Niyat: Quran Transliteration
Easy English & Pronounce Audio
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
Cannot read Arabic script yet? Niyat makes Quran recitation simple with word-by-word phonetic transliteration, modern English, Tafsir, and audio. 100% offline & ad-free.
Connecting with the words of the Holy Quran should be accessible to every seeker, regardless of your familiarity with Arabic calligraphy.
For beginners, youth, and new Muslims (reverts), attempting to decode Arabic script while simultaneously learning to recite and comprehend the meaning can feel overwhelming. Niyat removes that obstacle. With complete phonetic transliteration, clear contemporary English translations, and verse-by-verse audio recitations, you can pronounce words accurately and build recitation confidence from your very first session.
100% OFFLINE & COMPLETELY AD-FREE
Your personal worship should never be interrupted by banner ads, video pop-ups, or lost internet connections. Niyat provides complete offline access to all 114 Surahs and 6,236 verses.
KEY FEATURES & LEARNING TOOLS:PHONETIC TRANSLITERATION & PRONUNCIATION
Recite every verse using intuitive Roman English transliteration. Standardized phonetic markers indicate elongated vowels and doubled consonants, helping you pronounce words accurately and prepare with confidence for daily Salah.
CLEAR & CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH
Understand what you recite through clear, modern English phrasing. Free of archaic Elizabethan vocabulary ("thee" and "thou"), the text conveys the eloquent, pure message of the Quran in straightforward language.
VERSE-BY-VERSE AUTHENTIC TAFSIR
Deepen your understanding with instant, tap-to-read Tafsir grounded in classical scholarship (Ibn Kathir, As-Sa'di, and Al-Jalalayn). Every verse includes historical context, core meaning, and practical daily takeaways.
SYNCHRONIZED AUDIO GUIDANCE
Listen to crystal-clear recitations by world-renowned Qaris, including Sheikh Mishary Rashid Alafasy. Use verse looping to perfect your Tajweed and background playback to listen during commutes or study sessions.
INTERACTIVE ARABIC ALPHABET TRACING
Take your learning beyond transliteration. Learn the Arabic alphabet step-by-step with interactive on-screen letter tracing, stroke guides, and audio feedback for initial, medial, and standalone letter forms.
MULTI-LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS
Read across trusted global translations, including Simple English, Sahih International, Urdu, Indonesian, Turkish, French, Spanish, German, Russian, and Bengali.
COMPLETE ISLAMIC UTILITIES
• Location-Based Prayer Times: Accurate schedules with customizable Adhan alerts.
• 3D Qibla Compass: Direct alignment toward the Kaaba in Mecca.
• Bookmarks & Reflection: Save key verses and keep personal study notes.
Begin your recitation journey today. Download Niyat to read with confidence, understand with clarity, and build a lasting daily habit.
more Thank you for using Niyat! In this update:
- Enhanced Quran translation selection with clearer modern and traditional English options.
- Improved verse explanation readability and key takeaways.
- General performance improvements and minor bug fixes.
1.1.32 3d ago
In this update:
- Added 100% offline simple explanations for every verse in all 114 Surahs.
- Upgraded pronunciation guides and audio transliteration for learners and reverts.
- New popularity-based translation selector featuring Simple English and Sahih International.
- General performance improvements and bug fixes.
1.1.31 Sep 7
Whats New in Version 1.1.29
Simple Verse Explanation Navigation
Easily browse verse explanations with new Next and Previous buttons directly inside the explanation popup. Moving to the next verse automatically scrolls the page and aligns audio playback.
Smart Audio Sync and Control
Tapping any verse card activates and plays its recitation. Opening an explanation pauses the audio so you can read comfortably, and closing it resumes playback smoothly. Audio also stays paused when using other media apps.
Reading Preferences Saved
Your preferences for Arabic script, pronunciation, and English translation are automatically remembered every time you open the app.
Exclusive Islamic Wallpapers
Browse monthly high resolution Islamic wallpapers. Free users can preview and download the featured wallpaper, with the full collection unlocked for premium supporters.
Performance and Stability
Faster loading times, reduced memory usage, and general stability improvements across the app.
1.1.29 Aug 28
Whats New in Version 1.1.28
AI Verse Explanations
Tap the question mark on any Quran verse to get simple and accurate explanations in plain English. Powered by high performance multi provider AI with offline caching so your saved explanations load instantly.
