# Bayan: Understand Islam — Study Islam from your books > Study Islam from your books (iPhone/iPad app by Sarah Biyong.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bayan-understand-islam/id6757976258 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Sarah Biyong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1158541282) - Category: Reference, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 26.1 · 114 MB - Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, European Spanish, Turkish - Released: 2026-02-24 - Data updated: 2026-08-19 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bayan-understand-islam/id6757976258/reviews.md ## What is Bayan? Your bookshelf remembered everything. You didn't. The books you've read, underlined, started, stacked — and what you actually retain of them. Bayan closes that gap: between what you know and what you live. Because knowledge isn't meant to be stored. It's meant to bring you closer to Allah. FLEE HEEDLESSNESS — IN UNDER TEN MINUTES A hundred verses sounds like a mountain. Here's what no one told you: it can take less than ten minutes. Tell Bayan the time you have, and it offers you a passage that fits. Ten minutes you already have — reclaimed from heedlessness. The Quran module is free for life: Bayan provides no text — it's your own mushaf you annotate, your tafsir attached to the verses, your reading plan that remembers where you are. No institute near you, no teacher available? Your books are already there. THE METHOD OF THE STUDENTS OF KNOWLEDGE One book at a time, from beginning to end. Revision before novelty. Consistency before quantity. Bayan structures it for you, so that knowledge shapes you. THE SCHOLARS, ONE QUESTION AWAY Your paper books are the books of the scholars. Photograph a page: the text comes alive — underline, annotate, nothing gets lost. And the day you wonder "which book was that in, again?", just ask: their books answer you. REMINDERS TO YOURSELF What you don't review, you lose again — that's not a flaw, it's a law. Bayan turns it in your favour: your annotations come back for you, your striking passages become revision, and the widget brings your reading to your home screen. The reminder benefits the believers — starting with the one you send yourself. SEE YOUR GAPS, THEN FILL THEM Bayan organises your books by the pillars of faith and creed — aqidah first, because the foundation is what every Muslim must acquire. At a glance: what your reading nourishes, and what it neglects. It's not a ranking, it's a mirror — and every gap made visible becomes a reading plan. PLAY, IN THE SERVICE OF CONSISTENCY Flashcards, podium, streaks: the play isn't there to distract you — it's there so you come back tomorrow. Consistency is more beloved than intensity, and Bayan is built on that idea. And unfinished books resume exactly where you left off. HIFZ — THE 20/20 MADINAH METHOD Memorise the Quran with the 20/20 method, the one from Madinah — section by section, repetition before progress. Track your progress, revise what weakens. No pressure, no counter that judges. FROM DEAD TIME TO USEFUL TIME When Fajr O'Clock opens the window between fajr and sunrise, Bayan offers you your reading and shows you the time you have left. When Basirah notices a dip in your muhasaba, "Revive my wonder" draws on the themes that concern you. Three apps, one day — and the rarest minutes no longer go to waste. BY VOICE, WITHOUT HUNTING FOR THE ICON Siri, Spotlight, Control Centre: resume your reading, note your page, find an annotation, check your hifz — without opening the app. BETWEEN BROTHERS AND SISTERS Reminding is something we are asked to do — and it benefits both hearts. Bayan turns it into a gesture: you choose a passage for someone, seal it, address it, date it. A reminder prepared with intention for one person, not thrown onto the internet. And if they have Bayan too, the exchange comes alive: you see when your envelope is opened, their reaction comes back to you, gratitude flows both ways. Free and paid. The Quran module and one personal book of your choice are free, forever. The subscription opens the unlimited library and advanced study tools — for the price of one paper book a month. No free trial that turns into a surprise charge: you choose, you stop whenever you want. Privacy. Your books, annotations and progress stay on your device. sakina.day/bayan ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Learn Islam with your books | $12.99 | per month | | Learn Islam with your books yearly | $89.99 | per year | | Ancrage – Monthly | $6.99 | per month | | Constance – Mensuel | $3.99 | per month | | Étude – Mensuel | $5.99 | per month | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.10 — 2026-08-14 From one card to the next, without a catch. Flashcards no longer stumble. Saving no longer happens card after card: you keep going, revision keeps its rhythm, and nothing is lost along the way. An envelope, not a notification. Opening and receiving a reminder have been redesigned. The envelope you prepare for your brother or sister — the one you choose, seal and address — becomes the widget they see on their home screen. That's intentional: a reminder should be beautiful before it is even read. "Vocabulary" is now "Concept". The name sat badly with what you actually do with it: you're not noting words, you're noting concepts — and that's the form they come back in, in your revision flashcards. ### 1.0.9 — 2026-08-09 Bayan no longer works alone. This version connects Bayan to Fajr O'Clock and Basirah: three apps, one day. After fajr. When Fajr O'Clock opens the window between fajr and sunrise, Bayan offers you your reading — and shows you how much time is left before shuruq while you read. The window closes on its own: nothing to set, nothing to schedule. When the heart feels heavy. If Basirah notices a dip in your muhasaba, "Revive my wonder" draws on the themes that concern you, instead of picking at random. Ten shortcuts, by voice or by gesture. Resume your reading, note your page, find an annotation, open a reminder or a section, check your hifz — without opening the app. Bayan answers Siri. Your annotations, flashcards, books, reminders, Quran sections and hifz progress are now indexed: Siri and Spotlight find them, Apple Intelligence can draw on them, and your shortcuts chain with those of Fajr O'Clock and Basirah. ### 1.0.8 — 2026-06-17 Highlighting on captures — smoother and more reliable • Drag-and-drop highlighting works consistently again, including on cropped pages. • The erase button now stays visible and well-placed, whatever the page crop. • We removed an extra panel that appeared when tapping an already-highlighted passage. Thank you for your trust and your feedback. ### 1.0.7 — 2026-06-15 Turn the page with a wave A new way to read your captured pages: wave your hand over the top of your iPhone, without touching the screen, to turn to the next page. Perfect when your hands are busy — reading, reviewing, reciting. Turn it on in Settings › Reading (a quick tip shows you how the first time). And under the hood: page navigation is smoother, lighter, and more stable. ### 1.0.6 — 2026-04-21 This version introduces a new way to advance in your practice. Three identity-based paths, distinct but compatible: Ancrage, Etude, Constance. Follow one, two, or all three. What you can now do Memorize the Quran with the Medina 20-20 method, without weekly session limits. Let spaced repetition bring back at the right moment what you have understood, rather than chasing after memories. Loop a recitation on YouTube until it flows naturally. Place the flashcards widget on your lock screen so a glance between two notifications becomes a micro-review. Build a real library beyond the Quran. Scan books, annotate them with ten annotation types (synthesis, proof, objection, link to deepen), file them by Arkan or Aqaid, find them in three letters via global search, keep them with you across all your Apple devices. Hold a reading routine that does not fall apart. Short plans of 5 to 30 minutes for busy days, monthly Khatm challenge, reminders that speak your language at the right moment of the day, reading streaks that celebrate returning rather than performance. Onboarding A 5-question quiz identifies your objective for the next 90 days and the tone that resonates with you. The app then adapts its recommendations and notifications accordingly. Improvements - Flashcard session-complete screen fully redesigned: filigree gold medallion, animated counters, no longer cut off by the tab bar. - Translation catalog now complete in Arabic, English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish and Turkish: over 1,800 localized strings. Fixes - Tap areas of buttons now cover the full rectangle. - Global search no longer surfaces content that is no longer accessible when your access level changes. - Flashcard widget rendering fixed. Thank you for building your practice with us. May Allah make it easy. ## More apps by Sarah Biyong - [Fajr O'Clock - Alarm & Salat](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fajr-oclock-alarm-and-salat/id6754405894) - [Basirah: Faith & Muhasaba](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basirah-faith-and-muhasaba/id6754535383) All apps by Sarah Biyong: https://appshunter.io/developer/1158541282 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-19.*