Try Bayan: Persian Poetry App

Persian Poetry, Encyclopedic & Bilingual

Explore the beauty of classical Persian poetry with Bayan.

WHAT'S INSIDE
• 17,068 poems from 12 master poets including Abu-Saeed, Hafez, Rumi, Saadi, Khayyam, Attar, and Sanai
• 59,000+ entry classical Persian dictionary with definitions and usage examples
• Bilingual display — read nearly every hemistich in Farsi with English translation side by side
• AI-powered literary analyses covering metaphor, historical context, vocabulary, and cultural significance

FEATURES
• Share beautiful poem cards as images
• 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
• Bookmark your favorites and track your reading journey

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 for analysis, when you turn it on.

FREE, ALL OF IT
No in-app purchases, no subscription, no ads. Every poem, the full dictionary, unlimited bookmarks, Faal and literary analysis are yours from the moment you install it.

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