5000 vs WHY READ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
5000
Access a vast digital library of Buddhist teachings and literature. Listen to dharma talks, read numerous books, and explore tens of thousands of documents for study and research. Resources are offered free of charge to support your spiritual growth.
- Vast digital library of Buddhist teachings
- Listen to dharma talks (MP3 audio)
- Read thousands of dharma books (PDF)
- Access tens of thousands of study documents
- Complimentary copying of dharma materials
- Instructional videos
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Welcome to the official 5000 Years app of 5000-years.org website, dedicated to enhancing your experience of Buddhist teachings and literature. Our app serves as a comprehensive digital library offering a vast collection of dharma resources. Users can enjoy listening to dharma talks, reading a wide array of books, and accessing tens of thousands of documents for study and research purposes. The 5000 Years app curates numerous Buddhist dharma documents, including mp3 audio from esteemed speakers, instructional videos, and thousands of dharma books available in PDF format. As part of our commitment to accessibility, we provide complimentary copying services of dharma teachings and books onto mobile devices, iPads, iPhones, memory cards, and hard drives. These resources are offered at no charge to Buddhists seeking to deepen their understanding or share dharma knowledge as gifts. For those interested in obtaining dharma materials directly from 5000 Years, please contact us at the following numbers: 012 887 987 | 081 815 000 (Srong Channa). We are dedicated to supporting your journey of learning and spiritual growth through our comprehensive dharma repository.
WHY READ
Access a curated collection of self-development books and stories designed to foster personal growth. Explore a variety of content aimed at enhancing your knowledge and perspective.
- Self-development books
- Stories for personal growth
- Curated content
- Reading app
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Why Read App is a special app that provides plenty of self-development books and stories.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: 5000 at 14 against WHY READ's 1. WHY READ's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 — 4.9 for 5000 against 5.0 for WHY READ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5000 has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
5000 ships an update fortnightly, WHY READ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 5000 | WHY READ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Liratanak ANN | sophorn phou |
Customer experience
5000
WHY READ
In-app purchases
5000
No in-app purchases
WHY READ
No in-app purchases
