Top 5 halal investing apps in 2026 (with API-screened picks)

The halal-investing app space has matured fast since the first wave of 2020-era launches. In 2026 there are five apps that consistently come up in conversations with our API customers — here's a quick survey of what each one does and where it sits in the stack.

1. Wahed Invest

The longest-running consumer-facing halal robo-advisor. Pick a risk profile, fund it, the app constructs a Shariah-screened portfolio for you. Operates in multiple regions; ETF holdings are screened against the platform's Shariah supervisory board methodology.

2. Zoya

A consumer-app and screening tool: look up a ticker, get a halal verdict, build a watchlist. Strong consumer onboarding and a popular podcast around halal investing literacy. Coverage skews towards US tickers; methodology is documented in app, not as a developer reference.

3. Musaffa

A consumer app and developer API combined. Broad ticker coverage with a long product history. Free tier on the consumer side; developer pricing involves direct outreach.

4. Islamicly

One of the earliest consumer halal-screening apps, founded well before the current wave. Coverage focused on the Indian market historically, with global tickers added later.

5. Akinda (consumer + API)

Akinda's consumer platform lives at akinda.io — Shariah screening, portfolios, articles, and the same AAOIFI-aligned methodology that powers the developer API at b2b.akinda.io. Coverage starts with the US universe and is expanding to UK / UAE / Malaysia.

How to verify any of these apps' verdicts independently

Look at the ticker in question, then fire /compliance/<ticker> against the Akinda API. If the app shows a halal verdict and the API agrees, you're aligned with AAOIFI. If they diverge, check what screening methodology the consumer app is using — some apps use S&P Shariah or DJIM with different denominators, and those produce legitimately different verdicts on borderline names.