كتاب بحار الانوار vs Shia Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
كتاب بحار الانوار
Access the complete "Bihar al-Anwar" collection by Allameh Mohammad Baqir Majlisi. This comprehensive digital library contains approximately 70,000 narrations about the Prophet and his pure household, organized by topic.
- Complete "Bihar al-Anwar" collection
- All parts included
- Index organized by topic
- Contains ~70,000 narrations
- About the Prophet and his household
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كتاب بحار الأنوار للعلامة محمد باقر المجلسي كامل جميع الأجزاء ، الفهرس مرتب حسب المواضيع يحوي ما يقرب من 70 ألف رواية عن النبي صلى الله عليه وأهل بيته الأطهار www.Hekm.co
Shia Library
Access a vast collection of Islamic and Shia books in multiple languages with a user-friendly interface. Download, manage, and read content offline, with frequent updates and organizational tools. Enjoy a distraction-free reading experience with customizable modes and search functionality.
- Extensive Islamic and Shia book collection
- Multi-language support
- Offline book downloads
- User-friendly interface
- Frequent content updates
- Favorites and Downloads organization
- Dark and Light modes
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Shia Library provides an easy-to-use, full-featured reading experience that allows users to download and access valuable books about Islam and Shia teachings in multiple languages. Designed with simplicity and accessibility in mind, the app offers a clean interface that makes reading, managing, and sharing books effortless. Content is updated frequently to ensure users always have access to reliable and relevant resources. Key Features: Access a growing collection of Islamic and Shia books in different languages Completely free — no charges and no advertisements Simple, clean, and user-friendly interface Frequently updated content Download and delete books at any time Favorites and Downloads tabs for easy organization Dark Mode & Light Mode for comfortable reading Built-in search to quickly find books and content Shia Library is built to make authentic knowledge accessible, organized, and distraction-free—anytime, anywhere. Terms and Conditions: https://policy.rataiy.site/Terms_and_Conditions.pdf
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shia Library at 5.0 against كتاب بحار الانوار's 4.4. كتاب بحار الانوار's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shia Library holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 56 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 97% of كتاب بحار الانوار's written reviews are positive against 90% of Shia Library's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
كتاب بحار الانوار ships an update every 3 months, Shia Library every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | كتاب بحار الانوار | Shia Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (86 ratings) | 5.0 (56 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 97.3% of reviews — better | 90.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 86 — better | 56 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 277 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MOHAMMAD SAEED | Reza Ataiy |
Customer experience
كتاب بحار الانوار
Shia Library
Bugs and requests
كتاب بحار الانوار
Reported bugs
3 issues- 🐛 Search is not working
- 🐛 Crashing issues
- 🐛 Size not suitable for large screens
Requested features
10 requests- 💡 Update search functionality
- 💡 Add dark mode
- 💡 Implement bookmark feature
- 💡 Export as EPUB
- 💡 Improve search for specific parts (e.g., part 31)
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- 💡 Add search within book text
- 💡 Develop other religious apps
- 💡 Email for accessibility inquiries
- 💡 Make app compatible with screen readers for iPhone
- 💡 Add page sharing functionality
Shia Library
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
كتاب بحار الانوار
No in-app purchases
Shia Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is كتاب بحار الانوار free?
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