Rekhta: World of Urdu poetry

Name: Rekhta: World of Urdu poetry
Rating: 4.8 (2095 reviews)
Author: Rekhta foundation

Ghazal, Nazm, Sher, and more

Free · Designed for iPad

2.1K Ratings
Ages

13+
Years
Category

Reference
Developer

Rekhta foundation
Language

EN
English
Size

76.6
MB

Rekhta is the world’s largest portal for Urdu poetry and literature. This app presents all Urdu ghazals, sher, nazms, rubai, qita, dohe, stories, etc. in three scripts - Urdu, Hindi, and Roman. You may easily find the meanings of any Urdu word in Hindi & English by just clicking on the word. Don’t know where to start? A specially curated list of sher on various topics, subjects, and moods like Love shayari, Sad shayari, Motivational shayari, Romantic shayari, Dosti shayari, Ishq shayari, Dard shayari, Bewafa shayari, Mohabbat shayari, Feminist shayari, etc. are available for reading and sharing with your friends. Rekhta has the complete collection of shayari of famous Urdu poets - Jaun Elia, Mirza Ghalib, Allama Iqbal, Ahmad Faraz, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Sahir Ludhianvi, Rahat Indori, Parveen Shakir, Gulzar, Javed Akhtar, Tahzeeb Hafi, and others. You can explore shayari of progressive poets, women poets, as well as budding young poets. The best of Urdu stories, articles, quotes, and letters of major Urdu authors and writers like Saadat Hasan Manto, Premchand, Krishan Chander, Ismat Chughtai, and others are also available in Urdu and Hindi. Rekhta’s powerful search engine enables you to precisely look for any sher-o-shayari in English, Hindi, or Urdu script. Download the app to read and dive deep into the world of Urdu poetry and literature. Existing app features: · Read in any script you are comfortable with - Urdu, Hindi, or English · Click on any difficult word to know its meaning in all three languages · Lakhs of content of thousands of poets, authors, and artists · Search and find everything related to Urdu poetry & prose at one place · Switch between dark & light theme as per your reading comfort · Share with your friends and family across WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and X

Ratings & Reviews

4.8

out of 5

2.1K Ratings

Amazing app just one suggestion
09/20/2024

discomirror
This is one of the best apps out there, just one suggestion is that could you please separate the language of the UI elements and the content. For ex: when I select eng then the app ui and even the shayari content also turns to English script. Could we split those two sections such that those could be individually selected. This way we can read the content in Hindi script but still keep the UI navigation elements in English for easy navigation.

Developer Response
Dear User, Thank you so much for your thoughtful suggestion and appreciation. We understand the importance of having separate language options for UI and content. We're happy to share that our team is actively working on a new version of the app, which will include improved features and a better user experience — including options like the one you mentioned. Your continued support means a lot. Team Rekhta
Amazing app just one suggestion
09/20/2024

discomirror

This is one of the best apps out there, just one suggestion is that could you please separate the language of the UI elements and the content. For ex: when I select eng then the app ui and even the shayari content also turns to English script. Could we split those two sections such that those could be individually selected. This way we can read the content in Hindi script but still keep the UI navigation elements in English for easy navigation.
Developer Response Aug 1
Dear User, Thank you so much for your thoughtful suggestion and appreciation. We understand the importance of having separate language options for UI and content. We're happy to share that our team is actively working on a new version of the app, which will include improved features and a better user experience — including options like the one you mentioned. Your continued support means a lot. Team Rekhta
Solid content but buggy app
03/29/2021

durbinm
Rekhta has rendered invaluable contribution to the hindustan culture and the content is beyond pale. Most people use the site through their mobile device yet the mobile app and the interface is poorly designed, buggy and difficult to use. It is time for Rekhta to focus some of their resources on rebuilding the app to enhance both user experience and grow their audience. It has huge potential that remains unexplored.

Developer Response
Dear User, we really welcome your kind feedback and sorry for the inconvenience caused. Our development team is working to fix the issue and new update will be available at App Store soon. You may share more of your valuable feedback at app@rekhta.org so that we can make our app more useful for our users. Thank you, Team Rekhta
Solid content but buggy app
03/29/2021

durbinm

Rekhta has rendered invaluable contribution to the hindustan culture and the content is beyond pale. Most people use the site through their mobile device yet the mobile app and the interface is poorly designed, buggy and difficult to use. It is time for Rekhta to focus some of their resources on rebuilding the app to enhance both user experience and grow their audience. It has huge potential that remains unexplored.
Developer Response 03/31/2021
Dear User, we really welcome your kind feedback and sorry for the inconvenience caused. Our development team is working to fix the issue and new update will be available at App Store soon. You may share more of your valuable feedback at app@rekhta.org so that we can make our app more useful for our users. Thank you, Team Rekhta
IOS version is very buggy
01/23/2022

Ballfootfan
It’s a very buggy app. Does not work, most of the time. Frequently see “JSON connection error”. Screens do not load on clicking on the links. The app makes it challenging for the readers to access trove of treasure which the content team has provided. I revert back to web most of the time.

Developer Response
Sorry for the trouble! A new update is already available at App Store with improved user experience, stability and updated features. Kindly update the app and check again. Write to us at app@rekhta.org, if the issue continues. Thank you, Team Rekhta
IOS version is very buggy
01/23/2022

Ballfootfan

It’s a very buggy app. Does not work, most of the time. Frequently see “JSON connection error”. Screens do not load on clicking on the links. The app makes it challenging for the readers to access trove of treasure which the content team has provided. I revert back to web most of the time.
Developer Response 09/22/2020
Sorry for the trouble! A new update is already available at App Store with improved user experience, stability and updated features. Kindly update the app and check again. Write to us at app@rekhta.org, if the issue continues. Thank you, Team Rekhta
Great Idea but Impossible to Urdu
09/08/2020

l o n e t
I love Rekhta because it allows me to practice reading Urdu with beautiful poetry. I have been using the desktop browser website for a while and when I discovered there was an app I was estates, however I have an iPhone 11 Pro Max and it does not allow me to change my language to Urdu. It is fun to read in English, but I am not getting out of this app what I intended. It is great if you are trying to read transliterated ghazal or poetry, however if you are trying to read in Urdu or Hindi, this is currently a bust. I hope that this issue is fixed soon.

Developer Response
Dear User, thank you so much for downloading our app. We are sorry to know that app is not performing as you intended. We are working tirelessly to improve the performance of the app. A new update is already available at App Store with improved user experience, stability and new and updated features. Kindly update the app and check again. Write to us at app@rekhta.org, if you still faces issue with the app. Team Rekhta
Great Idea but Impossible to Urdu
09/08/2020

l o n e t

I love Rekhta because it allows me to practice reading Urdu with beautiful poetry. I have been using the desktop browser website for a while and when I discovered there was an app I was estates, however I have an iPhone 11 Pro Max and it does not allow me to change my language to Urdu. It is fun to read in English, but I am not getting out of this app what I intended. It is great if you are trying to read transliterated ghazal or poetry, however if you are trying to read in Urdu or Hindi, this is currently a bust. I hope that this issue is fixed soon.
Developer Response 09/22/2020
Dear User, thank you so much for downloading our app. We are sorry to know that app is not performing as you intended. We are working tirelessly to improve the performance of the app. A new update is already available at App Store with improved user experience, stability and new and updated features. Kindly update the app and check again. Write to us at app@rekhta.org, if you still faces issue with the app. Team Rekhta

Bug fixes and improvements.

Version 5.0.4

Nov 2

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