# Dharma Treasure

> Tibetan scripture library, uploader, viewer, dictionary, and encyclopedia. (iPhone/iPad app by Rabten Stiftung.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dharma-treasure/id614715478 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rabten Stiftung](https://appshunter.io/developer/470008952)
- Category: Education, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 59 MB
- Languages: American English, Tibetan
- Released: 2013-05-08
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dharma-treasure/id614715478/reviews.md

## What is Dharma Treasure?

* Library of ancient Tibetan scriptures
* Upload of personal scriptures in RTF-format in Tibetan script
* Viewing of texts in Tibetan horizontally and vertically, automatically adjusting to Pecha-format in landscape mode
* Tibetan-Tibetan dictionary and encyclopedia with phonetic lookup

## Key features

- Library of ancient Tibetan scriptures
- Upload personal scriptures (RTF)
- Horizontal and vertical text viewing
- Automatic Pecha-format adjustment
- Tibetan-Tibetan dictionary
- Phonetic lookup

## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dharma-treasure/id614715478/reviews.md

### 5/5 — e

*2025-02-12, version 6.0*

the second 5 star review was written by my mom. also for some reason she couldn’t enter the books and we had to reinstall the app to get it to work

### 5/5 — Best Dharma Teaching App!

*2025-02-08*

This is one of the best digital Dharma teaching book or app that everything in one place and so convenient to find. To go back it’s easy you just have to hold your finger and press the desired back button. thank you for creating this app!

### 5/5 — Very extensive

*2021-08-14, version 4.7*

Good to have so much, in one place.   Thank you

### 2/5 — great idea, bad interface

*2020-05-06, version 4.4*

there seems to be no back button, so you are stuck in a page after you open it.

### 4/5 — .

*2020-01-03, version 4.2*

Needs “back” buttons to return to main menu. Otherwise you have to shut down the app and restart every time you need to go back.

### 5/5 — Good app

*2019-06-10, version 3.8*

Please make the recording available for ipad with wifi downlaod.

### 1/5 — Not mainstream

*2017-08-24, version 3.4*

If you are a follower of mainstream Tibetan Buddhism this is not anything you want to install.

### 5/5 — Real treasure

*2017-06-11, version 3.4*

Thank you so much for making this app!! 

Holy scriptures right on your iDevices👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

### 5/5 — Dharma treasure

*2016-11-07, version 3.2*

Perfect prayer book for dharma worshippers. Recitation are amazingly scripted. Only drawbacks its navigation options otherwise perfect. Guys go ahead download.

### 5/5 — Thank you

*2013-12-05, version 2.0*

This is very nice and very helpful.

## Frequently asked questions about Dharma Treasure

### What kind of scriptures are available in Dharma Treasure?

Dharma Treasure offers a library of ancient Tibetan scriptures. It also allows users to upload their own personal scriptures in RTF format.

### How does Dharma Treasure display Tibetan texts?

Texts can be viewed horizontally or vertically. The app automatically adjusts to Pecha-format in landscape mode for optimal reading.

### Does Dharma Treasure include a dictionary?

Yes, Dharma Treasure features a Tibetan-Tibetan dictionary and encyclopedia. It also supports phonetic lookup for easier searching.

### What devices is Dharma Treasure compatible with?

Dharma Treasure is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### Is Dharma Treasure suitable for young learners?

With an age rating of 4+, Dharma Treasure is suitable for younger users interested in learning about Tibetan scriptures and language.

### How often is Dharma Treasure updated?

The latest version is 6.9, and the app was last updated on January 8, 2026, indicating regular updates.

### What is the user sentiment for Dharma Treasure?

Dharma Treasure has received excellent user feedback, holding a rating of 4.8 stars from 6 ratings.

### Does Dharma Treasure have ads?

No, Dharma Treasure is free and does not contain advertisements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.9 — 2026-01-08

Minor functional improvements

### 6.8 — 2025-09-07

Improved library structure

### 6.7 — 2025-08-27

minor bug fixes

### 6.6 — 2025-08-19

Interface improvements
Publication of online books has been removed

### 6.0 — 2023-07-12

Dharma Treasure will now also run as a MacOS application (Mac Catalyst on Catalina and higher).
You can use ESC to return to a previous screen and type text on the keyboard when searching the dictionaries.

## Apps similar to Dharma Treasure

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [BDRC Mobile](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bdrc-mobile/id1254032189) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Education |
| [Tibetan translation tools](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tibetan-translation-tools/id1472534702) | 4.7 (83) | Free | Education |
| [Tibetan Dictionary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tibetan-dictionary/id6499481248) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Education |
| [myTibetan](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mytibetan/id1436723937) | 4.9 (72) | Free | Education |
| [Bilingual Library](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bilingual-library/id651630070) | 4.0 (3) | Free | Education |
| [Deutsch-Tibetisches Wörterbuch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deutsch-tibetisches-worterbuch/id1529996231) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Education |

## More apps by Rabten Stiftung

- [Tibetan Buddhist Calendar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tibetan-buddhist-calendar/id590361779)
- [Cassa](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cassa/id1092196673)
- [Tibetan](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tibetan/id1268315991)
- [Geden](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geden/id1493704590)

All apps by Rabten Stiftung: https://appshunter.io/developer/470008952

## Related topics

[dharma treasure](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dharma-treasure) · [zunput](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/zunput) · [dharma words](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dharma-words) · [tibetan buddhism](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/tibetan-buddhism)

---

*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 2026-06-11.*