Comparison

HKFsPA E vs Koda

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

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HKFsPA E

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HKFsPA E-Learning Platform offers various types of e-learning programs, providing a more flexible learning solution to financial market participants

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Koda

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One short reading from the Taoist classics each day, in clear English. Read it in a minute. Sit with it if you'd like. READ Eight classics, English with the original Chinese alongside: the Tao Te Ching, all 81 chapters; the Zhuangzi in three volumes β€” Inner, Outer and Mixed Chapters β€” story by story; the Liezi; the Classic of Purity; the Scriptures of Inner Practice, six short texts with their old commentaries; and On Sitting in Oblivion, an eighth-century manual, translated for Koda from the Chinese. In the Tao Te Ching, compare translations line by line; there and in the Classic of Purity, tap any character for pinyin and a plain reading. MARK Highlight the lines that speak to you, keep notes anchored to them, and close each session with one word: settled, lighter, same. SIT Short guided audio β€” a bell, the lines read slowly, then silence β€” from any reading via "Sit with this." KNOW YOURSELF A third way in, rooted in the traditional Chinese calendar. Enter your birth date β€” the hour is optional β€” and Koda reads it the way old almanacs did: your nature through the five elements, a short reading for six parts of life each day, and the long seasons a life moves through. Each one arrives paired with a passage from the classics, quoted in full. Nothing to act on. YOURS TO KEEP Sign in with Apple or an email code to carry your highlights and notes across your devices. Or stay a guest and read. No predictions. No medical claims. No streaks to protect. The pace of reading is yours. A quiet date card marks the twenty-four solar terms (δΊŒεε››η―€ζ°£) β€” a note on the season, nothing more. SUBSCRIPTION The daily reading is free, every day, and the opening chapters of every book are free to read. Know Yourself is free to set up. Koda Pro unlocks the complete library, every audio session, and Know Yourself in full. $9.99 per month, or $79.99 per year. 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in iOS Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://koda.earth/privacy TEXTS On Sitting in Oblivion is translated for Koda; all other translations and all source texts are public domain. Tao Te Ching β€” J. H. McDonald (1996); second translation Dwight Goddard (1919). Zhuangzi and the Classic of Purity β€” James Legge (1891). Liezi β€” Lionel Giles (1912) and Anton Forke (1912). Scriptures of Inner Practice β€” Frederic H. Balfour (1884). Chinese source texts: the received text (ι€šθ‘Œζœ¬) via ctext.org and Chinese Wikisource.

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HKFsPA E4 screens
Koda4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HKFsPA E at none against Koda's 2. Koda's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Koda sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. HKFsPA E asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HKFsPA E ships an update every 2 months, Koda every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
HKFsPA E versus Koda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHKFsPA EKoda
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHong Kong Financial Services Professionals AssociationChedao Limited

In-app purchases

None

HKFsPA E

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Koda

Subscriptions2
  • Koda Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Koda Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is HKFsPA E free?
HKFsPA E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Koda free?
Koda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HKFsPA E or Koda have ads?
Neither HKFsPA E nor Koda shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HKFsPA E or Koda?
HKFsPA E ships an update every 2 months, and Koda every 3 weeks. Most recently, HKFsPA E was updated on November 3, 2026 and Koda on October 25, 2026.

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