TaqReader vs نهج البلاغه
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TaqReader
This application allows users to download and read EPUB files directly from web links. It offers a straightforward and efficient reading experience for digital books.
- EPUB reader
- Download from links
- Fast performance
- Reliable functionality
- Free to use
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Simple, fast, reliable and free epub reader. Just enter a link to an epub file, download it and read it :)
نهج البلاغه
This app provides a comprehensive collection of sermons, letters, and short sayings attributed to Imam Ali (AS). It is organized into three sections: sermons, letters, and wise sayings, offering insights into divine commands and the rights of the people. The content is considered a significant work of Arabic literature, often referred to as the 'brother of the Quran'.
- Collection of sermons, letters, and sayings
- Organized into three sections
- Insights into divine commands
- Guidance on people's rights
- Considered a masterpiece of Arabic literature
- Translated into 18 languages
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Nahj al-Balagha — "the path of eloquence" — is what al-Sharif al-Radi gathered of the sermons, letters and sayings of Imam Ali. This app carries the whole of it: 241 sermons, 79 letters and 480 sayings, in the Arabic original with Persian and English translations. Everything is on your device. No account, no connection, nothing to download after you install it. • The complete book, unabridged • Read the Arabic alone, the translation alone, or both together • Amiri naskh or Vazirmatn for the Arabic, with or without diacritics • Search every word across all three languages, with the match highlighted where it stands — diacritics and Persian or Arabic letter forms are matched for you, so كتاب and کتاب find the same lines • Browse by sermon, by letter, by saying, or by subject • Bookmarks, reading history, and a card that remembers where you stopped • One short saying each day, at a time you choose — off unless you ask for it • Light, sepia and dark themes; adjustable type size and line spacing • Interface in Persian, Arabic or English — نهج‌البلاغه، گردآوردهٔ سید رضی از خطبه‌ها، نامه‌ها و حکمت‌های امام علی علیه‌السلام. این برنامه همهٔ کتاب را در خود دارد: ۲۴۱ خطبه، ۷۹ نامه و ۴۸۰ حکمت، با متن عربی و ترجمهٔ فارسی و انگلیسی. همه چیز روی دستگاه شماست؛ نه حساب کاربری می‌خواهد، نه اینترنت، و پس از نصب چیزی دانلود نمی‌شود. • کتاب کامل و بی‌کم‌وکاست، با نمایش فقط عربی، فقط ترجمه، یا هر دو کنار هم • جست‌وجو در هر سه زبان با نشان‌گذاری عبارت؛ اعراب و شکل حروف خودکار یکسان می‌شود • مرور بر پایهٔ خطبه، نامه، حکمت یا موضوع • نشان‌گذاری، تاریخچهٔ خواندن و کارت «ادامهٔ خواندن» • هر روز یک حکمت کوتاه، در ساعتی که خودتان انتخاب می‌کنید • رنگ صفحهٔ روشن، کاهی و تاریک؛ اندازهٔ خط و فاصلهٔ سطرها قابل تنظیم — نهج البلاغة، ما جمعه الشريف الرضي من خطب أمير المؤمنين علي عليه السلام ورسائله وحكمه. يحمل هذا التطبيق الكتاب كاملًا: ٢٤١ خطبة و٧٩ رسالة و٤٨٠ حكمة، بالنص العربي مع الترجمة الفارسية والإنجليزية، من دون اتصال بالإنترنت. • عرض النص وحده، أو الترجمة وحدها، أو الاثنين معًا • بحث في اللغات الثلاث مع إبراز موضع الكلمة • تصفح حسب الخطبة أو الرسالة أو الحكمة أو الموضوع • المحفوظات وسجل القراءة ومتابعة القراءة من حيث توقفت • حكمة قصيرة كل يوم في الوقت الذي تختاره • ألوان صفحة فاتحة وسمراء وداكنة، وحجم خط قابل للضبط التطبيق مجاني تدعمه الإعلانات، والنص غير محجوب خلف أي دفع.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TaqReader at none against نهج البلاغه's shown. TaqReader also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 14) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). نهج البلاغه's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 59%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
نهج البلاغه holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TaqReader has 1K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of TaqReader's written reviews are positive against 78% of نهج البلاغه's.
TaqReader ships an update every 6 weeks, نهج البلاغه every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TaqReader | نهج البلاغه |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1K ratings) | 4.6 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #112 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Madan Ali Abu Hayzah | faizahmad dae |
Customer experience
TaqReader
نهج البلاغه
Bugs and requests
TaqReader
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Audiobook playback issues
- Inconsistent page/progress tracking
- Subscription/purchase problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve iPad/iOS compatibility and features
- Implement annotation and highlighting tools
- Add custom folder organization for books
نهج البلاغه
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TaqReader
No in-app purchases
نهج البلاغه
No in-app purchases
Questions
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