# Zen Wisdom vs Satimā

The clearest difference is rating: Satimā at 5.0 against Zen Wisdom's 4.0. Satimā also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Zen Wisdom's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zen Wisdom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Satimā asks for nothing beyond the download.

Satimā holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zen Wisdom has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Zen Wisdom's written reviews are positive against 100% of Satimā's.

Zen Wisdom ships an update monthly, Satimā every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zen Wisdom | Satimā |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-wisdom/id414329570/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satima/id1581303354/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 93.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 51 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tom Lewis](https://appshunter.io/developer/413388113) | [Hai Tran Khanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527902618) |

## What reviewers say

### Zen Wisdom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-wisdom/id414329570)

Access a vast collection of Zen wisdom quotes on the go. Enjoy daily inspiration, browse randomly, or explore the entire library. Easily share your favorite quotes via email and social media, and save them for later.

**Highlights:** Daily quotes, Random quote browsing, Full quote collection, Favorite quote saving, Social media sharing, Email sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zen Wisdom Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Zen Wisdom Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Zen Wisdom Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Excellent selection of quotes
- 👍 Thought-provoking and inspiring
- 👍 Helpful for daily reflection
- 👍 Simple and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Quotes get stuck on the same daily quote
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🐛 Some fake or misattributed quotes
- 🔍 Lack of ability to search or navigate through past quotes

**Reported bugs**

- Daily quote getting stuck on the same quote for weeks
- Crashes when trying to share quotes
- Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- More frequent quote updates
- Ability to remove duplicate quotes from favorites
- Search or browse through past quotes
- Sorting options for favorites
- More Confucius, Sun Tzu, and Tao quotes


### Satimā

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satima/id1581303354)

Explore Buddhist teachings with a vast collection of texts, audio, and video resources. Access meditation guides, online classes, and a Pali dictionary to deepen your understanding and practice.

**Highlights:** Buddha's Teachings (Tipitaka), Ebooks, audios, and videos, Meditation guidelines, Online Pali classes, Pali Dictionary

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zen Wisdom free?

Zen Wisdom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Satimā free?

Satimā is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Zen Wisdom or Satimā?

Satimā is rated higher. Zen Wisdom averages 4.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Satimā averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Zen Wisdom or Satimā have ads?

Neither Zen Wisdom nor Satimā shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zen Wisdom or Satimā?

Zen Wisdom ships an update monthly, and Satimā every 5 days. Most recently, Zen Wisdom was updated on October 23, 2026 and Satimā on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*