# Buddha Wisdom vs WiseSense

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WiseSense at none against Buddha Wisdom's 10. WiseSense also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Buddha Wisdom's advantage is ratings volume (572 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buddha Wisdom sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. WiseSense asks for nothing beyond the download.

WiseSense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddha Wisdom has 572 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddha Wisdom | WiseSense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (572 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddha-wisdom-buddhism-quotes/id1020067219/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wisesense/id6759525021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **572** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Evgeniy Mitskevichus](https://appshunter.io/developer/955554654) | [Vinesh Vonteru](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829341028) |

## What reviewers say

### Buddha Wisdom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddha-wisdom-buddhism-quotes/id1020067219)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Buddha Wisdom — Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Buddha Wisdom 1M Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Full Access: Quarterly | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Buddha Wisdom 1Y Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Support Buddha Wisdom — Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Full Version | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $9.99 | one-time |
| All meditations | $17.99 | one-time |
| Special Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for learning Buddhism
- 🚀 Helpful insights and teachings
- 💡 Guided meditations
- 🙏 Valuable resource for beginners and practitioners
- 🤩 Life-changing impact

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Premium content locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Glitchy performance and bugs
- 💸 Aggressive monetization tactics
- 🤔 Questionable content quality (fake quotes)
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Runtime errors
- Incompatibility with iPad
- Disappearing images in Dhammapada
- Sections in foreign languages

**Requested features**

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


### WiseSense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wisesense/id6759525021)

This app helps you observe your habits without judgment. Log events quickly, understand when patterns occur, and work towards personal goals with a focus on privacy. All your data remains on your device.

**Highlights:** Fast, low-friction habit logging, Discover patterns and time-based insights, Set date-aware goals and earn badges, Privacy-first design with no cloud sync, Simple, text-based summaries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddha Wisdom free?

Buddha Wisdom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WiseSense free?

WiseSense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Buddha Wisdom or WiseSense?

WiseSense is rated higher. Buddha Wisdom averages 4.7 out of 5 from 572 ratings, while WiseSense averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Buddha Wisdom or WiseSense have ads?

Neither Buddha Wisdom nor WiseSense shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*