Comparison

Ferman vs Mudawin

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

Head to head
About

Ferman

Features
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Ferman turns your voice into clean, structured notes โ€” entirely on your device. Record lectures, meetings, interviews, or ideas. When you stop, Ferman transcribes the note automatically with high accuracy, can separate who said what, and gives every note an AI title, TL;DR, key points, and action items. WHY FERMAN โ€ข Pay once, own it โ€” no subscription, no account โ€ข Works offline โ€” transcription and AI summaries run on your iPhone โ€ข Private by design โ€” your audio never leaves your control; sync happens only through your own iCloud โ€ข Dozens of languages โ€” automatic language detection, with best-in-class accuracy packs that download once and work anywhere WHAT YOU GET โ€ข One-tap recording in a compact sheet โ€” keep using the app while you record โ€ข Automatic transcription after every recording โ€ข Speaker separation for meetings and interviews (choose the number of speakers, or automatic) โ€ข AI titles, summaries, key points, and action items on Apple Intelligence devices โ€ข Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while recording โ€ข Apple Watch capture โ€” record on your wrist, processed on your phone โ€ข Export as PDF or Markdown, share anywhere โ€ข iCloud sync across your devices โ€” with a simple on/off switch โ€ข Light, dark, and automatic themes Your first 3 notes are free. One single purchase unlocks unlimited notes forever. AI summaries require an Apple Intelligence-capable device (iPhone 15 Pro or newer). Transcription works on all supported devices.

About

Mudawin

Features
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Mudawin turns your meetings, lectures, interviews and calls into accurate transcripts and smart AI minutes - in Arabic and English, even when speakers mix both. RECORD OR IMPORT - One-tap recording that keeps working in your pocket, screen locked - Import any audio file: WhatsApp voice notes, call recordings, old memos SMART MINUTES IN MINUTES - Clear overview of what was discussed - Key points, decisions, and action items with owners and deadlines - Automatic titles and topics BUILT FOR ARABIC - Understands Gulf, Egyptian, Levantine dialects and Modern Standard Arabic - Handles Arabic-English code-switching naturally - Full Arabic interface designed right-to-left WHO SAID WHAT - Automatic speaker separation labels every voice in the room STAY ORGANIZED - Folders for your meetings, classes and interviews - Tap any line to replay that exact moment - Copy or share transcripts and minutes anywhere PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Your recordings are yours: delete everything anytime - No ads, no data selling Subscription required after a 3-day free trial (auto-renews; cancel anytime in Settings). Terms: https://mudawinapp.com/terms - Privacy: https://mudawinapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Ferman4 screens
Mudawin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mudawin at every 8 days against Ferman's every 2 weeks. Mudawin also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Ferman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mudawin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ferman ships an update every 2 weeks, Mudawin every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Ferman versus Mudawin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFermanMudawin
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaan TaskinerBadri Badar Alhamdani

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ferman

One-time1
  • Ferman Pro$8.99
2 purchases

Mudawin

Subscriptions2
  • Mudawin Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Mudawin Pro Yearly3 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Ferman free?
Ferman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mudawin free?
Mudawin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ferman or Mudawin have ads?
Neither Ferman nor Mudawin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ferman or Mudawin?
Ferman ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mudawin every 8 days. Most recently, Ferman was updated on November 5, 2026 and Mudawin on October 31, 2026.

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