Compare software

Quran Companion vs Al Quran (Tafsir & By Word): catalog facts
Quran Companion	Al Quran (Tafsir & By Word)
Free Free and open source under the LGPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Free Free and ad-free, supported by donations to the foundation.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux, Android, iOS
Mushaf page and verse-by-verse reading modes Translations and tafsir in one place	Word-by-word meanings of the Arabic text Colored tajweed and audio recitation
Desktop only, no mobile app mentioned Maintained by a single developer	Proprietary software Desktop versions are newer than the mobile apps
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: LGPL-3.0-or-later	License: Proprietary
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.