Tarteel Alternatives: 5 Quran Memorization Apps Worth Trying

The best Tarteel alternative depends on why you are leaving. SABR and Itqaan also listen to your recitation. The Quran.com app, Memorize The Holy Quran and Quran Loop repeat audio.

If price is the problem, Tarteel’s own Alim program may fix it without switching. We make Quran Loop, one of the five apps below, so we say so here and mark where another app is the better pick. Every fact about another app comes from its own listing or site, checked on 11 October 2026.

Why look for a Tarteel alternative?

Most people leave for one of four reasons: the price of Premium, no way to repeat a verse, no review plan they like, or a device Tarteel does not suit. Name yours first, because each one points to a different app.

What does Tarteel do well?

Tarteel is built to listen to you recite. Its App Store listing says it tracks your voice and reveals the words as you say them. On Premium it also flags word-level errors, skipped words and wrong vowel marks.

• Free tier: recitation follow-along, unlimited listening to your favourite reciters, and voice search for finding a verse by saying a few words.
• Premium: live mistake detection, a hidden-verses mode for reciting from memory, Smart Goals for memorization, revision or reading, analytics and a log of past mistakes. The listing also describes a Test Mode that drops you at random places in what you have memorized.
• Price: the listing shows Premium plans from $14.99 a month to $239.99 a year, and offers a free trial.
• Limits: the listing does not mention repeating a verse. Voice features need a microphone and a stable internet connection. It lists iPhone and iPad; Tarteel’s help blog from September 2024 points Android users to Google Play.

If you recite alone and want a second pair of ears, Tarteel is still hard to beat. Of the apps below, only SABR and Itqaan describe something similar.

Can you get Tarteel Premium for less?

Yes, if cost is the only problem. Tarteel’s help center describes Alim, a program for people who cannot afford Premium or have no payment method it accepts. You apply at tarteel.ai/alim, and the help center says applications are reviewed within 48 hours. If you are accepted, you choose a monthly amount you can commit to for 12 months, and that amount can be $0.

Try that before you switch. Moving to a new app means learning a new layout and starting its review history from nothing.

How do the five alternatives compare?

Here is each app on the same criteria. “Not stated” means we did not find the feature on the app’s own page; it may still exist.

Prices and features change. Check the store listing before you pay. We recheck this page every 90 days.

The five alternatives, one by one

SABR

SABR is the closest match to Tarteel’s main idea. Its site says an AI coach listens word by word and gives tajweed-aware feedback, and a spaced-repetition engine schedules your reviews.

• Best for: beginners who want recitation feedback and a review schedule in one app.
• Strengths: a guided plan for each surah, with Al-Fatihah, Ya-Sin, Al-Mulk and Al-Kahf marked free.
• Limits: the site does not describe paid plans, offline use or repeating a verse on loop. It does not say whether the coach is on the free tier.
• Platforms and price: iOS and Android, with a demo in the browser. Free to start, with no credit card needed.

Itqaan

Itqaan - Quran AI is a newer app that also listens as you recite. We read only its App Store listing, which says it detects missed, skipped or incorrect words and lets you recite from memory. Do not confuse it with other apps named Itqan.

• Best for: a cheaper recitation-feedback option on Apple devices.
• Strengths: the listing mentions repeating ayahs with structured practice, reminders and a review of weak areas, which is a Premium feature.
• Limits: English only, and it needs iOS 18 or later on iPhone. The listing describes no scheduled review.
• Platforms and price: iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision. Free, with weekly, monthly and yearly plans, from $4.99 a week to $59.99 a year.

Quran.com app

The Quran.com app is a full Quran reader that happens to repeat well. Its release notes list repeat counts from 1 to 100 times, looping, adjustable pauses and speeds from 0.25 to 2 times.

• Best for: repeating audio at no cost.
• Strengths: free with no ads, many reciters, and repeat counts it remembers between sessions.
• Limits: its listing does not mention recitation checking or a review schedule.
• Platforms and price: iPhone and iPad. Free.

Memorize The Holy Quran

Memorize The Holy Quran is built around repetition. Its listing describes auto-repetition with custom delays between verses and a revision dashboard.

