Comparison

Savitri Mission vs Gitabitan Plus

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

Head to head
About

Savitri Mission

Access spiritual writings from the Mother's diaries, including prayers translated by Sri Aurobindo. Listen to audio tracks of "Savitri" explained in English and Gujarati.

Highlights
  • Spiritual diary extracts
  • Mother's prayers (1912-1917)
  • Sri Aurobindo translations
  • Audio tracks of "Savitri"
  • English and Gujarati explanations
  • Spiritual Ghyan Yagna content
Features
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Savitri Mission consist of extracts from the Mother’s spiritual diaries. Most of them are from the period 1912 to 1917. The 313 prayers reproduced here were selected by the Mother for publication. Written in French, they appear here in English translation. A small collection of prayers—about one-fifth of the total—was brought out in English in 1941. Sri Aurobindo translated some of those prayers himself and, in the other cases, revised translations made by disciples. These prayers wholly or partly translated by Sri Aurobindo are marked in this volume with an asterisk (*). Published by Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry. App includes audio tracks of world famous “Savitri” created by Maharshi Shri Aurobindo, explained in English & Gujarati languages by Dr. Ashwin Kapadia during Savitri Ghyan Yagna.

About

Gitabitan Plus

Access lyrics, musical notations, and audio for Rabindra Sangeet. Play back songs with adjustable tempo and scale, and see notes on a live piano view. Ideal for students and teachers of Bengali music.

Highlights
  • Lyrics and notations
  • Playable audio playback
  • Adjustable tempo and scale
  • Live piano view
  • Tanpura accompaniment
  • Multiple instrument options
Features
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Gitabitan Plus is a complete Rabindra Sangeet app with lyrics, notations (swaralipi) and audio. The most important feature of Gitabitan Plus is the ability to playback the notations on the desired scale and tempo. The Live Piano View shows the current note being played, right on your mobile screen. Unlike the Swarabitan book by Rabindranath Tagore, where you can view only the notations (swaralipi). In Gitabitan Plus, you get the lyrics, notations and the ability to playback the notes on your desired scale and tempo. Gitabitan Plus is the perfect app for both students and teachers where they can lookup a song for lyrics or notations, with the extra benefit of listening to the actual notes that has been written on the Swarabitan book by Rabindranath Tagore. Key Features: - View lyrics - View swaralipi (Notations) - View song info - Filter songs by alphabet or genres - Filter songs by notations or audio - 260+ songs with notation audio - View lyrics, notations and other info for each song - Tanpura - Multiple Instrument option (Piano, Harmonium & Esraj) - Ability to change scale - Control playback tempo - Seek song playback to any position - Background playback In the free version: - User can play 1/4th of the song - No background playback - Advertisements Note: 1. Not all songs have notations/audio 2. We are in no way affiliated to or associated with Rabindra Bharati University.

Screenshots

Savitri Mission4 screens
Gitabitan Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Savitri Mission at 100% against Gitabitan Plus's 50%. Savitri Mission also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Gitabitan Plus's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 6). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Gitabitan Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Savitri Mission asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Savitri Mission holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Savitri Mission's written reviews are positive against 50% of Gitabitan Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Savitri Mission ships an update monthly, Gitabitan Plus every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Savitri Mission versus Gitabitan Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSavitri MissionGitabitan Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.5 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings625 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMittal PatelPradipta Das

Customer experience

Savitri Mission

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gitabitan Plus

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Savitri Mission

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gitabitan Plus

One-time1
  • Premium Pack$5.99

Questions

Is Savitri Mission free?
Savitri Mission is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gitabitan Plus free?
Gitabitan Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Savitri Mission or Gitabitan Plus?
Savitri Mission is rated higher. Savitri Mission averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Gitabitan Plus averages 4.5 from 25 ratings.
Do Savitri Mission or Gitabitan Plus have ads?
Gitabitan Plus shows ads; Savitri Mission does not.
Which is updated more often, Savitri Mission or Gitabitan Plus?
Savitri Mission ships an update monthly, and Gitabitan Plus every 5 weeks. Most recently, Savitri Mission was updated on November 2, 2026 and Gitabitan Plus on November 3, 2026.

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