# Merit - Buddhism for everyone — Buddhist learning made plain

> Buddhist learning made plain (iPhone/iPad app by Nitsorn Wongsajjathiti.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merit-buddhism-for-everyone/id6771922671 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nitsorn Wongsajjathiti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896462367)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 267 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-02
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merit-buddhism-for-everyone/id6771922671/reviews.md

## What is Merit?

Merit is a calm, practical guide to learning Buddhism one small step at a time.

Explore every course, lesson, story, and wisdom card for free. No subscription or purchase is required. Optional Sign in with Apple helps preserve progress across devices.

Merit focuses on plain English explanations, practical daily actions, and respectful Theravada/Thai Forest inspired learning. There are no streaks, leaderboards, points, ads, or pressure loops.

Start with one teaching. Do one good thing. Reflect honestly. Continue gently.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://www.makemerit.today/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Merit Premium | $5.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-07-28

All of Merit is now free. Every course, lesson, story, and wisdom card is open to everyone, with no subscription required. Sign in remains optional and is used only for progress sync.

### 1.1 — 2026-06-18

More free learning is now available without sign-in: the lay Buddhist path, metta practice, and the first eight Sacred Stories. This update also adds new lesson illustrations and clearer Premium access wording.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-05

No release notes.

## Related topics

[buddhism learning](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/buddhism-learning)

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