Comparison

Quran Progress vs Penrice

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Quran Progress

Learn Quranic Arabic vocabulary and phrases with interactive exercises and a virtual coach. This app helps you understand the Quran and improve your prayers through spaced repetition and fun learning methods. It focuses on the most common words to make learning efficient.

Highlights
  • Learn Quranic Arabic vocabulary
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Virtual coach assistance
  • Varied learning exercises
  • Focus on common words
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Quran Progress allows you to learn Quranic Arabic while having fun! It’s now the number one Quranic Arabic learning app. If you also want to marvel at the splendour of the Quran, if you too are frustrated by saying your prayers and reading the Quran without understanding the Arabic, look no further – you’re in the right place! Whether you’re a beginner or not, 5 minutes per day is enough to help you: • Learn to read, understand and memorise the Quran with ease • Understand Arabic • Focus during your prayers • Improve your relationship with Allah • Memorise the Quran more easily Why should you use Quran Progress? • Smart learning: Quran Progress focuses on the most commonly appearing • Quranic vocabulary (over 1500 words) – less effort, better results! • Learn with ease: You are assisted by your very own virtual coach. • Learn stress free: Your revision plan is generated automatically. • Learn without forgetting: The app utilises spaced repetition because learning Arabic is good but retaining it is better! • Learn in a fun way : the best way to learn Arabic is by having fun! • Varied learning exercises: Quizzes, Multiple Choice Questions, Writing and Guessing Games. BONUS CONTENT: All the vocabulary from Medina book (Volumes 1 and 2 for now). Premium account Subscription : Buying the Premium account will grant access to unlimited learning and reviewing sessions, unlimited premium features. The selected Premium account will automatically renew within 24 hours of the end of the selected subscription period unless cancelled. You will be charged through your iTunes account. You can manage your subscription in Account Settings. By purchasing the premium Account via in-app subscription, you agree to the Apple Store terms and conditions. You may use store credit to pay for your subscription; however, you must have a valid payment method on file at the time of purchase. Quran Progress Privacy Policy: http://www.quranprogress.com/en/privacy-policy/ Quran Progress General Terms & Conditions: http://www.quranprogress.com/terms-of-use/ Do you have any further questions about our app? Send us an email: contact@quranprogress.com

About

Penrice

This compact dictionary app helps users find the meaning and context of Quranic words by searching root letters. It supports both Arabic and Roman letter searches, offering Arabic-English translation.

Highlights
  • Root letter search
  • Arabic keyboard support
  • Roman letter search
  • Meaning and context lookup
  • Arabic-English translation
Features
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After popular demand, 'A Dictionary and Glossary of the Quran' by John Penrice has been made into an iOS app. This short and compact dictionary will allow the user to find the meaning and context of a word by searching for it's root letters. The app was developed to aide students in their noble pursuit of knowledge. It is intended for those who want a dictionary with which they can understand the meaning of words, the context with which that meaning is in and some examples of the word in literature. The dictionary can be searched using an Arabic keyboard, or if you do not have an Arabic keyboard, the dictionary can be searched using Roman (English) letters which have an Arabic equivalent. Currently, the app only supports Arabic-English translation, however, new versions will be uploaded to add more functionality to the app. Please feel free to add any comments/improvements by emailing arabic.almanac@gmail.com This app could not have been made without the immense contribution from E.Taal, U.Iqbal and A.Chaudhry. I pray that Allah (swt) reward them and their families for their immense contribution to these apps. I would also like to thank J.Masud for his suggestion in making the app. May Allah (swt) add continual blessings to him, his family and all their endeavours. Please also remember this humble developer and his family in your duas.

Screenshots

Quran Progress4 screens
Penrice3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Penrice at none against Quran Progress's 3. Penrice also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). Quran Progress's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (434 vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Quran Progress sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Penrice asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Penrice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quran Progress has 434 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Quran Progress's written reviews are positive against 100% of Penrice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quran Progress ships an update every 6 days, Penrice every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Quran Progress versus Penrice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuran ProgressPenrice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (434 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings434 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermehdi iklefOmar Jahangir

Customer experience

Quran Progress

All ratings432 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews372 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.1%
Negative3.8%

Penrice

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Quran Progress

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Infinite validation loop issue
  • Inability to access app on mobile data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to view words used in Quran verses
  • Ability to add personal words/notes
  • More comprehensive word database
  • Conjugation of verbs
  • Multilingual support (e.g., Urdu)

Penrice

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Quran Progress

Subscriptions2
  • Premium account$4.991 Month
  • Premium account$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$9.99
None

Penrice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quran Progress free?
Quran Progress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Penrice free?
Penrice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quran Progress or Penrice?
Penrice is rated higher. Quran Progress averages 4.8 out of 5 from 434 ratings, while Penrice averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Quran Progress or Penrice have ads?
Neither Quran Progress nor Penrice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quran Progress or Penrice?
Quran Progress ships an update every 6 days, and Penrice every 12 months. Most recently, Quran Progress was updated on November 11, 2026 and Penrice on November 2, 2026.

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