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Quran Reader vs Albasheer Electronic Quran Browser: catalog facts
Quran Reader	Albasheer Electronic Quran Browser
Free Free software released into the public domain under The Unlicense.	Free Free under the Waqf General Public License, version 1.
Linux	Linux
Offers page and text reading modes Shows Arabic and English translation side by side	Audio recitation with synchronized scrolling Translations and commentary
English translation is Sahih International Offline use requires a one-time text database setup	Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Unlicense	License: Waqf General Public License 1.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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