Smart Audio Sync and Control
Tapping any verse card now immediately activates and plays its recitation. Opening an explanation automatically pauses the audio so you can read in peace, and closing it resumes playback smoothly.
Persistent Reading Preferences
Your preferences for Arabic text, pronunciation, and translation are now automatically saved and remembered across app restarts.
Exclusive Wallpapers
Browse beautiful monthly Islamic wallpapers. Free users can preview and download the featured wallpaper, with the full high resolution collection unlocked for premium supporters.
Reliable Prayer Alerts
Enhanced native Android background alarm engine ensuring accurate Adhan and vibration alerts for all 5 daily prayers on Android 15 and across all device manufacturers.
Performance and Stability
Faster loading times, reduced memory usage, and general stability improvements across iOS and Android.
1.1.28 Aug 27
What's New in Version 1.1.25:
- REVOLUTIONARY VERSE AUDIO SYNC: Resume reading and listening exactly where you left off. The Quran player now tracks your precise verse and synchronizes audio playback with seamless auto-scrolling.
- SIMPLIFIED EASY-TO-READ ENGLISH: Added the acclaimed M.A.S. Abdel Haleem (Oxford) modern English translation alongside Saheeh International.
- 6 NEW TRANSLATION LANGUAGES: Now supporting 24+ global languages including Russian (Elmir Kuliev), Malay, Swahili, Hausa, Persian, and Uzbek (Sheikh Muhammad Sodiq).
- REFINED WIDGETS & PRAYER ALERTS: Enhanced notification accuracy for prayer times, Ramadan countdown, and background performance.
- FASTER & MORE RESPONSIVE: Instant 0ms wallpaper loading and overall stability improvements.
Thank you for using Niyat. If you love our ad-free companion, please leave us a review on the App Store!
1.1.25 Aug 21
What's New in Version 1.1.23
• Copy Actions for Quran Verses: You can now copy the Arabic script, phonetic transliteration (pronunciation), and translation text individually. Tap the copy icon next to any section to copy it directly to your clipboard. The copy icons automatically hide and show alongside the sections you choose to toggle.
• Instant App Launch: Returning users will now bypass the splash screen animation entirely on startup, routing you instantly to your home dashboard.
• Precision Timezone Fallback: If your device location is temporarily unavailable on launch, the app now uses your system's timezone region to assign fallback coordinates, keeping prayer schedules aligned to your local timing offsets.
1.1.23 Jul 17
We update Niyat regularly to make it faster and more reliable for you.
Here is what's new in this release:
Beautiful New Widget: A redesigned home screen widget that displays your full 5-prayer daily schedule in a clean, vertical glassmorphic card.
Instant Updates: Toggling notifications or changing settings now updates your prayer cards and widgets immediately.
Lightning-Fast Startup: Optimized the launch sequence so the app opens instantly without loading delays.
Bug Fixes & Stability: Enhanced startup stability and resolved occasional screen freezes on launch.
Thank you for using Niyat! If you enjoy the app, please consider leaving us a review on the App Store.
1.1.19 Jul 6
What's New in This Version
Learn Arabic Alphabet & Writing: Step-by-step interactive lessons to learn the Arabic letters, shapes, and rules of pronunciation. Practice tracing letters directly on your screen.
Sleek Design & Aesthetic Customization: Clean, dark glassmorphic design and a collection of beautiful minimalist wallpapers to personalize your experience.
Ad-Free & Offline First: Zero tracking, zero ads. Learn and focus without interruptions, even without internet access.
Under-the-Hood Improvements: Optimized local notifications, background performance enhancements, and minor bug fixes for a smoother experience.
1.1.18 Jul 4
What's New in Version 1.1.17
• Enhanced Quran Readability: We have completely redesigned the phonetic transliteration
(pronunciation) layout. English pronunciation text is now left-aligned with improved letter
spacing and soft contrast, making it dramatically easier for non-Arabic readers to follow
along.
• Smarter Audio Controls: Enjoy smoother transitions and more responsive controls when
skipping between verses and navigating Surahs.
• Notification Improvements: Under-the-hood optimizations to ensure your daily local prayer
alerts remain highly accurate and reliable.
• Performance & Stability: Fixed minor layout bugs, cleared cache bloat, and optimized app
startup speeds for a snappier experience.
1.1.17 Jul 1
What's New in this Version (Release Notes)
We've introduced customizable reading toggles for the Quran screen, upgraded our prayer reminders, and made initial setup even easier!
