# Essential Duas & Surahs — by Safar Publications

> Comprehensive Islamic learning app for duas and surahs from Quran and Sunnah. (iPhone/iPad app by Safar Publications Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essential-duas-and-surahs/id1245160331 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Safar Publications Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1245160300)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 121 App Store ratings · 83 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 50 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-03-31
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essential-duas-and-surahs/id1245160331/reviews.md

## What is Essential Duas & Surahs?

Safar Publications brings you a new and original fully comprehensive dua learning app developed over 15 years of practical experience. 

It was the sunnah of the Prophet (saw) to remain in the remembrance of Allah (swt) throughout the entire day. From morning until evening and from one Islamic occasion to another, this app has all the authentic content needed for the essentials of everyday Muslim life from the Quran & Sunnah. 

Key Features:
- Learn Mode: learn using our unique system of levels and targets developed of 15 years at Safar Academy schools
- Explore Mode: discover duas using our comprehensive categories and search feature
- Dua of the day: daily inspiration from the beloved sunnah
- Prophetic Encouragement: we have included authentic virtues mentioned by the Prophet (saw) for reading the various duas
- High Quality Audio: accurately learn with expert arabic and english translation
- Repeat Playback: use the repeat playback feature to aid learning and memorisation, hear the entire audio or just select a specific line. 
- Simplified learning: content has been broken down line-by-line to make learning easier 
- Full sentences: also display text in full sentences like most traditional apps if you prefer
- Quran Fonts: select you preferred choice of font from the two most popular Quran styles
- Translation: swtich off/on arabic content or english translation according to your preference
- Progress Tracking: users can track learning and progress with pass ticks 
- Favourites: bookmark all your favourite duas & surahs  
- Mutiple Users: add up to five user profiles to use the app independently,  ideal for the family.
- Share: Instantly inspire family, friends and social media using the share feature.

Download today for absolutely FREE and bring the blessed sunnah into your life!

This app is the digital version of the Safar Learn by Heart Series books currently selling worldwide. Please visit www.safarpublications.org for further details.

## Key features

- Learn Mode with levels and targets
- Explore mode with categories and search
- Daily Dua of the day
- High-quality audio with Arabic and English
- Repeat playback for memorization
- Progress tracking
- Multiple user profiles

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Dua Content Unlock. | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Essential Duas & Surahs?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for learning
- 👍 Good for relationships with Allah
- 👍 Great for new Muslims
- 👍 Helps with pronunciation
- 👍 Motivates learning
- 👍 Good value for money (historically)
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Good for memorization
- 👍 Attractive and interesting for children
- 👍 Audio aids pronunciation
- 👍 Collated essentials in one place
- 👍 Good content
- 👍 Pleasing interface
- 👍 Vibrant colors
- 👍 Professionally built
- 👍 Great for Ramadan
- 👍 Helps learn Duas and Surahs
- 👍 Beneficial

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App is blank
- 🐛 App shuts down
- 🐛 Audio not working
- 🐛 Syncing issues
- 🐛 Premium content not unlocking
- 🐛 Paid for premium, still locked
- 🐛 Arabic text blacked out
- 🐛 Dark mode issues on iPhone
- 🐛 Not working properly
- 🐛 Waste of money
- 🐛 App is unusable
- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🐛 Duas not visible
- 🐛 Paid again for locked content
- 🐛 Premium features not accessible
- 🐛 Many duas locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Unfriendly app
- 🐛 Frustrating sync times
- 🐛 Favourites and progress erased
- 🐛 Premium membership doesn't allow full use
- 🐛 Most duas locked
- 🐛 Audio sync prompt without playing
- 🐛 Content locked after purchase
- 🐛 Not enough free content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App shuts down on login
- App is blank
- Keeps crashing
- Kept going off when trying to get a Duaa
- App was great for 5 years now stopped working
- Duas are not visible
- Audio stopped working
- Audio not synchronized
- Stuck on 'Syncing... (Please wait as this can take some time)' screen
- Arabic is blacked out completely
- Line comes out as black bars in DarkMode on iPhone
- Keeps freezing
- Asking to pay again after already paying
- Glitch in app, had to uninstall and reinstall
- Arabic text is all black
- Premium section not accessible after payment
- Cannot see anything, just a blank screen
- Premium content never unlocks
- Premium doesn’t work even though paid
- Audio doesn’t work
- Audio doesn’t play and keeps telling to sync
- Premium content is locked and cannot restore purchases
- Data does not complete its sync
- App keeps syncing, cannot get past 'data syncing'
- Favourites and progress history erased
- Keeps on syncing, goes no further
- Everytime app opens it says syncing data and then nothing
- Premium isn’t working, most duas locked
- Restore purchase doesn't unlock features
- Audio sync prompt when internet is connected
- Paid for premium and got worse

