FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Straightforward answers about Maqam AI's role, and where a teacher still leads.
What does Maqam measure?
Maqam compares your acoustic patterns with a selected Qari reference. Results show Melody Shape, Pacing, Pauses & Holds, and Ending Control. Stability contributes to the overall score. This is recitation practice feedback.
How does Hifz Coach work?
Choose a passage, a Qari, and your repetitions. Listen to the reference, echo it with the words visible, then recall it from memory. Prove is an optional fourth step using the existing Qari-comparison score. The word trail helps with reading and recall; it does not grade tajweed or certify memorization.
What is the difference between Flow and Hifz Coach?
Flow lets you read, hide, and recite one Mushaf page at a time, with bookmarks, ayah coverage, and revision. Hifz Coach guides you through Listen, Echo, Recall, and optional Prove. Flow has no daily limit. Free Hifz Coach includes one new session per day with two repetitions per step; Pro offers more sessions and counts from 1 to 50.
Does Maqam grade tajweed?
No. Maqam compares sound against your selected reference. Word tracking is a reading and recall aid, not a judgment of pronunciation rules, validity, or religious certification. Study tajweed with a qualified teacher.
Which Qaris are available?
Choose from 12 Qaris: Maher Al-Muaiqly, Yasser Al-Dosari, Mishary Rashid al-Afasy, Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, Abdul Basit Abdul Samad, Abu Bakr al-Shatri, Ahmad Al-Nufais, Khalifah Al-Tunaiji, Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary, Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi, Saud Al-Shuraym, Saad Al-Ghamdi. You can listen and practice across all 114 surahs.
Which features require Maqam Pro?
Training plans, guided drills, Qari Path, the fuller result breakdown, and the complete Surah Map require Maqam Pro. Pro also expands Hifz Coach sessions and repetition counts. Free practice includes an overall score and pitch comparison. The app shows current subscription options and limits.
What happens to recordings?
Scoring takes are processed and deleted from analysis systems by default. Saved takes and Then vs Now audio stay on your device. Scores and progress can sync after sign-in. Optional product-improvement audio storage needs separate consent. Turning that off stops future archive uploads but does not itself erase stored copies. See the Privacy Policy for retention and deletion requests.
What works offline?
Downloaded Mushaf content and recordings saved on your device can be used offline. Initial downloads, Qari scoring, and automatic word-by-word checking need internet. Hifz Coach can offer manual confirmation when matching cannot start. Downloaded content does not make every practice feature available offline.
Is Hifz available on Android?
Hifz is available on iPhone and Android. Choose Flow or Hifz Coach in the app.
Does Maqam replace a teacher?
No. Maqam gives you a reference to practice against between lessons. A qualified teacher guides tajweed, pronunciation, and the meaning and validity of your recitation.