• Customizable Surah Views: Customize your reading experience with new toggles to show or hide Arabic text, pronunciation (transliteration), and translations.
• Reliable Prayer Alerts: We've upgraded the notification system to ensure Adhan audio reminders and text alerts trigger exactly on time.
• Faster Setup: The app now requests location permissions immediately on start to instantly schedule accurate local prayer times.
• General performance optimizations and bug fixes.
1.1.13 Jun 27
What's New in Version 1.1.12
Fixed Prayer Times Accuracy: Resolved a bug that caused prayer times to show shifts of several hours due to GPS fallback location issues. Your prayer schedule will now load instantly and remain 100% accurate regardless of your location.
Dynamic Supporter Pricing: The supporter subscription price on the Support page now dynamically translates to your local currency based on your App Stor/ Play Store account.
Performance & Stability: Under-the-hood optimization for smoother audio playback, faster Quran loading times, and general UI polish.
1.1.12 Jun 26
What's New in Version 1.1.10:
• New Notification Options: Tapping the Adhan card now allows you to choose your preferred
reminder style:
- "Notify me by text" for quiet, silent notification text reminders.
- "Notify me by Adhan" for full vocal Adhan audio alerts.
• Improved Notification Setup: Added dynamic guide dialogs for iOS users to easily recover
permissions and manage settings if notification access was accidentally disabled.
• Smooth Quran Navigation: Fixed audio player transitions. Navigating between Surahs using the
next/previous buttons now maintains seamless audio playback and correct verse highlighting.
• Performance & Stability: Minor updates and stability enhancements to keep your daily prayer
calculations running smoothly.
1.1.10 Jun 23
What's New in This Version:
Jump to Verse: Navigating the Quran is now easier than ever! We've added a new interactive verse selector inside the Surah player. Simply tap the list icon at the top right to instantly jump to and highlight any specific ayah.
Fresh Playback Start: We've optimized the audio engine so that whenever you open a Surah, playback guarantees a fresh, clean start from the very beginning (Bismillah) rather than resuming midway.
Translation Fixes: Resolved an issue where the English (Saheeh International) translation was occasionally missing or failing to load.
Performance Improvements: Under-the-hood engine optimizations for smoother navigation and faster loading times.
1.0.10 May 12
Thank you for using Niyat! We update the app regularly to provide the best possible experience.
In Version 1.1.8: • Adhan Notification Fixes: Resolved an issue on iOS and Android where prayer alerts would either fail to play audio or trigger the wrong type of system alarm. Your Adhan alerts should now work seamlessly! • Curated Translations: We’ve removed redundant duplicate translations and hand-picked the 17 most accurate and popular Quran translations (including Saheeh International, Indonesian Ministry, and more). • App Size Reduction: Removed unnecessary unused files and dependencies, significantly reducing the download size of the app. • General bug fixes and stability improvements.
1.1.8 May 12
What's New (Release Notes)
Version 1.1.6
Enhanced Athan Accuracy: Upgraded our prayer time engine with precise, location-centric timezone data so your Athan is perfectly timed, anywhere in the world.
Under-the-Hood Improvements: Purged unnecessary tracking dependencies (Facebook SDK) to protect your privacy and drastically improved app stability.
Reliable Notifications: Restructured background alerts to ensure you hear the call to prayer reliably, fully compliant with the latest device policies.
1.1.6 May 6
What's New in Version 1.1.4
Improved Adhan Accuracy: Upgraded prayer time engine for more precise local timings worldwide.
Global Calculation Standards: New option to select your preferred calculation method (MWL, ISNA, Egypt, Singapore, Turkey, and more) to match your local community standard.
Enhanced Location Detection: Improved GPS logic to ensure the app accurately finds your city for prayer alerts.
Location Transparency: Added clear indicators to show if the app is using your current GPS location or a default setting.
Performance Improvements: Optimized background processes and resolved minor bugs for a smoother user experience.
1.1.5 Apr 26
- [New] Adhan Preview: Hear the beautiful Call to Prayer while setting up your notifications.
- [Fixed] Improved Notification Setup: Resolved issues where notification prompts were suppressed on iOS.
- [Improved] Optimized Quran Experience: Smoother audio loading for verse recitations.
- [Update] Under-the-hood stability improvements and faster app startup.
1.1.4 Apr 22
What's New in Version 1.1.3
* NEW: Quranic Curriculum: 20 Levels of targeted learning to build your vocabulary.
