Basawad vs Parsio

Basawad (باسواد) is Afghanistan's leading literacy learning app, developed with UNESCO support to make reading, writing, and essential skills accessible to everyone — no matter where you live. Step into a vibrant learning village where each subject has its own home. Choose from three courses — Dari language, Mathematics, and Holy Quran — each packed with video lessons, interactive games, and downloadable resources designed to make learning feel like play. WHAT MAKES BASAWAD SPECIAL Each course follows a guided learning path with structured lessons that unlock as you progress. Watch engaging video lessons, then reinforce what you've learned through educational games per lesson. Match words to images, listen to native audio pronunciation, and earn your way through beautifully designed sky paths and nighttime game trails. LEARN YOUR WAY Basawad speaks your language. Switch between Dari, Pashto, and English at any time. Download videos directly to your device so you can keep learning even without an internet connection — perfect for remote and rural areas. DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE Whether you're 9 or 60, a student in Kabul or a farmer in Nuristan, Basawad meets you where you are. The friendly interface, playful mascot characters, and step-by-step progression make it easy for first-time learners to get started and stay motivated. Track your progress, earn scores across courses, and watch yourself grow from beginner to confident reader — one lesson at a time. Literacy is a path to a new life. Start yours today with Basawad.

Parsio teaches Persian one short lesson at a time. Start with the alphabet. Each letter comes with its sound, its name, and the shapes it takes at the start, middle and end of a word. From there you read your first real words, with the short vowel marks written in, so nothing is guesswork. The Colors lesson covers fourteen color words with painted illustrations, clear pronunciation and quizzes that mix listening with reading. Inside: • 12 alphabet chapters, from آ through to the tashdid • 14 color words, each with example objects • Every word spoken aloud in a real recorded voice, not synthesised • Persian written with short vowels, the way beginners need it • Quizzes that ask you to listen, read and match • Works completely offline • Interface in English or Persian No ads. No accounts. No subscriptions.