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Most Arabic learning apps fail to reflect the language's complexity and spoken reality, but Aralects offers a personalized, AI-powered approach that embraces dialects, real conversations, and the unique structure of Arabic.
Let’s be honest: learning Arabic with most apps feels like trying to learn how to swim by watching someone else do laps. You download a flashy app, tap through some vocab flashcards, maybe learn how to say “the cat drinks milk"The cat drinks milkالقطة تشرب الحليب in Standard Arabic... and then what? You try talking to an actual Arabic speaker, and suddenly you’re lost.
You're not imagining it. Most Arabic learning apps are broken.
It starts with how they treat Arabic like any other language. But Arabic isn’t just one language, it’s a universe. With 20+ countries and dozens of dialectsCountries and DialectsArabic is spoken in Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt, Morocco and many other countries in the Middle East and Northern Africa. With a variety of dialects such as Levantine, Egyptian and Maghrebi., there’s no single version of Arabic that everyone speaks. More importantly, Arabic is morphologically rich. Words aren’t isolated units—they’re built using roots and patterns, and often include suffixes, prefixes, and attached particles all packed into a single word.
Most apps ignore this entirely.
And then there’s diglossia, the split between Standard Arabic and regional dialects. Native Arabic speakers grow up reading undiacritized (unvoweled)Undiacritized textArabic writing without diacritical marks, known as ḥarakāt. When text is undiacritized, these marks are omitted, and only the consonants are shown. This is how most Arabic texts (books, newspapers) are written. text, developing language instincts that no app today replicates well. Most Arabic learners are stuck reading fully vocalized words or none at all, with no control over the level of vowel markings (ḥarakāt)Vowel markingsFatha, Kasra, Damma, Sukun, Shadda. they see. That makes reading harder, not easier.
Platforms like Duolingo, Mango, or Memrise are great entry points for many languages. They help build momentum and vocabulary. But when it comes to Arabic; where learning means more than memorizing words, it means speaking how people actually speak, learners often find themselves stuck.
Furthermore, these apps mostly teach Standard ArabicStandard ArabicA formal written version of the language that’s rarely used in everyday conversation.. It’s like learning Shakespearean EnglishShakespearean EnglishThe language used by William Shakespeare in his plays and sonnets. While it shares similarities with modern English, it has distinct features in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. and expecting to understand TikToks. Sure, it’s important, but it won’t help you order food in Cairo or make small talk in Beirut.
They also tend to offer cookie-cutter lesson paths. Everyone gets the same phrases, the same vocabulary, the same stilted example sentences. There’s no room for what you actually care about. Want to learn how to talk about running marathons in Egypt or how to order delivery in Morocco? Good luck finding that in a traditional app.
And that’s just scratching the surface. Most apps:
We are not the only ones that have faced these frustrations, check out this article to see what others have done to try remedy the lack of resources.
We’re building Aralects to fill the gaps that learners of Arabic have been facing for years. The truth is, Arabic requires a different approach—one that respects its complexity, its beauty, and the real ways it’s spoken across communities.
Here’s how Aralects stands out:
From day one, Aralects adapts to you. You can request lessons on anything: how to chat about football in Jordan, how to book a taxi in Dubai, or how to express love in Moroccan Arabic. Our AI isn’t just a buzzword; it’s the engine behind real, personalized content generation. This tech allows us to craft lessons that are tailored to you, and it’s laying the groundwork for a new paradigm—one that we believe can extend beyond Arabic into other complex languages.
You can start for free and unlock more features only if and when you’re ready. No paywalls that punish beginners. No premium-only shortcuts.
Standard Arabic is only part of the picture. We’re building support for major Arabic dialects (Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, and beyond) so you can learn the language people actually speak in daily life. Whether you're learning to connect with family or to travel, you won’t be stuck with textbook Arabic.
Our approach centers around usable Arabic. That means speaking, listening, and building fluency in the kinds of interactions you’ll actually have. No more memorizing isolated phrases with no idea how to apply them.
Learning should feel engaging, not overwhelming. With Aralects, you move at your own pace, earn rewards, and stay motivated with gamified tools—all while building real conversational skills.
Speaking is half the battle, and sounding confident matters. Aralects listens to your pronunciation and gives instant, helpful feedback to guide you toward sounding more natural.
Aralects is built for mobile-first learners. That means everything—your lessons, reviews, audio practice, and progress tracking—is always just a tap away.
At its core, Aralects isn’t just another Arabic learning app. It’s a language experience that helps you feel connected. Connected to the dialects, the culture, and most importantly—the people.
So yes, if you’re looking for an alternative to traditional language learning apps for Arabic, Aralects is an excellent place to land. But even more than that, it’s a space where Arabic finally gets the learning experience it deserves. One that speaks the way people actually speak. One that meets you where you are. One that grows with you.
If you’ve been frustrated by traditional language apps, stuck in the world of Standard Arabic only lessons, or just looking to finally speak Arabic with confidence—Aralects is for you.
We’re not just another app. We’re building a movement around what learning Arabic should feel like.
Welcome to the new era of Arabic learning.
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Meet Aralects’ Bubble Buddy—your go-to guide for all forms of Arabic, from Fusḥa to dialect. Sometimes it drops a clever pun or a timely meme, other times it offers thoughtful nudges, tips, and guidance to keep your learning flowing.
