Comparison

SRF/YSS vs Buddhability

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

Buddhability

Access daily inspiration, guided Buddhist chanting, and an AI-powered chat for Buddhist wisdom. Engage in courses, challenges, and connect with friends to support your personal growth journey.

Highlights
  • Daily inspiration and wisdom
  • Guided Buddhist chanting with progress tracking
  • AI-powered Buddhist Q&A
  • Social features for friends and encouragement
  • Courses and challenges for personal development
Features
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DAILY INSPIRATION Discover 300+ words of inspiration and wisdom to power your day. In a world where each day brings a new set of challenges, dive into your daily routine with hope and bravery. You can also read, watch or listen to a community of Buddhists sharing their stories whether it be about relationships, money or jobs. GUIDED BUDDHIST CHANTING & PERSONAL GOALS Receive guided Buddhist chanting at the best speed for you, whether that’s slow, medium or ideal. You can start or finish your chanting at any time along with an audio guide of how to do it. You can set personal and chanting goals to track your progress and see the positive impact chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo can have in your daily life. ASK BUDDHABILITY Don’t know where to start? Just “Ask Buddhability” and our AI-powered chat will source from our 500+ library of materials any answers to your questions from a Buddhist perspective. TOGETHER WITH FRIENDS Buddhability is more fun with friends! So, invite your friends to do challenge together or just send each other encouragement as you strive toward your personal and chanting goals. COURSES & CHALLENGES Take your Buddhability journey to the next level with courses and challenges that fit your level and interest. Whether it’s a 30 Day Buddhability Challenge to see how chanting can work for you or “How to Get Unstuck in 10 Days” when you’re feeling in a rut. Whatever it may be, these courses and challenges are here to help you take a step forward. Read the terms and conditions here: https://buddhability.org/terms-conditions/ Read the privacy policy here: https://buddhability.org/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

SRF/YSS4 screens
Buddhability4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SRF/YSS at none against Buddhability's shown. SRF/YSS also leads on ratings volume (392 vs 28). Buddhability's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for SRF/YSS against 4.9 for Buddhability. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SRF/YSS has 392 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of SRF/YSS's written reviews are positive against 78% of Buddhability's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SRF/YSS ships an update every 2 months, Buddhability every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SRF/YSS versus Buddhability: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSRF/YSSBuddhability
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (392 ratings)4.9 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings392 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB117 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSelf-Realization Fellowship Church AppsSoka Gakkai International - USA

Customer experience

SRF/YSS

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

Buddhability

All ratings28 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative0.0%

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

Buddhability

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SRF/YSS

No in-app purchases

None

Buddhability

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SRF/YSS free?
SRF/YSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Buddhability free?
Buddhability is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SRF/YSS or Buddhability?
Buddhability is rated higher. SRF/YSS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 392 ratings, while Buddhability averages 4.9 from 28 ratings.
Do SRF/YSS or Buddhability have ads?
Buddhability shows ads; SRF/YSS does not.
Which is updated more often, SRF/YSS or Buddhability?
SRF/YSS ships an update every 2 months, and Buddhability every 10 days. Most recently, SRF/YSS was updated on October 7, 2026 and Buddhability on October 9, 2026.

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