Comparison
BetterMuslim vs Athan: Which One Fits You?
Athan by IslamicFinder is one of the best known prayer-times apps, with millions of downloads. BetterMuslim is a newer, smaller habit tracker for worship. Here is an honest side-by-side, written by the BetterMuslim team, including when Athan is the better choice.
· 5 min read
Short answer: pick Athan if you want the adhan at every prayer, a large library of du'as with audio, Ramadan timetables and Hajj and Umrah guides, and you are fine with ads or a small subscription. Pick BetterMuslim if you want to track your prayers, Quran, azkar and habits every day in a free app with no ads, with a Fajr alarm that only stops once you are up.
Side by side
| Athan | BetterMuslim | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; Athan Premium subscription; some one-off purchases | Free, no subscription |
| Ads | Yes, unless you pay | None |
| Prayer times + Qibla | Yes | Yes |
| At prayer time | Adhan alerts | A reminder at each prayer |
| Prayer tracker | Yes | Yes, a streak for each of the five prayers |
| Fajr wake-up | Adhan alert at Fajr | Alarm that only stops when you read the waking du'a aloud or photograph your prayer mat |
| Quran | With audio and translation | Full mushaf offline, more than 240 reciters, tafsir, khatmah planner |
| Du'as and azkar | Large library with audio | Morning and evening azkar with a counter; du'as as daily habits |
| Your own habits | Not the focus | Yes: Quran pages, dhikr, fasting, family, sadaqah, ticked or counted |
| Ramadan | Ramadan calendar with suhoor and iftar times | Taraweeh, fasting and tahajjud habits; khatmah before or during Ramadan |
| Hajj and Umrah guides | Yes | No |
| Videos | Athan Stories | No |
| Shared streak with a friend | Not listed | Yes |
| Languages | 9 | 6: English, Arabic, French, Indonesian, Malay, Turkish |
Athan facts are from its App Store and Google Play pages and the IslamicFinder website, checked on November 2, 2026. Check its listing for current prices in your country.
When Athan is the better pick
- ❋You want to hear the adhan at every prayer time.
- ❋You want a big du'a library with audio, Hajj and Umrah guides, or a suhoor and iftar timetable for Ramadan.
- ❋You need a language BetterMuslim does not have yet.
When BetterMuslim is the better pick
- ❋You do not want ads in the app you open for prayer and Quran, and you do not want to pay to remove them.
- ❋You want to keep your prayers, daily Quran pages and azkar consistent, with a streak for each.
- ❋You want a Fajr alarm that will not stop until you are out of bed.
- ❋You want to track more than worship: time with family, sadaqah, learning, your own habits.
Plenty of people keep Athan for the adhan and BetterMuslim to track the day. See also BetterMuslim vs Pillars, Muslim Pro Alternative and Best Islamic Apps in 2026.
Questions
Is the Athan app free?
Athan by IslamicFinder is free to download with ads. The Athan Premium subscription removes the ads, and there are some one-off purchases too.
What is the difference between Athan and BetterMuslim?
Athan is a prayer-times and adhan app with a large du'a library, Ramadan timetables and Hajj guides, free with ads. BetterMuslim is a free, ad-free habit tracker for worship with prayer times, Qibla, the Quran, azkar and a Fajr alarm.
Is there an Athan alternative without ads?
Yes. BetterMuslim is free with no ads and no subscription, on iPhone and Android, with prayer times, Qibla, a prayer tracker, the Quran offline and morning and evening azkar. Pillars is another ad-free prayer app.
Does BetterMuslim play the adhan?
BetterMuslim sends a reminder at each prayer time. If hearing a full adhan at every prayer matters to you, Athan is built for that.
Which app is better for Ramadan?
For a suhoor and iftar timetable, Athan. For keeping your Ramadan habits (a daily juz, taraweeh, fasting, tahajjud), BetterMuslim.
Try BetterMuslim free
Prayers, Quran, azkar and a Fajr alarm in one calm habit tracker. iPhone & Android, no ads, no subscription.
Download the app