# BuddhaPath vs Chan Mindfulness

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chan Mindfulness at none against BuddhaPath's 8. Chan Mindfulness also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). BuddhaPath's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BuddhaPath sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Chan Mindfulness asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BuddhaPath against 5.0 for Chan Mindfulness. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BuddhaPath has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BuddhaPath ships an update every 2 months, Chan Mindfulness every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BuddhaPath | Chan Mindfulness |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhapath/id1293578635/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chan-mindfulness/id6739246325/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 163 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DZOGCHEN SHRI SINGHA FOUNDATION USA INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592433962) | [Taiyi Information Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/370829866) |

## What reviewers say

### BuddhaPath

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhapath/id1293578635)

This app offers resources for learning, contemplation, and meditation on Buddhist teachings. It includes texts on the Four Noble Truths and daily practice, along with a meditation timer and a campaign for accumulating mantras.

**Highlights:** Four Noble Truths text, Daily practice texts, Meditation timer, Mantra recitation campaign, Multi-language support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Concise Buddha Path English | $11.99 | one-time |
| Concise Buddha Path German | $11.99 | one-time |
| Concise Buddha Path Russian | $11.99 | one-time |
| Concise Ed. Trad. Chinese | $11.99 | one-time |
| Concise Buddha Path - Japanese | $11.99 | one-time |
| Buddha Path 2nd Ed. English | $27.99 | one-time |
| Buddha Path 2nd Ed. S. Chinese | $27.99 | one-time |
| Buddha Path 2nd Ed. T. Chinese | $27.99 | one-time |


### Chan Mindfulness

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chan-mindfulness/id6739246325)

This tool helps you track your meditation class attendance and progress. It records class status, makeup sessions, and completion milestones, including reaching advanced levels.

**Highlights:** Record class status, Track makeup classes, Remind course completion, Monitor advanced level attainment, Meditation progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BuddhaPath free?

BuddhaPath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chan Mindfulness free?

Chan Mindfulness is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BuddhaPath or Chan Mindfulness?

BuddhaPath and Chan Mindfulness are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do BuddhaPath or Chan Mindfulness have ads?

Neither BuddhaPath nor Chan Mindfulness shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BuddhaPath or Chan Mindfulness?

BuddhaPath ships an update every 2 months, and Chan Mindfulness every 7 months. Most recently, BuddhaPath was updated on August 23, 2026 and Chan Mindfulness on September 9, 2026.

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