Comparison

Bayan vs Arabic Minute

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

Head to head
About

Bayan

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Do you want to finally read the Quran and understand your prayers? Many learning apps use irrelevant vocabulary (like "apple" or "taxi"). Bayan teaches you Arabic using the words that matter most to your heart: the words of the Quran, the Prayer (Salah), and the Sunnah. WHY CHOOSE BAYAN? We built the app we wanted for ourselves: a tool that connects language learning directly with spiritual growth. VERIFIED FEATURES: - Interactive Writing Workshop Don't just watch. Trace the letters directly on your screen. Master the exact stroke order for every letter in all its forms (Initial, Medial, Final). - Complete Learning Path 1. Letters: Master the alphabet and pronunciation boundaries. 2. Words: Build a strong Islamic vocabulary. 3. Sentences: Understand grammatical structures. 4. Reading: Read authentic Hadiths and wise proverbs. - Rich Islamic Content • 99 Names of Allah: Learn them with meanings and pronunciation. • Authentic Hadiths: Read prophetic sayings in the original Arabic. • Daily Invocations: Duas for morning, evening, and protection. • Tasbihaat: Built-in digital counter for your daily remembrance. - Audio Support Listen to the correct pronunciation of every single letter, word, and sentence to perfect your recitation. YOUR GOALS: • Read Arabic text fluently • Understand the meaning of your daily prayers • Connect deeper with your faith FREE & ETHICAL No intrusive ads. Built with purpose. Download Bayan and bridge the gap between you and the Quran.

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Arabic Minute

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Arabic Minute is the most comprehensive way to learn Arabic. Whether you are a complete beginner or an advanced learner, Arabic Minute meets you where you are with curated vocabulary, the root letter system that makes Arabic finally make sense, and elegant tools designed by people who love the language. DAILY VOCABULARY: Start every morning with a new Arabic word. See its meaning, transliteration, root letters, morphological pattern, and an example sentence in a real context. ROOT SYSTEM EXPLORER: Arabic words are built from 3-letter roots that share a core meaning. Tap any word to see its family, every word built from the same root, all in one place. Once you see the system, Arabic stops feeling random. LETTER GUIDE: Master the 28 letters in 7 progressive groups, each organized by shape similarity. See every letter in all four positional forms (isolated, initial, medial, final), with native pronunciation. GAMES & PRACTICE: • Interactive quizzes • Flashcards with spaced repetition • Reading practice with full passages • Listening practice with native voices • Writing practice with stroke order • Sentence builder • Verb conjugation drills • Daily challenge for streak keepers CALLIGRAPHY GENERATOR: Create stunning Arabic wallpapers from classical poetry and proverbs. Choose your verse, customize the style and color, and save to your photos. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS: Add the Daily Word or Daily Proverb widget to your home screen. Beautiful hand-painted watercolor designs that make Arabic part of your everyday rhythm. PROGRESS DASHBOARD: Track your streak, see how many words you have learned, monitor your level, and celebrate milestones along the way. DIALECT EXPLORER: Compare Modern Standard Arabic with major regional dialects (Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Maghrebi) so you can communicate confidently anywhere in the Arab world. GRAMMAR LESSONS: Clear, beginner-friendly grammar lessons covering the foundations: pronouns, the definite article, gender, plurals, verb forms, and more. MORE: • Achievements and milestones • Personal word history • Favorites and smart filtering • Multi-level progression (beginner to advanced) • Built-in dictionary with diacritics-aware search • Daily proverbs and classical wisdom Arabic Minute is offline-first, beautifully designed, and crafted with deep respect for the Arabic language and its speakers. Begin today. Ł…Ų±Ų­ŲØŲ§Ł‹. TALK: SPEAKING PRACTICE WITH EIGHT TUTORS Chat by text or start a live voice call with Layla, Abu Youssef, Um Saeed, Dr. Karima, Scheherazade, Ibn Battuta, Ahmad Shawqi or Imru' al-Qais. Each tutor is an AI character with a native-accent voice and a register of their own, from everyday Gulf and Egyptian Arabic to classical fusha. They reuse the words you are studying, correct you gently, and give you a recap with corrections you can save and review. Two minutes of live talk and ten tutor messages a day are free; Premium gives you ten minutes and sixty messages. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://arabic-minute-ai.abdulla-saeed-alhemeiri.workers.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Bayan4 screens
Arabic Minute4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bayan at none against Arabic Minute's 1. Arabic Minute's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Arabic Minute sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Bayan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Bayan versus Arabic Minute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBayanArabic Minute
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRIMECH DhakerAbdulla Alhemeiri

In-app purchases

None

Bayan

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Arabic Minute

Subscriptions1
  • Arabic Minute Premium$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Bayan free?
Bayan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arabic Minute free?
Arabic Minute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bayan or Arabic Minute have ads?
Neither Bayan nor Arabic Minute shows ads.

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