terms Privacy: https://tryrememberapp.com/privacy Email support at tryrememberapp@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Maktabati at none against Remember's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Maktabati sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Remember sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Maktabati ships an update every 6 days, Remember every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maktabati | Remember |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 253 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Ilmtech Limited | Ihsan Studios FZ-LLC |
In-app purchases
Maktabati
- Maktabati Premium (Weekly)$2.997 Days
- Maktabati Premium (Monthly)$6.991 Month
- Maktabati Premium (Yearly)$39.991 Year
Remember
- Remember Weekly$7.997 Days
- Remember Premium$59.991 Year









