Alternatives
Muslim Pro Alternatives: 4 Ad-Free Apps Worth Switching To
An honest comparison of the best Muslim Pro alternatives — ad-free Quran and prayer apps, what each one is genuinely better at, and who should stay on Muslim Pro.
In short
The best Muslim Pro alternatives are Tariq for building a daily reading and prayer habit ad-free, Quran.com for pure Quran study, MAWAQIT for your local mosque's real prayer times, and Athan for reliable adhan notifications. Most people leave Muslim Pro over ads or clutter, not missing features — so pick the app built around the one thing you actually open it for.
Side by side
| Tariq | Muslim Pro | Athan | Quran.com | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Quran with translation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Transliteration (read without Arabic) | Yes | Yes | Partly | Yes |
| Verse-by-verse tafsir | Yes | Partly | Partly | Yes |
| Prayer times & adhan reminders | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Qibla compass | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Duas & hadith | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Habit streak & daily actions | Yes | Partly | Partly | No |
| Home & Lock Screen widgets | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partly |
| No ads, ever | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Works offline | Partly | Partly | Partly | Partly |
Competitor details are taken from their public App Store listings and websites and were last checked on the date shown. Apps change — check the store listing before you decide. — Last checked:
Why people look for a Muslim Pro alternative
Muslim Pro is the most complete Islamic app there is, and for many people that is exactly the problem. The free tier is supported by ads, and an app you open in a moment of worship is the last place you want an interstitial. Others simply find the app has grown: a feed, halal places, audio libraries and settings layered over the two things they came for — reading and praying.
There is also a trust question that comes up often. In 2020 it was reported that location data from the app had reached a data broker with government contracts; Bitsmedia acknowledged the relationship and said it ended it. Whatever you conclude, the searches that followed were people asking a reasonable question: what else is out there?
What to actually compare
Feature checklists mislead here, because almost every app in this category has prayer times, a Qibla compass and a Quran. What differs is what the app is built around — and that is what you feel on day thirty, not day one.
Ask three questions. Do you open it mostly to read, or mostly to know when to pray? Do you need the Arabic supported by transliteration and tafsir, or do you read fluently already? And do you want the app to help you keep going on the days you don't feel like it? The last one is where most apps in this category simply don't compete.
Who should stay on Muslim Pro
If you use the audio recitation library heavily, rely on the halal restaurant finder while travelling, or have years of history in the app, switching costs you more than the ads do. Muslim Pro's premium tier removes the ads, and that alone resolves the most common complaint.
Switch if the app has stopped being a calm place. If you find yourself closing it faster than you open it, you don't need more features — you need fewer, arranged around the habit you are trying to keep.
Common questions
Is there a completely free alternative to Muslim Pro?
Yes. Quran.com and MAWAQIT are both free and non-profit with no ads at all. Tariq is free to download with the Quran, prayer times, Qibla and duas available to everyone, and an optional premium subscription for the rest.
What happened with Muslim Pro and user data?
In 2020 journalists reported that location data from the app had been shared with a data broker that held government contracts. Bitsmedia, the app's maker, confirmed the relationship and said it had been ended. It is worth reading the reporting and the company's response yourself before deciding what it means for you.
Can I move my saved verses and settings to another app?
There is no transfer between these apps — none of them share a bookmark format. In practice it matters less than it sounds: note the handful of verses you return to, set your calculation method and language once in the new app, and you are done in a few minutes.