Vakt
Prayer times, tracker and dhikr, fully offline
Vakt is a simple, ad-free app that calculates prayer times right on your device, with no internet connection. Times, qibla, Hijri calendar and reminders work offline; everything to do with prayer is free, including the prayer tracker, dhikr counter, alarm mode and qadaa counter.
In closed testing: for now the Play link opens only for testers.
Highlights
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Fully offline
Times are calculated on your device; no ads, no account, no tracking.
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12 methods, incl. Diyanet
A method is suggested for your country; Shafi'i/Hanafi Asr and per-prayer minute tuning.
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Prayer tracker
Mark prayers as prayed or qadaa; the prayer day runs from Fajr to Fajr. Seeing and marking every day and the qadaa counter are free; the streak counter is Supporter.
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Dhikr counter
A tap counter with 6 ready-made dhikr and 33/99/100 targets is free; custom targets and history are Supporter.
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Four layouts, four palettes
The Live feed layout and the Night sky palette are free. The Map, Sentence and Deck layouts and the Golden hour, Orbit and Calligraphy palettes are Supporter.
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What would you like to do?
From the centre button, set a reminder, open the dhikr counter, show the qibla or check your history, all in one tap.
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Calendar and Hijri date
In the Live feed calendar, a month grid with every time of the selected day, including suhoor, iftar and the night times. The Hijri date can be adjusted by a day.
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Reminders
Silent, notification or alarm mode for each prayer, before or after the time, several times at once, on the days you choose. All free, including alarm mode and the alert before a prayer ends; only regular alarms (alarm clock) are Supporter.
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Widgets and lock screen
2×1, 4×1 and 4×2 widgets and the next-prayer notification on the lock screen come with Supporter.
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Qibla compass
The qibla direction is calculated on device; your location never leaves it.
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District-level accuracy
Over 35,000 places: in Turkey every province, 918 district centres and 1,089 towns. Search by district or town name offline; GPS shows the district name too. Data: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).
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Nearby mosques
One tap opens nearby mosques in your phone's map app (directions included). Free. The map app shows photos, ratings and directions using its own knowledge of your location; Vakt sends no location or any other data.
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Turkish, English, Arabic
Full right-to-left Arabic interface with optional Arabic-Indic numerals.
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Share the quote of the day
A selected hadith every day; the share image is generated inside the app.
| Feature | Free | Supporter |
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| Prayer times, location (province, district and town search), calendar (Live feed calendar included), qibla, quote of the day, Arabic | Included | Included |
| Nearby mosques (search in your map app) | Included | Included |
| Prayer tracker: seeing and marking every day, qadaa counter | Included | Included |
| Prayer streak counter in the tracker | Not included | Included |
| Dhikr counter: counter, 6 ready-made dhikr, 33/99/100 targets | Included | Included |
| Custom dhikr targets and history | Not included | Included |
| Live feed layout, Night sky palette | Included | Included |
| Map, Sentence and Deck layouts | Not included | Included |
| Golden hour, Orbit and Calligraphy palettes | Not included | Included |
| Light and dark theme choice (system theme in the free version) | Not included | Included |
| Silent and notification reminders, suhoor and iftar alerts | Included | Included |
| Alarm mode and the alert before a prayer ends | Included | Included |
| Regular alarms (alarm clock) | Not included | Included |
| Home screen widgets and lock screen notification | Not included | Included |
| Supporter badge | Not included | Included |
Supporter is a one-time in-app purchase through Google Play, not a subscription, and no version has ads. Everything to do with prayer is free; Supporter only unlocks extras for looks and comfort. Google Play shows the price.
Screenshots
Quote of the day
Release notes
1.3.1 · Google Play · 8 November 2026
Qibla compass fixed: the direction now uses true north (magnetic declination correction, about 6° in Turkey). When the compass needs calibration you get a figure-8 hint and the needle dims; tilting the phone no longer makes the direction jump; the compass sensor stops while the app is in the background.
