Fanar - فنار1.2.2 - App Store

The Fanar app is an AI assistant that can help you boost your creativity and productivity in various tasks, particularly those based on the Arabic language including content generation, text summarization, translation, domain specific Q &A, and beyond. Fanar is driven by a commitment to preserving the richness and diversity of the Arabic language, along with its unique dialects, cultural and religious heritage, traditions and values. It is an indispensable resource for individuals and organizations seeking to connect with the Arabic language and its diverse communities .

As a comprehensive family of language models, Fanar is specifically designed to understand and generate both written and spoken Arabic, including various dialects. Fanar can engage in natural conversations in English and multiple Arabic dialects, generate culturally aligned content including text, speech, and images. What sets Fanar apart is its comprehensive suite of services covering core language processing, speech recognition, image generation, and specialized knowledge retrieval.
Key Features:
Arabic-First Approach. Built from the ground up with Arabic language and culture at its core.
Comprehensive Agentic Suite. Encompassing two Fanar models (Fanar Star, fully built from scratch, and Fanar Prime built on Gemma2 9B through continual learning), Fanar Speech, Fanar Translation, and Fanar Image Generation models for comprehensive user experience.
Bilingual and Arabic dialectal support. Interact with Fanar in English, Arabic MSA, or Arabic dialects either in written textor speech.
Islamic RAG: Specialized system for accurate religious content.
Fanar Attribution: Wikipedia-backed revision and fact-checking system.
MultiModal: Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, Image Generation.
Fanar is developed by the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development. It is sponsored by the Qatari government through the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

Read Fanar’s Terms of Service at https://fanar.qa/

Version History - Text displays in the app's own fonts again
- Arabic text and Qur'anic quotations render correctly
- Answers are clearer to read, with better headings, emphasis and spacing
- Tap a citation to open its source, or hold your own message to copy it
- Search across all your chats, not only those already on screen 1.2.2 Sep 21 - The message box no longer sits on top of the navigation buttons
- The side panel is properly opaque, so the chat behind it no longer shows through
- Source icons and your profile picture now appear
- Terms of Service and Privacy Policy open centred, fit the screen, and close with the back gesture
- Menus show the right icons in the right order 1.2.1 Aug 26 - A fresh new look: your conversation now flows beneath a floating, frosted header and message bar
- Replies appear smoothly and naturally as Fanar writes them
- Quick menus: a single tap opens options for any chat, message, or tool
- Redesigned side panel: search your tools and conversations together in one place
- See where answers come from, with redesigned sources
- Clearer progress while Fanar is thinking, researching, or using a tool 1.2.0 Aug 26 - Options now appear under every Fanar response
- Long-press your messages to copy or edit 1.1.3 Jun 16 - Choose your look: Light, Dark, Midnight Blue, or match your device
- Better support for screen readers and accessibility
- Conversations remember your context, and you can now listen to replies with a new, more natural voice
- Faster, smoother, and more reliable 1.1.2 Jun 16 Improved app stability and performance with multiple bug fixes, updated example screens, and several UI enhancements. 1.0.26 12/08/2025 Introducing Fanar 2.0

An improved native Arabic model at your fingertips.

Audio Upload & Transcription — Upload audio, get precise transcriptions, and ask questions.

Instant Image Generation — Turn any description into a unique image instantly.

Smart Image Understanding — Upload photos, screenshots, or diagrams for context-aware analysis.

Grounded Islamic Answers — Accurate, source-based guidance powered by Fanar-Sadiq.

Plus performance improvements and bug fixes for a smoother experience. 1.0.24 12/04/2025 Improved handling of Arabic and Quran responses, and fixed alignment. 1.0.20 06/16/2025 - You can now upload images and ask questions about them
- Upload videos and get answers based on their content
- New AI-powered image and video understanding features added 1.0.19 05/12/2025 We're excited to bring you a new update packed with improvements, bug fixes, and new features to enhance your experience on the Fanar App!

Smart Features
* Multiple enhancements to the "Thinking Mode" and "think" tags for intelligent and context-aware interactions.
* Implemented a Generation Type Classifier to better tailor response types based on input.
* Automatically switch to Image Generation Mode based on input triggers, improving the fluidity of AI interactions.
* Quranic Ayahs are rendered in Quran font for clarity and improved reading experience.

Improvements & Fixes
* Improved User Feedback Experience: Resolved an issue where toast messages were not displaying correctly on native apps.
* Image Download Fix for iOS: Fixed an issue that prevented images from downloading properly on iOS devices.
* Prompt Stability: Fixed a bug where prompts would disappear after pressing "Submit."
* Copy Response Enhancement: Copying a response now includes references, if any, for better clarity.
* Sign Up & Login: Integrated support for login and sign-up using password-based authentication with an improved design.
* Icons no longer hide on iOS when entering long prompts (iPhone 11-specific fix).
* Enhanced handling of attributed responses—copy only the clean output without internal tags.

Enjoy a smoother and more intelligent experience with Fanar! 1.0.16 05/07/2025 Added sign in and sign up with password 1.0.12 04/22/2025 Image generation mode updates
Bug Fixes 1.0.11 03/24/2025 We've made various bug fixes and performance improvements to enhance your experience. 1.0.10 02/24/2025 Various bug fixes and performance improvements to enhance stability and user experience.
Updated the app display name for consistency across all platforms. 1.0.9 02/22/2025 Improved text input layout
Bug fixes and performance enhancements 1.0.7 02/20/2025 1.0 02/18/2025