Comparison

Khulasah+ vs Bayaan

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

Head to head
About

Khulasah+

Access a comprehensive collection of daily Islamic prayers, supplications, and devotional readings. Features include fully vowelized Arabic text, adjustable font sizes, English translations, and audio recitations for many entries. Enjoy comfortable reading with dark mode and offline access.

Highlights
  • Fully vowelized Arabic text
  • Adjustable Arabic font size
  • English translation & transliteration
  • Audio for most adhkar
  • Dark/night mode
  • Offline functionality
  • Comprehensive collection of Islamic texts
Features
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The Khulasah+ app is a companion for your daily adhkar, dua, salawat, and mawlid needs. It's built for easy reading. Features: - Fully vowelized Arabic text (complete tashkeel) - Adjustable Arabic font size on every page - English translation & transliteration - Audio for most adhkar - Dark/night mode for comfortable reading - Works offline Daily Adhkar & Awrad (Litanies) • The complete Khulasah book (latest published edition, 2024): Habib Umar bin Hafiz’s renowned compilation, including al-Wird al-Latif and Ratib al-Haddad. Includes translation and transliteration from The Cream of Remembrance and audio for most adhkar. Mawlids • The Shimmering Light (ad-Dhiya al-Lami) & The Pure Drink (al-Sharab at-Tahur) by Habib Umar (with translation) • Simt ad-Durar by Habib Ali al-Habashi • Mawlid Dayba'i • Mawlid Barzanji Salawat & Poetry • Dala'il al-Khayrat by Imam Jazuli (with translation and audio) • Qasidah al-Burdah, Mudhariyyah & Muhammadiyyah by Imam Busiri (all with English translation) • Afdal as-Salawat by Shaykh Yusuf bin Ismail an-Nabahani • Rawdhatul Mahabbah (The Garden of Love) by Habib Muhammad as-Saqqaf • Majma al-Lata’if al-Arshiyyah by Habib Ali al-Habashi Additional Prayers & Blessed Occasions • Dua Khatm al-Quran al-Karim by Imam Ali Zayn al-Abidin (radhi Allahu anhu) with translation • Adhkar for the Islamic New Year, Rajab, Nisf Sha'ban, Dhul Hijjah, and the end of the year Hadrahs • Hadrah Ba Sawdan • The Hadrah Badriyyah (by Habib Umar bin Hafiz) Ziyarah (with translation) • Visiting the Beloved (sall Allahu alayhi wa aalihi wa sallam) • Jannat al-Baqi' • Jannat al-Ma'lah • Uhud • Badr

About

Bayaan

Listen to the Quran with over 200 reciters and a digital Mushaf. Features include real-time ayah highlighting, word-by-word meanings, translations, and memorization tools. Personalize your experience with custom playlists and ambient sounds.

Highlights
  • 200+ Quran reciters
  • Digital Uthmani script Mushaf
  • Real-time ayah highlighting
  • Word-by-word meanings and translations
  • Thematic verse highlighting
  • Memorization tools
  • Adhkar and ambient sounds
Features
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Listen to the Quran the way it was meant to be heard. Bayaan brings together 200+ reciters, a stunning digital Mushaf, and thoughtful tools that help you build a deeper connection with the Quran. Whether you listen during your commute, read after Fajr, or memorize before bed, everything you need is in one place. The Mushaf A full Uthmani script reading experience with tajweed coloring, page-by-page navigation, and an immersive mode that clears everything but the words. Choose between Madani 1405, Madani 1421, or IndoPak Nastaliq script. Pick up right where you left off every time you open the app. All 20 Rewayat Read the mushaf in eight rewayat with full text and diff highlighting: Hafs, Warsh, Qalun, Al-Bazzi, Qunbul, Shu'bah, Al-Duri (Abu Amr), and Al-Susi. Twelve more rewayat are available for audio listening, rounding out every canonical qira'at narration. Follow Along Each ayah highlights in real time as the reciter reads, so you never lose your place. Available for dozens of your favorite reciters, with more being added regularly. Word by Word Tap any word in the Mushaf or player to see its meaning, transliteration, and root, right where you're reading. No switching screens, no losing context. Translations and Tafseer Browse dozens of translations and scholarly commentaries in multiple languages, all downloadable for offline reading. Switch between translations with a tap. Thematic Highlighting Verses are color-coded by theme so you can see the structure and topics of each surah at a glance. A quiet layer that makes the Quran's organization visible. Listen to Memorize Repeat a single ayah, play a range of verses, or loop an entire page. Built for hifdh students and anyone reviewing what they know. 200+ Reciters From Mishary Rashid Alafasy to Abdul Basit, from Al-Husary to lesser-known gems you will fall in love with. Browse by reciter, rewayah, or style. Adhkar The complete Hisnul Muslim collection with 134 categories, audio playback, Play All mode, and a favorites list for your daily routine. Ambient Sounds Layer rain, ocean, forest, thunder, and more over any recitation. Find your focus. Share and Save Share verses, surahs, mushaf pages, reciters, and adhkar with deep links that open back into the app. Bookmark, highlight, take notes, and copy any verse. Your annotations stay with you across the entire app. Personal Recitations Import your own recordings, tag them with surah and reciter info, and keep your personal collection organized alongside everything else. Offline Downloads Download individual surahs or entire playlists for listening without an internet connection. Playlists Create custom playlists, reorder tracks, and build your own listening routines. Reading Themes Choose from 12 color themes for your reading experience: warm cream, soft parchment, deep midnight, and more. Light and dark modes each have their own palette. Open Source Bayaan is released under AGPL-3.0 at github.com/thebayaan/Bayaan. Issues, pull requests, and translations are welcome. Designed with care. Dark mode. Lock screen controls. Background playback. Fast, smooth, and built for everyday use.

Screenshots

Khulasah+4 screens
Bayaan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Khulasah+ at weekly against Bayaan's fortnightly. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bayaan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 71 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Khulasah+'s written reviews are positive against 98% of Bayaan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Khulasah+ ships an update weekly, Bayaan fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Khulasah+ versus Bayaan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKhulasah+Bayaan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33 ratings)5.0 (71 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews97.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3371 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB216 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJaved BaghaOsman Saeday

Customer experience

Khulasah+

All ratings33 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%

Bayaan

All ratings67 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive97.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Khulasah+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bayaan

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Scrolling bug when browsing reciters

Requested features

2 requests
  • CarPlay support
  • Reciter discovery and randomization features

In-app purchases

None

Khulasah+

No in-app purchases

None

Bayaan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Khulasah+ free?
Khulasah+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bayaan free?
Bayaan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Khulasah+ or Bayaan?
Bayaan is rated higher. Khulasah+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Bayaan averages 5.0 from 71 ratings.
Do Khulasah+ or Bayaan have ads?
Neither Khulasah+ nor Bayaan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Khulasah+ or Bayaan?
Khulasah+ ships an update weekly, and Bayaan fortnightly. Most recently, Khulasah+ was updated on October 16, 2026 and Bayaan on October 16, 2026.

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