Comparison

佛經寓言故事(朗讀版) vs Sutra

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

Head to head
About

佛經寓言故事(朗讀版)

Features
Read full description

佛經故事,是不分國度的,佛就像是風一樣,你看不到他,但你可以感覺到. 當你憂慮時,有煩惱時,看看app內的佛經故事吧, 也許裡面有一篇故事會被你看到,剛好可以幫你解掉你的疑惑. 你有遇到一些不如意之事,導致自己整天感覺內心身心俱疲嗎?有解不開的煩惱嗎?佛經中蘊藏很多有趣的小故事, 發人省思.可以解掉許多人的疑惑與煩惱.也許解答就在佛經中~ 本app有超過500篇有意義的寓言故事.app特別編修了文章,去除艱深文字,加以白話處理.考量大眾觀感,用字遣詞會稍微修飾一下.避免辱罵或不合時宜之部分. 故事內容清爽,沒有太長篇幅的文章,好讀易懂.可以提供沒有壓力,輕鬆的閱讀樂趣. 1.支援簡繁體顯示。 2.可朗讀。

About

Sutra

Features
Read full description

Sutra — A pocket Tripitaka. An offline, distraction-free reader for the Chinese-Buddhist canon, with text sourced from CBETA (Chinese Buddhist Electronic Texts Association, latest open release), grounded in the Taishō Tripitaka. Translations by Kumārajīva, Xuanzang, Yijing and others — organized for daily reading. ■ 35 scriptures The Dharma-Drum daily-recital selection: Heart Sutra, Diamond Sutra, Amitābha Sutra, Universal Gate of Avalokiteśvara, Samantabhadra's Vows, 42 Sections, Medicine Buddha, Earth Treasury, Śūraṅgama, Perfect Enlightenment … Four major repentance liturgies: Liang Emperor, Threefold Samādhi Water, Great Compassion, Earth Treasury Jeweled, 88 Buddhas, Ten Small Mantras. Oldest-stratum short collections: Dhammapada, Aṭṭhakavagga, Itivuttaka, Saṃyukta-āgama selections (including Pabhassara Sutta, Mahāparinibbāna verse). ■ Four-language parallel reading Four core scriptures carry four reading modes:  Chinese — Classical Chinese translation (Xuanzang, Kumārajīva …)  Sanskrit — IAST + Devanāgarī, the original sound  English — translation, opening the meaning  English→Chinese — modern Mandarin transcribed from the English An in-app "Reading Languages" essay explains why each mode exists. ■ Traditional vertical ↔ modern horizontal One tap to switch. Vertical preserves the handwritten-sutra ritual feel; horizontal suits commuting and night reading. Four font sizes (S/M/L/XL); the size stays put when TTS playback is on. ■ Cinnabar-stamp aesthetic, sprinkled-gold paper Visual identity drawn from Song-Yuan sutra manuscripts: cream cotton-paper texture in light mode, royal navy with sprinkled gold in dark mode. Restrained palette designed to be easy on the eyes during long readings. ■ Recitation TTS Built-in Mandarin voices (Tingting / Meijia / Sinji) read along with you — useful when driving or eyes closed. ■ Six reflective essays  • Textual Strata — what layer of "the Buddha's word" we are reading  • Three Buddhas — the three shapes the Buddha takes in text  • Path of Deification — the five stages from man to god  • "Are all sentient beings originally Buddha?" — tracing the lineage of a Chan koan  • Reading Languages — positioning the four modes  • Sources & Attribution — CBETA license + acknowledgements ■ Reminders Daily passage push at 06:00; 16 major Buddhist holidays (Buddha's bath day, Avalokiteśvara's anniversary, Earth-Treasury Bodhisattva's anniversary …) push at 09:00. Optional integration with the system Reminders app. ■ Privacy Zero data collection. No tracking, no analytics, no upload. The sutra database ships with the app; your reading progress and bookmarks stay on your device. No ads, no IAP, no subscription, free forever. — Sutra text © CBETA (Chinese Buddhist Electronic Texts Association), latest open release. Base: Taishō Tripitaka © Daizo Shuppan K.K. (CBETA holds input and publication permissions). License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 Taiwan — https://www.cbeta.org/copyright.php This app is non-commercial. Sutra texts are unaltered in substance, with CBETA attribution and version noted.

Screenshots

佛經寓言故事(朗讀版)2 screens
Sutra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sutra at every 3 weeks against 佛經寓言故事(朗讀版)'s every 47 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

佛經寓言故事(朗讀版) ships an update every 47 months, Sutra every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
佛經寓言故事(朗讀版) versus Sutra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter佛經寓言故事(朗讀版)Sutra
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengchung Chiu一創系統有限公司

In-app purchases

None

佛經寓言故事(朗讀版)

No in-app purchases

None

Sutra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 佛經寓言故事(朗讀版) free?
佛經寓言故事(朗讀版) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sutra free?
Sutra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 佛經寓言故事(朗讀版) or Sutra have ads?
Neither 佛經寓言故事(朗讀版) nor Sutra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 佛經寓言故事(朗讀版) or Sutra?
佛經寓言故事(朗讀版) ships an update every 47 months, and Sutra every 3 weeks. Most recently, 佛經寓言故事(朗讀版) was updated on October 2, 2026 and Sutra on October 11, 2026.

Other comparisons