Comparison

Sariputta vs Tipitaka

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Tipitaka

Features
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Tipitaka is a fully offline sutta study companion for reading understanding mapping the Dhamma. All texts from the Pali Canon are bundled inside the app - no internet connection needed. BROWSE THE FULL PALI CANON Navigate the five Nikayas (DN, MN, SN, AN, KN) through an intuitive hierarchical library. Browse by collection, group, and individual sutta DISTRACTION-FREE READER Read suttas in a beautifully typeset reader designed for focus. Highlight passages in multiple colors, and track your reading progress automatically. Create your own list to studies Explore the path throw a guided concept graph POWERFUL SEARCH Find suttas by keyword using lightning-fast full-text search, or discover thematically related texts with on-device semantic search powered by machine learning all without sending data off your device. NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS Capture thoughts mid-reading without losing your place. Tag notes, link them to suttas, and review them later. Color-coded highlights let you mark and revisit key passages across your entire library.. BUILT FOR RETREAT Works completely offline ideal for meditation retreats, travel, or anywhere without reliable internet. Your entire library, notes, and progress are always with you. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts, no tracking, no analytics, no network calls. Your study data stays on your device. Texts sourced from SuttaCentral under open licenses.

Screenshots

Sariputta4 screens
Tipitaka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tipitaka at 5.0 against Sariputta's 4.7. Tipitaka also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Sariputta's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tipitaka 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sariputta ships an update every 2 months, Tipitaka every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sariputta versus Tipitaka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSariputtaTipitaka
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (31 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB261 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPUNDI MAS BERJAYA, PTThibault Riviere

In-app purchases

None

Sariputta

No in-app purchases

None

Tipitaka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sariputta free?
Sariputta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tipitaka free?
Tipitaka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sariputta or Tipitaka?
Tipitaka is rated higher. Sariputta averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Tipitaka averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sariputta or Tipitaka have ads?
Neither Sariputta nor Tipitaka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sariputta or Tipitaka?
Sariputta ships an update every 2 months, and Tipitaka every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sariputta was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tipitaka on October 24, 2026.

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