Sariputta vs Tipitaka Pali CST
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sariputta
Access Buddhist scriptures, including the Dhammapada and various Nikayas, with translations in English, Indonesian, and Chinese. Read paritta chants, dhamma articles, and e-books offline. Find information on meditation and Kathina events.
- Paritta chanting with translations
- Buddhist scriptures (Sutta Pitaka, Dhammapada)
- Multilingual support (English, Indonesian, Chinese)
- Offline reading mode
- Dhamma articles and e-books
- Meditation and Kathina event information
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Sariputta is an application that provides paritta-chanting, and its translations into English and Indonesian. It will also include the scriptures of Buddhism, which is one part of the Sutta Pitaka, the Dhammapada consists of 423 verse and grouped into 26 chapters. In addition to the Dhammapada, there are also several books Tipitaka like Samyutta Nikaya, Anguttara Nikaya, Majjhima Nikaya, Jataka, Udana and many others. All verses / books recounted in a language that has been translated into Indonesian, English, and Chinese. In addition you may also read the sermons of the Buddha as well as numerous dhamma articles from figures of Buddhism. You can read an interesting e-books in dhamma book that presented into two languages, English and Indonesian. You can also read paritta, dhammapada, as well as dhamma books in offline mode. Information about the activities of meditation and also a great day Kathina can be found here. And for those of you who are very keen to listen to the Dhamma talk, you can also get location information until the time and date of implementation of these activities.
Tipitaka Pali CST
This app provides a simple and pleasant way to read and learn Tipiṭaka Pāḷi. It includes integrated dictionaries, full-text search, and the latest Pāḷi text.
- Integrated Pāḷi and Sanskrit dictionaries
- Latest Chaṭṭha Saṅgāyana Tipiṭaka text
- Full-text search
- Classical reading interface
- Jump between paragraphs in Mūla Aṭṭhakathā Ṭīkā
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# Read & learn Tipiṭaka Pāḷi This app and all other versions of https://tipitakapali.org aim to offer a simple and pleasant way to read and learn Tipiṭaka Pāḷi. They include helpful Pāḷi and Sanskrit dictionaries, as well as full-text search features. The Pāḷi Roman text in Tipitaka CST follows the latest Chaṭṭha Saṅgāyana Tipiṭaka (CST) - Official VRI Edition. The most recent update by VRI, including typo corrections and other improvements, was in Aug 2024. We strive to stay in sync with VRI updates, ensuring you always have access to the latest corrections. Tipitakapali.org software is completely free and available on all major platforms, including both mobile and desktop devices. For more information, visit: https://tipitakapali.org/info.html # Key Features + Integrated helpful Pāḷi and Sanskrit dictionaries + Latest Chaṭṭha Saṅgāyana Tipiṭaka (CST) Pāḷi text + Jump between paragraphs in the Mūla Aṭṭhakathā Ṭīkā on supported files. + Powerful full-text search for quick and easy navigation + Simple, classical reading interface for distraction-free study # Feedback & Bug Report If you find any bugs or have suggestions, you may try emailing us at: tipitakapali.org @ gmail.com This app is classical and simple, so please do not expect much. Still, it is usable, and we hope you find it helpful. Be well, and happy reading! With mettā
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tipitaka Pali CST at 5.0 against Sariputta's 4.7. Tipitaka Pali CST also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Sariputta's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Tipitaka Pali CST holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sariputta has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sariputta ships an update every 2 months, Tipitaka Pali CST every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Sariputta | Tipitaka Pali CST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (31 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 514 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PUNDI MAS BERJAYA, PT | KENO88 TRADING SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED |
Customer experience
Sariputta
Tipitaka Pali CST
In-app purchases
Sariputta
No in-app purchases
Tipitaka Pali CST
No in-app purchases
