Wirdan vs Ather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wirdan
This Islamic companion app helps users stay consistent with prayer, Quran reading, and dhikr. It offers prayer tracking, full Quran access, a dhikr counter, and a digital wellness feature to lock distracting apps. The app aims to foster spiritual consistency and reduce screen time.
- Accurate prayer times and reminders
- Full Quran with Khatmah tracking
- Digital tasbih and dhikr counter
- App locking for digital wellness
- Daily spiritual milestones and streaks
- Personalized goals and interface
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Wirdan — Salah first. Focus on what matters. Wirdan is your personal Islamic companion, built to help you stay consistent with prayer, Quran reading, and daily dhikr — while protecting you from the distractions of modern life. PRAYER TRACKER • Accurate prayer times based on your GPS location • Track each of the 5 daily prayers with a single tap • Build prayer streaks and monitor your consistency • Receive adhan reminders at every prayer time QURAN & KHATMAH • Full Quran with easy page-by-page navigation • Start and track multiple Khatmah (complete readings) • Browse by Surah, Juz, or Hizb • Resume exactly where you left off DHIKR COUNTER • Digital tasbih for morning, evening, and custom dhikr • Set daily dhikr goals and track your progress • Search across hundreds of authentic supplications • Categorized collections: after prayer, morning/evening, and more GUARDIAN — DIGITAL WELLNESS • Lock distracting apps during prayer times and late nights • Encourage Quran reading before unlocking your phone • Set custom protection windows that match your schedule • View your screen time insights and streaks DAILY JOURNEY • 9 daily milestones covering prayer, Quran, and dhikr • Streak tracking with recovery support when you miss a day • Weekly rhythm visualization for spiritual consistency • Beautiful daily verses and hadiths for reflection PERSONALIZED FOR YOU • Onboarding that understands your goals and challenges • Arabic and English interface with full RTL support • Light and dark themes • No account required — all data stays on your device Whether you're rebuilding your prayer routine, trying to finish the Quran, or simply want to reduce screen time and refocus on what truly matters — Wirdan is designed to walk that journey with you. Download Wirdan and make every moment count.
Ather
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You go to bed thinking you did nothing today. You're wrong — you just don't remember. You prayed at dawn. You shipped the work. You called your mother. You showed up for your family. Then your brain quietly erased all of it. Ather captures your day in your own voice, before memory loses it. Speak for 20 seconds whenever something matters. The moment you stop, AI turns it into a clear written entry — and slots it straight into your day, sorted by the life areas you actually care about: faith, family, work, health, or anything you name. The first voice-first daily log built Arabic-first. Private by design. No tracking, ever. What Ather gives you back: Instant recap — speak, and seconds later it's written back to you, honestly and warmly Recognition for the quiet wins — the prayer, the call, the small effort that counts Intent that becomes action — "I need to email Sara" turns into a one-tap reminder Two seconds of friction, zero noise — open, speak, done A private record that is only yours — never sold, never shared Made for: Anyone — Muslim or otherwise — who wants to live with more awareness, remember what they actually do, and build a quiet daily record of a life well-lived. Start with your voice. Ather takes it from here.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wirdan at none against Ather's 2. Wirdan also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Ather's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, 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. Ather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Wirdan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wirdan ships an update every 9 days, Ather every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wirdan | Ather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ilyas Abdulkadir | Khaled Al Mana |
In-app purchases
Wirdan
No in-app purchases
Ather
- Ather Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- Ather Pro Annual$59.991 Year









