Tipitaka Pali Reader vs Mogok
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tipitaka Pali Reader
Navigate extensive Pali texts with powerful dictionary and search tools. This offline application offers fast, precise results for exploring Buddhist scriptures. Supports multiple scripts for enhanced accessibility.
- Offline access to Pali texts
- Advanced search functionality
- Multiple dictionary definitions
- Integrated Sanskrit definitions
- Support for various scripts (Sinhala, Myanmar, Thai, Devanagiri)
- Fast search results
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TPR is a software program to help one navigate the vast amounts of Pāḷi texts. The Dictionaries and Search functions are where TPR separates itself from the other Pāḷi readers. It is very fast and totally offline. This application was created at Pa-Auk Forest Monastery in Maymyo. The Mac app supports Sinhala, Myanmar, Thai, and Devanagiri Scripts. The Search function is fast. very very fast. Click on the matrix to limit your search or select all books. As you type, we show you what is available. Click on the word and jump to your searches quickly by list or with a table of search results. The Dictionary panel can display multiple definitions from the selected dictionaries. You can disable or enable them with a simple click to the checkboxes. You can even search for English words you may want to understand clearer by clicking on the English words inside the panel. The dictionaries are also integrated with Sanskrit.
Mogok
Access the teachings of Venerable U Vimala, also known as Mogok Sayadaw. Listen to or read his profound Buddhist discourses.
- Listen to teachings
- Read teachings
- Venerable U Vimala's discourses
- Buddhist Dhamma content
- Offline access (implied)
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Can Read or Listen the Teachings of Venerable U Vimala Known as Mogok Sayadaw
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Verdict
Tipitaka Pali Reader and Mogok both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Mogok's written reviews are positive against 89% of Tipitaka Pali Reader's. Mogok also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mogok holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Tipitaka Pali Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mogok's.
Tipitaka Pali Reader ships an update every 4 weeks, Mogok every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tipitaka Pali Reader | Mogok |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (26 ratings) | 4.8 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 681 MB | 211 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Path Nirvana Foundation | Pinnyar Daza |
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In-app purchases
Tipitaka Pali Reader
No in-app purchases
Mogok
No in-app purchases
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