Quran apps with tafsir and translation: 8 picks
A good tafsir app puts the meaning next to the ayah, so you don’t switch between a mushaf app and a book. These apps are listed on HalaLaunch, a launchpad for Islamic apps by Muslim makers. Six were launched by their makers and reviewed by hand, including a halal-content check; two are unclaimed listings HalaLaunch added from the app stores.
Updated . Based on each maker’s listing.
Short answer
For the most tafsir without internet, Rattil (14 tafsir editions built in, Android) and Golden Quran (60+ tafsir books and 70 translations to download, iPhone and Android) lead. Kitaby adds word-by-word translation on every platform. For slow, one-ayah-a-day study, try Niyyah. All eight below are free to start.
Questions
Which Quran app has tafsir offline?
Rattil has 14 tafsir editions built in, so it works with no internet from the start. Golden Quran (60+ tafsir books) and Kitaby let you download tafsir and keep it on the phone.
Which app has Tafsir Ibn Kathir?
Rattil and IslamIQ both list Ibn Kathir. Golden Quran’s library of 60+ books is the place to look for other classical tafsirs.
Is there a word-by-word Quran translation app?
Kitaby has word-by-word translation and transliteration. Golden Quran shows word meanings, and Gardens of the Quran gives each word’s translation and root when you tap it.
What’s the best free Quran app with tafsir for iPhone?
Golden Quran and Kitaby are free on iPhone and have the most tafsir. Niyyah is free and built for studying one ayah at a time.
Is there a tafsir app for Warsh?
Golden Quran, Kitaby and Mubin all have Warsh as well as Hafs.
How we chose
We included Quran apps on HalaLaunch whose listing says they show tafsir next to the text. Apps with translation only are noted but not listed. The list is grouped by how you’ll use it, not ranked. Six apps were launched by their makers and reviewed by hand before launch; Golden Quran and Gardens of the Quran are unclaimed listings HalaLaunch added from the app stores. Made a Quran app with tafsir? Launch it free and we’ll consider it for this page.