Al vs Tameni
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Al
This app offers a convenient way to shop for everyday needs, featuring exclusive offers, loyalty points, and flexible delivery or pickup options. Easily find products, track orders, and manage payments securely.
- Earn and redeem loyalty points
- Free delivery on orders over 100 SAR
- Order pickup from nearest store
- Multiple secure payment options
- Order tracking
- Barcode product scanning
- Branch locator
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Al-Dawaa App brings your everyday needs together in one seamless shopping experience. Download the updated app with its fresh new look that reflects Al-Dawaa’s modern identity, and enjoy a smarter shopping experience designed around convenience, variety, and exclusive offers. With Al-Dawaa App, you can: · Earn and redeem Arbahi points with every purchase · Enjoy free delivery on orders over 100 SAR · Pick up your order from the nearest store · Use multiple payment options and save them securely · Track your order every step of the way · Find products easily by scanning barcodes · Locate your nearest branch anytime · Upload a product image and request it with ease Everything you need. Right when you need it / We’ve made everyday shopping effortless / Everything you need in one app, faster, closer, and made for you
Tameni
This app provides consumers with accurate information about products regulated by the General Food and Drug Administration. Scan barcodes or search by product name to access details on food, drugs, and medical devices, including potential allergens and approved prices. It also facilitates reporting issues and receiving official alerts.
- Scan product barcodes
- Search for registered drugs
- Find drug alternatives
- Identify food allergens
- Report product issues
- Receive official alerts
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تطبيق طمني سيوفر معلومات دقيقة للمستهلكين عن المنتجات التي تشرف عليها الهيئة العامة للغذاء والدواء لتعزيز صحتهم وسلوكهم الغذائي، فعند البحث باسم المنتج او مسح الباركود الخاص به سيقدم التطبيق جميع المعلومات التي يمكن عرضها وتهم المستهلك - - البحث عن الأدوية المسجلة وتفاصيلها وأسعارها المعتمدة - البحث عن البدائل الدوائية بأقل سعر - البحث عن المنتجات الغذائية باستخدام الباركود الخاص بالمنتج ومعرفة مسببات الحساسية للمنتج - البحث عن الأجهزة الطبية المسجلة وتفاصيلها التجارية - تقديم البلاغات والاستفسارات حول المنتجات - اشعارات التحذيرات والتنبيهات الرسمية الصادرة من الهيئة Take care of yourself and your family to reach accurate information about your food, drugs and medical devices using Tameni. Why Tameni? - Scan barcode of food, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices to get accurate detailed information. - Get product alerts such as recalls. - Find drug alternatives. - Personalized awareness - Reporting about issues related to SFDA. Enjoy the Tameni app, enjoy your healthier life!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tameni at none against Al's shown. Tameni also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 29%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Al's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 2.1K). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Al against 4.4 for Tameni. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Al has 13K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Al's written reviews are positive against 61% of Tameni's.
Al ships an update weekly, Tameni every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Al | Tameni |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (13K ratings) — better | 4.4 (2.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.3% of reviews | 61.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 2.1K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AL-DAWAA MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY LIMITED | Saudi Food & Drug Authority |
Customer experience
Al
Tameni
User reviews
Al
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast delivery
- 💡 Variety of payment options
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Comprehensive product selection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Slow app performance
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Inaccurate inventory information
- 🕰️ Delayed delivery
- 💰 High delivery fees
Tameni
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Useful app to find medication prices and availability
- 👍 Easy and straightforward to use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Helps reduce confusion and uncertainty around medications
Room to improve
- 🐛 Login issues and connectivity problems
- 🐛 Inability to search by product name
- 🐛 Lack of information on medication usage and side effects
Bugs and requests
Al
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues
- Checkout process problems
- Inconsistent app behavior
Requested features
4 requests- Loyalty program integration
- Improved search functionality
- Real-time order tracking
- Ability to order for multiple locations
Tameni
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and failed verification code delivery
- Inability to search for some products
- App freezing or not loading properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add patient education information for medications
- Improve search functionality to allow searching by product name
- Expand coverage to include more medications
- Optimize app performance and stability
In-app purchases
Al
No in-app purchases
Tameni
No in-app purchases
