# ChantBuddy - Daimoku Tracking > Mobile chanting companion for tracking progress and goal achievement. (iPhone/iPad app by OriCo.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chantbuddy-daimoku-tracking/id483290672 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [OriCo](https://appshunter.io/developer/483290675) - Category: Lifestyle, Social Networking - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.50/5 from 629 App Store ratings · 189 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 7.0 · 17 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2012-01-10 - Data updated: 2026-08-16 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chantbuddy-daimoku-tracking/id483290672/reviews.md ## What is ChantBuddy? ChantBuddy turns your iPhone/iPad into a loyal mobile chanting companion, tracking daimoku progress and giving motivation to chant more to achieve your personal goals and absolute happiness. Use the social networking, text, or email features to exchange motivation with the practitioner community. Easy to use, with jam-packed functionality. Download this free version. To benefit from the full experience, you can upgrade the app through an in-app purchase. Enjoy Chanting! ◆◆◆◆◆ “What an amazing app. Really great encouraging piece of technology. Brilliant for those days when it's a struggle to chant. I love this app” ◆◆◆◆◆ “This app has been helping me keep track of my goals and inspiring my practice. It's helped me to become a better practitioner.” ◆ Free features: ▸ Works on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad ▸ Receive & Share Daily Encouragement message ▸ Set your goals & target dates, with pictures! ▸ Time (stopwatch) and Log your chanting ▸ Track your Chant progress against your goals ▸ Personalize your chanting speed ▸ Share Daimoku with others ▸ Connect via Text, e-mail, Twitter & Facebook ▸ Gongyo Liturgy Text + Silent Prayers ▸ Links to Buddhism online resources ◆ Upgrade package: ▸ Daimoku audio in 3 speeds ▸ Daimoku Charts to visualize progress & inspire ▸ Detailed Chant Reports: never miss a session! ▸ Timer and Alarm timing functions ▸ Planning guide: Complete your goals on time ▸ Enable Audio to run in background ▸ Personalize Color Themes + more ◆ Gongyo package: ▸ Gongyo Audio (in 3 speeds) aids pronunciation ▸ Karaoke-like synchronization of text w/ Audio ▸ Auto-scrolling Gongyo Liturgy Text ▸ Rewind sections to aid Memorization ## Key features - Track daimoku progress - Set and visualize goals - Log chanting sessions - Community encouragement features - Gongyo liturgy text - Daimoku audio options (upgrade) - Progress charts and reports (upgrade) ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | ChantBuddy Upgrade Package | $2.99 | one-time | | Gongyo | $1.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of ChantBuddy? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Helpful for daily practice - 👍 Supports chanting and goal tracking - 💡 Provides daily encouragement and access to resources - 👍 Useful for isolated practitioners - 👍 Helps learn Gongyo **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy and unreliable - 💰 Paid features and hidden fees - 🔧 Inconsistent and needs improvements - 🔧 Timer and tracking issues - 🔧 Audio quality and playback problems **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes and freezes - Timer stops unexpectedly - Incorrect daimoku tracking - Compatibility issues with OS updates - Unresponsive support **Most requested features** - Ability to review past daily encouragement - Better goal tracking and progress visualization - More customization options - Improved audio quality and playback - Syncing across devices ## Recent user reviews (10 of 189) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chantbuddy-daimoku-tracking/id483290672/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Feedback useful today *2026-08-04, version 1.3.6* It’s OK, more than ok, it is at my heart of my practice when on my own a great pal to my Gongyo Thanks Peter ### 5/5 — Great app to help tracking chanting *2026-07-16, version 1.3.6* Most helpful. ### 5/5 — Great support! *2026-06-22, version 1.3.6* This app is great to support your daily practice. It keeps track of your daimoku and goals. It helps with morning & evenings prayers & basic chanting. Has access to many supportive resources. I love it! ### 5/5 — Wow! *2026-05-11, version 1.3.6* Only just found out about this app and I’m obsessed. Love everything about it so far. Thank you to whoever created it NMRK ### 5/5 — Wonderful *2026-05-07, version 1.3.6* Great app! Thank you! ### 4/5 — Daily Encouragement *2025-12-21, version 1.3.6* I would like to be able to go back to specific daily encouragement passages. Also, you list support options. I, however, have never received a response when I submitted an inquiry. ### 4/5 — Useful but clunky *2025-11-18, version 1.3.6* I’m just here to say that this is useful because it’s better than filling in little boxes on pieces of paper, but just a few little QA tweaks would really help. I think my biggest issue is that you cannot re-order your goals and by default, the oldest goals are first, which is a pet peeve of mine as a QA person. I would never release an app that did that. ### 5/5 — Great app- I love the way to keep track of my chanting *2025-10-16, version 