Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada vs TOC Manuals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada
Discover profound wisdom from Gautama Buddha with a collection of inspiring quotes. Save your favorites, share them via email or SMS, and post facts directly to social media. This app offers daily Buddhist inspirations to uplift and guide you.
- Save favorite quotes
- Share quotes via email
- Share quotes via SMS
- Post facts to Facebook
- Daily Buddhist inspirations
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Discover daily peace, spiritual clarity, and timeless Buddhist wisdom with Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada — your personal companion for mindfulness, meditation, and sacred scripture. Immerse yourself in the complete 26-chapter Dhammapada library, featuring 423 authentic verses translated by F. Max Müller (Sacred Books of the East). Whether you want a quick daily quote for inspiration or an in-depth audio study session, this app provides a tranquil, serene space for your spiritual journey. KEY FEATURES: COMPLETE 26-CHAPTER DHAMMAPADA Read the complete sacred verses of the Dhammapada, from the Twin Verses to the Brahman. Navigate between chapters effortlessly with smooth auto-scrolling reader cards. SOOTHING AUDIO NARRATOR Listen to full chapter narration read aloud with natural iOS speech voices. Audio continues seamlessly as you browse verse cards or study individual lines. ZEN FOCUS MODE Eliminate screen distractions with Zen Focus Mode. Fade away toolbars and buttons to enjoy a clean, quiet reading page tailored for deep meditation. DAILY QUOTES & INSPIRATIONS Swipe through daily quote cards and reflect on profound teachings. Tap any quote card to jump directly to its full chapter and verse context. FAVORITES & BOOKMARKS Star your favorite verses to build a personalized collection of sacred wisdom for morning reflections or evening quiet time. CUSTOMIZABLE READING EXPERIENCE Tailor the reader to your eyes with adjustable font sizes, dynamic theme colors, and serene typography. UPGRADE TO PRO: Unlock the full 26-chapter Dhammapada library, high-quality Audio Reader narration, and distraction-free Zen Focus Mode. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQmhT6NXbM1qdZ75KpuC0hfgWEDHnXIARFObOYNGdbkt0Usbe26zvrZXSBTt6ocyVzY08SCFxGeDzMj/pub Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
TOC Manuals
Access digital manuals and guides to support your learning. This app promotes environmental sustainability by reducing paper and ink consumption.
- Digital manual access
- Supports learning
- Reduces paper use
- Environmentally friendly
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Facilitate learning through technology and contribute to the environment by reducing the use of paper and ink.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada at 4.6 against TOC Manuals's 3.0. Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada also leads on ratings volume (667 vs 1). TOC Manuals's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. TOC Manuals asks for nothing beyond the download.
Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada has 667 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada ships an update every 10 months, TOC Manuals every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada | TOC Manuals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (667 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 667 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Quach | Softlogic, S.A. |
Customer experience
Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada
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Bugs and requests
Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezing or crashing issues
- Navigation buttons not working as expected
- Syncing problems across devices
Requested features
5 requests- Daily notification or reminder feature
- Ability to save or bookmark favorite quotes
- More diverse range of quote topics and sources
- Option to customize background images
- Integration with other mindfulness/meditation apps
TOC Manuals
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada
- Pro Monthly$20.001 Month
- Pro Yearly$119.991 Year
- Ad-Free Version$2.99
- Buy me a Latte$4.99
- Buy me Lunch$9.99
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- Buy me Dinner$19.99
- Fill my Gas Tank$49.99
- Fly me to Hawaii$999.99
TOC Manuals
No in-app purchases
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