Quran Majeed - Qibla & Athan

Quran Majeed is one of the most complete Quran apps you can put on an Android phone, and for anyone working on memorization it is among the strongest. The audio player lets you loop a single verse or a whole surah, slow the recitation down, insert a pause between verses so you can repeat aloud, and record yourself to check your pronunciation, which is a toolkit built around how Hifz is actually practiced. Around that sit three scripts, side-by-side translations, classical tafsir, prayer times, an offline Qibla compass and a Zakat tracker. The caveats are at the edges rather than the core: the free tier can show frequent ads, Premium purchases run up to $99.99 for a multi-device pack, and a recurring complaint is that Athan alerts can occasionally play at full volume even when the phone is on silent. If you can work around those, we think this is an easy app to recommend.

What one install covers

The breadth is the first thing to understand, because it shapes the whole experience. Quran Majeed isn’t a pure reader. Pakdata positions it as a daily dashboard that combines scripture with the practical tools many Muslims check several times a day. In one app you get the full Quranic text, translations, tafsir, a recitation player with memorization controls, prayer schedules with Athan alerts, a Qibla finder, a locator for nearby masjids and Halal options, a Zakat tracker, custom audio playlists and daily reading reminders.

That consolidation goes a long way toward explaining its 4.7 rating across more than a million ratings and its 10M+ downloads on Google Play. Pakdata’s own listing claims more than 100 million users worldwide. The flip side of all that breadth is more settings to manage than in a single-purpose reader, and most of the reported glitches, covered below, sit in the prayer tools rather than the reading itself.

Reading and study

The text comes in three classic scripts: Uthmanic, Mushaf and Indo-Pak. The Indo-Pak script is the style many readers in South Asia and its diaspora learned on, and switching to an unfamiliar layout can slow even a confident reader down. Pakdata says each script was proofread and certified by a recognized Islamic scholar (Alim), the kind of assurance many readers look for before trusting a digital mushaf.

Translations display alongside the original Arabic, and pinch-to-zoom lets you size the text to your eyesight rather than to the app’s defaults. For deeper study, the app integrates classical Arabic tafsir, including Ibn Kathir, Jalalayn and Saadi. English-speaking users from non-Arabic backgrounds regularly single out the clear translations, readable scripts and search as what makes the app approachable; it doesn’t assume you already read Arabic fluently.

The core text, translations and several reference features work offline, which helps on a flight, on a commute with patchy signal, or anywhere you’d rather not depend on data. Offline audio is a different matter, covered in the Premium section.

Where it stands out: memorization

The audio engine is the app’s clearest strength. Recitations come from well-known Qaris, and the on-screen verse highlights in sync with playback so you can follow along. The memorization controls are what set it apart:

• Loop a single verse or an entire chapter.
• Adjust playback speed to slow down a difficult passage.
• Set pauses between verses, giving you room to repeat each one aloud before the next begins.
• Record your own recitation and play it back to compare your pronunciation.
• Build custom playlists of specific verses or chapters, handy for revising a set portion each day.

Hifz students often describe this combination as effective for reviewing and memorizing chapters on the go. It mirrors the repeat-and-check rhythm a teacher would set. The recorder is a self-review tool: you play your recitation back and listen for mistakes yourself, or with a teacher.

Prayer times, Qibla and daily tools

The “Qibla & Athan” in the app’s full name is not an afterthought. Prayer schedules cover locations worldwide, a countdown shows how long remains until the next prayer, and Athan alerts sound at prayer time. The Qibla compass uses the phone’s own sensors and GPS, so it works without an internet connection. Travelers mention it often, along with the prayer countdowns during fasting seasons.

The Zakat tracker, added in a recent update, helps you calculate your annual obligation based on your assets and savings. A daily notification nudges you to read, paired with reflections and supplications, and users generally describe these reminders as gentle and supportive. The masjid and Halal locator rounds out the travel use case.

Free tier, ads and what Premium costs

Quran Majeed is free to download and usable without paying: the Quranic text, a set of translations, prayer times and the Qibla compass are all there. The cost is advertising. The free tier can show ads frequently, and some users find them poorly targeted for an app of this kind, an understandable sensitivity when the content is scripture.

Premium is sold through in-app purchases, with store prices ranging up to $99.99 for a full multi-device license pack. Upgrading removes the ads completely, unlocks offline audio downloads and opens up the full set of premium reciters and translations. That second point is the one we’d weigh most: if you plan to memorize with audio on a commute or anywhere without reliable data, offline recitation is effectively a Premium feature. Compare the in-app tiers before buying; the multi-device pack makes most sense for a household rather than a single reader.

Where it frustrates

The issues users raise are specific, and worth knowing before you rely on the app for daily prayers.

Athan volume. This is the most consequential one. Athan alerts can occasionally override system volume settings and play at maximum volume even when the phone is set to silent. In a meeting, a classroom or a quiet masjid, that’s an awkward surprise. We’d go through the app’s Athan settings during setup rather than assume the phone’s silent mode will cover it.

Widget timing. The home-screen prayer countdown widget can lag, sometimes showing negative numbers or failing to trigger alarms on time. If punctuality matters, don’t rely on the widget alone. On many Android phones, battery-saving settings can also delay alarms from any app, so it’s worth checking that the app isn’t restricted.

Bookmark migration. Exported bookmark files sometimes fail to import correctly when moving to a different device format. If you’re switching phones with a long list of bookmarks, note your key places separately before relying on the export.

None of these touch the text itself or the quality of the recitations, which is why the overall picture stays positive.

How it compares

The Quran.com app is the natural alternative for readers who put a clean, ad-free reading experience first. It is run by a non-profit and stays focused on text, translations and audio, without the prayer-and-lifestyle layer Quran Majeed builds in.

Muslim Pro comes at it from the other side: prayer times and daily-utility tools come first, with the Quran as one feature among many. If Athan and prayer schedules are your main need, it’s a comparable option with a similar free-plus-Premium model.

Tarteel suits memorizers who want automatic feedback. It is known for listening to your recitation and flagging mistakes with speech recognition, whereas Quran Majeed’s recorder leaves the checking to you. Quran Majeed’s edge is putting its loop, pause and playlist controls in the same app as the scripts, tafsir and prayer tools.

Who it’s not for

If you want an ad-free experience without paying, the free tier’s ads are the main trade-off, and only Premium removes them. If you need complete confidence that an Athan never sounds in a silent room, the volume reports mean you should configure alerts carefully and keep an eye on them after updates. Readers who want a minimal, reading-only mushaf may find the lifestyle tools add clutter they’ll never use. And memorizers who want an app to catch their mistakes automatically will be better served by a speech-recognition tool.

A note on recency

Google Play lists the app as updated on October 16, 2026, and the Zakat tracker arrived in a recent release, which points to a maintained product that is still adding features. The reported issues around Athan volume, widget timing and bookmark export are the kind that can shift between releases, so if one of them is a deal-breaker for you, the most recent store reviews are worth a look before you install.

The verdict

Quran Majeed earns its reputation. For memorization it’s one of the most capable free-to-start tools on Android, and its scripts, translations, tafsir and offline Qibla make it a strong daily companion beyond that. Expect frequent ads unless you pay, budget for Premium if you want offline audio, and check the Athan behavior on your own phone before trusting it in a quiet room. With those caveats in mind, it’s an easy recommendation for most readers.