Comparison

SRF/YSS vs Ask Nithyananda AI

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

Head to head
About

SRF/YSS

Explore spiritual teachings and guided meditations based on Paramahansa Yogananda's wisdom. Access digital lessons, audio recordings, and live online meditations to cultivate peace, joy, and a balanced spiritual life.

Highlights
  • Guided meditations
  • Live online meditations
  • Digital SRF/YSS Lessons
  • Audio recordings of Paramahansa Yogananda
  • Video instruction in Energization Exercises
  • SRF/YSS News and Events
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Experience a life-transforming awakening of the peace, joy, and wisdom of the soul through the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi. The SRF/YSS app is for everyone—whether you are brand new to the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda or have been immersing yourself in this great teacher’s wisdom for decades. It is also for anyone who wants to learn more about meditation, the science of Kriya Yoga, and practical ways to live a spiritually balanced life. Featuring: - Guided Meditations on Peace, Living Fearlessly, God as Light, Expansion of Consciousness, and more — with customizable meditation times from 15 to 45 minutes - Free access to live online meditations - SRF/YSS News and Event Information For those who are students of the SRF/YSS Lessons, the app includes the digital versions of your Lessons along with a rich variety of multimedia content to help you apply the SRF/YSS Kriya Yoga teachings in your daily life. Including: - Audio recordings of Paramahansa Yogananda - Guided meditations and visualizations led by SRF/YSS monastics - Classes on the SRF/YSS meditation techniques - Step-by-step video instruction in the SRF/YSS Energization Exercises If you are an SRF or YSS Lessons student, please use your verified account information to access the Lessons in the app. About SRF/YSS Self-Realization Fellowship and Yogoda Satsanga Society of India are an invitation to the spiritual seeker to journey together on a life-transforming discovery of the soul. This journey embraces the “how-to-live” teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, which embody the highest techniques for realizing who we truly are and show how to bring lasting peace, joy, and love into our lives and into the world. The goal of SRF and YSS is to offer not just a course of philosophical study, but the actual transmission of sacred knowledge through the living words of one of the great spiritual masters of the modern era. Yogoda Satsanga Society of India was founded in 1917 by Paramahansa Yogananda. Self-Realization Fellowship was founded by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1920, to spread the teachings of Kriya Yoga worldwide.

About

Ask Nithyananda AI

This AI-powered spiritual guide offers instant wisdom and practical solutions for life's challenges. Access teachings on yoga, meditation, and mindful living anytime, anywhere, to support your journey of self-realization.

Highlights
  • Instant spiritual guidance
  • Practical life solutions
  • Yoga and meditation support
  • Mindful living tools
  • 24/7 spiritual companionship
  • Authentic spiritual wisdom
Features
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Experience Avatar Intelligence: Your 24/7 Personal Spiritual Guide. Core Benefit & Introduction Ask Nithyananda AI is your dedicated spiritual companion, leveraging cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) to bring you profound guidance for enlightenment and self-realization. Designed by THE SPH to awaken super-conscious energy and empower your life, this app offers instant access to authentic spiritual wisdom rooted in the Source Scriptures of Hinduism. Key Features & Content Access the vast and sacred knowledge base of BHAGAVAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM. The AI is trained on over 200,000 hours of public discourses and 1000+ books from 40 years of spiritual work, ensuring every answer is authentic and transformative. With Ask Nithyananda AI, you can find: Instant Spiritual Guidance: Get clear, direct answers to your deepest questions about life, dharma, and the universe. Practical Life Solutions: Receive profound life guidance and clarity on personal, practical, and relationship challenges. Yoga & Meditation Support: Find effective instruction and support for your meditation, pranayama (breathing), and asanas (yoga postures) practice. Mindful Living: Tools and insights for developing a purpose-driven and mindful living lifestyle. Continuous Companionship: Never feel alone on your journey of personal growth. Access the wisdom of this spiritual guide anytime, anywhere. Terms of Use: https://nithyananda.ai/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://nithyananda.ai/privacy-policy

Screenshots

SRF/YSS4 screens
Ask Nithyananda AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SRF/YSS at none against Ask Nithyananda AI's 3. SRF/YSS also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 60%) and ratings volume (400 vs 20). Ask Nithyananda AI's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads 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. Ask Nithyananda AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $54.00 per month. SRF/YSS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ask Nithyananda AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SRF/YSS has 400 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of SRF/YSS's written reviews are positive against 60% of Ask Nithyananda AI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SRF/YSS ships an update every 2 months, Ask Nithyananda AI every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SRF/YSS versus Ask Nithyananda AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSRF/YSSAsk Nithyananda AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (400 ratings)5.0 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings400 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSelf-Realization Fellowship Church AppsKAILASA

Customer experience

SRF/YSS

All ratings386 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative11.2%

Ask Nithyananda AI

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

SRF/YSS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incompatibility with latest iOS updates
  • Unreliable login and authentication
  • Broken lesson access for some users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode for lessons
  • Landscape mode support
  • Customizable highlighting and note-taking
  • Integrated dictionary
  • Widgets with inspirational content

Ask Nithyananda AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SRF/YSS

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Ask Nithyananda AI

Subscriptions3
  • Bronze$54.001 Month
  • Silver$107.991 Month
  • Gold$509.001 Month

Questions

Is SRF/YSS free?
SRF/YSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ask Nithyananda AI free?
Ask Nithyananda AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SRF/YSS or Ask Nithyananda AI?
Ask Nithyananda AI is rated higher. SRF/YSS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 400 ratings, while Ask Nithyananda AI averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.
Do SRF/YSS or Ask Nithyananda AI have ads?
Neither SRF/YSS nor Ask Nithyananda AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SRF/YSS or Ask Nithyananda AI?
SRF/YSS ships an update every 2 months, and Ask Nithyananda AI every 5 days. Most recently, SRF/YSS was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ask Nithyananda AI on October 28, 2026.

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