1.3.0 · Google Play · 24 October 2026
District-level accuracy: the city list grew to over 35,000 places. In Turkey every province, 918 district centres and 1,089 towns can be searched offline by district or town name, and GPS now shows the district name too. New: Nearby mosques (free). One tap opens nearby mosques in your phone’s map app (directions included); Vakt sends no location or any other data. In the prayer tracker, seeing and marking every day is now free; Vakt Supporter keeps only the streak counter. The privacy policy is updated and credits GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). New: you can preview the supporter layouts and colours for 5 minutes; your settings stay as they are.
1.2.2 · Google Play · 19 October 2026
Clearer reminder sentence: “For Dhuhr, remind me 15 min before with an alarm”. The reminder options now fit small screens and large text. Deleting an alarm asks for confirmation.
1.2.1 · closed testing
Everything that helps you not miss a prayer is now free: alarm mode, the alert before a prayer ends and the qadaa counter (marking past days included). Pro is now called Vakt Supporter and unlocks only extras for looks and comfort: the Map, Sentence and Deck layouts, the Golden hour, Orbit and Calligraphy palettes with theme choice, all widgets and the lock screen countdown, regular alarms, tracker statistics, custom dhikr targets and history, and a supporter badge. Supporter is a one-time purchase, not a subscription; there are no ads.
1.2.0 · closed testing
New: prayer tracker (mark prayers as prayed or qadaa; the prayer day runs from Fajr to Fajr), dhikr counter with 6 ready-made dhikr, four layouts and four colour palettes, a "What would you like to do?" sheet with quick actions, and a Live feed calendar showing every time of the day, including suhoor, iftar and the night times. Free: marking today, the counter, the Live feed layout and the Night sky palette. Pro: tracker history, streak and qadaa counter, custom dhikr targets and history, the Map, Sentence and Deck layouts, and the Golden hour, Orbit and Calligraphy palettes. Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription; there are no ads.
1.0.0 · closed testing
First release. Offline prayer times, 12 calculation methods (including Diyanet), qibla compass, Hijri and monthly calendar, per-prayer reminders, home screen widgets, optional lock screen notification, four visual styles, quote of the day with sharing. No ads, no account.
FAQ
What is Vakt Supporter? Is it a subscription?
No, it is not a subscription. Vakt Supporter is a one-time in-app purchase through Google Play, and no version has ads. The free version includes everything to do with prayer: prayer times, qibla, calendar, reminders including alarm mode, prayer marking and the qadaa counter, nearby mosques, the dhikr counter and the quote of the day. Supporter only unlocks extras for looks and comfort. Google Play shows the price.
Why are some features only for supporters?
Vakt is written and maintained by one independent developer. Because there are no ads and no data collection, development and upkeep are carried by supporters' purchases. That is why extras for looks and comfort (more layouts and palettes, widgets, the alarm clock, streak counter) are for supporters. Nothing that serves prayer itself is locked: times, qibla, calendar, every kind of reminder, prayer marking and the qadaa counter, and the dhikr counter are free for everyone.
When does the prayer day start?
It runs from Fajr to the next Fajr, so before Fajr last night's Isha still counts. Days before your first mark are not counted as qadaa.
Where are my prayer tracker and dhikr data stored?
Only on your device; nothing is sent to a server or shared. To delete them, use Android Settings → Apps → Vakt → Storage → Clear data.
Do the times match official timetables exactly?
Times are produced by astronomical calculation and may differ by a few minutes from official timetables. When it matters, follow the official timetable of the authority you rely on.
Is this an official Diyanet app?
No. Vakt is not affiliated with the Presidency of Religious Affairs of Turkey (Diyanet); it only offers the Diyanet calculation method as an option.
Why might reminders arrive late?
On Android 12 and later, exact reminders may need the "Alarms and reminders" permission. On devices with strict battery saving, you may need to exempt the app from battery restrictions.
What is the internet used for?
Only to fetch the "Quote of the day" list. The request contains no personal data. The "Nearby mosques" button fetches nothing inside the app: it opens your phone's map app, and Vakt sends no location or any other data. Without a connection the app tells you; times, qibla and the calendar keep working offline.

