DigiLocker vs Jain Panchaang
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DigiLocker
This app provides a secure digital wallet for citizens to store and access government-issued documents and certificates. It aims to reduce the need for physical paperwork by enabling digital issuance and verification of credentials.
- Digital document storage
- Access government certificates
- Secure document verification
- Paperless governance
- Mobile access to credentials
- Centralized document management
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DigiLocker – A simple and secure document wallet for Citizens. DigiLocker is a key initiative under Digital India, the Government of India's flagship program aimed at transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. Targeted at the idea of paperless governance, DigiLocker is a platform for issuance and verification of documents & certificates in a digital way, thus eliminating the use of physical documents. The DigiLocker website can be accessed at https://digitallocker.gov.in/. You can now access your documents and certificates from your DigiLocker on your mobile devices.
Jain Panchaang
This app provides a comprehensive, offline Jain Panchang with accurate daily timings, tithis, and kalyanak information for various Jain sects. It includes helpful features like notifications, a live calculator for scriptural study restrictions, and audio for Pachakhans.
- Ad-free Jain Panchang for multiple sects
- Offline functionality
- Daily timing and tithi information
- Event and tithi notifications
- Live calculator for study restrictions
- Audio Pachakhans
- Built-in compass
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The complete, ad-free Jain Panchang in your pocket — accurate Tithi, Kalyanak, and daily timing information for every major Samuday, available entirely offline. Features Ad-free Panchang for Tapagach/Derawasi (1 Tithi, 2 Tithi), Anchal Gaccha, Khartar Gaccha, and Sthanakwasi Samuday Available in English, Gujarati, and Hindi Works completely offline — no internet required once installed All tithis and kalyanaks for the day in a single view on the home screen Calendar view highlights Ashtami, Chaudas, and Panchami at a glance Event, Kalyanak, and Tithi notifications Asajjay — a live calculator and reference guide showing when scriptural study (swadhyay) is traditionally restricted Daily Navkarsi, Porshi, Sadha Porshi, Purimaddha, Avaddha, Sunrise, and Sunset timings based on your current location Chogadiya & Hora timings based on your current location Built-in compass to help you find your direction All Pachakhans included in audio format Kalyanak Search with Kalyanak Aradhana Vidhi Details on Kal Maryada [:mav: 26.11.3]
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jain Panchaang at 88% against DigiLocker's 35%. Jain Panchaang also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3). DigiLocker's advantage is ratings volume (194 vs 59). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jain Panchaang holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 194 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of DigiLocker's written reviews are positive against 88% of Jain Panchaang's.
DigiLocker ships an update every 3 weeks, Jain Panchaang every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DigiLocker | Jain Panchaang |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (194 ratings) | 4.8 (59 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | 88.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 194 — better | 59 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National e-Governance Division | Devang Shah |
Customer experience
DigiLocker
Jain Panchaang
User reviews
DigiLocker
From 194 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📱 Centralized document storage and access
- ✅ Government-issued documents are legally valid
- ⚡ Quick document retrieval from government databases
- 🎯 Convenient for travel and emergencies
- 🔐 Secure storage of sensitive documents
Room to improve
- 🚪 Frequent unexpected logouts
- 🔄 Session timeout issues
- 📵 App crashes repeatedly
- 🔌 Authentication failures after login
- ⏱️ Slow app performance
Jain Panchaang
From 59 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Very informative and helpful
- 👍 Accurate and well presented
- 👍 Great for Jain traditions
- 👍 Covers all aspects of Jainism
- 👍 Best Panchang
Room to improve
- 🐛 Not accurate, missing information
- 🐛 Ayambil pacchkan is not right
- 🐛 Bugs on iPhone
- 🐛 Systems keep buffering
- 🐛 Does not return to Homa page
Bugs and requests
DigiLocker
Reported bugs
24 issues- App keeps logging out after seconds of authentication
- OTP delivery failures and invalid OTP errors
- App crashes when opening Aadhaar documents
- Blank white screens on login/signup
- App crashes on iOS 18 and iOS 26.2 versions
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- Crashes after recent updates
- Continue button not disabling after tap, causing multiple API requests
- Session timeout errors preventing login
- Document loading failures with 'something went wrong' error
- Aadhaar card retrieval failures
- Driving license fetching issues
- Name mismatch preventing document retrieval
- Documents not visible in app despite being added via web
- App not opening after update
- Verification button not clickable
- Password reset freezing during input
- Inconsistent document availability across devices
- Spam increase after app usage
- Wrong user data being pulled
- App not picking up vehicle RC and insurance data
- Cancelled error message on Aadhaar retrieval
- Invalid input error after account creation
- Dark mode text visibility issues
- Back button too small with no swipe navigation
Requested features
19 requests- Email-based authentication option
- Automatic session logout after inactivity
- Folder creation for document organization
- Bulk document deletion capability
- Support for additional document types (voter ID, APAAR ID, state-specific certificates)
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- PDF file upload support
- Document sharing/transfer between devices
- Offline document access
- Touch ID/Face ID integration
- Name change support for married women
- International accessibility for NRIs
- Integration with banks and property registration databases
- Shareable document links for applications
- Handicap documentation section
- Vehicle insurance and PUC certificate support
- Passport digital option
- Disable button after single tap to prevent multiple requests
- Allow paste functionality for Aadhaar entry
- Rectangular document upload format support
Jain Panchaang
Reported bugs
11 issues- Doesn’t provide all information like bakri id adara Malabar
- Bugs on iPhone 16 plus
- Systems keeps buffering
- Does not return to Homa page even after removing from back ground
- After latest update the app is not opening
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- Ayambil pacchkan is not right
- Mistake in aymbil pacchkan
- Location change is denied
- Sthanakwasi panchang is not correct and not matching with our physical panchang
- Achalgaccha panchang is not update since Nov 12 2023
- There is a 3-4 min difference in all pachkaans
Requested features
7 requests- Add Jain Sutra, Pachkan, and daily temple needs
- Add Hora Panchang
- Add Widget for constant reminder
- Add hora along with choghadia
- Add which days are good for travel, marriage, etc.
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- Add reminder for tap and chuvihar timings
- Add Pachkhan in writing
In-app purchases
DigiLocker
No in-app purchases
Jain Panchaang
No in-app purchases
Questions
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