Comparison

SGI vs The Void

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

Head to head
About

SGI

Support your daily Buddhist practice with tools for chanting, recitation, and goal tracking. Find local facilities and access Buddhist resources.

Highlights
  • Chanting calculator with target tracking
  • Audio guide for daily recitation
  • Goal setting and progress monitoring
  • SGI-USA facility locator
  • Links to World Tribune website
Features
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This app provides resources to support your daily practice of SGI Nichiren Buddhism. First, there is a chanting calculator that allows you to set and track chanting targets (campaigns). There is also an audio guide useful as an aid in learning the daily recitation of Nam Myoho Renge Kyo and the Lotus Sutra. You can set your goals and watch your progress! There are several other useful tools such as a location finder for SGI-USA facilities and links to the new World Tribune website.

About

The Void

Features
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The Void is a private emotional offloading app designed for thoughts you do not want to carry right now. It is not a journal, social feed, or productivity tool. It is a simple space to write what is on your mind, release it, and decide later whether to revisit it or let it go. Key Features: Private thought release Write down a thought, feeling, worry, reminder, or mental weight and send it into The Void. Timed release Thoughts are hidden for a set amount of time before becoming available again. Revisit or let go When a thought is released, you decide whether to open it, keep it, or remove it without viewing it again. No accounts required The Void does not require sign-ups, profiles, followers, or social features. On-device experience The app is designed around privacy and simplicity, with thoughts stored locally on your device. Minimal interface The Void keeps the experience focused, quiet, and distraction-free. Not a journal The Void is built for emotional release, not long-term journaling. It gives you a place to offload thoughts without turning every feeling into something you have to revisit. The Void is for anyone who needs a simple way to get something out of their head without sharing it, posting it, or carrying it all day. Write it. Release it. Read it later... or don’t.

Screenshots

SGI4 screens
The Void4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Void at every 8 days against SGI's every 4 months. SGI's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SGI ships an update every 4 months, The Void every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SGI versus The Void: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSGIThe Void
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (742 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings742 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSoka Gakkai International - USASnoball Productions LLC

Bugs and requests

SGI

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Daimoku count not updating accurately
  • Writings of Nichiren Daishonin not loading
  • Crashes or freezes when using certain features
  • Incorrect or outdated content displayed

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to adjust chanting/gongyo speed
  • Seamless looping of chanting audio
  • Sync daimoku counts across devices
  • More customization options (e.g. font size, themes)
  • Improved navigation and organization of content
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  • Ability to maintain active campaigns/goals across updates

The Void

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SGI

No in-app purchases

None

The Void

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SGI free?
SGI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Void free?
The Void is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SGI or The Void have ads?
Neither SGI nor The Void shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SGI or The Void?
SGI ships an update every 4 months, and The Void every 8 days. Most recently, SGI was updated on October 26, 2026 and The Void on October 25, 2026.

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