# Audio Dharma — user reviews > 30 indexed App Store user reviews of Audio Dharma by Christopher Minson, rated 4.50/5 from 81 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-dharma/id1273013847/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-dharma/id1273013847.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 60 · 4★ 10 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 4 ## Newest reviews (10 of 30) ### 4/5 — Great but missing transcripts *2025-06-16, version 4.5* This is an incredible app, rich with features and talks. I use it regularly to catch up on the happenings at IMC and IRC. Recently, however, the app is not producing transcripts of the talks. This may have happened with the last update. The transcripts are useful for identifying talks that I would like to listen to. It would be helpful to have this feature returned. ### 4/5 — Amazing resource! One small problem *2023-08-13, version 3.3* This is an amazing resource and I’m so happy to have stumbled across it. Having so many dharma talks and guided meditations available in one (searchable!) spot rather than having to go to multiple websites and podcast feeds is such a gift. The UI could be a little more intuitive, but it’s easy to figure out and once you know how it works you’re all set. My one wish would be for an update that allows the app to play audio when the screen is locked - right now if you navigate away from the app or lock your phone it stops playing, which is a huge drain on my already-struggling phone battery. That will probably limit the app’s utility for me in the long run unless it gets fixed. But overall this is a great resource. ### 4/5 — Thank you *2022-01-10, version 3.1* I am really grateful to IMC for sharing the dharma talks and developing the app. There were some issues with the rollout of the updated app (I lost all of my previously downloaded talks, favorite talks, etc. And the long press to open menus for talks didn’t work on my iPhone until I deleted the updated app and reinstalled again and updated my iPhone iOS.) But overall it’s an excellent app. Thank you! ### 4/5 — 2 issues to fix and it goes 5* *2020-05-02, version 2.20* Been an avid consumer of IMC contents for years, very convenient that I don’t need to go via the browser and the ability to download talks if i know I’m going to be disconnected for some time. I’m grateful! Two things can be improved: 1 font is too small on the iPad and 2 going from the list of talks to the player changes the screen from black to white, that is blinding when listening at night in the dark. Thanks! ### 5/5 — An invaluable resource *2018-04-07, version 1.80* It might not be as polished and fancy as the subscription meditation apps but a) it does the job; b) it's free; and c) you get access to decades of talks and guided meditations on all aspects of mindfulness, vipassana, and Buddhism. For free. It's your own mentor in your pocket. ### 4/5 — Great app! *2018-03-10, version 1.70* Please consider adding a Played marker. I love the dharmettes. It would be very useful if there were an indicator for those I’ve already listened to. Thank you for this great resource! ### 4/5 — Great app, needs improvement *2018-01-15, version 1.70* i listen to the extraordinary dharma talks on the website all of the time. Having this app to make it easier to listen is so very helpful. One simple improvement would be to make it possible to sign into the app. This way it would be possible to listen to the talks with different devices and not have to specify favorite talks on each device separately. It would also be helpful to change the order of the talks in the favorites list. Overall, great work. I look forward to giving you the 5th star! ### 5/5 — Great App *2017-10-30, version 1.1* Thank you so much for all of the work put into this. This is a huge gift to all! ### 4/5 — Thank-you and 2 suggestions *2017-10-27, version 1.1* Thank-you this wonderful - much appreciation. Do have 2 suggestions that would help users - It would be great to have the names of the speakers on "all talks". I know you have pics but they are so small ican't tell who they are on my phone or iPad. Secondly - for some iPad users it would be helpful to be able to change the direction of the screen to landscape. ### 4/5 — Thank you! The app is great. *2017-10-26, version 1.0* Thank you for the app! Is there a way to make it save your spot when you close the app in the middle of a talk? