Try Bayan: Persian Poetry App
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Try Bayan: Persian Poetry App is a free Book app for iPhone and iPad by Kiarash A. Rated 5.0/5 from 2 ratings. Requires iOS 16.0. Updated October 10, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 2 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 203 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Oct 10
- 2026 · v1.8.0
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About Try Bayan: Persian Poetry App
Explore the beauty of classical Persian poetry in three languages. • 17,068 poems from 12 master poets including Abu-Saeed, Hafez, Rumi, Saadi, Khayyam, Attar, and Sanai • AI-powered literary analyses covering metaphor, historical context, vocabulary, and cultural significance FEATURES • Faal-e Hafez (فال حافظ) — the beloved Persian tradition of seeking guidance through the Divan of Hafez • Dictionary — tap any word for instant classical Persian definitions • Discover — curated theme collections (Love, Mysticism, Wine, Nature, Wisdom) and seasonal picks for Yalda Night and Nowruz • Bookmark your favorites and track your reading journey • Share beautiful poem cards as images BUILT FOR PRIVACY Bayan works offline. No account required. No personal data collected, no tracking, no analytics. Your reading history never leaves your device. The one optional exception is Cloud Analysis, off by default, which sends only the poem text when you turn it on. Whether you're a scholar, a heritage speaker, or discovering Persian poetry for the first time, Bayan brings centuries of literary tradition to your fingertips.
What’s new
Version 1.8.0 · Updated October 10, 2026
Bayan now comes to your Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. • Apple Watch: today's poem on your wrist, today's beyt on your watch face, and a faal from any of the twelve poets, with its interpretation on request. The Me tab has a page for setting it up. • Mac and Apple TV: read Bayan on a bigger screen. • Continue Reading widget: pick one of your books and the widget shows the poem at your place each day; tap the check mark to mark it read and move on (iOS 17 and later). It replaces the favourite-poet widget, so add it again from the widget gallery. • Books divided into sections, such as the Masnavi, now read in order, and the foot of each poem says where your place is. • A poem opens at its top unless you are returning to your place.
App privacy
The developer, Kiarash A, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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