Comparison

iPitaka Mon vs Dhamma Badee

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

Head to head
About

iPitaka Mon

Access the sacred Pali Pitaka Buddhist canon in the Mon language. Features include a searchable glossary, high-quality texts with Mon script, and tools for highlighting and note-taking. This app preserves ancient wisdom and Mon cultural heritage.

Highlights
  • Pali Pitaka in Mon language
  • Searchable glossary
  • High-quality PDF texts
  • Highlighting and note-taking
  • Organized library by Pitaka
  • Offline reading
Features
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iPitaka Mon brings the sacred Pali Pitaka (Buddhist canon) to your fingertips in the Mon language—honoring the legacy of the Mon people, who were the first to transmit Buddhism into Southeast Asia. The earliest Pali scriptures in this region were found in Mon scripts, making this translation a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern accessibility. What's Inside Access a growing collection of 28 translated texts organized into the three traditional baskets: • Vinaya Pitaka - Monastic rules and disciplinary code • Sutta Pitaka - The Buddha's discourses including Digha, Majjhima, Samyutta, Anguttara, and Khuddaka Nikaya • Abhidhamma Pitaka - Higher Buddhist philosophy and psychology. • New searchable glossary with Pali, Mon script, definition, and category filters (Core, Pitaka, Pali-Mon Dictionary). The only app with Mon-language Buddhist terminology. Key Features • Comprehensive Reading Experience - High-quality PDF texts with authentic Mon script - Smooth scrolling and pinch-to-zoom - Continue reading from where you left off - Optimized for both day and night reading • Powerful Search - Search across all texts instantly - Find specific teachings, terms, or passages - Smart filtering by book and section • Study Tools - Highlight important passages with multiple colors - Add personal notes and reflections - View all your notes in one dedicated tab - Navigate directly from notes to source text - Annotations sync across reading sessions • Organized Library - Browse by Pitaka and Nikaya collections - Clear categorization of all texts - Quick access to frequently read books • About the Mon Pitaka Project This translation represents generations of scholarship by Mon Buddhist monks and scholars working to preserve their linguistic and spiritual heritage. While the collection is partially complete, ongoing translation work continues to bring the full Pali Canon into Mon language. Future updates will add newly completed texts as they become available. • Perfect For Mon language speakers seeking access to Buddhist scriptures Dharma students studying Theravada Buddhism Researchers of Southeast Asian Buddhist traditions Anyone interested in Mon culture and heritage Requirements iOS 17.0 or later Compatible with iPhone and iPad Download Mon Pitaka today and carry the Buddha's teachings with you wherever you go. Support the preservation of Mon Buddhist heritage for future generations.

About

Dhamma Badee

Explore beadwork patterns and verses guiding practical mindfulness and maturity. This app focuses on various bead designs to help build integrity, inspired by the Buddha's attributes.

Highlights
  • Beadwork patterns
  • Mindfulness guidance
  • Maturity pursuit
  • Buddha's attributes
  • Integrity building
Features
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The beadwork and other beadwork are just a few verses that guide you through the practical pursuit of mindfulness and maturity. In this verse, the Buddha's attributes are described in a few different ways. It focuses on a variety of bead patterns and is ideal for building integrity.

Screenshots

iPitaka Mon4 screens
Dhamma Badee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dhamma Badee at 100% against iPitaka Mon's 0%. Dhamma Badee also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 19 months). iPitaka Mon's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Dhamma Badee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPitaka Mon has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of iPitaka Mon's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dhamma Badee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPitaka Mon ships an update every 19 months, Dhamma Badee every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iPitaka Mon versus Dhamma Badee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPitaka MonDhamma Badee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (20 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMin Site ChanHey Express

Customer experience

iPitaka Mon

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Dhamma Badee

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iPitaka Mon

No in-app purchases

None

Dhamma Badee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPitaka Mon free?
iPitaka Mon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dhamma Badee free?
Dhamma Badee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iPitaka Mon or Dhamma Badee?
Dhamma Badee is rated higher. iPitaka Mon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Dhamma Badee averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iPitaka Mon or Dhamma Badee have ads?
Neither iPitaka Mon nor Dhamma Badee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPitaka Mon or Dhamma Badee?
iPitaka Mon ships an update every 19 months, and Dhamma Badee every 6 weeks. Most recently, iPitaka Mon was updated on September 10, 2026 and Dhamma Badee on September 21, 2026.

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