iAbhidhamma vs Tipitaka Pali Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iAbhidhamma
Learn Abhidhammattha-sangaha in Burmese with this offline app. Content is organized hierarchically with clear explanations, making it accessible for all interested learners.
- Abhidhammattha-sangaha in Burmese
- Hierarchical content structure
- Simple explanations
- Offline access
- Comprehensive descriptions
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This application is catered for those who are interested in learning Abhidhammattha-sangaha in Burmese. The content is organized in a comprehensive hierarchical structure with simple explanations and descriptions. The viewing of application content does not require internet access.
Tipitaka Pali Reader
This application provides offline access to vast amounts of Pāḷi texts, featuring advanced search and dictionary functions. It allows users to quickly navigate and understand Buddhist scriptures with integrated definitions and script support.
- Offline Pāḷi text access
- Advanced search functionality
- Integrated multi-definition dictionaries
- Support for multiple scripts
- Fast navigation and search results
- English word lookup
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TPR is a software program to help one navigate the vast amounts of Pāḷi texts. The Dictionaries and Search functions are where TPR separates itself from the other Pāḷi readers. It is very fast and totally offline. This application was created at Pa-Auk Forest Monastery in Maymyo. The Mac app supports Sinhala, Myanmar, Thai, and Devanagiri Scripts. The Search function is fast. very very fast. Click on the matrix to limit your search or select all books. As you type, we show you what is available. Click on the word and jump to your searches quickly by list or with a table of search results. The Dictionary panel can display multiple definitions from the selected dictionaries. You can disable or enable them with a simple click to the checkboxes. You can even search for English words you may want to understand clearer by clicking on the English words inside the panel. The dictionaries are also integrated with Sanskrit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tipitaka Pali Reader at every 6 days against iAbhidhamma's every 4 months. Tipitaka Pali Reader also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (26 vs 8). iAbhidhamma's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for iAbhidhamma against 4.6 for Tipitaka Pali Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of iAbhidhamma's written reviews are positive against 89% of Tipitaka Pali Reader's.
iAbhidhamma ships an update every 4 months, Tipitaka Pali Reader every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iAbhidhamma | Tipitaka Pali Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better | 4.6 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 89.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 831 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Merit Sharer | Path Nirvana Foundation |
Customer experience
iAbhidhamma
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In-app purchases
iAbhidhamma
No in-app purchases
Tipitaka Pali Reader
No in-app purchases
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