Pipal vs ChantFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pipal
A simple and convenient counter app that allows independent saving of each count, with support for text notes and sub-counters. Offers various feedback options, goal setting, and data export capabilities.
- Independent count saving
- Sub-counter support
- Text notes for counts
- Goal setting (total/daily)
- Data export (PDF/Excel)
- Offline functionality
- Customizable themes
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Pipal 是一款简单实用的高级计数器。 - SwiftUI 原生 App - iCloud 存储数据 - 子计数器 - 归档与恢复 - 热力图统计 - 数据导出 - 时间段标签 - 数据分析 - 时间线 - 隐身计数器 - 自动计时 Pipal 包含: - 订阅产品:订阅成功到期自动续订,需要退订请在到期前24小时以上操作。 隐私策略:https://shu.dev/legal/privacy/ 服务政策:https://shu.dev/legal/terms/ 技术支持: 网站:https://pipal.shu.dev 电子邮件:hi@shu.dev
ChantFlow
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ChantFlow is a calm, focused companion for Buddhist chanting, mantra recitation, sutra reading, Buddha-name recitation, prostrations, and other daily practices. COUNT WITHOUT DISTRACTION • Tap the screen to record each count • Choose a counting step that fits your practice • Set a count-based or timed session goal • Use Focus Mode for a quieter experience • Enable optional sound and haptic feedback • Keep the screen awake during longer sessions BUILD A CONSISTENT DAILY PRACTICE Organize your chanting into Morning, Noon, and Evening Practices. Add the chants you need, set count or time requirements, and schedule gentle reminders. ChantFlow keeps today’s progress clear and easy to follow. UNDERSTAND YOUR PROGRESS • Browse detailed chanting records • Filter history by date or chant • Add past entries when needed • Explore weekly and monthly trends • Review chant rankings and accumulated totals • Track long-term goals and completed rounds MAKE IT YOURS Create custom chants, choose from multiple counting units, set round sizes, and archive practices you no longer use. Customize sound, haptics, appearance, Focus Mode, and screen-awake behavior. ChantFlow supports English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Your chanting records are stored locally on your device. Some complete-history and advanced-statistics features require ChantFlow Premium. Subscription details and terms are shown before purchase. Whether you are beginning a new daily practice or maintaining a long-term commitment, ChantFlow helps you count clearly, practice consistently, and stay present. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Pipal and ChantFlow are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pipal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ChantFlow sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Pipal | ChantFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shumin Yu | 孝天 顾 |
In-app purchases
Pipal
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$9.991 Year
- One-time Purchase$39.99
ChantFlow
- 念诵月度会员7 Days trial$0.991 Month









