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Is Kalima free?
Yes. The daily word, the alphabet, widgets, the reminder and the last 7 days of words are free. Kalima Premium adds every past word, full review and every phrase pack. The App Store shows the price for your country.
Which Arabic does Kalima teach?
Spoken Levantine Arabic, the everyday Arabic of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Palestine. It leans toward the way people speak in Beirut and notes common variants from Damascus, Amman and Palestine.
Do I need to read Arabic letters?
No. Every word comes with chat spelling, and the alphabet teaches the 28 letters one at a time.
What is chat spelling?
It is how Levantine speakers text Arabic in English letters. The number 3 stands for the letter ayn, 7 for a breathy h and 2 for a catch in the throat.
Do I need an account?
No. Kalima works without an account, and your progress stays on your iPhone.
Which devices does Kalima work on?
Kalima works on iPhone with iOS 26 or later.
Kalima is coming soon to iPhone.
Learn spoken Levantine Arabic one word a day, with audio, chat spelling, the alphabet and review. The daily word is free on iPhone, with no account.
Coming to the App Store
One new word every day, the whole alphabet, widgets and the last 7 days of words.
For iPhone. Works with iOS 26 or later.