Comparison

Tajwid vs IPA Reader

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

Head to head
About

Tajwid

Master Quranic recitation with structured lessons covering Arabic letters and advanced tajweed rules. Features audio examples, writing practice, and daily streaks to fit any schedule. Offers a free trial for all lessons.

Highlights
  • Structured lessons from beginner to advanced
  • Tap-to-play audio examples for every rule
  • Letter-by-letter writing practice
  • Daily streaks and 5-minute sessions
  • Practice with real Qur'anic verses
Features
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Learn to read the Qur'an correctly — from the Arabic alphabet to the rules of tajwid. Tajwid guides you step by step: letters and vowels first, then prolongation (madd), tenween, sukun, shaddah, and on to advanced rules like noon & meem sakinah, qalqalah, hamzah, and stopping (waqf). WHY LEARNERS CHOOSE TAJWID • 16 structured lessons, from complete beginner to advanced tajwid • Hundreds of tap-to-play audio examples — hear every rule, not just read it • Letter-by-letter writing practice • Daily streaks and a 5-minute session mode that fits any schedule • Practice with real Qur'anic verses The first lessons are free. A subscription unlocks every lesson and audio example — cancel anytime. Whether you are starting with the alphabet or polishing your recitation, Tajwid gives you a calm, structured path. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

IPA Reader

Features
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IPA Reader adds IPA phonetic transcription to English PDFs and web pages. Tap any word to hear how it sounds and see what it means, without leaving the page. Reading in English gets slow when you are unsure how a word sounds, and stopping to look it up breaks your concentration. IPA Reader keeps the phonetics, the meaning and the audio in the same place as the text. READ - BROWSER, PDF AND READER MODE - Built-in browser with Bing or Google search, plus a PDF reader, both with automatic IPA annotation - Every line of a PDF is annotated, including tightly spaced body text - Open PDFs from Files, Mail or any other app through Share and "Open in" - In-document search, outline navigation, go to page, and PDF display themes - Reader mode strips the clutter, with adjustable fonts, spacing and themes - American and British IPA, switchable with one tap - A common-word filter hides annotation on words you already know, in browsing, reader mode and PDF UNDERSTAND - WORD LOOKUP AND TRANSLATION - Tap a word once for its pronunciation and its dictionary definition together - Definitions in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and English - Translate a whole article on the web, or the current page of a PDF - Long-press a sentence to play it, copy it, collect it or attach a note LISTEN - TEXT TO SPEECH - Sentence-by-sentence playback with the current sentence highlighted - Speed from 0.4x to 2.0x, for every level - Voices filtered to your accent preference, with previews before you choose - Auto mode selects the highest quality voice installed on the device PRACTICE - SHADOWING AND REVIEW - Record yourself reading a sentence and get a pronunciation score - Flashcards for saved vocabulary and saved sentences, in separate modes - Spaced repetition schedules each item for the day you are about to forget it TRACK - GOALS AND STREAKS - Daily goals, learning streaks and reading time - XP, levels, quests and achievements - Progress insights across everything you read and practise ORGANIZE - COLLECTION, NOTES AND BOOKMARKS - Save words and sentences, and attach colour-coded notes - Bookmarks, browsing history and an archive organised by source PRIVACY AND LANGUAGES - Everything is stored on your device. No account and no registration. - The interface is available in 51 languages FREE AND PRO Free every day: 2 article translations, 15 word lookups and 5 saved items. One tap on a word costs at most one lookup, replaying audio from the definition panel costs nothing, and sentence playback is always free. Pro removes the daily limits. Useful for academic papers, textbooks, news, novels and exam preparation - TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge and GRE. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tajwid4 screens
IPA Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IPA Reader at none against Tajwid's shown. Tajwid's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tajwid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and IPA Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tajwid ships an update every 4 days, IPA Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Tajwid versus IPA Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTajwidIPA Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB134 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBesart Haxhidema粤珠 袁

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tajwid

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$24.996 Months
  • Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

IPA Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Tajwid free?
Tajwid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPA Reader free?
IPA Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tajwid or IPA Reader have ads?
Tajwid shows ads; IPA Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Tajwid or IPA Reader?
Tajwid ships an update every 4 days, and IPA Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tajwid was updated on October 25, 2026 and IPA Reader on October 1, 2026.

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