The Clear Quran is an educational app providing a thematic, modern English translation of the Quran for global readers on iOS and Android.
Product velocity
Dormant
Daily rank 🇺🇸
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Education
Sentiment
4.0
589 reviews
Nemesis
Fragmented field
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the cognitive friction of archaic language, allowing readers to focus on the thematic coherence of the text rather than translation complexity.
For Muslims and non-Muslims seeking an accessible, thematic, and modern English translation of the Quran for study and memorization.
What does it look like?
Key features
Verses are organized and titled by theme to provide internal coherence for readers.
Foreground service allows continuous Quran recitation while the app is minimized or the device is locked.
How much does it cost?
Subscription model anchored at $3.99/month, utilizing tiered durations to capture long-term commitment.
Velocity
Dormant developmentUX improvementsinternationalizationShow more...
The Clear Quran® has been inactive for 486 days, placing it firmly in the zombie category. The last recorded updates focused on minor UI adjustments, such as spacing fixes and progress bar theming, alongside internationalization efforts for Spanish text. There has been no development activity or feature expansion since the spring of 2025.
Who built it?
Al Furqaan Foundation
4 apps tracked · Education
The Clear Quran Audiobook
The Clear Quran Dictionary
El Corán EsclarecedorUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews mixed. Users appreciate the clear and accessible english translation of the quran provides significant value for new learners and reverts and adjustable font sizes and clean interface design improve readability for users on various mobile screen sizes, but report the latest update removed core features like theme-based grouping and juz sections that previously supported daily reading habits.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The clear and accessible English translation of the Quran provides significant value for new learners and reverts
- Adjustable font sizes and clean interface design improve readability for users on various mobile screen sizes
- The search functionality allows users to quickly locate specific verses and themes within the text
- The latest update removed core features like theme-based grouping and Juz sections that previously supported daily reading habits
88 of 96 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Mixed overall
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Competitive landscape for The Clear Quran®
How's the Education market?
The Clear Quran maintains a 3.9-star rating across 589 total ratings, reflecting a mixed reception following recent feature regressions. The current subscription-only model faces friction as users express a preference for one-time purchase options.
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Key takeaways for The Clear Quran®
Where is it heading?
The market for digital Quran study tools is consolidating around apps that offer consistent feature updates and stable navigation. The Clear Quran's current maintenance-mode cadence leaves it exposed to rivals that maintain active development cycles, which will likely accelerate churn among power users who rely on the app for daily study.
- The 16-month update gap signals a shift toward maintenance mode, which leaves the app vulnerable to competitors with active feature development.
- The removal of core navigation features in the latest release continues to drive negative sentiment, which compounds the risk of long-term user attrition.
The SWOT
- Thematic verse grouping provides internal coherence
- Introduce one-time purchase to reduce churn
Next best moves
Restore Juz-based navigation because its removal disrupted daily reading habits during Ramadan → increase daily active usage.
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The 16-month update gap is not just a lack of resources…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app remains in a 16-month maintenance cycle with no new features or technical fixes, but the analytical outlook has shifted to frame this stagnation as a fundamental move toward a static product model.
Bottom line
Restoring core navigation features would address the primary friction points driving negative sentiment. Prioritizing these fixes over new language expansion would stabilize the user base and improve retention.
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- [1] App Store, source
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