The complete Quran
Full Uthmanic mushaf with 40+ offline translations, multiple reciters, smart auto-scroll, and khatm progress that respects your pace.
A calm companion for daily worship
Find your sakinah in every prayer.
Prayer times, Qibla, the complete Quran, azkar and a private prayer journal — beautifully crafted for iPhone and Apple Watch. No accounts. No tracking. No ads.
Available on the App Store
Built for iPhone and Apple Watch, with English, Arabic, Swedish and Hungarian support.
Zero tracking. Nothing leaves your device.
Made by Muslims, with care.
Forever free. No subscriptions.
Works offline. Translations & audio downloadable.
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Everything you need for khushūʿ,
nothing that distracts from it.
Six core tools, designed to disappear into your day. Open the app, do what you came to do, close it.
The home screen
A sunrise arc that tells the time
A sunrise arc that tells the time
like the sky does.
The day's prayers traced as a celestial arc — sunrise, dhuhr, asr, maghrib, isha — with the live countdown to the next salah. A glance is all you need.
- 13 calculation methods · Hanafi & Shafi'i Asr
- Customizable athan with per-prayer overrides
- Monthly calendar with Hijri dates & Ramadan markers
Precision Qibla
Real-time direction to the Kaaba with distance display, satellite map confirmation, and an Apple Watch complication for your wrist.
Azkar & dhikr
Morning, evening & post-prayer adhkar with a haptic counter — plus Al-Asma' al-Husna with reflections.
Prayer journal
Log salah with a tap. Visual heatmaps and gentle insights — no streaks, no shame, no pressure.
Ramadan tools
Khatm planner, fasting tracker, and considerate suhoor & iftar alerts that respect your schedule.
Apple Watch companion
Prayer times, Qibla, and quick-log straight from your wrist. Syncs locally over Bluetooth — never to a server.
Built for stillness
No social feeds, no notifications you didn't ask for, no celebrations of streaks. Open. Worship. Close. That's the loop.
Every screen, considered.
Three quiet steps.
No sign-up, no verification email, no dark patterns. The app is yours from the moment you open it.
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Download Sakinah
Free on the App Store. No account needed, no permissions until you want them.
ii.
Allow location, optionally
For accurate prayer times and Qibla. If you'd rather not, manual coordinates work just as well.
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Begin your practice
Log prayers, read Quran, count azkar — all at your own pace. Nothing watches over your shoulder.
Your worship is between
you and Allah.
Privacy isn't a setting we ship — it's the architecture. We collect only what is needed to provide the features you choose.
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No tracking
Zero analytics, zero advertising identifiers, zero behavioural fingerprints. None.
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No accounts
No email, no password, no profile. The app opens; you're already in.
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Local by default
Prayer logs, bookmarks, settings — all stored locally with iOS encryption.
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Forever free
No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no upsells. The full app, always.
"We designed Sakinah with privacy as a constraint, not a feature. We keep worship data on-device and send location only when a feature needs it."The Sakinah Team
Read the full Privacy Policy
What data we collect
Not collected Personal information
- Personal information (name, email, phone number)
- User accounts or sign-in credentials
- Analytics or usage tracking
- Advertising identifiers
- Prayer logs, bookmarks, journal entries, or Quran reading history
Local only On-device data
All data storage is on-device only using GRDB (SQLite):
- Prayer logs (when you manually log prayers)
- Bookmarks (when you save Qur'anic verses)
- Preferences (calculation method, notification settings)
- Quran reading progress
- Azkar counter state
- Ramadan goal settings
This data stays entirely on your device, is never transmitted, and can be deleted anytime via Settings › Data Management.
Location data
When you grant Location (While Using App) permission, your location is used to calculate prayer times, show Qibla direction, and find nearby mosques if you choose mosque-based prayer times.
- Prayer-time and Qibla calculations can run on-device.
- Nearby mosque search sends your current coordinates to Sakinah's API so the app can return nearby mosque calendars.
- Precise coordinates may appear briefly in operational server logs while servicing and securing the request.
- Location is never sold, used for advertising, used for tracking, or shared with data brokers.
- If you deny location permission, you can manually enter coordinates or choose a mosque in Settings.
Permissions & usage
Location (While Using App)
Why: Calculate prayer times, show Qibla direction, and find nearby mosques when requested. Required? Optional, recommended for accuracy. Retention: On-device data is not retained beyond app settings; nearby search requests may be present in short-lived operational logs.
Notifications
Why: Send prayer time reminders and Ramadan alerts. Required? Optional; per-prayer toggle.
Apple Watch sync
Why: Sync prayer logs between iPhone and Apple Watch. How: Local sync only via WatchConnectivity (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth) — never servers.
Backend and third-party services
Sakinah contacts our API for mosque search, mosque prayer-time calendars, and App Attest session authentication. These requests may include your IP address, request path, and, for nearby mosque search only, precise coordinates. We use this only for app functionality, fraud prevention, security, and service reliability.
