Shia Ithna Asheri Toolkit vs DeenWell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shia Ithna Asheri Toolkit
This app provides a comprehensive collection of Shia Islamic resources, including the Quran, Hajj guides, prayer times, and an extensive eBook library. It features bilingual content, offline functionality, and an AI assistant trained on Shia teachings.
- Holy Quran with translation
- Hajj and Ziarat guides
- Daily Taqibaat e Namaz
- eBook Library (3000+ books)
- Salaat timings and Azan reminder
- hyder.ai integration
- Offline functionality
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Welcome to the official Shia Toolkit (SIAT) app – your guide for understanding and enhancing your knowledge of Shia traditions. With modules in English, Urdu, Persian, Arabic, Hindi, Gujrati, Norwegian, Dutch & French. Shia Toolkit is designed for Muslims worldwide. This app is a compilation of various modules based on the teachings of Ahlulbayt, offering a rich source of insights for your spiritual journey. Let's embark on a journey of knowledge and understanding together! New Feature: hyder.ai Integration: Shia Toolkit now includes hyder.ai, the first-ever Artificial Intelligence model exclusively trained on Shia Islamic teachings. With over 400,000 data points from authentic Shia Isna Asheri sources, hyder.ai serves as a valuable resource for religious, historical, and ethical knowledge. Modules: Holy Quran with Translation Hajj and Ziarat Guides Monthly Amaal Dua Directory Sahifa Sajjadia Ziaraat Directory Daily Taqibaat e Namaz Salaat Directory Tasbeeh Counter eBook Library (3000+ books in ePub, Mobi & PDF) Salaat timings and Azan reminder Important Dates Imam & Masoomeen (as) Info Nahjul Balagha Specific purpose Duas Hadith Directory Islamic Calendar and important events Usool-e-Kafi Mafatih ul Jinan Daily Islamic Quiz Sermons of Ahlulbayt Key Features: Bilingual Content: Most content is available in both English and Urdu translations. Offline Functionality: Internet is not required to use the app, ensuring accessibility anytime, anywhere. Location-Specific Prayer Times: Display prayer times manually or automatically with customizable notifications, connecting users to their spiritual routines. Islamic Dates with Notifications: Stay informed about Islamic dates with customizable notifications for each significant event. Background Audio Play: Enjoy continuous audio play, even when the phone is in sleep mode, fostering an immersive spiritual experience. Favorites Menu: Personalize your experience by adding preferred content to favorites for quick and easy access. Live Streaming and Optional Downloads: Stream audio files for real-time access and download them for offline use, keeping the app size manageable. Intelligent Search Function: Quickly find specific content with an intelligent search function, enhancing user convenience. Bluetooth Connectivity: Connect your Bluetooth devices, such as in your car, to play audios through connected audio systems directly.
DeenWell
Explore Islamic teachings through illustrated lessons, the full Quran with recitation, and daily hadith. Designed for easy understanding and retention, it offers a calm approach to learning your faith. No ads or account required to start your journey.
- Illustrated Islamic lessons
- Full Quran with recitation
- Daily Hadith with citation
- Offline Quran text
- Progress tracking and streaks
- Content sourced from classical texts
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Learn your deen one calm sitting at a time. DeenWell is a journey through Islam: short illustrated lessons, the full Quran with recitation, and a hadith every day. It is built for anyone who wants to read again. Reverts finding their footing, people who grew up in the deen but were never really taught it, and anyone whose attention has been worn down by the scroll. No ads. No account needed. Open it and begin. THE QURAN, ALL OF IT All 114 surahs in Uthmani Arabic with Ali Quli Qara'i's English translation, bundled in the app so the text works with no signal. Tap any ayah for Abdul Basit Abdus Samad's recitation and it carries on through the surah. Set the text size to something you can actually read, keep Arabic only once you can, and the app remembers where you stopped. A HADITH EVERY DAY One narration a day in Arabic with its English translation and its citation, so you can look it up yourself. LESSONS THAT ARE ACTUALLY SHORT The Prophets (as), the Prophet Muhammad (s) and his family, Karbala, and the foundations of belief, told as illustrated chapters you can finish in one sitting. Every lesson ends with a few questions and a reflection, because reading something once is not the same as knowing it. BUILT TO BE RETURNED TO A streak that encourages rather than nags, a journey view of what you have covered, and anything you want to keep saved in one place. WHERE THE CONTENT COMES FROM DeenWell teaches from classical sources in the Twelver Shia tradition and cites them on the page: al-Kafi, Nahj al-Balagha, Bihar al-Anwar, al-Mufid's Kitab al-Irshad, al-Tabari, al-Luhuf. Every lesson is sourced and checked against those texts before it ships, with the citation on the page. Every Muslim is welcome to read it. DeenWell is not a scholarly authority and nothing in it is a ruling. It is a way into those books, not a replacement for them, and not a substitute for asking a scholar. Free, with adab. Sign in only if you want your progress backed up across devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shia Ithna Asheri Toolkit at 4.8 against DeenWell's 4.0. Shia Ithna Asheri Toolkit also leads on ratings volume (398 vs 1). DeenWell's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shia Ithna Asheri Toolkit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shia Ithna Asheri Toolkit has 398 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Shia Ithna Asheri Toolkit ships an update every 2 months, DeenWell daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shia Ithna Asheri Toolkit | DeenWell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (398 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 398 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amber Rajani | Kyan Oberas |
Bugs and requests
Shia Ithna Asheri Toolkit
Reported bugs
8 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Quran data download issues
- Ayah wise Quran section still loading
- Widgets not working on iPhone
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- App crashes when setting location
- Daily hadith missing
- Quran section crashes on opening any Surah
Requested features
9 requests- Add full Azan
- Add Persian/Farsi translation in Quran section
- Add Dua Taj (Crown)
- Add compass
- Add more important Tasbee
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- Improve Arabic font
- Add verse numbers in Surahs or Juzzs
- Implement dark mode
- Add advanced analytics dashboard
DeenWell
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shia Ithna Asheri Toolkit
No in-app purchases
DeenWell
No in-app purchases






