Noor (Open Source)
Open source Islamic app with Quran, prayer times, Tasbih counter and AI guide
Library Rated 7 Oct 2026
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Summary
Noor is a working, free Android app on Google Play with a broad feature set and local-language Quran translations, shipped on and off for about a year. It has no revenue model, no pricing and no payments, and the features are mostly the ones other Islamic apps already offer, so the path to sustaining it is unclear.
Bloat · Not much here works or looks likely to last, yet.
Breakdown
Five measures, 100 points each. Open the receipts under any of them to see the posts and pages behind the points.
Viability
Is there a real problem, someone who would pay, and a market this builder can actually reach?
Muslim users in Ethiopia have a real need for Quran and prayer tools in Amharic and Afan Oromo, but the app is free with no ads, purchases or pricing, and the posts never describe how it would earn money.
38/100
Rubric 21–40A real problem, but no plausible path to anyone paying, or a market well out of this builder's reach.
Receipts (3)
Targets a real need with Amharic, English and Afan Oromo Quran translations plus prayer times and Qibla.
“🌙 Noor – Your Islamic Companion! 🌙 Assalamu Alaikum! 🙏 Meet Noor, the app that brings your faith closer to you. Read the Quran with Amharic, English & Afan Oromo translations, track Prayer Times, count your Tasbih, and follow your Daily Azkhar. ✨ Features: Quran with multi-language translations 📖 -Amharic -English -Afan oromoo Accurate Prayer Times 🕋 Daily Azkhar & Tasbih Counter ✅ Qib”
Post · @software_guy · 21 Sept 2025 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)
Play listing shows no ads and no in-app purchases, so there is no monetisation today.
Checked 7 Oct 2026 · play.google.com/store/apps/details (opens in a new tab)
The Play launch is framed around sharing for reward, not around any paid offering.
“🌙 Noor is now on Google Play! Read and listen to the Quran, learn Tafsir, check prayer times, find the Qibla, read Azkar, and more—all in one beautiful app. 🤍 🌐 Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anexon.noor Share it and earn ongoing reward, inshaaAllah!”
Post · @software_guy · 14 Aug 2026 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)
Moat
What stops someone copying it?
The local-language translations and offline-first design take some effort, but prayer times, Quran and Tasbih are well-trodden features and the code is public, so the edge is mostly execution.
22/100
Rubric 21–40The only edge is execution, or being first.
Receipts (3)
Amharic and Afan Oromo translations are a modest local differentiator.
“🌙 Noor – Your Islamic Companion! 🌙 Assalamu Alaikum! 🙏 Meet Noor, the app that brings your faith closer to you. Read the Quran with Amharic, English & Afan Oromo translations, track Prayer Times, count your Tasbih, and follow your Daily Azkhar. ✨ Features: Quran with multi-language translations 📖 -Amharic -English -Afan oromoo Accurate Prayer Times 🕋 Daily Azkhar & Tasbih Counter ✅ Qib”
Post · @software_guy · 21 Sept 2025 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)
Open sourcing the repo makes the code easy for others to copy.
“Sayidati wa Sadatii ✨ I’m happy to announce that Noor – the Islamic App is now Open Source 🌙📖 Now you can not only use it but also contribute, improve, and make it even better for the Ummah 💡🤲 🔗 GitHub Repo: https://github.com/AnexDev1/Noor-Islamic-App Make sure to give it a Star ⭐️”
Post · @software_guy · 22 Sept 2025 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)
Widgets, offline mode, audio and streaks are standard features in this category.
“✨ What's New in Noor Islamic App? We’ve focused on making your daily worship smoother and more consistent. Here are the core features in this update: 📱 Home Screen Widgets: Add beautiful widgets to check Prayer Times and Ramadan Countdowns instantly without opening the app. ⚡️ Offline-First Design: No internet? No problem. Access the Quran, Hadith, and Adkar anywhere, anytime. 🎧 Listen to Qu”
Post · @software_guy · 11 Feb 2026 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)
Momentum
Did the updates keep coming?
It has been worked on for about eleven months, with updates in five of them, including a Ramadan release and a Play Store launch in August 2026. The pace is uneven but it hasn't stalled.
78/100
- Sustained shipping60/60
Worked on across 11 months.
- Consistency18/40
Updates in 5 of 11 months.
Receipts (2)
Earliest post about it.
“🌙 Noor – Your Islamic Companion! 🌙 Assalamu Alaikum! 🙏 Meet Noor, the app that brings your faith closer to you. Read the Quran with Amharic, English & Afan Oromo translations, track Prayer Times, count your Tasbih, and follow your Daily Azkhar. ✨ Features: Quran with multi-language translations 📖 -Amharic -English -Afan oromoo Accurate Prayer Times 🕋 Daily Azkhar & Tasbih Counter ✅ Qib”
Post · @software_guy · 21 Sept 2025 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)
Most recent post about it.
