Golden Quran | المصحف الذهبي vs Scriptoria Book
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Golden Quran | المصحف الذهبي
This app offers a comprehensive Quran experience with authentic text, multiple recitations, and detailed interpretations. It also includes accurate prayer times, Qibla direction, daily supplications, and tools for memorization and progress tracking.
- Authentic Quran pages
- 200+ reciter audio options
- Offline Tafsir and translations
- Accurate prayer times & Qibla
- Daily Adhkar and Tasbeeh
- Quran memorization tools
- Quranic education modules
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Golden Quran is a comprehensive Holy Quran app designed to accompany your daily recitation, audio listening, contemplation, and memorization without any ads. Read authentic Quranic pages published by King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Quran in Madinah, listen to over 200 reciters, and access Tafsir, translations, and word meanings for any Ayah, alongside precise Prayer Times, Qibla direction, and daily Adhkar. Reading the Holy Quran - Authentic Quran pages published by King Fahd Complex in Madinah, rendered line-by-line for crisp text on every iPhone and iPad. - Hafs 'an 'Asim recitation with classic and modern editions, as well as other Riwayats like Warsh and Qaloon. - Vertical or horizontal reading mode, two-page book layout on iPad, or continuous vertical scrolling. - Night mode, page background colors, and color-coded Quranic topics. - Enlarged text mode with color-coded Tajweed rules for comfortable reading. - Bookmarks and notes with seamless iCloud synchronization. Contemplating Every Ayah - Over 60 Tafsir books and 70 translations from the Holy Quran Encyclopedia, available for offline download. - Word meanings, syntax (I'rab), morphology, rhetoric, and Asbab al-Nuzul (reasons for revelation). - Mutashabihat (similar verses) feature to help Quran memorizers (Huffaz) identify matching passages. - Share any Ayah as a beautiful image, plain text, or video. Listening & Memorization - Audio recitations by over 200 reciters available via live streaming or offline download. - Synchronized verse-by-verse highlighting during audio playback with repeat options for Ayah, passage, Hizb, or Juz' to aid memorization and learning. - Custom audio playlists and reading lists for selected verses. Prayer & Daily Worship - Accurate prayer times based on your location with Adhan notifications and a printable/shareable monthly timetable. - Qibla compass and map view with nearby mosques locator. - Morning and evening Adhkar with counter and audio, plus a comprehensive daily dua book. - Digital Tasbeeh with daily goals and streak tracking. - Hadith books, Asma ul-Husna (99 Names of Allah), and Hijri calendar. Khatmah & Progress Tracking - Flexible Khatmah plans ranging from 3 days to a month, including Sahabah Khatmah (7 days), or custom plans with daily reminders. - Reading and Adhkar statistics with smart habit reminders. - Milestones and achievements to celebrate your dedication and motivate consistency. Quranic Education - Qaida Noorania: Learn Quranic reading step-by-step. - Quranic learning for kids, from Arabic alphabet letters to full words. - Step-by-step Hajj and Umrah guide. - Zakat calculator and Ramadan missed fasts tracker. With You Everywhere - Home Screen & Lock Screen Widgets for Prayer Times and Khatmah progress. - Apple Watch app for Prayer Times and Qibla direction. - Search any Ayah directly from iPhone Spotlight search. - Available in Arabic, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Turkish, Urdu, and Albanian. Golden Quran is completely free and ad-free. Download now and make the Holy Quran your lifetime companion.
Scriptoria Book
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Scriptoria Book is a convenient and elegant app that helps you build your own library right on your phone. Keep your favorite books and comics neatly arranged in two separate storages — one for literature and one for illustrated stories. Track what you’ve already read, monitor your progress, and unlock achievements as your library grows. Every story finds its place, and every reader finds inspiration in structure and design. With Scriptoria Book, your reading becomes more than a pastime — it’s a journey through your personal universe of stories. Collect, organize, and watch your imagination grow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Golden Quran | المصحف الذهبي at every 4 days against Scriptoria Book's every 2 weeks. Golden Quran | المصحف الذهبي also leads on chart position (#137 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Golden Quran | المصحف الذهبي ships an update every 4 days, Scriptoria Book every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Golden Quran | المصحف الذهبي | Scriptoria Book |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (187K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 187K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #137 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 398 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | OMAR SHARIF | Viktor Fryzh |
Bugs and requests
Golden Quran | المصحف الذهبي
Reported bugs
3 issues- Recitation audio cutting out or skipping
- Verse navigation issues when switching between surahs
- Inconsistent font sizing and display problems
Requested features
5 requests- Sync progress across devices
- More language options for translations and tafsir
- Customizable repeat/loop functions for memorization
- Expanded hadith and tafsir library
- Ability to take notes/highlights on verses
Scriptoria Book
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Golden Quran | المصحف الذهبي
No in-app purchases
Scriptoria Book
No in-app purchases
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