Urdu Shayari & poetry | Rekhta

Name: Urdu Shayari & poetry | Rekhta
Rating: 4.72 (43254 reviews)
Author: Rekhta Foundation

By: Rekhta Foundation App

Read Shayari of Ghalib, Gulzar, Allama Iqbal & more in Urdu & Hindi with meaning

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

1,649,398 ▲ 4.27K

Data as of 2026-11-07

Version:

5.0.4

Last updated: 2026-08-30

Ranking

#48,529 ▲ 21

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Rekhta.org is the world's largest platform dedicated to Urdu poetry and literature. This extension lets you explore thousands of Urdu ghazals, sher, nazms, rubai, and more across Urdu, Hindi, and Roman scripts with instant word meanings in Hindi. Enjoy specially curated shayari collections on topics like love, motivation, romance, friendship, and heartache.

Featuring poetry from iconic poets such as Mirza Ghalib, Allama Iqbal, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Gulzar, and Rahat Indori, Rekhta also offers an extensive library of Urdu stories, articles, and quotes by renowned authors like Sadat Hasan Manto and Ismat Chughtai. With a powerful multilingual search engine, offline reading, dark theme, and favorite marking, this extension is perfect for poetry lovers to dive deep into the rich world of Urdu literature.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Rekhta Foundation

Downloads:

1,649,398 4.27K

Rating:

4.72

(43,254) 52 new ratings

Version:

5.0.4 Last updated: 2026-08-30

Version code:

10668

Creation date:

2015-03-10

Publisher country:

Permissions:

com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE Low risk
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE Low risk

Size:

48.03MB

Email:

ap*****@rekhta.org

Website:

https://www.rekhta.org DR 72

Privacy policy:

https://rekhta.org/cms/privacy-policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-11-07

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Developed by:: Rekhta Foundation
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.Rekhta
Email:: ap*****@rekhta.org
Website:: https://www.rekhta.org

User Reviews

Reviews are mostly positive, especially about the poetry collection, access to Urdu literature, and the app’s cultural value. The recurring complaints concern the newer interface, which some find harder to use than previous versions, and search functionality. Other concerns, such as loading or missing content, appear only once and are not included.

Pros

Extensive collection of Urdu poetry and works by notable poets.
Helps readers enjoy Urdu literature and connect with their language and heritage.
Many reviewers describe it as an excellent, useful app with content readily available.

Cons

Several users find the newer interface more complicated and less user-friendly than earlier versions.
Search needs improvement; reviewers report difficulty finding what they are looking for or say the search bar does not work properly.

Recent reviews

The new interface is very annoying and non user friendly. Shame on rekhta for copying sociel media interfaces to attract people without caring for quality and originality of various poet's works.