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Empty *2025-05-03, version 4.5* There are no available talks or audio in the app, unfortunately. ### 1/5 — Not a fan of the AI *2024-08-23, version 4.3* Spiritual questions are human questions. We can chat with AI anytime we want—we don’t need it in an app where we are seeking sangha and wise teachers. Please don’t train your AI on our most personal spiritual questions. ### 1/5 — ? *2022-07-18, version 3.2* App today is nonfunctional. ### 2/5 — Sophia broke the app *2024-05-07, version 4.0* After the last release, the app will no longer work without WiFi. I get stuck on the “configuring” loading screen. Please release a fix asap! ### 3/5 — AirPlay gone after recent update *2024-05-22, version 4.3* Can we get it back please ? ### 3/5 — Not working on Apple devices *2024-04-28, version 3.3* Cannot listen to talks on Apple Devices ### 3/5 — Latest update has performance and stability issues *2021-12-15, version 3.0* Since the update a few weeks ago (which changed the icon to orange and has a darker theme) - the app’s performance has taken a huge hit for me. Buttons are slow to respond, page transitions are laggy, the app crashes or just becomes unresponsive and requires a quit and restart. This happens often when I return to the app to continue a talk - almost every time it seems. Design-wise it was a nice update, but I hope there is something that can be done to return to the previous versions stability and performance. Also, a small nit while I’m here - please make the app compatible with the native iOS media player! It’s cumbersome to have to go into the app and interact with the UI every time I want to pause or resume a talk. All other audio content apps do this - I use my headphones to pause, as well as the Lock Screen / control panel media controller for everything audio based. I doubt I’m the only one! That said, thank you for the gifts of your efforts with this app. It is changing the world! 🙏🙏🙏🙏 🙏🙏☸️🧘🏻‍♂️🧘🏼🧘‍♀️🧘🏽‍♀️🧘🏾‍♂️🧘🏿 ### 3/5 — Sad after the update *2021-12-05, version 3.0* It’s a wonderful (5 star) app, but I am very sad that the update deleted all my favorite and downloaded talks/meditations. I’d accumulated a number of them over time and I don’t know if I’ll be able to find them all again. ### 3/5 — Finally! *2018-07-30, version 2.10* I waited so long to have the possibility to easy access and manage all your precious contents. But, bookmarks are absolutely necessary. One rarely can listen to a podcast all in once, then a tool that remembers the point of pause is really necessary. Thank u ### 4/5 — Bad app, good content *2026-01-03, version 4.5* The app design and usability are really outdated - but I've listened into some of the talks which are really high quality (speaker Gil Fronsdal). You need to find your way around with filtering and searching, then you can find and "favorite" stuff for easier access. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best Buddhist meditation app *2025-01-03* Audiodharma has saved my life. Thank you for developing this app with such relevant talks and meditation. ### 5/5 — A endless wealth of mindfulness and dharma talks and guided meditations *2024-11-22, version 4.3* The Insight Meditation Centre is a gift to the world… as is this app, which brings together thousands of talks from the teachers there. ### 5/5 — Merci pour cette application ! *2022-01-04* Merci pour cette application ! Serait-il possible de la rendre compatible avec l’application « Santé » de l’iPhone ? 🙏🏻 ### 5/5 — Thank you soo much *2021-12-01, version 3.0* This update has changed the visual contrast. Finally I can see without squinting. A big deal for me!! ### 5/5 — Life changing *2021-04-17, version 2.20* I learned to meditate from the guided meditation recordings from the Insight Meditation Center (Audio Dharma). It has improved my life in so many ways. For those computer people out there... I like to think of meditation as “de-fragmenting” my brain. ### 5/5 — A Truly Great Resource *2020-07-01, version 2.20* A truly great resource which offers a wealth of Buddhist lectures and meditation instruction. Many thanks to the Insight Meditation Center. ### 5/5 — Have been listening for years *2020-02-25, version 2.20* Gil Fronsdale is a digital father figure to me lol ### 5/5 — I love these podcasts *2019-01-13, version 2.10* Thank you for providing this truly free app to listen to these wonderful Insights. Peace and all the best to you :-) ### 5/5 — Excellent app *2018-06-28* Great app to help access all the valuable audio dharma recordings in an organized way. Searching is very handy (for example searching “guided meditation” if that’s what you want at that moment). Playback is perfect and continues if you lock the iPhone. But there are no audio controls from the lock screen or using the headphone button. Thank you for this excellent contribution. ### 5/5 — Love this app!! *2018-05-27, version 1.80* The talks are Life changing and the app makes them easily accessible. I download via the app, then listen in my car while driving. Makes it easy to share inspiring talks with friends. Also bookmark your favorites. VERY well designed app with lots of functionality. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-08.*