مقال vs STEP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
مقال
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مقال منصة عربية معرفية تضم آلاف المقالات والمصطلحات، وتغطي نطاقًا واسعًا جدًا من المعرفة يمتد من الثقافة الصحية والتغذية، إلى الدين والعلوم والتاريخ والجغرافيا، ومن الاقتصاد والأعمال والتمويل وريادة الأعمال، إلى التقنية والأمن السيبراني والذكاء الاصطناعي، إضافة إلى القانون والإعلام والفنون والتعليم والمجتمع. هذا التنوع ليس إضافة شكلية، بل هو جزء أساسي من رؤيتنا لبناء مرجع عربي شامل يخدم اهتمامات القارئ اليومية وتخصصاته المهنية والأكاديمية.
STEP
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Practice the most repeated STEP English test questions from test-takers' compilations, with the answer key and a clear Arabic explanation. - Grammar: the rules that come up most, with drills - Reading: the most repeated passages with their questions - Foundation video lessons from zero - Exam simulator and progress tracking - Free downloadable grammar and passages files Explanations are in Arabic. Independent study app, not affiliated with ETEC or any government body.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: STEP at every 4 days against مقال's every 3 weeks. 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.
مقال ships an update every 3 weeks, STEP every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | مقال | STEP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Deya Eldeen Mahmoud | MAHMOUD IBRAHIM MOUSTAFA ABUHEND |
In-app purchases
مقال
No in-app purchases
STEP
No in-app purchases
