Al vs Bayan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Al
Learn authentic Islamic knowledge from the Quran and Sunnah with teacher supervision. This free platform allows students to track attendance, earn points, and communicate with instructors. Access downloadable audio lessons and join live classes for a comprehensive educational experience.
- Teacher supervision
- Attendance marking
- Points calculation
- WhatsApp communication
- Downloadable audio
- Live Zoom classes
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Al-Huda eLearning is a free platform for learning authentic knowledge of Quran and Sunnah under teacher supervision. This App is offered by Al-Huda International Welfare Foundation. Key features - Learn as a student/guest. - Attendance marking and points calculation. - Communication with Group Incharge via WhatsApp. - Download audios. - Listen anywhere anytime. - Live classes on Zoom
Bayan
Access English and Urdu translations and tafseer of the Quran, including audio by Dr. Israr Ahmed. Search topics, enjoy beautiful recitations, and share content with friends.
- English and Urdu Quran translation and tafseer
- Audio tafseer by Dr. Israr Ahmed
- Complete Urdu tafseer text
- Topic-wise search
- Quran recitation
- Share audio and text
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- Translation and Tafseer of Al-Quran in English and Urdu (Audio) by Dr. Israr Ahmed (Rahimahullah) - Complete Urdu Tafseer Bayan ul Quran (Text) by Dr. Israr Ahmed (Rahimahullah) - Topic wise search in English and Urdu - Beautiful Recitation of Al-Quran - Share Recitation and Tafseer audio or text to your friends.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bayan at 100% against Al's 50%. Bayan also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3). Al's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Bayan holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Al's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bayan's.
Al ships an update every 3 months, Bayan every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Al | Bayan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (6 ratings) | 4.7 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alhuda International | Asif Hameed |
Customer experience
Al
Bayan
In-app purchases
Al
No in-app purchases
Bayan
No in-app purchases
