Comparison

CBETA電子佛典2(非官方) vs 如是我聞(Thus have I heard)

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

Head to head
About

CBETA電子佛典2(非官方)

Access and search a vast collection of Buddhist scriptures with features like offline browsing, text-to-speech, and customizable themes. This unofficial reader utilizes the CBETA API for easy scripture retrieval and offers advanced reading tools.

Highlights
  • Full-text search
  • Offline browsing
  • Voice playback (TTS)
  • Bookmark functionality
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Print scripture/copying book
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* 特色 搜尋目錄、全文檢索、書籤功能、網址分享、離線瀏覽、語音播放、佛學詞典、佈景主題切換、經文分頁、字型調整、楷書字型、直排文字、列印經文/抄經本、無廣告、開放原始碼。 * 介紹 * 可搜尋存取許多知名佛經,如金剛經、楞嚴經、藥師經、阿彌陀經。 * CBETA電子佛典閱讀器第2代(非官方),使用CBETA API存取電子佛經。 * 使用說明與開放原始碼 請參考 https://github.com/MrMYHuang/cbetar2

About

如是我聞(Thus have I heard)

Features
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Compilation of almost all of the Buddhist Sutras. Chinese text and Pali text Sutras and their translations into many languages are included. Easy to read and make notes.

Screenshots

CBETA電子佛典2(非官方)4 screens
如是我聞(Thus have I heard)4 screens

Verdict

The call

CBETA電子佛典2(非官方) and 如是我聞(Thus have I heard) are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CBETA電子佛典2(非官方) versus 如是我聞(Thus have I heard): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCBETA電子佛典2(非官方)如是我聞(Thus have I heard)
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeng-Yuan HuangZetaSoft Co.ltd.

In-app purchases

None

CBETA電子佛典2(非官方)

No in-app purchases

None

如是我聞(Thus have I heard)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CBETA電子佛典2(非官方) free?
CBETA電子佛典2(非官方) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 如是我聞(Thus have I heard) free?
如是我聞(Thus have I heard) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CBETA電子佛典2(非官方) or 如是我聞(Thus have I heard) have ads?
Neither CBETA電子佛典2(非官方) nor 如是我聞(Thus have I heard) shows ads.

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