Iqraa vs Maqra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Iqraa
Build consistent Quran reading habits by connecting with friends, family, and other Muslims in dedicated reading circles. Track progress, stay motivated, and strengthen your bond with the Quran together through social accountability and flexible reading options.
- Create private and public reading circles
- Set custom reading goals (pages, surahs, verses, juz)
- Flexible reading options (page-by-page, verse counting)
- Real-time progress tracking and group streaks
- Social accountability and encouragement features
- Elegant typography and customizable themes
- Offline access to groups
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Iqraa is a Quran reading app built around your circle, or halaqa. Read the Quran every day with family and friends, keep a shared daily wird, and track every khatam together. Create or join a Quran circle, agree on a daily goal, and see who has finished today's reading. Gentle nudges, streaks and catch-up days keep the whole group consistent, and Iqraa follows your progress all the way to the khatam, then starts the next one with you. How it works 1. Create a circle and invite your family or friends, or join an existing halaqa. 2. Choose the daily wird: a number of pages or verses, a surah, or a juz a day. 3. Read in the Mushaf or the verse-by-verse view with translation, or listen to the audio recitation. 4. Iqraa saves your progress as you read, so your circle can see who has finished today. Group Quran reading (halaqa) • Start a private circle for your family, friends or study group, or join one with an invite link or code • Set a shared daily wird by pages, verses, surah or juz • See who has finished today's reading and nudge anyone who hasn't yet • Catch up on missed days without losing your place • Khatam tracker: follow each full completion of the Quran (khatm or khatmah) and begin the next one together • Browse public circles if you would like to read with others Read the Quran your way • Mushaf page view with a realistic page-turn, like reading a printed Quran • Verse-by-verse view: read the Quran in English (Sahih International translation) alongside the Arabic text • Transliteration for every verse to help with pronunciation • Show or hide the translation and transliteration whenever you like • Free reading that always opens at your bookmark • Arabic and English interface Listen to Quran recitation • Gapless Quran audio that plays verse after verse without pauses • Choose from 11 reciters with Premium, including Alafasy, Abdul-Rahman Sudais, Husary, Abdul-Basit, Maher Al-Muaiqly and Shaatree • Listen in the car with CarPlay, and read or listen on the big screen with Apple TV (Premium) • Ask Siri “Are my readings done in Iqraa?”, or use it in the Shortcuts app Build a daily Quran habit • A personal Quran tracker: daily streaks and a stats calendar that shows your reading over time • A daily Quran reminder, plus an optional Surah Al-Mulk reminder • Home screen widgets for your circles and progress (Premium) • Your reading syncs across iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and the web • Daily inspiration from the Quran Who is Iqraa for? Families reading a juz a day in Ramadan, friends finishing a khatam together every month, mosque and Islamic society halaqa groups, and anyone who wants a steady daily Quran habit with a little accountability. Free plan and Premium Iqraa is free to download and has no ads. Sign in with Apple or Google in a tap. Iqraa Premium is an optional subscription that adds unlimited circles, every reciter, advanced analytics and streak insights, home screen widgets, CarPlay and Apple TV. The free plan includes one circle and the default reciter. Whether you are aiming for a khatam in Ramadan, keeping a daily wird with your family, or reading a page a day with friends, Iqraa helps you stay close to the Quran, together.
Maqra
This app encourages daily engagement with the Quran through reading, listening, and tracking progress. It allows users to build consistent habits and connect with others in reading circles to complete the Quran together.
- Quran reader with translations
- Audio recitation with 600+ reciters
- Daily reading streak tracker
- Social reading circles for group completion
- Location-accurate prayer times
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Maqra makes daily Quran engagement joyful, social, and sustainable. Whether you read a page a day or a juzz, Maqra helps you build a consistent habit and share the journey with the people you love. READ WITH PURPOSE Open a beautiful, text-rendered Quran reader with multiple mushaf layouts and translations. Every page is crisp and clear, designed for focused reading on any screen size. LISTEN TO 600+ RECITERS Follow along with word-by-word audio synchronisation from over 600 reciters. Watch each word highlight in real time as you listen. BUILD YOUR STREAK Track your daily reading with a streak system that rewards consistency without punishing life. Grace days give you breathing room when things get busy. CREATE READING CIRCLES Invite your family, friends, or community to a Reading Circle and work together to complete a khatm. Each member claims sections from the Juzz Board, and the circle tracks collective progress in real time. PRAYER TIMES Never miss a prayer with built-in, location-accurate prayer times. Start reading today. Build your streak. Complete a khatm together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maqra at none against Iqraa's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Iqraa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Maqra asks for nothing beyond the download.
Iqraa ships an update weekly, Maqra every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Iqraa | Maqra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mousa Alwaraki | FIFI TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Iqraa
- Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
- Yearly Premium14 Days trial$14.991 Year
Maqra
No in-app purchases









