Dhamma.org vs The Amen Regimen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dhamma.org
Explore Vipassana meditation techniques and find residential courses worldwide. Access audio and video resources, apply for courses, and manage your user account. This app offers a path to self-purification through self-observation.
- Learn about Vipassana Meditation
- Find worldwide course locations
- Search courses by date, region, language
- Apply and register for courses
- Download/stream audio and video resources
- Manage user account and application forms
- Access group sitting recordings
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This is the official DhammaOrg iOS mobile App for Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin. Vipassana Meditation Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills, an Art of Living. Vipassana is the process of self-purification by self-observation. One begins by observing the natural breath to concentrate the mind. Then, with a sharpened awareness, one proceeds to observe the changing nature of body and mind and experiences the universal truths of impermanence, suffering and egolessness. This truth-realization by direct experience results in mental purification. Courses The technique of Vipassana Meditation is taught at 10-day residential courses during which participants learn the basics of the method, and practice sufficiently to experience its beneficial results. There are no charges for the courses - not even to cover the cost of food and accommodation. All expenses are met by donations from people who, having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana, wish to give others the opportunity to also benefit. Locations Courses are given in numerous Meditation Centers and at Non-Center course locations. Each location has its own schedule of courses. In most cases, an application for admission to these courses can be completed online using this App. There are numerous Centers currently in operation and more in development around the world, including Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Features of this App - Learn more about Vipassana Meditation. - Find locations near you that offer Vipassana Meditation courses from a complete worldwide listing or map of over 300 locations spread across 80+ countries. - Locate Vipassana Meditation courses using search criteria such as dates, regions, and instruction languages. - Apply and register to attend a Vipassana Meditation course. - Download or listen online to audio resources in different languages, including 10-Day Discourses and instructions for Mini- Ānāpāna meditation. - Stream videos in different languages, including 10-Day Discourses, Talks, Interviews, and Q&As by S.N. Goenka, Documentaries about Vipassana for adults and children, Vipassana for business executives and Vipassana in prisons, and a Mini-Ānāpāna Introduction and Practice. - Support for creating and maintaining individual user account - Pre-fill course application forms with profile information from user account - Sync user account with updated information provided on application forms Old Students - One hour group sitting recordings in 25+ different languages. - Play group sitting recordings with an option to log your daily sittings. All logged data is only stored locally on your device. - Turn on group sitting counter to join and see how many Old Students are currently meditating. - Find information about group sittings and other events hosted near you or hosted online. - Additional audio resources, including discourses for Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta, 1/2/3-day, and 7-day teenager courses; Morning Chantings and Dohas for 10-day courses; Special Chantings; Talks, Interviews, and Q&As by S.N. Goenka; Pāḷi Training; and Gong Sounds. - Additional video resources, including Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta Discourses, Benefits of Dhamma Service, Talks, Interviews, and Q&As by S.N. Goenka for Old Students and Dhamma Servers, and Special Chantings in the Gem Set in Gold. - A wealth of written resources including the Old Student Guide, Course Formalities and Pāḷi Passages, Group Sittings Chantings, the 10-Day Discourse Summaries, Glossary of Pāḷi Terms, FAQs about doing a Self Course, information about the Chain of Teachers in this Tradition, information about Dhamma Service, and Dāna. - Administer standard or customized self courses
The Amen Regimen
This app offers a holistic approach to longevity and self-mastery by integrating fasting, strength training, meditation, and philosophical study. It guides users to build discipline, enhance physical and mental resilience, and transform unhealthy habits into clarity and purpose.
- 23:1 Longevity Fasting Protocol
- Ascetic Strength Training
- Meditation & Mental Conditioning
- Study & Reflection Plans
- Personalized Rhythm Customization
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Fast with order. Eat one plant-based meal. Lift in the evening. The Amen Regimen is the daily longevity practice of Dr. Nun Amen-Ra, a world record-holding vegan strength athlete and scientist. He has lived this regimen for decades. Now you keep it with him, one day at a time. THE FAST A cyclic fasting timer that names each stage of your fast as Dr. Amen-Ra teaches it. See where you stand, what comes next and how long until your meal. Begin with 14 or 16 hours. Progress at your own pace. One meal a day, the 23:1 rhythm, is the long road, never the first step. THE MEAL One controlled evening meal. Plant-based, high in protein, simple to prepare. Meal plans and recipes for the aliksirs, the greens and the single bowl. THE IRON Strength training built to last, not to impress. Guided workouts with sets, reps and rest for beginners and seasoned lifters. Log every set and watch your weekly volume climb. THE STILLNESS Guided meditation and breathwork to steady the mind while the body waits. THE STUDY Daily lessons from Dr. Amen-Ra on fasting, appetite, aging and discipline. THE CIRCLE Members who keep the same vow. Live chat, member posts and win cards that mark each kept fast and each lift. INSIDE THE APP Cyclic and intermittent fasting timer with named stages 16:8 and one-meal-a-day schedules with steady progression Vegan, high-protein meal plans and aliksir recipes Strength workouts with set and volume tracking Meditation and breathwork sessions Daily lessons from Dr. Amen-Ra Live member chat, streaks and win cards Apple Health sync for steps and activity MEMBERSHIP The Amen Regimen is free to download. Full access to the plans, lessons and community requires an auto-renewing membership. Manage or cancel it at any time in your App Store account settings. A NOTE ON SAFETY The Amen Regimen is an education and habit tool. It does not give medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Speak with your physician before you change how you eat or fast, especially if you are pregnant, take medication, manage diabetes or have a history of disordered eating. Discipline is the practice. Begin it today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dhamma.org at none against The Amen Regimen's 2. Dhamma.org also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 50%) and ratings volume (191 vs 28). The Amen Regimen's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. The Amen Regimen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per month. Dhamma.org asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Amen Regimen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dhamma.org has 191 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Dhamma.org's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Amen Regimen's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Dhamma.org ships an update fortnightly, The Amen Regimen every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dhamma.org | The Amen Regimen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (191 ratings) | 5.0 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 191 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SAYATGYI U BA KHIN MEMORIAL TRUST OF MASSACHUSSETS, INC | Alfonso Jose Briceno Osorno |
Customer experience
Dhamma.org
The Amen Regimen
In-app purchases
Dhamma.org
No in-app purchases
The Amen Regimen
- The Amen Regimen Monthly$99.991 Month
- Amen Regimen Yearly$499.991 Year
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