**Most requested features**

- Refund or fix for non-working app
- Urdu or more language translation
- Separate category for saving favorites
- Ability to add own notes
- More Duas, especially from the Quran
- More than one English translation option
- Apple Watch integration
- Transliteration of Arabic for non-Arabic readers
- Tafsir behind supplications
- Add more Surahs
- Transliteration for pronunciation
- Ability to read Quran
- Phonetic translation of Arabic

## Recent user reviews (10 of 83)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essential-duas-and-surahs/id1245160331/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Good!

*2026-06-26, version 1.2.0*

The apps really helpful for my Quran work but one thing that could really help a lot is maybe having a setting where you can select and separate words in a surah or dua to help out ! Otherwise it’s great!

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2026-02-18, version 1.2.0*

I highly recommend this app, very easy to use.

### 2/5 — Does not work properly

*2026-01-26, version 1.2.0*

I paid to purchase the unlocked version, however since then it does not work. I try to log in and the app just shuts down. 
Need a refund or fixture.

### 5/5 — A fantastic app to use

*2025-05-14, version 1.2.0*

It has helped me in my relationship with Allah no end I am very happy 😃 being a new 🆕 Muslim

### 3/5 — The payment?

*2024-11-28, version 1.2.0*

So basically I wanna go premium but I can’t I pressed it but doesn’t work why?

### 2/5 — why is the app blank?

*2024-05-22, version 1.2.0*

why is the app blank

### 2/5 — Not working.

*2024-05-05, version 1.2.0*

Keeps crashing.

### 1/5 — Kept going off every time trying to get a Duaa on

*2024-02-02, version 1.2.0*

Kept going off every time trying to get a Duaa on

### 4/5 — Very good app Duas

*2023-09-14, version 1.2.0*

Needs further improvement

### 5/5 — App was great for 5 years now stopped working

*2023-06-11, version 1.2.0*

This app was really great for 5 years and the amount paid was really good value for money (couple of quid). I would say one of the top 5 best Islamic apps available on the App Store.

## Frequently asked questions about Essential Duas & Surahs

### What does the Essential Duas & Surahs app do?

This app provides a comprehensive collection of authentic duas and surahs from the Quran and Sunnah. It is designed to help users learn and memorize these essential Islamic recitations through various learning modes, audio playback, and progress tracking.

### What are the key features of this Islamic learning app?

Key features include a 'Learn Mode' with structured levels, an 'Explore Mode' for discovering duas by category, a 'Dua of the Day' for daily inspiration, high-quality audio with expert Arabic and English translations, repeat playback for memorization, and progress tracking.

### Is Essential Duas & Surahs free to download?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It offers in-app purchases, which may unlock additional content or features beyond the core offerings.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is intended for Muslims of all ages who wish to deepen their understanding and practice of Islamic supplications (duas) and recitations (surahs) from the Quran and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

### Can multiple people use this app on one device?

Yes, the app supports multiple users, allowing up to five independent user profiles on a single device. This makes it ideal for families who want to use the app together and track individual progress.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2023-05-02

Updates & Improvements

### 1.1.0 — 2020-05-27

Updates & Improvements

### 1.0.9 — 2020-04-03

Updates

### 1.0.8 — 2020-03-25

Updates

### 1.0.7 — 2019-07-11

Bug Fixes

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