Comparison

Learn Arabic vs ScriptPad

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

Head to head
About

Learn Arabic

Features
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Arabic looks hard until you learn its 28 letters. This app gets you there — by hand, by ear, and in weeks, not years. It is the only Arabic alphabet app that makes you write every letter and scores your handwriting in real time. Not multiple choice. Not drag-and-drop. Actual writing. WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT ▸ All 28 letters with every written form — isolated, initial, medial and final ▸ Guided handwriting with stroke-order animation, scored stroke by stroke ▸ Real human-voice recordings for every letter and hundreds of example words — no robotic text-to-speech ▸ See each letter in 5 everyday font styles: classical and modern Naskh, Ruq'ah, Kufic and sans-serif — so you can read Arabic as it is actually printed and handwritten ▸ Pronunciation guides that tell you exactly where tongue and throat go, with IPA ▸ 3 quiz modes plus listening drills: letter→sound, sound→letter, audio→letter STAY CONSISTENT ▸ Daily Challenge — 8 questions picked from your weakest letters ▸ Spaced repetition (SM-2) schedules each letter's review at the right moment ▸ Streaks, badges and weekly charts keep you honest DESIGNED FOR REAL LEARNING ▸ Step-by-step lessons from easy letter groups to the full alphabet ▸ Create custom letter groups for focused practice ▸ Right-to-left done right, in an interface available in 16 languages ▸ Dark mode for late-night sessions Whether you are starting Modern Standard Arabic, preparing for travel, or reconnecting with the language, this is the fastest path from zero to reading real Arabic script.

About

ScriptPad

Features
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ScriptPad is a complete Arabic learning app with over 2,000 words, all with clear, natural audio. Start with the full Arabic alphabet, then build your vocabulary through structured units, and practice everything by writing it by hand. ARABIC BASICS All 28 letters in every positional form β€” isolated, initial, medial, and final β€” plus short vowel marks and Arabic numerals, with animated stroke order guides. Learn each letter by name, from alif to yaa, and see exactly how letters connect and change shape within words. Trace each stroke on the drawing canvas and build real muscle memory. VOCABULARY Over 2,000 Arabic words organized into structured units, from everyday objects and food to actions and describing words. Every word plays audio with clear, natural pronunciation, so you learn correct sounds from the start. Flashcards and handwriting practice for everything. WRITE BY HAND A drawing canvas for every word and letter. Character outlines guide your strokes. Stroke order animations show exactly how each letter is written, right to left the way Arabic is really taught β€” including how each letter changes at the beginning, middle, and end of a word. Works beautifully with Apple Pencil on iPad. SPEAK AND PLAY Record yourself and compare your pronunciation. Make words stick with games: picture matching, character building, bingo, word blocks, word invaders and more. FEATURES 2,000+ Arabic words with clear, natural audio Complete Arabic alphabet: 28 letters in all positional forms, vowel marks, and numerals Stroke order animations for every letter form Learn how letters connect and change shape Flashcards and handwriting practice Speak and compare pronunciation recording 6 practice games Word meanings in English, Chinese, Korean and more iPad Writing Mode with Apple Pencil support 14 page themes Works on iPhone and iPad Fully offline, no internet required One time purchase, no subscription Whether you are starting with your very first Arabic letter or building real vocabulary, ScriptPad is your Arabic writing practice app. Start writing Arabic today.

Screenshots

Learn Arabic4 screens
ScriptPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ScriptPad at none against Learn Arabic's shown. Learn Arabic's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Learn Arabic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ScriptPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Arabic ships an update weekly, ScriptPad monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Learn Arabic versus ScriptPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn ArabicScriptPad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterMonthly
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size60 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerzhenyu songHugo Alberto Garza Jr

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Learn Arabic

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

ScriptPad

One-time1
  • Arabic Learning Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Learn Arabic free?
Learn Arabic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScriptPad free?
ScriptPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Learn Arabic or ScriptPad have ads?
Learn Arabic shows ads; ScriptPad does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn Arabic or ScriptPad?
Learn Arabic ships an update weekly, and ScriptPad monthly. Most recently, Learn Arabic was updated on October 31, 2026 and ScriptPad on October 31, 2026.

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