Comparison

Dharma Seed vs Courageous Conversations

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

Head to head
About

Dharma Seed

Access a vast library of dharma talks and guided meditations. Stream content, download for offline listening, and search by keyword or teacher. Support teachers through donations.

Highlights
  • Stream dharma talks and guided meditations
  • Download talks for offline playback
  • Search talks by keyword and teacher
  • Browse recent talks
  • View previously played talks
  • Support teachers via donations
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Features: • Stream dharma talks and guided meditations • Download your favorite dharma talks for offline playback • Search talk titles and descriptions by keyword • Browse the most recent talks • Find talks by specific teachers • Search a teacher's talks by keyword • View talks you have previously played • View teacher information • Support teachers with your donations Limitations: • Access to talks using a “retreat code” is not supported. Teachers offer their talks via Dharma Seed with the kind intention of dana, or generosity. These teachings are held to be priceless and made available to anyone who is interested, regardless of financial means. It is our deep wish and the wish of the teachers who offer teachings here that this continue. We also want our meditation teachers and Dharma Seed to thrive and continue their good work! To learn how you can offer support, please go to About - Donate in the app, or visit: https://dharmaseed.org/donate We hope you enjoy the app.

About

Courageous Conversations

This app offers digital reflection cards based on BJ Stasio's writings about growth, power, and inclusion. It's designed to spark meaningful conversations, personal growth, and community connection through thought-provoking prompts and imagery.

Highlights
  • Digital deck of reflection cards
  • Prompts on growth, power, and inclusion
  • Conversation starters for groups
  • Personal reflection tool
  • Accessible content
Features
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Courageous Conversations brings BJ Stasio’s powerful reflections on growth, power, and inclusion into your pocket. Based on BJ’s decades of writing and advocacy work, this app transforms a physical deck of reflection cards into a digital experience. Each card includes thought-provoking text and imagery designed to spark meaningful conversations, personal growth, and community connection. BJ Stasio is a passionate advocate for disability rights and inclusion, with over 20 years of leadership in self-advocacy and person-centered initiatives. His work has empowered individuals across New York State and beyond, inspiring others to embrace self-determination and equity. Features: Swipe through a digital deck of reflection cards. Explore prompts on growth, power, and inclusion. Use cards to start conversations with friends, teams, or communities. Access content for free, with the option to support through “pay as you can.” Whether used individually for personal reflection or in groups to create dialogue, Courageous Conversations makes BJ’s writings more accessible to everyone. Why this app? Because reflection sparks change. These cards are more than words — they are tools for building inclusion, fostering self-awareness, and amplifying voices often left unheard.

Screenshots

Dharma Seed4 screens
Courageous Conversations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Courageous Conversations at 5.0 against Dharma Seed's 4.4. Courageous Conversations also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). Dharma Seed's advantage is ratings volume (80 vs 1). 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

Courageous Conversations holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dharma Seed has 80 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dharma Seed versus Courageous Conversations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDharma SeedCourageous Conversations
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (80 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings80 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB28 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDharma Seed Tape Library, Inc.Peacemaker Bakinahe

Customer experience

Dharma Seed

All ratings71 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative8.0%

Courageous Conversations

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Dharma Seed

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Never completes install
  • Stalls at 90%
  • Unable to complete app download
  • No longer opens on iPhone
  • App isn't opening at all
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  • Loading bar stalls halfway
  • Great talks, rubbish app
  • App started interrupting itself with network connection error
  • Trouble loading lately
  • Only two talks on history list after update
  • Latest update frequently cuts out sound
  • Can't access older talks due to iOS 7 update

Requested features

22 requests
  • Add a favorite/like button for talks
  • Support for playlists
  • Follow authors/teachers
  • Transcripts
  • Ability to download talks
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  • Access private talks using retreat codes
  • Listen later feature
  • Playlist tab with '+' symbol
  • Ability to reorder playlists
  • View all talks for a retreat
  • Default talks for beginners
  • Direct ways to contribute dana
  • Privacy policy display
  • Offline mode
  • Dark mode
  • 15-second rewind feature
  • Save/favorite meditations for offline listening
  • History tab for listened talks
  • Android version
  • Caching or downloading to phone
  • Rating system for talks
  • Wishlist/later section

Courageous Conversations

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dharma Seed

No in-app purchases

None

Courageous Conversations

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dharma Seed free?
Dharma Seed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Courageous Conversations free?
Courageous Conversations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dharma Seed or Courageous Conversations?
Courageous Conversations is rated higher. Dharma Seed averages 4.4 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Courageous Conversations averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dharma Seed or Courageous Conversations have ads?
Neither Dharma Seed nor Courageous Conversations shows ads.

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