Comparison

Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada vs Tipitaka Pali Reader

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • Save favorite quotes
  • Share quotes via email
  • Share quotes via SMS
  • Post facts to Facebook
  • Daily Buddhist inspirations
Features
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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/

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.

Screenshots

Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada4 screens
Tipitaka Pali Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tipitaka Pali Reader at none against Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada's 7. Tipitaka Pali Reader also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 10 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada's advantage is ratings volume (667 vs 26). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. Tipitaka Pali Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada against 4.6 for Tipitaka Pali Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada has 667 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada's written reviews are positive against 89% of Tipitaka Pali Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada ships an update every 10 months, Tipitaka Pali Reader every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada versus Tipitaka Pali Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddha Quotes & DhammapadaTipitaka Pali Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (667 ratings)4.6 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews — better88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings667 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB681 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMichael QuachPath Nirvana Foundation

Customer experience

Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada

All ratings667 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews306 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative3.3%

Tipitaka Pali Reader

All ratings26 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

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

Tipitaka Pali Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$20.001 Month
  • Pro Yearly$119.991 Year
One-time5
  • 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
None

Tipitaka Pali Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada free?
Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tipitaka Pali Reader free?
Tipitaka Pali Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada or Tipitaka Pali Reader?
Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada and Tipitaka Pali Reader are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 667 and 26 ratings respectively.
Do Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada or Tipitaka Pali Reader have ads?
Neither Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada nor Tipitaka Pali Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada or Tipitaka Pali Reader?
Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada ships an update every 10 months, and Tipitaka Pali Reader every 4 weeks. Most recently, Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada was updated on September 7, 2026 and Tipitaka Pali Reader on September 11, 2026.

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