Arabic for little ones, in the Arabic your family speaks.
العربية لصغاركم، بلهجة عائلتكم.
A calm app for children aged 2 to 7 growing up away from home. Fanak the fennec fox helps them learn first words, letters, songs and stories in Fusha, Egyptian or Lebanese Arabic, alongside English.
- Ages 2 to 7
- Up to 4 children
- Works offline
- No ads, ever
App Store and Google Play links: coming soon.
Six gentle ways to play with Arabic
Big pictures, big buttons, no reading needed. Nothing plays until your child taps. Every Arabic word comes with English, so the whole family can join in.
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First Words
كَلِمَاتِي الأُولَىOne word and one picture at a time, grouped into themes like food, animals, home and family. Tap to hear it; flip between English and Arabic.
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Letters & Sounds
الحُرُوف وَالأَصْوَاتAll 28 letters, right to left. Each one has its name, its sound, its shapes and an example word with a picture.
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Songs
أَغَانِيShort songs, under three minutes, with the words shown in both languages. No autoplay: when a song ends, it waits.
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Tracing
تَتَبُّع الحُرُوفTrace each letter with a finger, starting on the right. Fanak cheers when it’s done. No scores.
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Picture Game
لُعْبَة الصُّوَرYour child sees a word in your family’s Arabic and taps to hear it, then picks the matching picture out of two. Fanak cheers when it’s right; if not, they simply try again. Ten words a round, with no score and no timer.
The Arabic your child hears at home
Choose once for the family. Both the words your child sees and the voices they hear follow your choice. You can change it for one child too, say for the grandparents’ house.
- فصحى Fusha At launch
- مصري Egyptian At launch
- لبناني Lebanese At launch
- سوري Syrian Coming soon
- فلسطيني Palestinian Coming soon
- أردني Jordanian Coming soon
“I want water” in each launch dialect:
- أُرِيدُ مَاءًFusha (Modern Standard Arabic)
- عايز ميّةEgyptian
- بدّي ميّLebanese
Every Arabic word, line and recording is checked by a native speaker of that dialect before it goes into the app.
Screen time that knows when to stop
Kilma Kids is built to be put down. You choose how long a session lasts; Fanak takes care of the goodbye.
- No ads. Ever.Not to your child, not to you.
- No streaks, stars or scoresAnd no “just one more” prompts.
- Every session ends with a goodnightThe sky turns from morning to night as time runs out. It never stops mid-word, mid-song or mid-page.
- A real breakAfter a session, a 30-minute rest before the next one, unless a grown-up unlocks it.
- Nothing plays by itselfNo autoplay. Sound only starts when your child taps.
- Your family’s data is never soldNo third-party tracking or advertising tools.
You stay in charge
The grown-ups’ area sits behind a simple gate (a maths question written in words), so little fingers stay in the play area.
Progress for each child
Words learned in each language, letters met, new words this week and time played each day.
Settings that fit your home
Session length (5, 10, 15 or 20 minutes), the balance of English and Arabic, and vowel marks (harakat) on or off.
English or Arabic for you
The grown-up screens come in English or Arabic, whichever you prefer.
One subscription for the whole family
Every plan starts with a 3-day free trial. Everything is included.
Monthly
$4.99 / month
3 days free, then billed monthly.
Yearly
$29.99 / year
3 days free, then billed yearly. That’s about $2.50 a month.
- All six sections, and new words, songs and stories as we add them
- Up to 4 children, each with their own name, age and progress
- Use it on your family’s phones and tablets with the same grown-up account
- We’ll email you on day 2 of your trial, before you’re charged
- Billed by the App Store or Google Play. Cancel anytime in your store settings
Prices are in US dollars. Your App Store or Google Play shows the price in your local currency.
Questions parents ask
What ages is Kilma Kids for?
Children aged 2 to 7. Every child gets the same gentle app. Little ones tap and listen; older children trace letters and follow the stories.
Which Arabic does it teach?
The one you choose. At launch: Fusha (Modern Standard Arabic), Egyptian and Lebanese. Syrian, Palestinian and Jordanian are coming in later updates. The written words and the voices both follow your choice, and every item is checked by a native speaker of that dialect.
Do I need to speak Arabic myself?
No. Every word, song line and story page comes in English too, and the grown-up screens are in English or Arabic.
Does it work offline?
Yes. The words, songs and stories for your family’s dialect download to the device, so it works in the car, on a plane or at the grandparents’ house. Progress syncs when you’re back online.
How many children can use one subscription?
Up to 4 children, each with their own profile and progress. Sign in with the same grown-up account on your family’s phones and tablets.
Is it religious?
No. Kilma Kids is about language and everyday family life, so it suits families of every background.
How do I cancel?
Anytime, in your App Store or Google Play subscription settings (the app’s Plan screen takes you there). To avoid being charged, cancel before your 3-day trial ends; Apple asks for at least 24 hours before.
What do you do with my family’s data?
As little as possible. For each child we keep a first name, age, avatar and learning progress. We never ask for a child’s contact details, photos or voice. No ads, no third-party tracking, and we never sell data. You can delete your account and everything in it from the app. Our full privacy policy will be published before the app launches.
Which phones does it run on?
iPhone with iOS 16 or later and Android 9 or later. It runs on tablets too, with the phone layout for now.
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