01 — Problem
A major accessibility gap
Over 150 million Muslims speak Hindi but cannot read Arabic or Devanagari script. Every existing Quran app on iOS and Android was either Arabic-first or lacked Roman script support entirely.
Beyond the script barrier, users reported deep concerns about the authenticity of sources — many apps failed to cite their Hadith and Duas from verified Salaf references, creating a trust gap for devout users.
The opportunity: build the definitive Roman Hindi Quran app — one that is accessible, deeply customizable, authenticated, and beautifully designed from first launch to daily use.
The Core Insight
Existing apps treated Roman Hindi as a secondary feature. We designed Iqra to treat it as the primary experience.
02 — Role
UX Lead &
Co-Designer
With Aman Maqsood (Dev)
iOS & Android
2023 — 2024
I led the complete end-to-end UX design process — from initial user research and information architecture through to high-fidelity prototyping, design system creation, and developer handoff.
Working in close collaboration with developer Aman Maqsood, I owned every design decision: the reading experience, the navigation system, the customization model, and the visual language that today serves 50,000+ users daily.
03 — Features
Designed for depth, built for daily use
Roman Hindi Transliteration
First-class support for Roman script readers — the primary gap in the market that Iqra was built to solve.
High-Contrast Dark Mode
Purpose-built for comfortable night-time reading, a primary use case identified through user research.
Granular Text Control
Individual font sliders for Arabic, transliteration, and translation — giving users full control over their reading experience.
Prayer Times & Qibla
Integrated daily utilities to make Iqra the single spiritual companion users reach for every day.
Authentic Hadith Library
Curated, source-verified Hadith and Duas from authenticated Salaf sources — the authenticity signal users were missing.
Personalized Reading
Favorites, reading history, and "continue reading" — the retention features that drove daily active engagement.
App Screens
Home — Surah List
Reading — Al-Fatiha
Dhikr & Dua Library
Prayer Times
Surah Detail View
04 — Process
How we took it from gap to market
05 — Results
A trusted, community-embraced product
50,000+
Active Users
Significant market penetration validating product-market fit within the Roman Hindi Quran reader segment — a category with virtually no competition at launch.
4.9★
Rating (600+ Reviews)
Exceptional user satisfaction driven by the reading customization system and content authenticity — the two pillars of our initial research.
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Platforms Shipped
Successfully launched on both iOS and Android, with identical UX quality across both platforms, from a core two-person team.