1.3.6* I love the app, I reinstalled it after a few years, I love the option of sending Daimoku via text to someone of a session that I had completed. Gongyo @ different speed with a clear pronunciation is wonderful! But being able to keep track of my goals and sessions that can work on the background is great! ### 5/5 — Great *2025-08-23, version 1.3.6* Very useful ### 2/5 — Sound stopped working *2025-08-02, version 1.3.6* I keep being asked to review but obvious the developer has not been making regular updates based on customer feedback, so I’ve always declined reviewing. I used to promote this app earlier but now I’m planning to shift to something else because first I had problems with sound and now sound has just stopped completely! I use sound with my hearing aids because in some places I can’t chant aloud. But now I can use this app anymore sadly. ## Frequently asked questions about ChantBuddy ### What does ChantBuddy do? ChantBuddy is a mobile application designed to help users track their chanting progress, known as daimoku. It provides tools for logging sessions, setting personal goals with visual aids, and offers motivational features to encourage consistent practice. The app also includes access to Gongyo liturgy and can connect users with a community for support. ### What are the key features of ChantBuddy? Key free features include tracking daimoku progress, setting goals with pictures, timing and logging chanting sessions, and sharing progress with others via text, email, Twitter, and Facebook. The app also provides Gongyo liturgy text and links to online Buddhist resources. Paid upgrades offer audio chanting, progress charts, detailed reports, and advanced timer functions. ### How much does ChantBuddy cost? The app offers a free version with core tracking and community features. Users can upgrade to unlock additional functionalities such as audio chanting, detailed progress reports, and advanced customization options through in-app purchases. There are separate upgrade packages for enhanced daimoku and Gongyo features. ### What devices is ChantBuddy compatible with? ChantBuddy is designed to work on iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad devices. The app's features are optimized for these iOS platforms, allowing users to track their practice conveniently on their preferred Apple mobile devices. ### How can ChantBuddy help me achieve my goals? By providing tools to track your chanting progress and set specific goals with target dates and visual aids, ChantBuddy helps you stay motivated and accountable. The app's logging and reporting features allow you to monitor your consistency, while community features offer encouragement. The upgrade package includes a planning guide to help you complete your goals on time. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.3.6 — 2016-02-24 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. iOS9.x Fix to enable loading content in the Community Tab ### 1.3.5 — 2016-02-16 Updates to Silent Prayers ### 1.3.2 — 2015-02-04 Updated for iOS7 and iOS8 Fixed iOS 8 issue causing sessions to be logged and/or shared with zero Daimoku Added Silent Prayers function to Gongyo Tab per popular user request Added ability to delete sessions when Reviewing Logs Bug fix for 1.3.1 ### 1.3.1 — 2015-02-03 Updated for iOS7 and iOS8 Fixed iOS 8 issue causing sessions to be logged and/or shared with zero Daimoku Added Silent Prayers function to Gongyo Tab per popular user request Added ability to delete sessions when Reviewing Logs Bug fix for 1.3 ### 1.3 — 2015-01-28 Updated for iOS7 and iOS8 Fixed iOS 8 issue causing sessions to be logged and/or shared with zero Daimoku Added Silent Prayers function to Gongyo Tab per popular user request Added ability to delete sessions when Reviewing Logs ## Apps similar to ChantBuddy | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [DAIMOKU](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daimoku/id6730126402) | — | Free | Lifestyle | | [SGI-USA](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sgi-usa/id1158895738) | 4.0 (728) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Daimoku Counter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daimoku-counter/id1108799490) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Lifestyle | | [DAIMOKU PRO \| Soka gakkai app](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daimoku-pro-soka-gakkai-app/id1461017357) | 4.9 (415) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Mantra Meditation Chakra Music](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mantra-meditation-chakra-music/id6467631317) | 4.8 (286) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Lotus Chant: Gongyo & Daimoku](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lotus-chant-gongyo-and-daimoku/id6759844074) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Lifestyle | ## Related topics [daimoku counter](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/daimoku-counter) · [daimoku](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/daimoku) · [buddhist social](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/buddhist-social) · [sgi](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sgi) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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