EdTech & Digital Publishing Case Study

Readabic: Read It in Arabic

Designing a multi-format reading platform that helps Arabic readers discover and consume the key ideas from global best-selling books through reading, listening, and visual summaries.

Role Product Design Director & Founder
Focus Content Strategy, UX/UI Design, RTL Reading Experience
Platform iOS, Android & Web
The Challenge

Understanding the Problem

Making global knowledge more accessible for Arabic readers meant solving more than a translation problem. It required understanding how people discover, consume, and retain knowledge in their everyday lives.

Delayed Access

Many global best-selling books take years to become available in Arabic, delaying access to valuable ideas and practical knowledge.

Limited Time

Many readers want to learn from books but don't have the time to read hundreds of pages.

Low-Quality Summaries

Many existing summaries are too short and miss the context, insights, and practical lessons that make the original books valuable.

Different Ways of Learning

Some people prefer reading, while others learn better by listening or watching. A single content format cannot meet everyone's needs.

The Approach

Designing the Solution

The product was designed to make learning simple, flexible, and enjoyable by adapting to different reading habits while preserving the depth of the original content.

01

Multiple Ways to Learn

Users can choose between reading, listening, and visual summaries, and switch between them depending on where they are and how they prefer to consume content.

02

Meaningful Book Summaries

Instead of short overviews, each summary focuses on the book's main ideas, practical lessons, and overall context while preserving the author's message.

03

Optimized Arabic Reading Experience

Special attention was given to Arabic typography, spacing, and layout to create a comfortable reading experience with clear visual hierarchy and excellent readability.

Key Features

Core Product Features

The experience was built around a set of features designed to make learning continuous across devices and easy to consume in short sessions.

Audio Player

A built-in audio player supports background playback, adjustable playback speed, and quick skip controls for listening on the go.

Structured Content

Long summaries are divided into clear sections and key takeaways, making information easier to scan, understand, and remember.

Cross-Device Progress

Users can continue reading or listening from exactly where they left off across web and mobile devices.

UI Design

Designing for Focus

The interface follows a clean and minimal visual language that keeps attention on the content while reducing unnecessary distractions.

Results

Product Impact

The platform continues to grow by making knowledge more accessible through multiple content formats and a consistent cross-platform experience.

500+

Book Summaries

A growing library covering business, psychology, productivity, leadership, personal development, and more.

3

Content Formats

Read, listen, or watch—giving users the flexibility to learn in the way that suits them best.

24/7

Cross-Platform Access

Continue learning anytime across mobile devices and the web with synchronized progress.