Comparison

Bayan vs Arabic.app

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€’ 99 Names of Allah: Learn them with meanings and pronunciation. β€’ Authentic Hadiths: Read prophetic sayings in the original Arabic. β€’ Daily Invocations: Duas for morning, evening, and protection. β€’ 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: β€’ Read Arabic text fluently β€’ Understand the meaning of your daily prayers β€’ Connect deeper with your faith FREE & ETHICAL No intrusive ads. Built with purpose. Download Bayan and bridge the gap between you and the Quran.

About

Arabic.app

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Read Arabic from your first letter to your first verse of the Quran. Arabic.app teaches you the Arabic script the way it should be taught: step-by-step, with clear native-voice audio for every letter, harakat, and word β€” and a hard-gated progression that won't let you advance until you've actually got it. 10 lessons (27 audio sessions in total) take you from Alif all the way to short suras from the Quran. Free. No ads. No subscriptions. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” WHAT YOU'LL LEARN β€’ Foundations β€” the 28-letter alphabet + fatha, kasra, damma β€’ Long vowels β€” extensions with Alif, Ya, and Waw β€’ Sukoon β€” silent consonants and word shape β€’ Shadda β€” doubled consonants with all three harakat β€’ Letter Forms β€” isolated β†’ initial β†’ medial β†’ final β€’ Tanween β€” the three -an / -in / -un endings β€’ Special Cases β€” Hamza variants, Ta Marbuta, Alif Maksura, Alif with Madda, Lam-Alif, Alif Wasla β€’ Sun & Moon letters β€” when the "L" in "al-" is silent β€’ Words β†’ Sentences β†’ Quran β€” two- to five-letter words, full sentences, and short suras Every quiz requires 80% to unlock the next lesson. No shortcuts. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” WHY ARABIC.APP IS DIFFERENT β€’ Saudi-native audio β€” clear pronunciation from native voices, recorded fresh for clarity. β€’ Hard-gated progression β€” you can't skip ahead; each lesson actually sticks. β€’ Focused, not bloated β€” 10 lessons, 27 audio sessions, zero padding. β€’ Works fully offline β€” every audio file is bundled. No internet required, ever. β€’ Multiple profiles β€” share the app with your kids, your spouse, anyone. Each profile tracks its own progress, streak, stars and achievements. β€’ Streaks, stars and achievements β€” earn stars on every lesson and unlock 24 achievements as you progress. β€’ 13 UI languages β€” the app speaks English, Arabic, French, Spanish, German, Malay, Turkish, Indonesian, Urdu, Bengali, Hindi, Chinese and Russian. The Arabic content stays Arabic; the UI follows you. β€’ Light + dark mode β€” clean, modern design built for long study sessions. β€’ Full accessibility β€” Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, Reduce Motion, RTL. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” PERFECT FOR β€’ Adults learning to read Arabic for the first time β€’ Muslims who want to read the Quran in its original script β€’ Heritage learners reconnecting with their roots β€’ Parents teaching their kids β€’ Anyone curious about one of the world's most beautiful scripts β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” PRIVACY β€’ No account, no sign-up, no email required β€’ Works fully offline after install β€’ No personal data sold or shared Start your first lesson today.

Screenshots

Bayan4 screens
Arabic.app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bayan at 17.0 against Arabic.app's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
Bayan versus Arabic.app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBayanArabic.app
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRIMECH DhakerAaratus, inc.

In-app purchases

None

Bayan

No in-app purchases

None

Arabic.app

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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