Download Athan for free – Muslim lifestyle app
Athan is an app that lets you keep track of the most important prayers in Islam through the Adhan a mu’adhin would normally call. Here, your phone or your computer alerts you to upcoming prayer times.
Whether you simply want reminders on your phone and computer so you don’t miss a prayer, or you want an app that also includes a digital Quran and tools to track key Islamic events, this program can do it (though some features are only available with the premium version, which we explain below).
Why use a spiritual app?
Most people lead busy lives, and even the most devout Muslim can find themselves in situations at home or at work that make it hard to uphold Islam’s second pillar: Salah.
Many organized religions even encourage using a journal-like tool to help you study and strengthen your religious and spiritual connection. With that in mind, you can view your phone or computer as an active part of your spiritual growth, rather than a distraction.
The biggest differences between the desktop and mobile versions
The desktop program clearly isn’t updated as often as the mobile app and looks stuck in a 90s aesthetic, with a very basic feature set.
It runs passively in your system tray or among your hidden icons. When it’s time to pray, the program either pops up or flashes on the taskbar, so you know it’s time to focus on worship.
You can purchase the Athan/Azan software’s Pro version for PC to, for example, read and quote the Quran and send reminders to your close network
The mobile version, on the other hand, is very modern and includes far more features than the desktop—often the opposite of what you’d expect.
There are overlaps between the two versions, such as converting between the Gregorian calendar and the Hijri calendar, which marks the Prophet Muhammad’s migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 (according to the Gregorian calendar), from which the first Ummah was founded.
Only interested in an Adhan app and nothing else?
We have previously covered a similar app that focuses solely on prayer and works as a reminder that pops up to let you know it’s time to pray.
This functionality is also part of the Athan app, but some people don’t necessarily want all the other features—so you can download Qamar Athan instead.
A beautifully designed mobile app, free or paid
The mobile app is clearly built for today, with attractive graphics and a UI that loads and updates quickly.
However, while the app itself is well designed and modern, the free version is almost unusable due to the sheer number of ads that play both after you tap a topic and when you’re idle for too long.
For an app meant to remind you when it’s time to pray, read the Quran, get ideas for dua, and track important dates in the Islamic calendar, there are a lot of distractions popping up or pushing content around on the screen.
You can, of course, avoid this with the premium version, available via a subscription that costs about $3 per month or $15 per year. There’s also a 7‑day free trial so you can feel the difference between the paid and free versions. The paid plan adds more options—for example, you can change themes in your digital Quran and listen to the actual Adhan from mu’adhins around the world.
Use the app’s Accurate Qibla Finder
Facing Mecca is central to Muslim practice, so it’s important to know the exact direction for your daily prayers. If you download the app on your iPhone, it includes a built‑in compass that points you the right way and provides haptic feedback (vibration) when you’re precisely aligned.
Availability on your phone
If you own an iPhone, you can install the Athan app described above for free or with a subscription.
If you’re an Android user, it doesn’t appear there’s an Athan app for you from Islamic Finder—however, you can still download Muslims: Platform for Discussions and Islamic Q&A, a social platform for Muslims to share experiences and ideas, created by Islamic Finder.
Conclusion
Athan is a solid lifestyle app for Muslims, offering relevant features and information to help you become a better—or at least more consistent—believer.
The desktop software is very old‑fashioned and could use some love, but it still works well as a daily reminder to pray at set times.
The mobile version is excellent, but it loses points because the free tier is so ad‑heavy that it’s hard to use without a subscription. Fortunately, the subscription is affordable—and if you’re serious about practicing your faith, it can be a worthwhile long‑term investment.
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