Musnad - Ancient Yemeni Script
Keyboard, Converter & Learn
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
The ancient Yemeni Musnad script — in your hands!
Musnad is the first comprehensive app for the Musnad (Himyaritic) script — the ancient writing system of Yemen, known to scholars as Old South Arabian, used across Yemen for over a thousand years. From the Kingdom of Saba to Himyar, and from Ma'in to Qataban and Hadhramaut — bring your ancestors' alphabet back to life.
Musnad Keyboard
• Type in Musnad with a dedicated on-screen keyboard covering all 29 letters
• Switch seamlessly between Arabic and Musnad while typing
• Copy and share instantly, with your recent texts saved for quick access
Arabic ↔ Musnad Converter
• Instant conversion from Arabic to Musnad and back
• Authentic Musnad word divider "|" matching the original inscriptions (toggleable)
• Full history of your previous conversions
• A quick reference to help you read and translate Musnad
• Attested epigraphic lexicon: 17 words in their original, inscription-verified spelling
• Export your text as an elegant image and share it
Learn Musnad Step by Step
• Interactive flashcards for every letter of the Himyaritic alphabet
• Quizzes to test your reading and writing
• XP, daily streaks and achievements keep you motivated
• Track your mastery of each letter
• Letter of the day and word of the day on the home screen
Inscriptions & Ancient Kingdoms
• Real archaeological inscriptions with original photos and translations
• Explore the kingdoms of Saba, Himyar, Ma'in, Qataban and Hadhramaut
• Interactive timeline of ancient Yemeni history
Why Musnad?
• Works offline (connection used only when you voluntarily send feedback)
• Completely free — no ads, no in-app purchases
• Full Arabic interface with English and Turkish support
• Authentic design inspired by Yemeni heritage
• Built-in feedback channel: attach photos or videos and follow the team's replies in-app
Who is it for?
• Yemenis who want to write in their ancestors' script
• Researchers and enthusiasts of ancient Yemeni inscriptions
• Students of history, ancient languages and scripts
• Anyone who wants to learn an ancient alphabet the fun way
Download Musnad today and start your journey with your heritage!
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
What's new in Musnad 1.2.0?
Top-10 Musnad inscriptions with full texts, translations, and original photographs
A documented timeline of the ancient Yemeni kingdoms with dated rulers
Conversions are now saved once on completion — no more cluttered history
Keyboard dismissal fixed in the converter, plus a distinct color for the word divider
Now supports iOS 15 and later
Write with your ancestors' alphabet — get Musnad
The developer, Hawazen Mahmood, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Hawazen Mahmood
- Size
- 52.5 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 VexalTech