Comparison

Tipitaka Pali Reader vs English Collocations Master

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

English Collocations Master

Enhance your English vocabulary and speaking skills with a comprehensive collocation dictionary. Discover natural word pairings, improve writing for exams, and access extensive examples and pronunciation guides. Organize your learning with custom lists and topic-based vocabulary.

Highlights
  • Collocation dictionary
  • Natural word combinations
  • Exam preparation (IELTS, FCE, CAE, CPE)
  • British and American English
  • Pop-up definitions
  • Spoken pronunciation
  • Customizable word lists
Features
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COLLOCATION DICTIONARY FOR STUDENTS OF ENGLISH - Know which words work together and make your English sound more natural. - Use the dictionary when writing essays or reports, and to prepare for exams such as IELTS and Cambridge English: First (FCE), Advanced (CAE), and Proficiency (CPE). - The dictionary guides you to the right word combination for your context showing you the most frequently used word combinations in both British and American English. • 250,000 word combinations. • 75,000 examples showing how collocations are used. • Pop-up definition and real voice spoken pronunciation for every word in the dictionary. • 17 pre-loaded topics contain useful word lists you can add to or edit. • Create and organize your own lists of favourite words. The word combinations are based on analysis of the English Corpus, a collection of three billion words of text from the English-speaking world that show the words that really do go together. SUPPORTED: * iOS 13.0 above * Both iPhone and iPad * Get PREMIUM for learn OFFLINE - Privacy policy: https://p2plearningenglish.com/p2pdictionary/policy.php - And read more USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (about EULA) at here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tipitaka Pali Reader4 screens
English Collocations Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tipitaka Pali Reader at none against English Collocations Master's 3. Tipitaka Pali Reader also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). English Collocations Master's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and ratings volume (157 vs 26). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. English Collocations Master sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 6 months. Tipitaka Pali Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

English Collocations Master holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: English Collocations Master has 157 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Tipitaka Pali Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of English Collocations Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tipitaka Pali Reader ships an update fortnightly, English Collocations Master every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tipitaka Pali Reader versus English Collocations Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTipitaka Pali ReaderEnglish Collocations Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (26 ratings)4.8 (157 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26157 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size668 MB251 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPath Nirvana FoundationPhan Phuoc Luong

Customer experience

Tipitaka Pali Reader

All ratings26 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%

English Collocations Master

All ratings157 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tipitaka Pali Reader

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

English Collocations Master

Subscriptions2
  • 6 Months$7.996 Months
  • Year$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$13.99

Questions

Is Tipitaka Pali Reader free?
Tipitaka Pali Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is English Collocations Master free?
English Collocations Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tipitaka Pali Reader or English Collocations Master?
English Collocations Master is rated higher. Tipitaka Pali Reader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while English Collocations Master averages 4.8 from 157 ratings.
Do Tipitaka Pali Reader or English Collocations Master have ads?
Neither Tipitaka Pali Reader nor English Collocations Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tipitaka Pali Reader or English Collocations Master?
Tipitaka Pali Reader ships an update fortnightly, and English Collocations Master every 5 months. Most recently, Tipitaka Pali Reader was updated on October 20, 2026 and English Collocations Master on October 22, 2026.

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