شاملہ اردو Shamila Urdu vs Aljam3 | Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
شاملہ اردو Shamila Urdu
Access a comprehensive digital library of over 600 authentic Islamic books in Urdu. Features include advanced search, bookmarking, and a dedicated view for the Quran with translations and exegesis. Explore Hadith collections and various Islamic topics with ease.
- Extensive digital library of 600+ Islamic books
- Searchable Urdu and Arabic text
- Quran with multiple translations and exegesis
- Comprehensive Hadith collections
- Bookmarking and tagging for easy access
- Customizable reading settings
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ShamilaUrdu is an Islamic Digital Urdu Library with more than 600 authentic books. Each book is published on the app after being proof-read. ShamilaUrdu’s book view is the same as the printed published book. This application is available in six platforms: *iOS *Windows *MacOS *Linux *Web Features - Search the whole library for any given text - Search Urdu as well as Arabic text - Add Bookmarks/Tags to read it later - Various setting for easy reading Qur’an View - Read Qur’an with Tarjuma (translation) and Tafseer (exegesis) in the same page with option to switch between the two - Copy Qur’anic Arabic, Tarjuma or Tafseer Hadith View - Read/copy Hadith with Translation, Tashreeh (Explanation) and Takhreej (Source) - Table of contents Book View - Read book with footnotes - Table of contents - Copy text from books Qu’ran -Quran-e-Kareem with 7 translations of renowned scholars: -Tarjuma Junagharhi (Shaikh Maulana Muhammad Junagarhi) -Tarjuma Taiseer-ul-Quran (Shaikh Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani) -Tarjuma Taeseer-ur-Rahman (Shaikh Muhammad Luqman Salafi) -Tarjuma Tarjuman-ul-Quran (Shaikh Maulana Abul Kalam Azad) -Tarjuma Siraj-ul-Bayan (Shaikh Muhammad Haneef Nadwi) -Tarjuma Fahm-ul-Quran (Shaikh Miyan Muhammad Jameel) -Tarjuma Abdul Salam Bhutwi (Shaikh Hafiz Abdul Salam Bhutwi) Tafseer -Tafseer Ahsan-ul-Bayan (Shaikh Hafiz Salah-ud-din Yousuf) -Tafseer Taiseer-ul-Quran (Shaikh Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani) -Tafseer Taiseer-ur-Rahman (Shaikh Muhammad Luqman Salafi) -Tafseer Tarjuman-ul-Quran (Shaikh Maulana Abul Kalam Azad) -Tafseer Fahm-ul-Quran (Shaikh Miyan Muhammad Jameel) -Tafseer Siraj-ul-Bayan (Shaikh Muhmmad Haneef Nadwi) -Tafseer Ibn-e-Kathir (Shaikh Hafiz Ammad-ud-din Abu-al-Fida Ibn-e-Kathir) -Tafseer Saadi (Shaikh Abdul Rahman bin Nasir Al-Sadi) -Tafseer Sanai (Shaikh Maulana Sanaullah Amratsari) -Tafseer Ashraf-ul-Hawashi (Shaikh Muhammad Abduhu Al-Falah) -Tafseer Abdul Salam Bhutwi (Shaikh Hafiz Abdul Salam Bhutwi) -Tafseer Tas'heel-ul-Bayan (Muhtarma Ume Imran Shakeela Bint e Miyan Fazal Hussain) Hadith -Sahih al-Bukhari -Sahih Muslim -Sunan Abu Dawood -Sunan al-Tirmidhi -Sunan al-Nasa'i -Sunan ibn Majah and 9 other Hadith books Other Islamic Books -Islamic Books on 26 different Categories which makes a total of 600+ books. These topics are covered and many moreL - Qur’anic Studies (Quraniyat) - Prophetic Traditions (Hadeesiyat) - Islamic Creed (Aqeeda) - Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh wa usool e fiqh) - Commandments and Provisions (Ahkam o Masail) - Islamic Rulings (Fatawa) - Prophetic Biography (Seerat un Nabi) - Social Reforms (Islah e Muashrah) - Countering Temptation/Corruption (Rad e Fitan)
Aljam3 | Library
Access a vast digital library of Islamic texts covering Sharia, Tafsir, Fiqh, Hadith, and more. Search within book content, download in multiple formats, and enjoy a customizable reading experience.
- Extensive library of Islamic texts
- Search within book content
- Download books in PDF, Text, Docx
- Multilingual support (Arabic, Urdu, English)
- Customizable reading experience (night mode, font size)
- Browse by author, category, or volume
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Discover the world of Islamic knowledge at your fingertips with Aljam3, a massive digital library containing more than 63,500 books and 37 million pages from the most authoritative works in Sharia, Tafsir, Fiqh, Hadith, Creed, Biography, Literature, and more. Why choose Aljam3? * Extensive and diverse library: Sources from three major libraries, including the Library of the Prophet’s Mosque, covering Tafsir, Hadith, Creed, Fiqh, Language, History, Dawah, Literature, Biographies of Scholars… and over 100 other categories. * Comprehensive and precise search: Not limited to book titles — you can search inside the content of the pages themselves to find information quickly and with the highest accuracy. * Multiple download formats: Download any book in PDF, Text, or Docx format. * Multilingual support with a simple interface: Supports Arabic, Urdu, and English for the convenience of all users. * Ideal reading experience: Night mode, adjustable font size and style, hide diacritics, and more. * Easy navigation:** Browse books by author, category, or volume. How to get started: 1. Download the app. 2. Choose the book or category you want. 3. Search titles or within the text. 4. Download the book in your preferred format and start reading — or read directly within the app! Make Aljam3 your daily digital library and elevate your knowledge with ease and precision.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aljam3 | Library at 5.0 against شاملہ اردو Shamila Urdu's 4.2. Aljam3 | Library also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). شاملہ اردو Shamila Urdu's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, 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.
Aljam3 | Library holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: شاملہ اردو Shamila Urdu has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
شاملہ اردو Shamila Urdu ships an update monthly, Aljam3 | Library daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | شاملہ اردو Shamila Urdu | Aljam3 | Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AL-MADINAH ISLAMIC RESEARCH CENTRE | Hussein ElRyalat |
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شاملہ اردو Shamila Urdu
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In-app purchases
شاملہ اردو Shamila Urdu
No in-app purchases
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No in-app purchases
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