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Our phones are practically extensions of our hands at this point, we might as well have a few apps on there that aren’t Instagram and food delivery.
There are some brilliant apps out there made by Muslims and non-Muslims alike that can support us from prayer times to Quran memorisation to just keeping your life together.
I’ve tried a bunch of them and asked around for recommendations too. So here’s my list. Some will strengthen your connection to Allah, others will make daily life easier.
Best Prayer Time Apps for Android & iPhone
Between lectures and study sessions, it’s easy to lose track of prayer times. These apps send you reminders so you don’t miss them.
What it is
A modern designed prayer time and Qibla locator app.
How it helps students
Stay on top of your busy schedule, Pillars provides accurate, customisable prayer notifications so you never miss a prayer.
Why we love it at Roots: No ads, aesthetic widgets and prayer tracker (with option to pause during menstruation).
What it is
The first prayer times app designed specifically for Muslim women, comes with a dedicated prayer space locator
How it helps students
Navigate campus life effortlessly, Muslimah locates nearby prayer spaces with information about opening hours, facilities and directions, so you never have to compromise your faith whilst managing your responsibilities.
Why we love it at Roots: Find nearby prayer spaces, access information on female prayer areas, prayer tracking and post-prayer supplications.
Best Islamic Knowledge Apps
You’re already learning plenty at uni but your Islamic education matters too. These apps make it simple to keep growing your understanding of the religion.
What it is
An app dedicated to teaching you the fundamentals of religion in a practical way.
How it helps students
Breaks down complex details of Islamic fundamentals into something accessible and easy to use, allowing you to deepen your understanding of worship and daily transactions without having to search IslamQA every five seconds. Brilliant resource for reference and self-study.
Why we love it at Roots: Like Duolingo but for Islamic knowledge, everyday questions answered and practise Islam with certainty.
What it is
Your AI companion for Quran interpretation and reflection. A scholar-approved personal coach that supports you in understanding and applying the Quran in daily life.
How it helps students
Makes engaging with the Quran quick and accessible, offering real-time guidance that allow you to deepen your connection to the Allah.
Why we love it at Roots: Connect with the Quran in less than 5 minutes per day and get your questions answered by a scholar-backed AI coach.
Best Apps To Increase Productivity
Need to actually focus and get things done? These tools help you manage your time and stay disciplined.
What it is
An all-in-one workspace for notes, projects, databases, and habit tracking.
How it helps students
Create the ultimate digital workspace. You can create a hub for your entire academic and personal life, lecture notes, assignment trackers, reading lists and even a template to plan your week around prayer times.
Why we love it at Roots: The database functionality lets you link related notes and resources, making it easy to study for multiple exams at once.
What it is
An app that helps you stay off your phone (we all need this), clear your to-do lists and build positive habits by turning focus time into tree growing.
How it helps students
Concentrate on studying, Flora blocks distracting apps (like social media or games) across your devices. You start a session to grow a tree; if you leave the app, the tree dies. Sounds dramatic but a great motivator. Don’t let that tree die!
Why we love it at Roots: Set a pomodoro timer (25 min), get rewarded with a new tree for your virtual garden for every successful session and compete with friends on a leaderboard.
Best Apps for Quran Recitation & Dhikr
Sometimes you need help with memorisation and other times you just need the right words to say to Allah. These apps cover both.
What it is
A Quran companion that uses AI for recitation and memorisation.
How it helps students
Improve your memorisation, Tarteel acts as a patient, non-judgemental tutor. Its AI listens to your recitation and highlights errors in real-time, making personal practice incredibly effective.
Why we love it at Roots: The Memorisation Mode tracks your mistakes, allowing you to focus your revision on the areas where you struggle most.
What it is
A beautifully designed app with over 500 authentic supplications and remembrances from the Quran and teachings of the Prophet peace be upon him.
How it helps students
Find the right supplication, whether you’re feeling anxious before an exam or grateful after receiving good news, this app has supplications categorised by emotion and occasion. It includes Arabic text, translation, transliteration, and audio. Perfect for learning on the go.
Why we love it at Roots: 500+ supplications and remembrances, includes translation and transliteration, pick supplications based on your current emotions, and built-in counter for repeated recitations.
Making Technology Work for Your Next Life
We spend so much time on our phones, however, these apps make some of that time count towards something meaningful. Whether it’s remembering prayer times between lectures or squeezing in five minutes of Quran during your commute, every little bit adds up.
Download a couple that sound useful and see what works for you. Sometimes the smallest changes make the biggest difference to keeping faith part of your daily routine.
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