Comparison

Tajweed Mushaf vs Noor Al

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

Head to head
About

Tajweed Mushaf

This app provides a colored Quran with Tajweed rules highlighted, based on the old Medina print. It offers multiple Quranic interpretations, word meanings, and verse explanations. Users can customize reading settings, search for verses, and share content.

Highlights
  • Colored Tajweed highlighting
  • Offline Quran access
  • Multiple Tafsir interpretations
  • Verse search functionality
  • Customizable reading backgrounds
  • Share verses and interpretations
Features
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The color-coded Tajweed Mushaf: every tajweed rule is marked in color on every page, so you can read and apply tajweed with ease, with a complete tafsir library and renowned reciters, and it works offline. ■ THE MUSHAF YOU KNOW - Original Mushaf pages in high quality, fully offline - Tajweed colors with a legend that explains each color - Night mode and several page colors - Portrait or landscape, with two pages side by side when you rotate - Auto-scroll at the speed you choose ■ TAFSIR AND MEANINGS - 50+ books of tafsir, qira'at, Quran sciences and translation, all on your device - Word meanings, Al-Mukhtasar, Al-Muyassar, Ibn Kathir, As-Sa'di, Al-Qurtubi, Al-Baghawi and more - Translations of the meanings in English, French, German, Turkish, Indonesian, Malay, Urdu and more - Tap any verse for its tafsir, or any word for its meaning and grammar ■ TARTIL: RECITATION LIBRARY - 200+ reciters for full-surah listening - Playlists and favorite surahs - Download surahs to listen offline - A mini player that stays with you while you read ■ MEMORIZE AND REVISE - Verse-by-verse recitation that highlights the verse being recited - Repeat a verse or a passage as many times as you like, with pauses and speed control ■ YOUR KHATMAS AND BOOKMARKS - Several khatmas at once, each with its own place, bookmarks, notes and reciter - Search the Quran text with or without diacritics, or by root - Surah, juz and hizb indexes ■ ADHKAR, DUAS AND SHARING - Adhkar with a counter, tasbih beads and audio, plus your own list - Duas from the Quran and Sunnah - Share a verse as a beautiful image or as text with its tafsir ■ IN YOUR LANGUAGE - App interface in 14 languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Turkish, Indonesian, Malay, Urdu, Persian, Uzbek, Pashto, Azerbaijani, Hindi and Bengali - Back up and restore your settings, bookmarks and notes Quran Holder: your daily companion with the Book of Allah.

About

Noor Al

Features
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Build Arabic reading step by step with the Noor Al-Bayan method in a practical, interactive app designed for reading remediation and for non-native speakers. Master decoding, syllables, short/long vowels, sukoon, shadda, and more—with a layout suitable for classrooms or guided self-study with a teacher. Why this app - Follows Noor Al-Bayan’s proven progression: letter → syllable → word → verse. - Targets common decoding errors and streamlines in-class instruction. - Instant checks and sequenced drills make progress visible and support intervention plans for L1 & L2 learners. Syllabus overview Unit 1: Letters & short vowels; letter forms; look-alike letters. Unit 2: Long vowels (alif / waw / yaa) and applications. Unit 3: Sukoon; hamzat al-wasl; “qamariyya” lam. Unit 4: Tanween (fatha/kasra/damma) with focused practice. Unit 5: Shadda with vowels & madd; “shamsiyya” lam; reviews. Unit 6: Core recitation skills—light practice drills. Unit 7: Drills on Quranic words & short verses. Unit 8: General reading, dictation rules, and final practice. Key features - Smart interactive table of contents for quick navigation. - Clear fully-vowelled reader with font controls, spacing, and dark mode. - Interactive quizzes (MCQ / True–False) with instant feedback. - Unit reviews & final assessments to reinforce mastery. - Instant search across content for rapid look-ups. - Offline access after download—reliable in class or on the go. - Lightweight, fast design for phones and tablets. Great for - School and center programs focused on reading remediation. - Teaching Arabic to non-native speakers (L2/foreign language). - Teachers and supervisors who need progress tracking and targeted intervention.

Screenshots

Tajweed Mushaf4 screens
Noor Al4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tajweed Mushaf at none against Noor Al's 1. Tajweed Mushaf also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Noor Al sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tajweed Mushaf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tajweed Mushaf ships an update every 9 days, Noor Al every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tajweed Mushaf versus Noor Al: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTajweed MushafNoor Al
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (114 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings114 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size509 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad AssarIbrahim Amer

Bugs and requests

Tajweed Mushaf

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Audio playback stops after a few verses
  • App does not open after the latest update on iPhone 6
  • Page is not complete when viewed horizontally
  • Recitation starts from the second verse
  • Tafsir and recitation window covers the reading page
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  • Incorrect Tajweed coloring for certain verses
  • Audio cuts out intermittently
  • The waiting/pause between verses is not as expected when set to 'without waiting'
  • The app is slow to navigate between pages
  • The listening window covers the reading page
  • The app crashes or freezes
  • The audio playback is intermittent

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Akhdar to reciters
  • Add Sheikh Al-Ghamdi to reciters
  • Add Sheikh Al-Doukali Mohamed Al-Alam to reciters
  • Increase text quality and resolution
  • Add option to download reciter audio files
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  • Improve navigation speed and smoothness
  • Add English language option for non-Arabic speakers
  • Add Russian and other language translations
  • Add ability to adjust font size
  • Add a modern interface design
  • Adjust dark mode colors
  • Add a small playback window for recitations
  • Improve page rotation behavior
  • Make the listening window smaller
  • Add option to download without internet

Noor Al

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tajweed Mushaf

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Noor Al

One-time1
  • Remove Ads (Lifetime)$1.99

Questions

Is Tajweed Mushaf free?
Tajweed Mushaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Noor Al free?
Noor Al is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tajweed Mushaf or Noor Al have ads?
Noor Al shows ads; Tajweed Mushaf does not.
Which is updated more often, Tajweed Mushaf or Noor Al?
Tajweed Mushaf ships an update every 9 days, and Noor Al every 3 months. Most recently, Tajweed Mushaf was updated on November 3, 2026 and Noor Al on October 28, 2026.

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