When you stream Qur'anic audio or download translations, the app may contact Quran Foundation API (primary) or alquran.cloud (fallback). These services may log IP addresses as part of normal web server operations. We never transmit your identity, location, or preferences to these Quran services. For fully offline use, download translations and audio packs ahead of time.
GDPR & CCPA
- Right to access: Your data exists only on your device.
- Right to delete: Delete all data via Settings › Data Management.
- Right to portability: Export as JSON via Settings › Export Data.
- Data transfers: Location may be sent to Sakinah's API only when needed for nearby mosque search; otherwise your personal worship data stays on-device.
We do not sell or share personal information for advertising or tracking.
Security & children's privacy
Data is stored locally using iOS/watchOS Data Protection encryption. API requests are protected with Apple DeviceCheck App Attest where available. Sakinah is appropriate for all ages and does not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Trusted by Muslims
around the world.
5.0
Great prayer companion, clean, reliable. Prayer times are accurate and easy to follow, Qibla direction is clear, and the interface feels calm and uncluttered. No ads, no tracking, and no subscriptions is a big plus.
Linnoomas · Sweden
Easy to use, and works offline when needed. It does exactly what it promises without distractions. A solid everyday app.
Ayesha Sabri
A thoughtfully designed and highly practical companion for Muslims seeking to maintain consistency and mindfulness in their daily worship. Combines essential religious functions with a clean, user-friendly interface.
Mahmoud9
Sakinah is a great app for Muslims. It's simple, easy to use, and has useful reminders and guidance to stay connected to Islam. I'd definitely recommend it!
Mina_221 · Hungary
ميزة القرآن رائعة، والتصفح سهل وواضح. والأجمل إنه يشتغل بدون إنترنت، مفيد جدًا للتسمع خارج البيت.
Aldin1777 · Sweden
Very smooth to use 👌🏻 amazing for u who needs motivation to pray and recite Quran ❤️
Ammar.m15737 · Sweden
Best app to keep your religion good.
Religion 1 · Sweden
Very easy to use, good job!!
Fetthyia · Sweden
Fantastic.
aarsstg · Sweden
Anything else
on your mind?
Why are my prayer times different from my local mosque?
Prayer times vary by calculation method. Sakinah supports 13 methods (MWL, ISNA, Egyptian, Umm Al-Qura, and more). Your mosque may use a different method or apply local adjustments.
Go to Settings › Prayer Times › Calculation Method to match your local standard. When precision matters, always confirm with your mosque.
How do I change the Asr calculation (Shafi'i vs Hanafi)?
Go to Settings › Prayer Times › Asr Calculation and select your madhab. Standard (Shafi'i / Maliki / Hanbali) uses shadow ratio 1:1; Hanafi uses 1:2.
Why is the Qibla direction wrong?
Calibrate your device's compass: move your iPhone in a figure-8 pattern. Also check that Location (While Using App) permission is granted in Settings. If issues persist, restart the app.
How do I download Quran translations & audio for offline use?
Translations: Quran tab → settings icon → Translations. Select what you want and tap Download.
Audio: Settings › Quran › Reciter Voice › Download for Offline. Pick a reciter; expect a few hundred MB.
Does Sakinah collect data?
Sakinah does not use analytics, tracking, advertising identifiers, or accounts. Your worship data stays on-device. If you use nearby mosque search, location is sent to Sakinah's API only to return nearby mosque calendars. See the Privacy section for the details.
Is there a subscription or premium tier?
No. Sakinah is completely free with every feature unlocked — no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads, ever. Worship shouldn't have a paywall.
How does iPhone ↔ Apple Watch sync work?
Data syncs automatically via WatchConnectivity when both devices are nearby. Open Sakinah on your iPhone to trigger a sync. The sync happens locally over Wi-Fi/Bluetooth — no cloud services involved.
How do I delete all my data?
Go to Settings › Data Management › Delete All Data. This permanently removes all prayer logs, bookmarks, preferences, and counter state from your device. Uninstalling the app does the same.
Can I test Ramadan features outside Ramadan?
Yes — go to Settings › Ramadan › Date Override to simulate any day of Ramadan. Useful for trying the fasting tracker, khatm planning, and Ramadan-specific notifications year-round.
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Email support
Bug reports, feature requests, theological questions about the calculation methods — all welcome.
dinawi@me.comWhat to include
App version, iOS / watchOS version, device model, and a short description of what happened. Screenshots are gold.
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System requirements
iPhone
iOS 17.0+ · iPhone 8 or newer · ≈100 MB
Apple Watch
watchOS 10.0+ · Series 5 or newer · paired iPhone required
Begin your practice.
Quietly.
Join Muslims around the world using Sakinah for a more consistent, more private, more meaningful daily worship.