Question 1

Is Farsi-jān free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The app is free to use, with no account required. Your learning progress stays on your own device.

Question 2

Is Farsi the same as Persian?

Accepted Answer

Yes. "Farsi" is the Persian word for the Persian language; in English the two names refer to the same language. Farsi-jān focuses on the everyday, spoken Tehrani variety.

Question 3

Can I use it if I understand Farsi but can't speak it?

Accepted Answer

That is exactly who it's built for. Farsi-jān is designed for heritage speakers — people who grew up hearing Persian and understand a lot but freeze when speaking. A placement test skips what you already know and the lessons reactivate your passive knowledge into speech.

Question 4

Do I need to learn the Persian alphabet?

Accepted Answer

No. Reading is an optional, no-pressure path. You can learn to speak using finglish (Persian written in the Latin alphabet) and pick up the script later, or never.

Question 5

Does it teach spoken Tehrani or formal Farsi?

Accepted Answer

Primarily spoken, colloquial Tehrani Persian — the language people actually use at home and on the street — while also showing the formal written forms and when to use each register.

Question 6

Do I need an account or to pay?

Accepted Answer

No account and no payment. The app is private and local-first: your data stays in your browser, with no ads and nothing sold.

Question 7

Does it work on iPhone and Android?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It runs in any modern browser and installs as a PWA (progressive web app) on iPhone and Android, so it works like a normal app on your home screen.

Question 8

Does it have audio?

Accepted Answer

Not yet — pronunciation is taught with detailed written guides (how each sound is made and where the stress falls). Recorded audio is on the roadmap.

Frequently asked questions