Comparison

Dhamma.org vs MoonMate

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

MoonMate

This AI-powered companion helps you track your mood and menstrual cycles through natural conversation. Receive personalized insights, gentle suggestions, and cycle predictions. Share wellness updates with trusted partners for enhanced support.

Highlights
  • AI-driven conversational tracking
  • Mood and cycle pattern analysis
  • Personalized insights and suggestions
  • Period, flow, and PMS symptom logging
  • Period and PMS prediction
  • Wellness insight sharing with partners
  • Urgent support alerts
Features
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MoonMate is your personal AI wellness companion. Track mood and cycles through natural conversation with Moon, your empathetic AI friend. CHAT WITH MOON Talk to Moon like a trusted friend. Ask questions like "When is my next period?" or "Why am I feeling anxious?" and receive personalized insights based on your patterns. EFFORTLESS TRACKING No forms or charts. Share how you feel through conversation and Moon captures your mood, identifies patterns, and offers gentle suggestions. View analytics that reveal your emotional trends over time. CYCLE INSIGHTS Log your period, flow, and PMS symptoms through quick prompts. Moon predicts your next period, PMS windows, and correlates mood with cycle stages. Receive reminders with personalized tips. MATE SYSTEM Share wellness insights with trusted partners or friends. Your Mates receive contextual notifications to support you better. You control what each Mate sees through privacy settings. IMMEDIATE ATTENTION Send urgent alerts to your Mates when you need support. They receive high priority notifications to reach out right away. PRIVACY FIRST You control sharing. Export or delete anytime. Start your 14 day free trial today. Terms of Service: https://appaka.io/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://appaka.io/privacy-policy

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dhamma.org at none against MoonMate's 2. Dhamma.org also leads on ratings volume (189 vs 1). MoonMate's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MoonMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Dhamma.org asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MoonMate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dhamma.org has 189 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Dhamma.org's written reviews are positive against 100% of MoonMate's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dhamma.org versus MoonMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDhamma.orgMoonMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (189 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings189 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAYATGYI U BA KHIN MEMORIAL TRUST OF MASSACHUSSETS, INCAppaka FZ-LLC

Customer experience

Dhamma.org

All ratings189 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative8.3%

MoonMate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dhamma.org

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MoonMate

Subscriptions2
  • MoonMate Pro14 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • MoonMate Pro - Annual14 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Dhamma.org free?
Dhamma.org is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MoonMate free?
MoonMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dhamma.org or MoonMate?
MoonMate is rated higher. Dhamma.org averages 4.8 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while MoonMate averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dhamma.org or MoonMate have ads?
Neither Dhamma.org nor MoonMate shows ads.

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