Comparison

Buddha Wisdom vs The Wisdom Tree

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Buddha Wisdom

Access daily Buddhist teachings, quotes, and parables to cultivate mindfulness and inner peace. Explore guided meditations and gain insights into Buddhist philosophy to apply wisdom in your daily life.

Highlights
  • Buddhism Meditations
  • Buddhism Quotes
  • The Four Noble Truths
  • Buddhism Chapters
  • Parables
  • Guided Audio Meditations
Features
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Buddhism knowledge will help you to be mindful in a present moment! Mindfulness is the psychological process of bringing one's attention to experiences occurring in the present moment. Basic mindfulness meditation – sit quietly and focus on your natural breathing or on a word or “mantra” that you repeat silently. Get the app to be get some mindfulness and inspirational quotes and teachings. This Buddha wisdom and knowledge app will give you beautiful teachings and sayings of the Buddha, Buddhism and much, much more... In this app, you will not only get beautiful sayings and teachings from Buddhism but, you will also get striking images which make the message from the Buddha stand out. There is so much that you will get from this app, you don't want to miss out! This includes things like: . Buddhism Meditations . Buddhism Quotes . The Four Noble Truths . Different Buddhism Chapters . Parables . Truth . And, Dhammapada Follow the spiritual teachings of the Buddha; the spiritual and enlightened teacher who founded Buddhism. Follow his wisdom and apply it in every area of your life! We have started to add Guided Audio Meditations. We are recording them in professional studio. Buddhist meditation is the practice of meditation in Buddhism and Buddhist philosophy. Buddhism meditation encompasses a variety of meditation techniques that aim to develop mindfulness, concentration, supramundane powers, tranquility and insight (vipassanā, vipassana). The Buddhism quotes in this app will help you in so many ways. It will help you to gain peace, tranquillity and happiness. The more that you read these quotes and think about them, the more these quotes will benefit you in your everyday life. The Four Noble Truths will help you to gain a better understanding of Buddhism. The Four Nobel Truths comprise of the Buddhas teachings. As the name suggests, it gives you four main truths from Buddha. These truths are the truth of suffering, the truth of how you can end suffering, the cause of your suffering and the path of truth which leads you to end suffering. The different Buddhism chapters in this book will help you to gain a better understanding of Buddha and Buddhism. They are a great read. Try and read them a few times to get the best out of them. They give you beautiful illustrations which help you to bring to life the essence of Buddha and his teachings. Introducing our latest update! Immerse yourself in the transformative world of mindfulness with our brand-new audio meditation collection: Impermanence. Discover a serene path to self-discovery, where you can cultivate acceptance and embrace change through guided meditations. Dive into the Impermanence collection and embark on a journey of profound reflection, leading to a greater sense of tranquility and balance. With our carefully curated meditations, you'll find the wisdom and tools to navigate life's transitions with grace. Download now and explore the power of Impermanence for a more mindful you. To get full access to meditations and other features, app promotes next subscriptions: Monthly Subscription for $4.99 per month Quarterly Subscription for $9.99 per quarter Yearly Subscription for $14.99 per year A purchase will be applied to your iTunes account on confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. By purchasing you accept: https://buddhawisdom.app/privacy_policy https://buddhawisdom.app/terms

About

The Wisdom Tree

Access ancient wisdom and guidance from AI monks representing various philosophical traditions. Engage with daily insights, audio practices, and real-time chat for self-awareness and emotional healing.

Highlights
  • Daily insights and audio practices
  • Chat with AI monks
  • Explore Stoic, Sufi, Buddhist, Taoist traditions
  • Anonymous chat option
  • Content on shadow work and emotional healing
  • Irreverent chat mode
Features
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Ever wish a monk could text you back? Now they can. Welcome to The Wisdom Tree — an app where ancient wisdom meets real-life mess. From shadow work, self-awareness, and soulful content to chat-based guidance from Sufi, Stoic, Buddhist, and Taoist monks (including the sassy one), you’ll find what you didn’t know you were seeking. Start at the Tree. That’s where your daily content lives — poetic insights, audio practices, and deep themes like clarity, energy, and emotional healing. Then, when you need a real-time response? Head to the Monks. Ask anything. Choose your tone — gentle, irreverent, or silent sage. Want total anonymity? We’ve got that too. Inside the app: * Daily Buds Quick hits of clarity, fresh each day * Leaves Audio and text for deeper reflection * The Descent Content on healing, shadow, and growth * Monk Chat Talk to wise AI monks in real-time * Anonymous Chat Vent or reflect then vanish the convo * Irreverent Mode For when you want your truth, unfiltered * Explore Traditions Browse paths from Stoic to Sufi and more Rooted in ancient wisdom. Built for your modern chaos. No ads. No fluff. Completely private. Just thoughtful tech for thoughtful humans. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Buddha Wisdom4 screens
The Wisdom Tree4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Buddha Wisdom at none against The Wisdom Tree's shown. Buddha Wisdom also leads on ratings volume (564 vs 12). The Wisdom Tree's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Buddha Wisdom sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and The Wisdom Tree sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Wisdom Tree holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddha Wisdom has 564 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Buddha Wisdom's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Wisdom Tree's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buddha Wisdom ships an update every 2 weeks, The Wisdom Tree fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Buddha Wisdom versus The Wisdom Tree: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddha WisdomThe Wisdom Tree
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (564 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings564 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB156 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEvgeniy MitskevichusEmotionally Speaking Inc.

Customer experience

Buddha Wisdom

All ratings564 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative27.4%

The Wisdom Tree

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Buddha Wisdom

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Runtime errors
  • Incompatibility with iPad
  • Disappearing images in Dhammapada
  • Sections in foreign languages

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expand Pali Canon content
  • Implement landscape mode
  • Improve search functionality
  • Provide more meditation options
  • Fix overlapping text and UI issues

The Wisdom Tree

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Buddha Wisdom

Subscriptions5
  • Support Buddha Wisdom — Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Buddha Wisdom 1M Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Full Access: Quarterly$14.993 Months
Show 2 more
  • Buddha Wisdom 1Y Subscription$29.991 Year
  • Support Buddha Wisdom — Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time5
  • Full Version$0.99
  • Full Version$9.99
  • All meditations$17.99
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  • Special Lifetime$29.99
  • Lifetime Access$39.99
9 purchases

The Wisdom Tree

Subscriptions8
  • Unlimited insights$10.001 Month
  • The Wisdom Circle$20.001 Month
  • Unlimited insights$99.901 Year
Show 5 more
  • Unlimited insights Yearly$107.991 Year
  • Unlimited insights$107.991 Year
  • The Wisdom Circle$189.001 Year
  • The Wisdom Circle Yearly$234.991 Year
  • The Wisdom Circle$279.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tea with a monk$5.00

Questions

Is Buddha Wisdom free?
Buddha Wisdom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Wisdom Tree free?
The Wisdom Tree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buddha Wisdom or The Wisdom Tree?
The Wisdom Tree is rated higher. Buddha Wisdom averages 4.7 out of 5 from 564 ratings, while The Wisdom Tree averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Buddha Wisdom or The Wisdom Tree have ads?
The Wisdom Tree shows ads; Buddha Wisdom does not.
Which is updated more often, Buddha Wisdom or The Wisdom Tree?
Buddha Wisdom ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Wisdom Tree fortnightly. Most recently, Buddha Wisdom was updated on September 21, 2026 and The Wisdom Tree on September 19, 2026.

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