Asslema vs Asla
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Asslema
Learn Tunisian Arabic with curated vocabulary, native audio, and interactive quizzes. Focuses on spoken dialect for travelers and those connecting with Tunisian culture. Works offline with no ads or tracking.
- Curated vocabulary by theme
- Native-recorded audio
- Multiple-choice quizzes
- Offline functionality
- No ads or in-app purchases
- Multiple language translations
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Asslema is a simple, focused way to learn Tunisian (Derja / Tounsi). Whether you're traveling to Tunisia, reconnecting with family roots, or just curious about one of the most distinctive dialects of the Arabic-speaking world, Asslema gives you the words and phrases that actually come up in daily life — and lets you hear how a Tunisian really says them. WHAT YOU GET • A curated vocabulary, organized by theme: greetings, numbers, food and drink, getting around, directions, everyday expressions, and more. • Native-recorded audio for every word and phrase. Tap to hear it; tap again to replay. • A quick multiple-choice quiz that pulls from the section you're studying, so the words actually stick. • Translations from and to English, French, and German — pick any pair as your "I know" → "I want to learn." DESIGNED TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY • No account. No sign-up. No email collection. • No ads, no tracking, no in-app purchases. • Works offline once vocabulary is loaded; audio streams on demand. • Tiny, fast, and respectful of your time. WHO IT'S FOR • Travelers heading to Tunis, Sousse, Djerba, or anywhere in between. • Tunisians abroad who want to keep the language alive — or pass it on. • Friends, partners, and family of Tunisian speakers who want to understand more than "labès." • Anyone fascinated by North African Arabic and the way it blends Arabic, French, Berber, and Italian. WHY TUNISIAN, NOT MODERN STANDARD ARABIC? Modern Standard Arabic is the language of news and books — but no one orders coffee in MSA. Tunisian Arabic is what people actually speak in the street, at the market, with family. Asslema focuses on that living, spoken language. Got feedback or a word you wish was in the app? Write to info@getasslema.com.
Asla
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Learn spoken Arabic — the real thing, the everyday Arabic people actually speak at home and on the street, not the Modern Standard Arabic of textbooks. Asla teaches you the dialect your family understands: colloquial, everyday Arabic, not formal MSA. MANY DIALECTS — YOURS IS ALREADY HERE Asla covers several Arabic dialects, and they're all in the app: • Tunisian Arabic — the most complete, the ideal place to start • Levantine Arabic (Lebanese) • Moroccan Arabic (Darija) • Algerian Arabic Pick the one that's yours: your family's dialect, your country of origin, or the region you care about. One app, real spoken Arabic — not a school subject. NO ARABIC SCRIPT NEEDED You start without learning the letters. Every word and sentence is written in Latin transliteration (Arabic transliteration / phonetic Arabic), so you read and speak from minute one. The Arabic alphabet can come later, if you ever want it. WHAT'S INSIDE ASLA • Flashcards with spaced repetition: review at the right moment and remember for the long run • Native pronunciation: every word spoken by real voices, not robotic text-to-speech • Useful example sentences: everyday Arabic you can reuse right away • Transliteration on everything: spoken Arabic without the script, start to finish • Multiple dialects in one app: Tunisian, Levantine, Moroccan, Algerian WHO IT'S FOR • The diaspora reconnecting with their heritage and the language of their family • People who understand a little but don't dare to speak • Complete beginners who want something usable, not abstract grammar • Travelers who want the real dialect, not Standard Arabic WHY DIALECT, NOT STANDARD ARABIC The Arabic taught in schools (Modern Standard Arabic / MSA) is almost never the Arabic people speak. Nobody orders a coffee in MSA. Asla teaches you the living language directly — spoken Arabic, colloquial Arabic, everyday Arabic — so you understand and get understood. Reconnect with your heritage, one card at a time. Download Asla and start speaking your dialect today. getasla.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Asla at 15.1 against Asslema's 18.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Asslema | Asla |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Stan Kocken | Marouane Naghmouchi |
In-app purchases
Asslema
No in-app purchases
Asla
No in-app purchases









