Al Quran (Tafsir & by Word) is a specialized study tool for Quranic Arabic, featuring word-by-word grammar analysis and multi-language Tafsir on iOS and Android.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the cognitive cost of learning Quranic Arabic by providing granular root-word and morphological data directly within the reading interface.
For Muslims worldwide seeking to study, memorize, and build a daily reading habit of the Quran.
What does it look like?
Key features
Provides root, lemma, grammar, and morphology details for individual Arabic words in 15+ languages.
Tracks Khatmah progress with custom schedules and streak milestones.
Displays text in traditional scripts including Madani, Naskh Indopak, Qaloon, Shemerly, and Warsh.
How much does it cost?
The app operates as a non-profit charity project, relying on donations rather than ad revenue or subscriptions to support development.
Velocity
Active developmentUX improvementsperformanceShow more...
The app demonstrates an active development cadence, shipping 5 releases over the past 6 months, averaging approximately 0.2 releases per week. Development is focused on enhancing the user experience through UI refreshes, new widgets, and performance optimizations. The team is actively iterating on both iOS and Android, with the latest release providing significant functional improvements to the Quran reading experience. The development trend remains stable, with a clear focus on feature expansion rather than just maintenance.
Who built it?
Greentech Apps Foundation
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Al Quran Memoriser
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Al Quran (Tafsir & by Word)User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads thrilled. Users appreciate word-by-word translation and grammatical analysis features help users build quranic vocabulary and understanding effectively and the ad-free experience and offline functionality make the app a reliable daily companion for quran recitation, but report navigation and search functionality issues make finding specific surahs or verses difficult for some users.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Weekly average review rating
What users say, by theme
- Word-by-word translation and grammatical analysis features help users build Quranic vocabulary and understanding effectively
- The ad-free experience and offline functionality make the app a reliable daily companion for Quran recitation
- Customizable reading settings and diverse reciter options support personalized memorization and recitation habits for users
- Navigation and search functionality issues make finding specific Surahs or verses difficult for some users
120 of 3628 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Thrilled overall
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Competitive landscape for Al Quran (Tafsir & by Word)
How's the Book market?
Al Quran (Tafsir & by Word) holds a top 40 position in the Books & Reference category across multiple high-growth markets like Indonesia and Pakistan. Its ad-free model provides a distinct competitive advantage in a category often saturated with intrusive ad-supported alternatives.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By Quanticapps Ltd
Both apps target Muslims seeking Quranic engagement, competing for daily usage through either deep linguistic study or audio-centric spiritual practice.
- Al Quran provides word-by-word grammatical analysis; Quran Pro prioritizes audio recitations and curated playlists.
- Al Quran maintains a non-profit, ad-free model; Quran Pro relies on a freemium, in-app purchase structure.
Quran Majeed – القران الكريمContender
Quran 360: English, AudioContender
Quran ExplorerContender
Quran Al Kareem القرآن الكريمContender
Quran - by Quran.com - قرآنContender
Quran Tafsir تفسير القرآنContender
Quran Pak قرآن پاک اردو ترجمہContender
Quran Tajweed Pro | مصحف تجويدContender
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Key takeaways for Al Quran (Tafsir & by Word)
Where is it heading?
The religious study market is consolidating around apps that offer both deep content and seamless multi-device utility. Al Quran (Tafsir & by Word) remains advantaged by its ad-free brand, but it must address the navigation friction to prevent churn as competitors improve their own study tools.
- The latest release (daily ayah widget, refreshed headers) demonstrates an active feature-investment cadence that keeps the app relevant for daily users.
- Persistent navigation and search complaints in reviews suggest that the current UX is failing to scale with the growing content library.
The SWOT
- Ad-free, non-profit model builds long-term user trust
- Word-by-word linguistic analysis creates a defensible category authority
- Expanding transliteration support for non-Arabic speakers could capture a significant, underserved segment
Next best moves
Ship cloud-based note synchronization because it is the top-requested feature for multi-device users → increase long-term retention
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's ad-free, non-profit status is a greater…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Cloud-based note synchronization (available in Mongolian English Audio Bible but missing here) +1
Since the last report: Navigation and search usability issues have replaced font regressions as the primary negative sentiment driver, while the app's overall sentiment score improved following the resolution of previous audio and font-related bugs.
Bottom line
The ad-free, non-profit model secures a loyal base, but the lack of cloud-sync leaves power users vulnerable to competitors. Prioritizing cross-device persistence would lock in the serious study demographic that currently drives the app's high sentiment.
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- [1] Play Store, source
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