Comparison

Geeta Reader vs Vignanam

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

Head to head
About

Geeta Reader

Access the complete text and audio of the Bhagwad Geeta in Sanskrit and English. Features include easy navigation, search, verse sharing, and Siri integration for hands-free playback. Enjoy lock screen controls for seamless audio management.

Highlights
  • Complete Bhagwad Geeta text
  • Audio chanting by H.H. Swami Brahamananda
  • English paraphrasing by Sri Aurobindo
  • Search in Sanskrit and English
  • Verse sharing via multiple platforms
  • Siri integration for voice commands
  • Lock screen playback controls
Features
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The Geeta Reader App provides the complete text and audio of The Bhagwad Geeta (The Song of God) in original Sanskrit as well as in Paraphrased English. The audio chanting is performed by H.H. Swami Brahamananda of Chinmay Mission. This English paraphrasing is by Sri Aurobindo. The app also provides easy navigation and search tools - allows searching in English as well as in Sanskrit. Also allows sharing verses (Sanskrit, English, as well as Audio) by Text(SMS), e-mail, WhatsApp, Facebook, or other apps. (Some apps may have issues with audio sharing - this can be disabled via preferences) Siri support is also provided, allowing you to start playing a verse by saying something like “Play Eleventh verse of Third Chapter with GeetaReader” or “Play Third Chapter with GeetaReader”. Further playback can be controlled from the Lock screen with Play/Pause, Previous Verse, and Next Verse controls. About Bhagwad Geeta: "The Bhagwad Geeta, literally 'The Song of God', is one of the most important of the spiritual and religious texts of the world, and is to Hindus what the Torah is to Jews, the Bible to Christians, and the Koran to Moslems." - Sri Aurobindo. "When I read the Bhagavad-Gita and reflect about how God created this universe everything else seems so superfluous." - Albert Einstein

About

Vignanam

Access a vast collection of Indian spiritual and devotional literature, including quotes, festival information, and Vedic texts. Learn to chant hymns with pronunciation guides and enjoy daily spiritual content in over 20 Indian languages.

Highlights
  • Daily spiritual quotes and excerpts
  • Daily Panchāñga with local times
  • Offline access to favorites
  • Indian festival notifications and details
  • Smart global search across all content
  • Learn to chant hymns with pronunciation guides
  • Vedic texts with svaras marked
Features
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Welcome to Vignanam, the official app for vignanam.org—your comprehensive guide to the beauty and depth of Sanātana Dharma. Brought to you by Vaidika Vignanam, our app offers an enriched experience of Indian cultural knowledge and devotional literature, now presented in a beautifully redesigned and intuitive interface. Available in 20+ Indian languages. Your Daily Spiritual and Devotional Companion • Start your day on a positive note with Subhāṣhitams and share with your friends - quotes, and excerpts from large bodies of Indian texts, with their translations. • View the daily Panchāñga featuring auspicious times and daily Sankalpa for your city, anywhere in the world. • Take your favorite collection anywhere with Offline Favorite access that is available without an Internet connection. Stay up to date with Indian Festivals • Never miss an Indian festival with push notifications for all festivals, and with upcoming festivals within the app and with widgets. • Learn more about the Indian festival with detailed information about Indian Festivals, with easier access to related stōtras for each festival. • Tailor your notification preferences to receive daily Panchāñga summaries, reminders for important festivals, or set custom personal events, with alerts for tithi and nakshastra and masa. Discover and Search with Ease • Smart Global Search: Search across all documents, Subhāṣitams, festivals, articles, and categories with our powerful search tool. • Simply type in a phrase like “ayigiri nandini” or a title such as “mahishasura mardini” to quickly locate what you need. • Recent searches and helpful snippets make it easier than ever to find your desired content. Learn to chant powerful Indian hymns • Discover an improved document details screen with in-document search, pagination, settings view, and a seamless switching to other documents within the category. • Read Vedic texts with svaras correctly marked in all Indian languages. • Listen to the audio and read the meanings for selected stōtras, with our redesigned audio player, which has quick access to playlists and adjustable playback speeds. • Learn how to chant the ślōkas and stōtras with the Śikṣha Learning Series, with detailed pronunciation guides in Indian languages, only available within the Vignanam app.

Screenshots

Geeta Reader4 screens
Vignanam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vignanam at every 6 days against Geeta Reader's every 60 months. Vignanam also leads on ratings volume (5.1K vs 19) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Vignanam holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vignanam has 5.1K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Geeta Reader's written reviews are positive against 98% of Vignanam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Geeta Reader ships an update every 60 months, Vignanam every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Geeta Reader versus Vignanam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeeta ReaderVignanam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19 ratings)4.9 (5.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews98.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings195.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 60 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevendra ParakhVaidika Vignanam

Customer experience

Geeta Reader

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative5.1%

Vignanam

All ratings5,113 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.9%

Bugs and requests

Geeta Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Vignanam

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional performance issues and screen loading lags
  • Widget not loading properly for some users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add audio chanting for more texts and scriptures
  • Implement offline access and download options
  • Integrate Vedas, Upanishads, and other key texts
  • Provide Panchangam/calendar information and notifications
  • Enhance search and favorites management functionalities

In-app purchases

None

Geeta Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Vignanam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Geeta Reader free?
Geeta Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vignanam free?
Vignanam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Geeta Reader or Vignanam?
Vignanam is rated higher. Geeta Reader averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Vignanam averages 4.9 from 5.1K ratings.
Do Geeta Reader or Vignanam have ads?
Neither Geeta Reader nor Vignanam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Geeta Reader or Vignanam?
Geeta Reader ships an update every 60 months, and Vignanam every 6 days. Most recently, Geeta Reader was updated on September 10, 2026 and Vignanam on September 24, 2026.

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