Comparison

Sikh Notes vs Guru Granth Sahib with Audio

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

Head to head
About

Sikh Notes

Explore Sikh history and Gurbani literature through axiomatic collections and audio resources. Learn "Santheya" at home for free and listen to live Gurbani 24/7 from Sri Darbar Sahib.

Highlights
  • Gurbani literature in PDF
  • Listen to Nitnem and Audio Books
  • Hundreds of Sikhism videos
  • Learn "Santheya" for free
  • Live Gurbani from Sri Darbar Sahib
Features
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Sikh Notes is an initiative to enlighten the world with the knowledge of Sikh History. We present 18 axiomatic collections enclosing Gurbani literature in pdf format. You can listen to Nitnem, Audio Books, and Sehaj Path. The application is loaded with hundreds and thousands of videos that are related to Sikhism. We have a special gift of "Santheya" category in our Gurmat Vichar Section where you can learn "Santheya" at your home free of cost. Listen to live gurbani from Sri Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) 24x7.

About

Guru Granth Sahib with Audio

Access the sacred scripture of Sikhism, the Guru Granth Sahib Ji, with accompanying audio. Explore its rich history, diverse languages, and profound teachings, all within a user-friendly interface. This app provides a comprehensive spiritual resource for followers and those interested in Sikhism.

Highlights
  • Sacred Sikh scripture
  • Audio readings available
  • Historical context provided
  • Multi-language support
  • Detailed composition information
  • Teachings of saints included
Features
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Guru Granth Sahib Ji is the religious scripture of Sikhism, regarded by Sikhs as the final, sovereign, and eternal living Guru following the lineage of the ten human Gurus of the Sikh religion. Adi Granth, the first rendition, was compiled by the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan. Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, added one salok, dohra mahala 9 ang, 1429 and all 115 hymns of Guru Tegh Bahadur. This second rendition came to be known as Sri Guru Granth Sahib. The text consists of 1430 angs (pages) and 6,000 shabads (line compositions), which are poetically rendered and set to a rhythmic ancient north Indian classical form of music. The bulk of the scripture is divided into thirty-one ragas, with each Granth raga subdivided according to length and author. The hymns in the scripture are arranged primarily by the ragas in which they are read. The Guru Granth Sahib is written in the Gurmukhi script, in various languages, including Lahnda (Western Punjabi), Braj Bhasha, Khariboli, Sanskrit, Sindhi, and Persian. Copies in these languages often have the generic title of Sant Bhasha. Guru Granth Sahib was composed by seven Sikh Gurus: Guru Nanak Dev, Guru Angad Dev, Guru Amar Das, Guru Ram Das, Guru Arjan Dev, Guru Hargobind and Guru Tegh Bahadur. Guru Gobind Singh added 1 sloakh in mahala 9 Ang 1429. It also contains the traditions and teachings of Indian sants (saints), such as Ravidas, Ramananda, Kabir and Namdev among others, and two Muslim Sufi saints Bhagat Bhikan and Sheikh Farid. The vision in the Guru Granth Sahib is of a society based on divine justice without oppression of any kind.

Screenshots

Sikh Notes4 screens
Guru Granth Sahib with Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sikh Notes at none against Guru Granth Sahib with Audio's shown. Sikh Notes also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Guru Granth Sahib with Audio's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 2). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Sikh Notes against 4.6 for Guru Granth Sahib with Audio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guru Granth Sahib with Audio has 62 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sikh Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, Guru Granth Sahib with Audio every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sikh Notes versus Guru Granth Sahib with Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSikh NotesGuru Granth Sahib with Audio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.6 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—65.4% of reviews
Number of ratings262 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB63 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJagraj SinghSukhpreet Singh

Customer experience

Sikh Notes

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Guru Granth Sahib with Audio

All ratings62 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

None

Sikh Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Guru Granth Sahib with Audio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sikh Notes free?
Sikh Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Guru Granth Sahib with Audio free?
Guru Granth Sahib with Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sikh Notes or Guru Granth Sahib with Audio?
Guru Granth Sahib with Audio is rated higher. Sikh Notes averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Guru Granth Sahib with Audio averages 4.6 from 62 ratings.
Do Sikh Notes or Guru Granth Sahib with Audio have ads?
Guru Granth Sahib with Audio shows ads; Sikh Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Sikh Notes or Guru Granth Sahib with Audio?
Sikh Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Guru Granth Sahib with Audio every 8 months. Most recently, Sikh Notes was updated on October 18, 2026 and Guru Granth Sahib with Audio on October 27, 2026.

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