Comparison

Sarala Sinhala Tripitaka vs DhammaTalks Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Sarala Sinhala Tripitaka

Access Buddhist scriptures in a simplified Sinhala translation, alongside the original Pāḷi text. Features offline search, dictionaries, and customizable reading modes. Includes audio recitations and a map for geographical context.

Highlights
  • Offline access to suttas and Pāḷi text
  • Multiple reading modes
  • Offline Pāḷi-Sinhala dictionaries
  • Searchable text
  • Audio recitations of Pāḷi texts
  • Map integration for sutta locations
Features
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The Sarala Sinhala Tripitaka of pitaka.lk: the suttas in a simple Sinhala translation that everyone can follow, with the Pāḷi text of the Buddha Jayanthi Tipiṭaka. The texts, the search and the dictionaries work offline. READ • The Dīgha, Majjhima, Saṃyutta and Aṅguttara Nikāyas, the Dhammapada and more of the Khuddaka Nikāya in simple Sinhala; the parts still being translated show the Pāḷi • Four ways to read: the Sinhala only, the Pāḷi only, each Pāḷi paragraph followed by its Sinhala, or both side by side on wide screens • Share a link to a sutta or a paragraph LISTEN • Recitations of the Pāḷi texts, with the paragraph being chanted highlighted LOOK UP • Tap a Pāḷi word for its meaning: the Buddhadatta and Sumangala Pāḷi–Sinhala dictionaries, the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary (DPD) and Pāḷi–English dictionaries • The places, people and journeys of the suttas on a map SEARCH • Titles and the full text, in Sinhala letters or singlish Light, sepia, green and dark themes, adjustable text size, bookmarks and a reading history. Free, with no ads, no accounts and no tracking. The recitations need an internet connection.

About

DhammaTalks Mobile

Access a vast library of daily talks, chants, and guided meditations from dhammatalks.org. Download and favorite content for convenient listening on your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Listen to daily talks
  • Access talk series
  • Stream chants
  • Guided meditations
  • Download talks
  • Favorite talks
Features
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Mobile app for dhammatalks.org website that lets you conveniently listen to daily talks, talk series, chants, guided meditations and lectures from the site on your iPhone or iPad. Most of the talks available on the site are accessible through this app. Includes features such as downloading and favoriting talks.

Screenshots

Sarala Sinhala Tripitaka4 screens
DhammaTalks Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DhammaTalks Mobile at 100% against Sarala Sinhala Tripitaka's 67%. DhammaTalks Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 50 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

DhammaTalks Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Sarala Sinhala Tripitaka's written reviews are positive against 100% of DhammaTalks Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sarala Sinhala Tripitaka ships an update every 50 months, DhammaTalks Mobile every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sarala Sinhala Tripitaka versus DhammaTalks Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSarala Sinhala TripitakaDhammaTalks Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings)5.0 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1224 — better
Update frequencyEvery 50 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPath Nirvana FoundationBill Parousis

Customer experience

Sarala Sinhala Tripitaka

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

DhammaTalks Mobile

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sarala Sinhala Tripitaka

No in-app purchases

None

DhammaTalks Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sarala Sinhala Tripitaka free?
Sarala Sinhala Tripitaka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DhammaTalks Mobile free?
DhammaTalks Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sarala Sinhala Tripitaka or DhammaTalks Mobile?
DhammaTalks Mobile is rated higher. Sarala Sinhala Tripitaka averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while DhammaTalks Mobile averages 5.0 from 24 ratings.
Do Sarala Sinhala Tripitaka or DhammaTalks Mobile have ads?
Neither Sarala Sinhala Tripitaka nor DhammaTalks Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sarala Sinhala Tripitaka or DhammaTalks Mobile?
Sarala Sinhala Tripitaka ships an update every 50 months, and DhammaTalks Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, Sarala Sinhala Tripitaka was updated on November 3, 2026 and DhammaTalks Mobile on November 3, 2026.

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