“🌙 Noor is now on Google Play! Read and listen to the Quran, learn Tafsir, check prayer times, find the Qibla, read Azkar, and more—all in one beautiful app. 🤍 🌐 Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anexon.noor Share it and earn ongoing reward, inshaaAllah!”
Post · @software_guy · 14 Aug 2026 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)
Infrastructure
Does a real, working product exist?
A real, full-featured app is live on Google Play with Quran, audio, prayer times, Qibla and offline use. The website and GitHub pages didn't load for the crawler, and there's no visible backend, docs or status page.
78/100
- It's live12/20
The main link didn't respond, but another product link did.
- HTTPS0/5
Hosted on a platform (store, GitHub or Telegram), so HTTPS is the platform's.
- Real product35/35
A published Play Store app with Quran text and audio, prayer times, Qibla, Azkar, widgets, offline mode and learning guides, updated recently. That is a full working product.
- Own home10/10
Has a store listing.
- Maintained15/15
Last sign of shipping 2026-08-14.
- Operations6/15
It ships on Play Store and as a website APK download, has a public repo, a privacy policy and a support email. There's no backend or account system, API, docs or status page visible, and the website and GitHub fetches failed.
Receipts (5)
The main link didn't respond, but another product link did.
Checked 7 Oct 2026 · play.google.com/store/apps/details (opens in a new tab)
Live on Google Play, updated 2026-08-13.
Checked 7 Oct 2026 · play.google.com/store/apps/details (opens in a new tab)
Lists a broad set of working features including widgets, offline use and audio.
“✨ What's New in Noor Islamic App? We’ve focused on making your daily worship smoother and more consistent. Here are the core features in this update: 📱 Home Screen Widgets: Add beautiful widgets to check Prayer Times and Ramadan Countdowns instantly without opening the app. ⚡️ Offline-First Design: No internet? No problem. Access the Quran, Hadith, and Adkar anywhere, anytime. 🎧 Listen to Qu”
Post · @software_guy · 11 Feb 2026 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)
Announces the Play Store release with Quran, Tafsir, prayer times, Qibla and Azkar.
“🌙 Noor is now on Google Play! Read and listen to the Quran, learn Tafsir, check prayer times, find the Qibla, read Azkar, and more—all in one beautiful app. 🤍 🌐 Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anexon.noor Share it and earn ongoing reward, inshaaAllah!”
Post · @software_guy · 14 Aug 2026 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)
Play listing has a privacy policy and a support email.
Checked 7 Oct 2026 · play.google.com/store/apps/details (opens in a new tab)
Sustainability
Is it being set up to last?
It's distributed through Google Play and a direct APK, and has a privacy policy and support email. There's no revenue, pricing or terms of service, and the solo effort has no stated funding, so long-term upkeep depends on the builder's own time.
54/100
- Distribution30/30
Listed on Google Play.
- Payments0/15
No payment provider found.
- Pricing0/10
No pricing found on the site.
- Revenue0/5
No post mentions paying customers or revenue, and the app has no payments or purchases.
- Privacy policy7/7
Has a privacy policy.
- Terms0/5
No terms of service found.
- Support8/8
A way to reach support.
- Commitment9/20
The project has been updated across about eleven months, including a Ramadan upgrade and a Play Store launch, and an outside contributor is thanked. It has no dedicated community channel, no stated roadmap, and no funding or accelerator.
Receipts (6)
Listed on Google Play.
Checked 7 Oct 2026 · play.google.com/store/apps/details (opens in a new tab)
Has a privacy policy.
Checked 7 Oct 2026 · play.google.com/store/apps/details (opens in a new tab)
No in-app purchases and no ads.
Checked 7 Oct 2026 · play.google.com/store/apps/details (opens in a new tab)
Ramadan upgrade shipped and an outside contributor thanked for multiple contributions.
“Noor have been upgraded for ramadan . check it out at noor.anexon.tech , you can also download the latest version too And thank you @Khalid_plus for multiple contributions 🫡”
Post · @software_guy · 9 Feb 2026 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)
Play Store launch months after the first release shows continued work.
“🌙 Noor is now on Google Play! Read and listen to the Quran, learn Tafsir, check prayer times, find the Qibla, read Azkar, and more—all in one beautiful app. 🤍 🌐 Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anexon.noor Share it and earn ongoing reward, inshaaAllah!”
Post · @software_guy · 14 Aug 2026 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)
Open sourced to invite contributions.
“Sayidati wa Sadatii ✨ I’m happy to announce that Noor – the Islamic App is now Open Source 🌙📖 Now you can not only use it but also contribute, improve, and make it even better for the Ummah 💡🤲 🔗 GitHub Repo: https://github.com/AnexDev1/Noor-Islamic-App Make sure to give it a Star ⭐️”
Post · @software_guy · 22 Sept 2025 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)