• Best for: Apple users who want repeating and revision in one app.
• Strengths: Madani and color-coded tajweed Mushaf options, more than 20 reciters and word-by-word translation.
• Limits: the listing shows no recitation check. After a 15-day free trial, a subscription is needed.
• Platforms and price: iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Quran Loop

Quran Loop is our free web app. You pick a chapter and a verse range, choose a reciter, and the recitation loops while each Arabic word lights up. You can repeat the whole passage, or each verse on its own a set number of times.

• Best for: learning new verses by listening, then testing yourself and reviewing the ones you marked weak.
• Strengths: free with no ads and no paid tier. Test yourself shows only the first word of each verse and stops before each one so you can recite it. You can mark weak verses while you listen, loop only those later, and group saved loops into playlists. The Quran revision app page shows how.
• Limits: it does not listen to you or check your recitation, so Tarteel, SABR and Itqaan do that job better. It does not schedule your review either. There is no iOS or Android app: it runs in your browser, and on most phones you can add it to your home screen.
• Platforms and price: any device with a modern browser. Listening as a guest works from the start, and a free account saves more loops, weak verses and playlists.

How do you choose?

Start with the one thing you wanted from Tarteel and still want. Add a second app only if a gap remains, which is common.

1. You miss the recitation feedback. Try SABR first, then Itqaan, and tell your teacher what the app flags.
2. You only wanted a cheaper way in. Ask for Tarteel Alim, or use the free Quran.com app or Quran Loop to repeat while you save for Premium.
3. You wanted to loop verses and could not. Use the Quran.com app, Memorize The Holy Quran or Quran Loop. The research behind the numbers is in how many times to repeat a verse.
4. You need a review plan. SABR schedules one for you. If you prefer to build your own, follow how to revise the Quran.

No app replaces a teacher who hears you recite and corrects your tajweed. Use an app between lessons. For the wider field, see our comparison of the best Quran memorization apps. If you use Quran.com and want to add to it instead, see Quran.com alternatives for memorization.

Your next step

Pick one change and try it for a week. If you are not sure how much to learn each day, start with the Quran memorization plan. To see how Quran Loop handles repeats, test mode and weak verses, the features page has short clips.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Tarteel?

It depends on what you want to replace. SABR and Itqaan also listen to your recitation. The Quran.com app, Memorize The Holy Quran and Quran Loop repeat audio, which Tarteel's listing does not mention. If cost is the reason, ask about Tarteel's Alim program first.

Is there a free alternative to Tarteel?

Yes. The Quran.com app and Quran Loop are free. SABR says it is free to start, with four plans marked free. Tarteel itself has a free tier with recitation follow-along, and its Alim program offers Premium at a price you choose, including $0.

Is there a Tarteel alternative that repeats verses?

Yes. The Quran.com app lists repeat counts from 1 to 100 times. Memorize The Holy Quran lists auto-repetition with delays between verses. Quran Loop repeats a whole passage or each verse on its own, with a count you choose.

Is Tarteel free?

Partly. The free tier includes recitation follow-along, listening and voice search. Live mistake detection, hidden-verses mode and goals are Premium features. Tarteel also has the Alim program for people who cannot afford Premium.

Can an app replace a teacher?

No. An app can repeat audio and flag skipped words, but a teacher hears your tajweed and corrects it. Use an app between lessons, not instead of them.

Do any of these apps work offline?

We could not confirm it for most of them. Tarteel's listing says its voice features need an internet connection. SABR's site does not say. Check each app's own listing before you rely on it without a connection.

Sources

1. Tarteel: AI Quran Memorization, App Store listing (checked 11 October 2026)
2. Tarteel help center: What is Tarteel Alim? (checked 11 October 2026)
3. Tarteel: How to get Tarteel for free (updated 9 September 2024)
4. SABR, official site (checked 11 October 2026)
5. Itqaan - Quran AI, App Store listing (checked 11 October 2026)
6. Quran - by Quran.com, App Store listing (checked 11 October 2026)
7. Memorize The Holy Quran, App Store listing (checked 11 October 2026)