A mindful pause before social media

Set Your Intention

Read Quran verses, supplications, and prophetic teachings before opening your apps. Replace mindless scrolling with moments of reflection.

A gentle gate between you and distraction

Niyyah creates a calm reading experience every time you reach for social media. Three simple steps to more intentional screen time.

1

Choose Your Apps

Select which apps you want to pause before opening. Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, and more.

2

Read Before You Scroll

When you open a gated app, Niyyah presents a calm reading experience with Quran, Duas, or Hadith for 1 to 10 minutes.

3

Continue Mindfully

After your reading time, the app unlocks temporarily. You have set your intention and earned your scroll.

Designed for your daily practice

Everything you need for a meaningful spiritual pause, crafted with care and attention to detail.

Continuous Reading

Pick up exactly where you left off. Your reading progress is saved automatically across every session.

Flexible Timing

Set your reading duration from 1 to 10 minutes. Start small and build your way up over time.

Prayer Time Notifications

Location-based prayer times with Hijri calendar, Friday Surah Al-Kahf reminders, and morning and evening adhkar.

Progress and Streaks

Track your reading history and build daily streaks. Watch your consistency grow over time.

Light and Dark Mode

Beautiful, calm design with Islamic manuscript art. Choose the theme that suits your preference.

Complete Privacy

All data stays on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no ads. Your privacy is sacred.

A rich library at your fingertips

Authentic content sourced with care, presented in a beautiful reading experience.

114
Surahs in full Uthmani script
9
Translation languages
100+
Authentic Duas with sources
870+
Hadith from Bukhari and Muslim

Your data stays on your device

Niyyah has no servers, no cloud, and no user accounts. Everything you read and every setting you choose stays entirely on your phone. We cannot see it, we do not collect it, and we will never sell it.

No analytics, no advertising SDKs, no third-party trackers of any kind. This is a spiritual product, and your privacy is not an afterthought.

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No Tracking

Zero analytics, no Google or Facebook SDKs, no usage tracking of any kind.

No Accounts

No sign-up required. We have no way to identify you, by design.

No Ads, Ever

No advertisements, no sponsored content, no ad networks. Never.

No Data Sharing

Nothing is sent off your device. Nothing is sold or shared with anyone.

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Frequently asked questions

How does Niyyah work? +
When you open a gated app like Instagram or TikTok, Niyyah intercepts the launch and presents a calm reading screen. You spend your chosen amount of time reading Quran, Duas, or Hadith. After your reading time is complete, the app unlocks for you to use.
Which apps can I gate? +
You can choose any app installed on your device. Popular choices include Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X (Twitter), Snapchat, and Reddit, but you have full control over which apps require a reading pause.
Does Niyyah collect any of my data? +
No. All data stays entirely on your device. Niyyah has no servers, no accounts, and no analytics. We cannot see what you read, when you read, or which apps you use. Your privacy is a core promise, not an afterthought.
Is the Quran text authentic? +
Yes. The Quran text is sourced from the Tanzil Project (tanzil.net) in Uthmani script, with translations available in 9 languages. The English translation uses the widely respected Sahih International edition.
Is the app free? +
Niyyah is free to download with no in-app purchases. There are no ads and no premium tiers. The app is built as a spiritual product, not a commercial one.

Need help?

If you have questions, feedback, or run into any issues, we would love to hear from you.

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