Summary: Talk in Arabic is a random collection of lessons rather than a course. The main positive point is that it covers a wide range of Arabic dialects. Unfortunately, it does so very thinly, with many dialects lacking a significant number of lessons. To make matters worse, many of the lessons are quite bad, simply being a few phrases read out loud. The poor quality and lack of cohesion between the lessons makes it impossible to be anything more than a quick peek at some different dialects. Anyone seriously interested in learning Arabic should look elsewhere.

Price: Talk in Arabic costs $15 per month, $126 per year or $197 for a lifetime subscription. All of these get you access to all of the content available on the platform.

 

Alternatives: Although I don’t love Rocket Arabic, it’d be a better choice for those looking for an Arabic course focused on the Egyptian dialect. A resource that I do like, ArabicPod101 is quite good and focuses primarily on Modern Standard Arabic.

Summary: ArabicPod101 has loads of audio and video lessons that cater to students learning their first few words in Arabic right up to advanced learners. Covering a wide range of subjects, the lessons explore anything from Arab culture and particular grammar points to specific scenarios and essential vocabulary.

The lessons progress in difficulty and are perfect for beginner and intermediate learners although not much focus is placed on learning how to speak and write. While the lessons are generally very good, learners need to pay attention as some of them are in Modern Standard Arabic while others are in the Egyptian and Moroccan dialects.

Price: There are three subscription plans with varying lengths between 1-month and 2-years. The longer the length, the lower the monthly cost becomes.

Basic plan – Costs $8/mo if you sign up for one month or $4/mo if you sign up for two years.
Premium plan – Costs $25/mo if you sign up for one month or $10/mo if you sign up for two years.
Premium Plus plan – Costs $47/mo if you sign up for one month, or $22.88/mo if you sign up for two years.

Summary: Rocket Arabic has over 120 hours of audio and reading lessons which are aimed at helping beginners to learn Egyptian Arabic. While the lessons offer up numerous opportunities for users to improve their reading, writing, speaking and comprehension skills, the content is severely lacking and is not very well thought out.

Unsuitable for intermediate and advanced learners, beginners will definitely learn some Arabic although they would have to use the resource alongside a couple of others to really make any headway.

Price: It’s a one-time purchase that costs $149.95. You can also use their six-month payment plan which costs $27/mo. There do seem to be regular sales which lower the price to under $100.

Alternatives: I like ArabicPod101 much more than Rocket Arabic and it’s cheaper.