Comparison

ELM vs The Complete Islamic Library

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

Head to head
About

ELM

Features
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Launched in 2013, The Electronic Library of Medicine - Jordan "ELM" is the first national platform of its kind which provide healthcare professionals and medical university students in the country with online medical resources. The ELM portal (www.elm.jo) features a vast number of paid and open-access e-journals, clinical decision support tools, as well as other medical resources, which require costly annual subscriptions, bur are provided to the ELM users for FREE. Additional resources are being added continuously to eventually establish a comprehensive online medical library, which will help elevate healthcare quality and enrich medical research b providing healthcare professionals all over the Kingdom of Jordan with access to evidence-based medical information.

About

The Complete Islamic Library

Access a comprehensive collection of Islamic texts, including the Holy Quran with recitations and explanations, Hadith, and scholarly books. Features include prayer times, Qibla direction, and daily Athkar to support your faith journey.

Highlights
  • Complete Holy Quran with recitations
  • Quranic explanations (Tafseer)
  • Prophet Muhammad's Sunnah (Hadith)
  • Location-based prayer times
  • Qibla direction finder
  • Collection of Athkar (remembrances)
  • Library of Islamic books
Features
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Your complete Islamic library in one place for all Muslims and those curious about Islam. The app contains: • The complete Holy Quran • Explanations of the Quran (Tafseer) • Our beloved Prophet Muhammad’s Sunnah • The ability to listen to the Quran with your favorite Sheikh’s voice New Features Added: • Prayer times tailored to your location • Qibla direction for your prayers • A comprehensive collection of Athkar (remembrances and supplications) • A library of Islamic books from renowned scholars Our goal is to make it easier for you to access everything you need in one place. While reading the Quran, you can instantly find the meaning behind each verse with a simple tap and choose from a variety of respected scholars. Explore all Hadith from different collections and immerse yourself in the beauty of the Quran by listening to your preferred reciter.

Screenshots

ELM4 screens
The Complete Islamic Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Complete Islamic Library at every 8 days against ELM's every 15 months. The Complete Islamic Library also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ELM ships an update every 15 months, The Complete Islamic Library every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ELM versus The Complete Islamic Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterELMThe Complete Islamic Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB187 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperStacks Inc.Ghaith Alshehabat

In-app purchases

None

ELM

No in-app purchases

None

The Complete Islamic Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ELM free?
ELM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Complete Islamic Library free?
The Complete Islamic Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ELM or The Complete Islamic Library have ads?
Neither ELM nor The Complete Islamic Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ELM or The Complete Islamic Library?
ELM ships an update every 15 months, and The Complete Islamic Library every 8 days. Most recently, ELM was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Complete Islamic Library on November 4, 2026.

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