* NEW: Arabic Daily Word: A rotating library of 500+ essential terms.
* ENHANCED: Full Phonetics: Added transliterations for all words and verses to aid Western learners.
* PRIVACY UPGRADE: Completely removed all GPS and location-tracking dependencies.
* UI REFINEMENT: Premium bento-grid home screen optimized for learning focus.
* SUPPORT PAGE: Cleaner, gallery-style view for our Premium Wallpaper supporters.
1.1.3 Mar 23
Exciting new features to help you learn Quranic Arabic faster and easier!
Improved audio recitations and word-by-word tracking.
Performance enhancements and bug fixes for a smoother learning experience.
1.1.1 Mar 14
What’s New (Release Notes)
Enhanced Ramadan Tracker: Experience our new intelligent countdown for Ramadan 2026! The app now specifically tracks "Suhoor Ends" starting at 2:30 AM through Fajr, ensuring you have precise Imsak and Sehr times.
The Search for Laylatul Qadr: We’ve added a dedicated night-mode countdown for the final 10 nights of Ramadan, helping you focus on your Daily Deeds and the search for the Night of Power.
Real-Time Accuracy: Optimized our Athan and Iftar countdown timers to refresh every second—providing the most reliable Prayer Times for all countries.
Al-Quran Persistence: Improved your Quran experience. The app now accurately remembers and displays your currently playing Surah, ensuring seamless transitions during your Quran listening and reflection.
UI & Performance Polish: Reduced font sizes on the Home Page cards for a sleek, modern look. We’ve also enhanced the reliability of Adhan notifications and fixed background audio sync issues.
1.1.0 Mar 3
What’s New in This Version:
Enhanced Ramadan Tracker: Introducing the intelligent Suhoor countdown! The app now specifically tracks "Suhoor Ends" starting at 2:30 AM until Fajr.
The Search for Laylatul Qadr: A new dedicated night-mode countdown for the final 10 nights of Ramadan, focusing on the search for the Night of Power.
Real-Time Accuracy: We’ve optimized our countdown timers to refresh every second, ensuring you never miss Iftar or Imsak.
UI Polish: Refined the Home Page cards for better readability on all devices.
Bug Fixes: Performance improvements to Adhan notifications and audio playback.
1.0.9 Feb 27
Ramadan Update
• Laylatul Qadr Countdown — During Ramadan, the home card now counts down to the Night of Power (27th Ramadan), then switches to an Eid al-Fitr countdown.
• Smarter Audio Playback — Surah recitation now stops automatically when you navigate away. Background playback continues when the app is minimized.
• Rain Forecast Improvements — More precise rain alerts showing exact start times with 65%+ probability threshold.
• Stability & Performance — Improved build compatibility and reduced app size.
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1.0.8 Feb 21
What’s New in Version 1.0.7
Dashboad Audio Controls: You can now play or pause your Quran recitation directly from the "Continue Reading" card on the Home screen.
Real-time Progress Sync: Your Home dashboard now updates instantly as you listen, ensuring you always see your current Surah and verse at a glance.
Seamless Resumption: When you move from the Home screen to the Quran player, the app now continues the recitation effortlessly from the exact moment you were listening, without skipping or restarting.
Enhanced Loading Feedback: Added a new buffering indicator to the play button, providing clear visual feedback during recitation for a smoother streaming experience.
Stability & Performance: Under-the-hood improvements to the audio engine for better stability during network interruptions and more fluid screen transitions.
1.0.7 Feb 20
• Continuous Quran Playback: Listen to the Quran without interruption. Surahs now automatically advance to the next one, even in the background or while you use other apps.
• Enhanced Adhan Reliability: We’ve overhauled our notification system. Adhans are now pre-scheduled for the full week ahead to ensure you never miss a prayer, even when offline.
• Improved Qibla Compass: A fresh new look for the Qibla finder with improved 3D depth and accuracy.
• Ramadan Readiness: Optimized Suhoor and Iftar alerts for better reliability throughout the holy month.
• Performance Fixes: Under-the-hood improvements for faster loading and a smoother experience.
1.0.6 Feb 18
Thank you for using Niyat! In this update:
- Enhanced Quran translation selection with clearer modern and traditional English options.
- Improved verse explanation readability and key takeaways.
- General performance improvements and minor bug fixes.
more Version 1.1.32 3d ago
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