Tipitaka Abidan vs Pa'O Dictionary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tipitaka Abidan
This app provides definitions for over 200,000 Pali words from 27 books across 25 volumes. It features Myanmar Unicode search and supports both Day and Night theme modes for a comfortable reading experience.
- 200,000+ Pali word definitions
- 27 books, 25 volumes
- Myanmar Unicode search
- Day/Night theme mode
- Extensive dictionary content
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Tipitaka Pali-Myanmar Dictionary - Definitions of over 200,000 pali words - 27 books of 25 volumes - search word ( myanmar unicode ) - support Day/ Night Theme mode
Pa'O Dictionary
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Pa'O Abidan is an offline-first dictionary designed to help users easily search, learn, and understand Burmese and Pa'O words. This app is built for students, teachers, and the Pa'O community who want a fast, simple, and reliable dictionary experience. Key Features • Fast word search • Multiple definitions for the same word • Save favorite words • View recent search history • Works fully offline after first setup • Pa'O language–friendly typography • Submit new words to help improve the dictionary • Sign in with Google, Facebook, or Phone to submit words • Light & Dark theme support • Multi-language interface (English, Myanmar) Your word submissions help grow and preserve the Pa'O language for future generations. Note: Internet is required only for first-time setup and submitting new words. Dictionary usage works offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pa'O Dictionary at fortnightly against Tipitaka Abidan's every 3 months. Tipitaka Abidan's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tipitaka Abidan ships an update every 3 months, Pa'O Dictionary fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tipitaka Abidan | Pa'O Dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pinnyar Daza | KHUN SOE MOE AUNG |
In-app purchases
Tipitaka Abidan
No in-app purchases
Pa'O Dictionary
No in-app purchases
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