Comparison

Kitabi vs Daar Us Sunnah

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

Head to head
About

Kitabi

Learn Arabic by reading actual books, stories, and dialogues. Tap any word for instant meaning, or a sentence for translation. Practice vocabulary with smart flashcards and import your own content for interactive lessons.

Highlights
  • Read actual Arabic books and dialogues
  • Tap words for instant meaning and roots
  • Tap sentences for full translation
  • Smart flashcards for vocabulary practice
  • Import YouTube videos and articles
  • Track vocabulary progress
Features
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Kitabi is a different kind of Arabic learning app. Instead of endless multiple-choice quizzes, you read and watch real Arabic — books, stories, dialogues and videos. Tap any word to see its meaning instantly. Tap a sentence to see the full translation. It's the closest thing to having a tutor sitting beside you. YOUR OWN ARABIC LIBRARY Browse a growing collection of Arabic books: stories of the prophets, the life of the Prophet Muhammad saw, hadith, supplications, everyday dialogues and more. Every word is tappable — meaning, root and related forms, one tap away. Save the words you want to remember and watch them highlight across every book you read. WATCH REAL ARABIC Cartoons, stories and vlogs in Arabic, with live subtitles that follow the video. Tap any word as it's spoken to see what it means. Pick a topic, or search for a word and jump straight to the moment it's said. TAP TO TRANSLATE Read naturally. When you hit a word you don't know, tap it. A clean panel shows the meaning, the root and related words. Tap the sentence for the full translation. No switching apps, no copy-pasting into a translator. HEAR EVERY WORD Native-quality audio throughout. Tap to hear a single word pronounced correctly, or listen to a whole passage read aloud while you follow along. EXPLORE ARABIC ROOTS Arabic is built from three-letter roots, and once you see them the language stops feeling random. The Explorer maps any word back to its root and shows you the family it belongs to — the verbs, the nouns and the patterns that connect them. VOCABULARY THAT STICKS Every word you meet is tracked. Practise with flashcards that adapt to your level, plus listening, matching, scramble and speed-match exercises. Words you struggle with come back more often. Picture Words teaches everyday vocabulary with animated illustrations across 35+ topics, and the built-in dictionary is always a tap away. START FROM ZERO Never seen the Arabic script before? The alphabet course takes you letter by letter — the shapes, the sounds, and how each one changes at the start, middle and end of a word. IMPORT YOUR OWN VIDEOS Paste a YouTube link and Kitabi turns it into an interactive Arabic lesson, with word-by-word translation and playback synced to the text. LEARN IN YOUR LANGUAGE The app speaks your language: English, French, German, Spanish, Turkish, Russian, Urdu, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay and more. FREE AND PREMIUM Kitabi is free to start. You get free chapters in every book, daily flashcard practice, the dictionary, Picture Words, exercises and the alphabet course. Kitabi Premium unlocks everything: • Every book and every chapter • Watch — the full Arabic video feed • Unlimited flashcards and practice • The full root and word-family Explorer • Import from YouTube • Everything we add later SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Kitabi Premium is available as an auto-renewing subscription. The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically for the same period and price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time in your Apple ID account settings. In some regions Kitabi Premium is also available as a one-time purchase that does not renew. Whether you're a complete beginner or an intermediate learner who wants to understand real Arabic, Kitabi gives you the tools to actually understand what you're reading and hearing — not just memorise words in isolation. Start reading Arabic today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kitabi.space/privacy

About

Daar Us Sunnah

Connect with an Islamic center through daily prayer times, event schedules, and donation options. Access lectures and find directions to the mosque. This app serves as a digital companion for the community.

Highlights
  • Daily prayer times with Jama'ah
  • Monthly timetable and Jumu'ah times
  • Event and lesson schedules
  • Secure donation options
  • Access to lectures and videos
  • Mosque location and contact details
Features
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Daar us Sunnah is the official companion app for Masjid Daar us Sunnah — a community-based Islamic centre in London, established upon the Quran and the authentic Sunnah. Whether you are a regular worshipper, a student of knowledge, or visiting London from abroad, this app gives you everything you need to connect with the masjid. PRAYER TIMES Daily prayer times with Begins and Jama'ah times Full monthly timetable — swipe to view Friday Jumu'ah times Hijri date displayed daily EVENTS & LESSONS Full weekly lesson schedule including Madrasah, Quran classes, and sisters' circles Regular reminders for upcoming events DONATE Support the New Masjid Appeal — building a permanent home for the community Contribute to Masjid Maintenance — keep daily prayers and lessons running Donate securely via Apple Pay, Google Pay, and card VIDEOS Latest lectures and reminders from the masjid's YouTube channel Dawah content from Speakers Corner and beyond FIND US One-tap directions to 3 Warple Way, London W3 0RX Contact details and website links Masjid Daar us Sunnah was established in 2010 and has grown into a recognised centre for worship, education, and dawah — serving the local community and reaching millions globally through its digital platforms. This app is free. No account required. No data collected.

Screenshots

Kitabi4 screens
Daar Us Sunnah4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Daar Us Sunnah at none against Kitabi's 2. Daar Us Sunnah also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kitabi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Daar Us Sunnah asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Daar Us Sunnah holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 26 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kitabi ships an update every 3 weeks, Daar Us Sunnah weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kitabi versus Daar Us Sunnah: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKitabiDaar Us Sunnah
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings)5.0 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings926 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZani DobrunaDUS LONDON C.I.C.

Customer experience

Kitabi

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Daar Us Sunnah

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kitabi

Subscriptions2
  • Kitabi Premium$12.991 Month
  • Kitabi Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Daar Us Sunnah

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kitabi free?
Kitabi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daar Us Sunnah free?
Daar Us Sunnah is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kitabi or Daar Us Sunnah?
Daar Us Sunnah is rated higher. Kitabi averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Daar Us Sunnah averages 5.0 from 26 ratings.
Do Kitabi or Daar Us Sunnah have ads?
Kitabi shows ads; Daar Us Sunnah does not.
Which is updated more often, Kitabi or Daar Us Sunnah?
Kitabi ships an update every 3 weeks, and Daar Us Sunnah weekly. Most recently, Kitabi was updated on November 5, 2026 and Daar Us Sunnah on November 5, 2026.

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