Audio Dharma vs Learn Buddhism
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Audio Dharma
Access a vast library of Dharma talks and guided meditations from leading teachers worldwide. Explore diverse traditions, search for specific topics, and create personalized playlists. New content is added regularly.
- Thousands of Dharma talks
- Guided meditations
- Searchable library
- Download and share talks
- Add notes to talks
- Create custom playlists
- Community listening trends
Read full descriptionHide full description
Easy and powerful access to thousands of Dharma talks. These talks were given over a 20-year period at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA, which is led by Gil Fronsdal. Listen to hundreds of leading Dharma teachers from around the world, representing many different traditions and viewpoints, speak on a wide variety of topics. New talks are continually added. Search for talks, download and share them, add notes, build your own play lists and see what the community is listening to.
Learn Buddhism
Explore Buddhist teachings, including translations of sacred texts and guidance from renowned masters. Access a vast library of content in multiple languages and formats to begin your learning journey.
- Theravada Tipiṭaka translations
- Teachings from world-famous Ajahns
- Guided meditations
- Content in 68 languages
- Over 60,000 teachings
- Multiple content formats (PDF, audio, video)
Read full descriptionHide full description
If you are curious to learn about Buddhism and Lord Buddha, you have come to the right App! Explore Lord Buddha’s teachings using this App, including Translations of Theravada Tipiṭaka Books and Teachings from world-famous Ajahns and Teachers. Meditate with the world-renowned meditation masters. Users can access Teachings and Meditations in 68 languages, representing over 3,000 authors and over 60,000 teachings. Teachings are available in 21 formats, including PDF, ePub, Kindle, Audio, Video, and YouTube, and represent a gamut of learning styles and presentations. Start your learning journey NOW! Follow us on our Social Pages: (1) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnbuddhismgo/ (2) Twitter: https://twitter.com/LearnBuddhismGo/ (3) FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/LearnBuddhismorg-100463012485584/ (4) Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/LearnBuddhismGo/_saved/ (5) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnBuddhismGo (6) WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal: Send a message to us at +94-764387115
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Audio Dharma at 4.5 against Learn Buddhism's 4.0. Audio Dharma also leads on ratings volume (81 vs 4) and review sentiment (70% vs 57%). Learn Buddhism's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). 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.
Audio Dharma holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Dharma has 81 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Audio Dharma's written reviews are positive against 57% of Learn Buddhism's.
Audio Dharma ships an update every 4 weeks, Learn Buddhism weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Audio Dharma | Learn Buddhism |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (81 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Minson | Mahendra Sagar |
Customer experience
Audio Dharma
Learn Buddhism
In-app purchases
Audio Dharma
No in-app purchases
Learn Buddhism
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Audio Dharma free?
Is Learn Buddhism free?
Which has better reviews, Audio Dharma or Learn Buddhism?
Do Audio Dharma or Learn Buddhism have ads?
Which is updated more often, Audio Dharma or Learn Buddhism?
Other comparisons
