# ListenBuddha

> Buddhist sutras and relaxing sounds for spiritual learning and stress relief. (iPhone/iPad app by 良健 越.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listenbuddha/id437203244 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [良健 越](https://appshunter.io/developer/431563348)
- Category: Reference, Books
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 54 App Store ratings · 157 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 130 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2011-05-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listenbuddha/id437203244/reviews.md

## What is ListenBuddha?

Listen to sutra can purify the soul. Help buddhist learn sutras. 
Peaceful Relaxing Sound - Cleanse the Heart Purify Body and Mind Harmony, Stress Relief.

## Key features

- Sutra audio playback
- Spiritual purification
- Buddhist learning aid
- Relaxing soundscapes
- Stress relief
- Mind and body cleansing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate | $0.99 | one-time |
| RemoveAD | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of ListenBuddha?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🙏 Excellent collection of sutras and mantras
- 🕉️ Peaceful and calming audio
- 🌟 Comprehensive app with many options
- 🧘‍♀️ Helpful for meditation and daily practice
- 💻 Well-designed and user-friendly interface

**Cons**

- 🌐 Limited English content, mostly in Chinese
- 🔊 Some audio quality issues
- 📥 Occasional download delays or queues
- 🔍 Lack of English translations or explanations

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Difficulty accessing or playing downloaded content
- Issues with the 'i' (information) button leading to a dead-end

**Most requested features**

- Add more English content and translations
- Provide customization options for playback (speed, volume, etc.)
- Include brief descriptions or explanations of the sutras and mantras
- Implement a sleep timer or background playback feature

## Recent user reviews (10 of 157)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listenbuddha/id437203244/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 善哉善哉🙏

*2025-11-30*

这款软件是我第一次开始聽佛經自行寻找下载的，如此强大的佛经软件非常包罗，感恩🙏 分享给很多朋友，他们都觉得这份佛缘很深，感谢开发者的智慧，感恩佛祖🙏反馈一个问题：华为手机下载不了这款软件。

### 5/5 — 正法永驻

*2025-10-15, version 7.7*

随喜赞叹法布施！

### 5/5 — 非常好

*2025-05-05, version 7.7*

非常好的佛经app，全面而且广泛，还可以听

### 5/5 — 阿弥陀佛，感恩创作者，非常好用

*2025-02-09, version 7.7*

好用，阿弥陀佛，非常推荐👍

### 5/5 — 很棒

*2024-01-16, version 7.7*

感谢各位菩萨的读诵，祝吉祥

### 5/5 — 随喜赞叹

*2023-07-04, version 7.7*

真空法性如虚空，常住法宝难思议。听诵佛经方便门，福慧增长证菩提。顶礼师兄付出！

### 5/5 — 一點小建議

*2022-11-01, version 7.7*

1.希望可以自定義誦讀遍數，
2.希望可以調整速度保持不變，不用每次聽的時候需要再調整一次。
南無阿彌陀佛🙏🏻

### 5/5 — 非常好用的一款听佛经软件

*2022-04-13*

界面干净整洁，让人生出清净心，不像很多软件界面花里胡哨，佛经音频有多个版本可以选择，还有佛经文字对照，还有完整的修行仪轨，有斋日提醒，个人学习佛法以来遇到的最好的一款软件！

### 3/5 — Working

*2021-11-07, version 7.5*

Working, but I don’t see translations, despite it saying translations are available in some of them.

### 5/5 — prajna

*2021-07-10, version 7.4*

best app ever，shared with my friends, they all love it.

## Frequently asked questions about ListenBuddha

### What is ListenBuddha?

ListenBuddha is an application designed to help Buddhists learn sutras and offers relaxing sounds for spiritual well-being. Its purpose is to aid in spiritual learning and provide a calming experience.

### What are the main features of ListenBuddha?

The app allows users to listen to sutras, which are intended to purify the soul. It also provides peaceful and relaxing sounds focused on cleansing the heart, purifying the body and mind, and promoting harmony and stress relief.

### Is ListenBuddha free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. This means you can access core features for free, with optional purchases available for additional content or functionality.

### Who would benefit from using ListenBuddha?

This app is ideal for Buddhists who wish to deepen their understanding and practice of sutras. It is also suitable for anyone seeking a peaceful and relaxing audio experience to help cleanse their mind, body, and reduce stress.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.7 — 2022-10-18

- Bug fix for download failure.
- Performance improvements

### 7.6 — 2022-07-21

- New option to remind 3-Month Vegetarian Diet
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 7.5 — 2021-09-24

- Bug fix for delete playing chapter.
- Optimizes sutra font.

### 7.4 — 2021-06-28

This minor update includes various bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 7.3 — 2021-04-03

- This minor update includes various bug fixes and performance improvements.

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