Comparison

العربي الجديد vs Sahafa

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

Head to head

العربي الجديد

Free

📡 News

★ 3.112 ratingsView app →

Sahafa

إقرأ معظم الجرائد العربية

Free

📡 News

★ 4.5340 ratingsView app →

About

العربي الجديد

Access round-the-clock news coverage and analysis of Arab and global events. Read articles from prominent opinion writers across the Arab world and beyond.

Highlights

24/7 news coverage
Arab and global event analysis
Opinion articles
Prominent writer contributions
Mobile news access

Features

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تطبيق لموقع صحيفة العربي الجديد يحتوي على تغطية إخبارية وتحليل للأحداث العربية والعالمية على مدار الساعة، ومقالات لأهم كتاب الرأي في الوطن العربي والعالم.

About

Sahafa

Access news from over 450 publishers across 18 Arab countries. Read articles sorted by topic and language, discover local news, and receive alerts for your favorite newspapers. Offers a free version with ads and an optional premium subscription for an enhanced experience.

Highlights

News from 18 Arab countries
Content sorted by topic
Multi-language support (Arabic, English, French)
Local news discovery
Push notifications for favorite newspapers
Searchable articles
Save articles for later

Features

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*** معظم الجرائد في تطبيق واحد *** 18 دولة :الأردن، الإمارات، البحرين، الجزائر، السعودية، السودان، العراق، الكويت، المغرب، اليمن، تونس، عُمان، فلسطين، قطر، لبنان، ليبيا، مصر، موريتانيا. المقالات الإخبارية المعروضة مرتبة في عدة فئات : محلية، دولية، مدن، إقتصاد، رياضة، علوم و تكنولوجيا، فن و ثقافة، فيديو الأخبار متاحة باللغات: العربية الفرنسية والانجليزية إكتشف آخر الأخبار المحلية بالقرب من موقعك الحالي توصل بتنبيهات آخر الأخبار بصحفك المفضلة ابحث في كل الأخبار *** التطبيق مجاني *** حمل هذا التطبيق الرائع مجانا و استمتع *** إشتراك ممتاز *** - حذف الإعلانات - لا حدود لعدد المقالات - الوصول المباشر لقارئ المقال ----- Explore the most important channels of news from Arab countries, by more than 450 publishers. *** ALL THE NEWS IN A SINGLE APP *** - 18 countries : Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Emirates, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen. - Channels are sorted by topics : country, international, cities & regions, economy, sport, sciences & technologies, art & culture, videos. - 3 languages available : Arabic, English and French. - Discover local news near your location. - Latest news pushed for your favorite newspapers. - Search articles by keywords. - Save some posts to read them later. *** FREE APP *** Download this cool app for free. Enjoy. *** PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION *** - Remove advertising in the app - Remove limit on the number of posts - Direct access to website reader (when available) END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY : http://www.babdreams.com/privacy

Screenshots

العربي الجديد4 screens

Sahafa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sahafa at 4.5 against العربي الجديد's 3.1. Sahafa also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 40%) and ratings volume (340 vs 12). العربي الجديد's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sahafa sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. العربي الجديد asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sahafa holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sahafa has 340 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of العربي الجديد's written reviews are positive against 64% of Sahafa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

العربي الجديد ships an update every 2 weeks, Sahafa every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level

العربي الجديد versus Sahafa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	العربي الجديد	Sahafa
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.1 (12 ratings)	4.5 (340 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	40.0% of reviews	63.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	12	340 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Every 5 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free — better	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	50 MB	9 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	ALARABY ALJADEED	Studio BabDreams

Customer experience

العربي الجديد

All ratings12 ratings

Positive50.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative50.0%

Written reviews15 reviews

Positive40.0%

Neutral6.7%

Negative53.3%

Sahafa

All ratings340 ratings

Positive87.4%

Neutral6.5%

Negative6.2%

Written reviews11 reviews

Positive63.6%

Neutral9.1%

Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

العربي الجديد

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Sahafa

Subscriptions4

1 month$0.991 Month
3 months$1.993 Months
6 months$3.996 Months

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1 year$5.991 Year

Questions

Is العربي الجديد free?

العربي الجديد is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Sahafa free?

Sahafa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, العربي الجديد or Sahafa?

Sahafa is rated higher. العربي الجديد averages 3.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Sahafa averages 4.5 from 340 ratings.

Do العربي الجديد or Sahafa have ads?

Sahafa shows ads; العربي الجديد does not.

Which is updated more often, العربي الجديد or Sahafa?

العربي الجديد ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sahafa every 5 months. Most recently, العربي الجديد was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sahafa on November 2, 2026.