The Holy Quran app review: audio and text at your fingertips

Introduction

If you're looking for a way to carry around the Quran with you wherever you go in a handy, lightweight package, then The Holy Quran can provide this to you in the form of an iPad or iPhone app.

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Not only will the app bring you the full text in both Arabic and English, but it also contains recitations in Arabic so you have a handy “audiobook” of this holy scripture.

This app can be found in the Reference category of the App Store and costs just 99 cents, which is a very reasonable price considering the fact that the books and CD would cost plenty more. Furthermore, there are no ads on this app, which further justifies the cost. Let's take a look at the content and features in-depth.

The Quran in Handy Mobile Form

The Holy Quran is a very hefty app, which will take up almost 170 MB of space on your iPhone or iPad, but when you consider that the app is completely self-contained, it makes sense. Other apps may boast a lightweight body but will still crowd up your iOS device by making you download the additional features. On the other hand, this app, once downloaded, will bring all the data to your fingertips which can be accessed with or without an Internet connection.

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The app's interface is highly intuitive and requires little explanation or learning, so users can begin using it as soon as they download it without having to go through any tutorial. Each of the Ayahs are first laid out in Arabic and below that is an English translation.          

Listen to the Quran in its Entirety

The Holy Quran not only comes with text, but the entire book's recitation is also contained within this app. You can tap on Start and Stop at the bottom of the screen to control the narration, which is entirely in the voice of Abdul Rehman Sudais.

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Users can choose to either start the recitation and read along in the Arabic text, or they can read translations on their own, Ayah by Ayah.

There are two things I'd like to point out that may detract from the user experience. First, the quality of the recitations leaves a lot to be desired. Perhaps as a user of plenty of apps involving audio, I've been spoiled by the potential of crystal clear quality audio. Second, users don't have the option to change the font size, and the size is fairly small, so it could make for an uncomfortable reading experience.  

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Contains the complete text of the Quran with the translations available Ayah by Ayah
• Comes with a complete recitation in the voice of Abdul Rehman Sudais
• Easy-to-use interface with intuitive controls

Cons

• The quality of the audio leaves a lot to be desired
• The text size is not changeable and could potentially be too small for many users

Final Words

The Holy Quran is an app that will definitely bring this holy scripture to your fingertips, but it's ultimately not the best iPhone and iPad app available for its purpose. It costs little money so it might be worth trying out if you're okay to get a sub-par quality yet simple app but if you want the full array of functions and features, you might want to skip this one.