Arabic for Kids: Learn & Play
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything parents ask about the alphabet, letter tracing, subjects, access, and safety — in plain, direct answers.
Basics
Getting Started
What is Arabic for Kids: Learn & Play?
It's a bilingual early-learning app for children roughly ages 3 to 9. It teaches Arabic words and the Arabic alphabet alongside Math, Science, Computers, General Knowledge, and English, all paired with English text and native Arabic audio.
What ages is the app designed for?
Roughly ages 3 to 9. Lessons and practice difficulty are paced for young learners, with five practice levels from Beginner to Master.
Do I need to speak Arabic to help my child use it?
No. Every word and lesson shows Arabic alongside English text and includes native Arabic audio, so a parent with no Arabic background can follow along and support their child just as easily.
Is this suitable for a complete beginner?
Yes. The app starts with everyday words and letter sounds before guided tracing, so a child with no exposure to Arabic has a way in.
How do I get started?
Download the app, create a profile for your child with their name and age, and pick a section to start with. No account setup or Arabic knowledge is required.
Can more than one child use the app?
Yes. You can create up to two child profiles, and each child's lessons and progress are tracked separately.
What's Inside
Subjects & Content
Does the app teach the Arabic alphabet?
Yes — this is one of its core features. The app covers all 28 letters of the Arabic alphabet (3 vowels and 25 consonants), each with native audio, and includes a guided tracing board with real stroke data so children learn the correct shape and direction for every letter.
Does it teach handwriting, or just letter recognition?
Both. Every one of the 28 letters has guided tracing data, so children practice writing the letter, not just recognizing it — alongside a separate Drawing activity with dotted-guide tracing for general fine-motor practice.
What subjects does the app teach?
Nine learning sections: Learn Words, the Arabic Alphabet, Math, Science, Computers, General Knowledge, and English — plus Coloring, Drawing, Bedtime Stories, a Sounds library, and a Parent & Young matching activity.
How many words does the app cover?
95 words across 12 topics — animals, body parts, colors, family, feelings, fruits, manners, nature, numbers, occupations, vegetables, and vehicles. Every word has an illustration and native Arabic audio.
Does it teach sentences, not just single words and letters?
Not yet — sentence-building practice isn't part of the app today. Practice is built around single words and letters across five leveled games, Beginner through Master.
Does it teach about the Arab world?
Yes. General Knowledge includes a dedicated Arab World track covering the region's basics, landmarks such as the Burj Khalifa, and history — alongside a Big World track (continents, oceans, capitals, landmarks) and a track on great inventions.
Does it teach Math and Science?
Yes. Math covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Science has six lessons across two levels — weather and seasons, nature, the life cycle, the food chain, day and night, and space.
What does the Computers subject cover?
Six lessons: how computers work, what's inside one, a "Stop, Think, Ask" online-safety unit, smart online habits, and an AI-literacy unit on telling real from generated. It's digital literacy, not coding.
Does it teach English too, or only Arabic?
Both. Alongside the Arabic-focused sections there's a dedicated English subject across four levels — letters A–I, J–R, S–Z, and first words — so practice runs in both directions.
Does the app record my child's voice or score their pronunciation?
No. The app plays native Arabic audio for every word and letter so children can listen and repeat, but it does not record a child's voice or grade their pronunciation.
Access
Pricing & Access
Is Arabic for Kids: Learn & Play free?
It's free to download, and every subject includes a free set of topics your child can use right away — the entire Sounds library is free too. An optional subscription unlocks the remaining topics; current pricing is shown on the App Store and in the app before you buy.
If I subscribe and then stop, does my child lose what they finished?
No. Topics your child has already completed stay unlocked permanently — completed content is never re-locked.
Can I cancel my subscription?
Yes, at any time from your Apple ID account settings. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends.
Are there any other in-app purchases?
No. There are no coins, gems, loot boxes, or one-off content purchases — just the free tier and the subscription that unlocks the rest.
Trust
Safety & Privacy
Is the app safe for kids?
Yes. There are no ads, no third-party tracking, and no chat or social features — the app is built as a focused, private space with children's safety in mind.
Does the app show ads?
No. Arabic for Kids: Learn & Play has no ads at all, free or paid.
Does the app track my child's data?
No third-party tracking is used. The app's privacy manifest declares no tracking and no tracking domains; the only data collected is anonymous usage data for analytics and app functionality, which is not linked to your child's identity and never used for advertising.
Are there chat or social features?
No. There is no chat, messaging, or social feed of any kind, and no way for another person to contact your child inside the app.
Is the app designed with children's privacy rules in mind?
Yes. The app is built around a COPPA-conscious approach to children's privacy — no ads, no third-party tracking, no social features, and personalized advertising is switched off entirely.
Why does the app ask for camera and photo access?
Only so a child can set a profile picture, and so a finished coloring page can be saved to your photo library. Both are optional — declining them doesn't affect any lesson.
Can my child change settings or make purchases on their own?
No. Parent settings, the dashboard, and purchase screens sit behind a parent gate that asks a simple math question a young child can't answer.
Technical
Platform & Technical
Is Arabic for Kids: Learn & Play available on Android?
Not currently. The app is available for iPhone and iPad on the Apple App Store only.
What iOS version does it need?
iOS 16.0 or later. It runs on both iPhone and iPad.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Every lesson, audio clip, and illustration is bundled inside the app, so it works with no internet connection at all once installed.
What languages is the app interface available in?
English and Arabic. The learning content itself is bilingual Arabic and English throughout.
Can parents track their child's progress?
Yes, through a parent dashboard showing streaks, weekly activity, words learned, and which topics have been completed.
Does it have a home screen widget?
Yes. An iOS home screen widget gives quick access to the app from your child's — or your — home screen.
Does it have screen-time limit controls?
Not currently. Parents can set weekly goals and see activity on the dashboard, but there isn't a hard daily time-limit lockout today.
Still have a question?
Reach out and we'll get back to you — or download Arabic for Kids: Learn & Play and see for yourself.