Ayah Player
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Listen to the Holy Qur'an.
Ayah Player is a free Qur'an app made for simple, focused listening and reading. Browse over 1,000 reciters, find any surah, listen with the screen locked, download recitations, read while you listen, and follow along ayah by ayah or word by word where supported.
Introducing Ayah Player
Just the Qur'an. Anytime, anywhere.
Ayah Player is made for people who want a straightforward place to listen to and read the Holy Qur'an. Browse reciters, choose a surah, continue listening in the background, save reciters and recitations, create playlists, download audio for offline listening, and search the Qur'an in Arabic or downloaded translations.
The reading view includes Arabic text, Arabic font choices, transliteration, downloadable translations, and follow-along support for reciters with timing. Some recitations can follow ayah by ayah, and supported word-timed recitations can follow word by word.
No ads. No subscriptions. No paywalls. No account required. Ayah Player is completely free.
Latest version
Ayah Player 1.4
Ayah Player 1.4 adds Word-by-Word follow-along for supported reciters, improved Ayah-by-Ayah timing labels, and new Qur'an sharing options.
You can now share ayahs as text, customized text, quote cards, or selected ayah ranges. This update also improves Qur'an search, Arabic font options, reciter artwork, tablet and iPad support, and overall performance and stability.
App screens
Listen, read, follow along, and share.
The current Ayah Player experience covers Quran listening, clean reading, ayah-by-ayah and word-by-word follow-along where timing is available, reciter discovery, saved collections, downloads, search, languages, favorite reciters, and ayah sharing.
Read while listening
Arabic text, translations, and follow-along where timing is available.
1,000+ reciters
Browse by country, name, surah, Arabic name, and common spelling.
Keep listening
Choose a surah, control playback, and keep the mini player close.
Discover, search, and collect
Search reciters, surahs, and Quran text. Save reciters, recitations, downloads, and playlists.
40+ languages
Use Ayah Player in your language and choose the translations you need.
Choose your favorite reciter
Set the reciter you return to most and keep playback personal.
Share ayahs
Share as text, quote cards, or selected ayah ranges with a deep link back to the app.
Current features
A simple player where the important parts stay visible.
Ayah Player keeps the experience focused: Quran audio, reciters, surahs, playback controls, playlists, downloads, saved items, recent listening, reporting tools, and display options. No ads, no subscriptions, no paywalls. Forever.
Listening and playback
Browse over 1,000 Qur'an reciters, continue listening with the screen locked, use the mini player or full-screen player, and download recitations for offline listening.
Browse, search, and discover
Find reciters by name, country, and recitation style. Search the Qur'an in Arabic and downloaded translations, save favorites, and create your own playlists.
Reading and follow-along
Read Arabic text while listening, choose Arabic fonts, show transliteration, download 50+ translations, and follow recitations ayah by ayah or word by word where supported.
Sharing
Share ayahs as text, customized text, beautiful quote cards, selected ayah ranges, or direct recitation links.
Design and support
Use light mode, dark mode, iPhone, iPad, Android phones, Android tablets, 40+ app languages, and in-app reporting for wrong audio, broken links, names, artwork, and other issues.
FAQ
Questions about Ayah Player.
Ayah Player is intended as a sibling product to Ayah Studio: one is for creating Quran videos, the other is for listening to Quran recitation.
Is Ayah Player available now?
Yes. Ayah Player is available on the App Store and Google Play for iPhone, iPad, Android phones, and Android tablets.
Is Ayah Player free?
Yes. Ayah Player is completely free to use forever, with no subscriptions, no paywalls, and no hidden paid tier for core listening.
Will there be ads?
No. The app is designed with no ads, ever, so listening to the Qur'an stays calm and respectful.
How is it different from Ayah Studio?
Ayah Studio is for creating Quran recitation videos. Ayah Player is for listening to Quran recitation with a clean player, reciter browsing, surah browsing, favorites, playlists, downloads, reporting tools, and recent playbacks.
Is there an iOS version?
Yes. You can download Ayah Player from the App Store at apps.apple.com/app/ayah-player/id6769859430.
Is there an Android version?
Yes. You can download Ayah Player from Google Play at play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ayah.player.
Does it work on tablets?
Yes. Ayah Player is available for iPad and Android tablets in addition to phones.
Does it follow the text with the audio?
Yes. Ayah Player supports ayah-by-ayah follow-along where timing is available, and word-by-word follow-along for supported recitations.
Can I save reciters and recitations?
Yes. You can save reciters and recitations so they are easy to return to from the library.
Can I make playlists?
Yes. The app includes playlists so you can organize recitations around routines, study, memorization, or personal listening sessions.
Can I download recitations?
Yes. Downloads are part of the app direction, with storage management available from the settings area.
Can users help fix catalog issues?
Yes. Users can report wrong names, wrong countries, missing countries, profile picture issues, wrong recitations, and app bugs so the catalog can improve over time.
Can I use Arabic and English display modes?
Yes. The current app includes Arabic and English display modes, plus light, dark, and auto theme options.
Does it keep playing in the background?
Yes. Background audio playback is included, with a mini player and full-screen player for controlling playback.
Can I suggest features?
Yes. Join Discord and share ideas, feedback, and requests directly in the Nowari community.