Comparison

Selam vs Answerly AI

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

Head to head
About

Selam

Master Amharic with interactive, bite-sized lessons and native speaker audio. Explore Ethiopian culture, learn the Fidel script, and track your progress with gamified features. New content is added regularly.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized, game-like lessons
  • Native speaker audio
  • 4 interactive exercise types
  • Cultural articles
  • Gamified progress tracking
  • Fidel script learning
  • In-depth word explanations
Features
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Learn Amharic to connect with family and your roots. Whether you grew up hearing Amharic or are learning it for someone you love, Selam helps you build everyday vocabulary through short, interactive lessons. Practice with pictures, recorded audio, matching and translation. You can also choose Tigrinya and follow its own learning path. TWO LANGUAGES, ONE APP Choose Amharic or Tigrinya and follow a structured learning path. Amharic includes 22 units and 68 lessons. The new Tigrinya course includes 10 vocabulary units and 32 lessons, covering greetings, family, food and more. LEARN BY SEEING AND LISTENING Connect words with pictures and hear their pronunciation. Practice recognizing words, matching meanings and recalling what you have learned. GRAMMAR THAT FITS THE LESSON Short grammar cards explain useful patterns at selected moments in your lessons, helping you understand how the language works as you practice. FLASHCARDS, YOUR WAY Review one unit or choose All learned to practice words and phrases from completed lessons in your selected language. Reveal each answer, mark how you did and revisit cards that need more practice. Flashcard practice requires premium. BUILD A LEARNING HABIT Earn XP, keep your streak going and track your progress as you complete lessons. Switch between Amharic and Tigrinya from the app's language picker. MORE TO EXPLORE IN AMHARIC The Amharic course also includes sentence practice, an interactive Fidel chart, cultural articles and word explanations. The Tigrinya course currently focuses on vocabulary lessons and selected grammar cards. START WITH UNIT 1 Create an account to complete all three Unit 1 lessons for free in either language. A premium subscription unlocks Unit 2 onward and flashcard practice. Subscription prices and any available trial are shown in the app before purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. Let's learn together. Privacy Policy: https://www.learnwithselam.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://www.learnwithselam.com/terms.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Answerly AI

This AI-powered study companion helps students learn faster and understand complex topics. It offers features like an AI tutor, math problem solver, essay generator, and note organizer to streamline assignments and improve comprehension.

Highlights
  • AI Tutor for explanations
  • Math problem solver via photo
  • Essay draft generator
  • Smart note summarization
  • TL;DR article summaries
  • Assignment tracker
  • Custom flashcards and quizzes
Features
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Answerly is your all-in-one AI study companion — built to help you learn faster, understand deeper, and stay on top of every assignment. STUDY SMARTER, NOT HARDER - Quick Mode — Scan a problem with your camera and get a step-by-step answer, then keep scanning. - AI Tutor — Ask questions and get real explanations, not just answers. Choose between quick responses or deep, step-by-step breakdowns depending on how much detail you need. - MathCam — Snap a photo of any math problem and get an instant, accurate solution. - Essay Writer — Generate well-structured essay drafts to help you get started and understand how to approach any topic. - Smart Notes — Turn photos, files, or messy notes into clean, organized summaries that keep every important detail. - TL;DR Summaries — Instantly summarize long articles, documents, or even YouTube videos with captions. STAY ORGANIZED - Assignment Tracker — Keep every deadline in one place, with priority flags, reminders, and progress tracking. - Flashcards & Quizzes — Build custom study sets or generate them instantly from your own notes. - Practice Tests — Create tests manually or let AI build one from your flashcards or notes. BUILT FOR HOW YOU ACTUALLY STUDY Attach photos or files directly in chat, search your past conversations, and pick up right where you left off — Answerly keeps your study history organized and accessible. Whether you're cramming for a test, working through homework, or just trying to understand a tricky concept, Answerly is designed to make studying feel less overwhelming and a lot more efficient. Download Answerly and make studying easier, starting today.

Screenshots

Selam4 screens
Answerly AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Answerly AI at 100% against Selam's 76%. Answerly AI also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Selam's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (143 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Selam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Answerly AI sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Selam holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Selam has 143 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Selam's written reviews are positive against 100% of Answerly AI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Selam ships an update every 2 weeks, Answerly AI every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Selam versus Answerly AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelamAnswerly AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (143 ratings) — better4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings143 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSelam Labs LLCMichael Olaoye

Customer experience

Selam

All ratings143 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative14.3%

Answerly AI

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Selam

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Plan$12.991 Month
  • Founding Member3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Annual Plan3 Days trial$89.991 Year
4 purchases

Answerly AI

Subscriptions4
  • Student Plus Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Studednt Pro Annual7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Student Plus Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Student Pro Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Selam free?
Selam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Answerly AI free?
Answerly AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Selam or Answerly AI?
Selam is rated higher. Selam averages 4.8 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Answerly AI averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Selam or Answerly AI have ads?
Neither Selam nor Answerly AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Selam or Answerly AI?
Selam ships an update every 2 weeks, and Answerly AI every 5 days. Most recently, Selam was updated on November 7, 2026 and Answerly AI on November 6, 2026.

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