Maktabati vs Learn Arabic
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 Islamic books in Arabic, one word at a time. Maktabati is a quiet reading room for anyone learning Classical Arabic (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 back screen time with the reading you do. A SHELF OF CLASSICAL BOOKS • Qaṣaṣ an-Nabiyyīn, the Stories of the Prophets by Abū al-Ḥasan an-Nadwī: fully voweled and the place to begin • al-Arba'ūn an-Nawawiyyah, Imam an-Nawawī's Forty Hadith: 42 short hadith, fully voweled, for beginners • Min Akhlāq ar-Rasūl al-Karīm, on the character of the Prophet (peace be upon him): for readers ready for a moderate text Each book has its own page on the shelf and is divided into short chapters, with Qur'an verses, hadith and poetry set apart from the text. Choose from three Arabic fonts and the size that suits your eyes, and Maktabati opens on the page where you stopped. EVERY WORD EXPLAINED Tap a word to see its meaning in context 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, each also explained in Arabic • its plural, feminine and other forms • its root, with a page for every root and the words built from it Tap an honorific symbol or a number in the text and Maktabati explains that too. 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 quiz picks the ten words you need most: the ones you missed, the ones due for review, and new ones. As a word earns stars, its question changes: its meaning, its sound, a gap in a sentence from the book, its root, or its Arabic explanation. Miss one and Maktabati shows you the word properly, then asks again before the quiz ends. Premium adds two games. In Root Garden you find every word from a root against the clock, and in Sentence Builder you rebuild a sentence from the book word by word. READ MORE, SCROLL LESS 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. MADE FOR IPAD TOO On iPad the dictionary sits beside the page, with a sidebar to move around and keyboard page turns. MAKTABATI PREMIUM Maktabati is free to download. The free plan includes reading, the word panel, each word's dictionary form and root, up to 15 saved words, unlimited quizzes, and Focus. Premium adds full dictionary entries, unlimited saved words, your own decks, Root Garden and Sentence Builder, and requests for the next book on the shelf. 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/
Learn Arabic
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Learn Arabic faster with real content, AI pronunciation coaching, and live voice practice. LingFast is a next-generation language learning app that replaces boring textbooks with authentic Arabic audio, video, and dialog content - then gives you powerful tools to practice speaking, build vocabulary, and track your progress. * IMMERSIVE CONTENT FEED * Swipe through real-life Arabic lessons in a TikTok-style feed: - Native Arabic dialogs and two-speaker conversations - Short news articles and stories - Videos and imported YouTube lessons - Filter by type: Dialog, Video, Talk, News, Story * AI SHADOWING AND PRONUNCIATION * Powered by on-device Whisper AI - works offline, results in seconds. - Shadow sentence by sentence: listen, record and get your score (0-100%) - Accuracy, fluency and completeness breakdown - Vocabulary pronunciation drill with instant AI grading - See which words and sounds need improvement * TALK NOW - LIVE VOICE PRACTICE * Match instantly with real Arabic learners worldwide for anonymous voice calls. Build speaking confidence through real conversations, not scripted exercises. * AI CONVERSATION PARTNER * Chat with an AI tutor in Arabic anytime. Choose your topic and difficulty, have a real two-way conversation, and get feedback on every response. * VOCABULARY SYSTEM (SPACED REPETITION) * Save Arabic words directly from lessons. Our SRS algorithm schedules reviews at the perfect moment so words stay with you for life. 4 practice modes: - Flashcard self-assessment - Multiple-choice game (timer, 3 lives, streaks) - Typing challenge (typo-tolerant scoring) - Pronunciation drill with AI scoring * LEARNING TOOLS IN EVERY LESSON * - Full transcript: tap any word for instant definition - Shadowing: sentence-by-sentence pronunciation practice - Role Play: take a character's part in the dialog - Dictation: listen and type what you hear - Comprehension Quiz: multiple choice questions - True/False Quiz: rapid understanding check - Grammar and Knowledge: in-context explanations * GAMIFICATION * - Daily XP goals and streak tracker - Global leaderboard - Vocabulary Duel, Sentence Scramble and Shadowing Duel multiplayer games - Study history and progress tracking * COMMUNITY * - Post questions, get answers from native Arabic speakers - React and comment on posts - Bookmark lessons and discussions * YOUTUBE IMPORT * Paste any Arabic YouTube link -> instant lesson with transcript, shadowing, dictation, and vocabulary tools. PREMIUM PLAN: - Ad-free experience - Unlimited AI voice chat sessions - Unlimited word translation and lookup - Unlimited saves and YouTube imports Dark and Light mode. Offline AI speech model. Download LingFast and start speaking Arabic confidently from Day 1. Terms of Use (EULA): https://lingfast-server.tnpixel.com/legal/lingfast/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Maktabati at none against Learn Arabic's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Learn Arabic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Maktabati | Learn Arabic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 293 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ilmtech Limited | Dinh Thang Tran |
In-app purchases
Maktabati
- Maktabati Premium (Weekly)$2.997 Days
- Maktabati Premium (Monthly)$6.991 Month
- Maktabati Premium (Yearly)$39.991 Year
Learn Arabic
- LingFast Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
- LingFast Premium Monthly$8.991 Month
- LingFast Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
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