Bayaan
Osman Saeday Reference iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Bayaan is a free Reference app for iPhone and iPad by Osman Saeday. Rated 5.0/5 from 78 ratings. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated April 23, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 78 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 216 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Apr 23
- 2026 · v2.2.0
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About Bayaan
Listen to the Quran the way it was meant to be heard. Bayaan brings together 200+ reciters, a stunning digital Mushaf, and thoughtful tools that help you build a deeper connection with the Quran. Whether you listen during your commute, read after Fajr, or memorize before bed, everything you need is in one place. The Mushaf A full Uthmani script reading experience with tajweed coloring, page-by-page navigation, and an immersive mode that clears everything but the words. Choose between Madani 1405, Madani 1421, or IndoPak Nastaliq script. Pick up right where you left off every time you open the app. All 20 Rewayat Read the mushaf in eight rewayat with full text and diff highlighting: Hafs, Warsh, Qalun, Al-Bazzi, Qunbul, Shu'bah, Al-Duri (Abu Amr), and Al-Susi. Twelve more rewayat are available for audio listening, rounding out every canonical qira'at narration. Follow Along Each ayah highlights in real time as the reciter reads, so you never lose your place. Available for dozens of your favorite reciters, with more being added regularly. Word by Word Tap any word in the Mushaf or player to see its meaning, transliteration, and root, right where you're reading. No switching screens, no losing context. Translations and Tafseer Browse dozens of translations and scholarly commentaries in multiple languages, all downloadable for offline reading. Switch between translations with a tap. Thematic Highlighting Verses are color-coded by theme so you can see the structure and topics of each surah at a glance. A quiet layer that makes the Quran's organization visible. Listen to Memorize Repeat a single ayah, play a range of verses, or loop an entire page. Built for hifdh students and anyone reviewing what they know. 200+ Reciters From Mishary Rashid Alafasy to Abdul Basit, from Al-Husary to lesser-known gems you will fall in love with. Browse by reciter, rewayah, or style. Adhkar The complete Hisnul Muslim collection with 134 categories, audio playback, Play All mode, and a favorites list for your daily routine. Ambient Sounds Layer rain, ocean, forest, thunder, and more over any recitation. Find your focus. Share and Save Share verses, surahs, mushaf pages, reciters, and adhkar with deep links that open back into the app. Bookmark, highlight, take notes, and copy any verse. Your annotations stay with you across the entire app. Personal Recitations Import your own recordings, tag them with surah and reciter info, and keep your personal collection organized alongside everything else. Offline Downloads Download individual surahs or entire playlists for listening without an internet connection. Playlists Create custom playlists, reorder tracks, and build your own listening routines. Reading Themes Choose from 12 color themes for your reading experience: warm cream, soft parchment, deep midnight, and more. Light and dark modes each have their own palette. Open Source Bayaan is released under AGPL-3.0 at github.com/thebayaan/Bayaan. Issues, pull requests, and translations are welcome. Designed with care. Dark mode. Lock screen controls. Background playback. Fast, smooth, and built for everyday use.
Ratings & reviews
5.0
78 ratings
What’s new
Version 2.2.0 · Updated April 23, 2026
Bayaan is now open source at github.com/thebayaan/Bayaan. Find the new Contribute link in Settings, under About Bayaan. Also new in 2.2: • Seven more rewayat with full mushaf text and diff highlighting: Warsh, Qalun, Al-Bazzi, Qunbul, Shu'bah, Al-Duri (Abu Amr), and Al-Susi, alongside Hafs. • Rewayah everywhere. The player renders verse text in the currently-playing rewayah, saved bookmarks remember which rewayah they were made in, and a toast announces transitions. • Share anything. Deep links for verses, surahs, mushaf pages, reciters, recitations, adhkar, and dhikr. All open straight back into the app. • New Surahs tab with a continue-reading hero that resumes at your last-read page. • iOS 26 Liquid Glass polish across the search tab and mini player. Plus dozens of refinements and fixes throughout the app.
App privacy
The developer, Osman Saeday, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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