Q vs Karuna Jyotish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Q
This professional numerology calculator helps you discover hidden meanings in names, dates, and numbers. It offers various decoding methods and number systems to reveal personal synchronicity.
- Straight decoding method
- Stacked decoding method
- Vowel and Consonant Filtering
- Number Filtering
- Multiple Number Systems (Pythagorean, Chaldean, etc.)
- Letter 'Y' preferences
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Discover Your Synchronicity! What started as a massive spreadsheet for Hollywood astrologer Russell Olsen, then a compiled basic program (CBASIC) running on CP/M, and a Borland Turbo BASIC version for MS-DOS, Q-Decode, is now available for all iOS devices and on Mac PCs. Q-Decode by GridQ is a professional numerology decoding/calculator program that is easy to use. It enables you to enter names, dates, letters, or numbers in any combination. Q-Decode will then break down the data and present its numerological basic digit. Q-Decode features: - Straight decoding method - Stacked decoding method (for dates) - Vowel Filtering - Consonant Filtering - Number Filtering - Modern, Pythagorean, Chaldean, and Crowly Number Systems - Letter 'Y' preferences Synchronicity and Q-Decode In the 1950s, Carl G. Jung coined the word synchronicity, which the Oxford American dictionary defines as, "the simultaneous occurrence of events that appear significantly related but have no discernible causal connection." The numerology of names, dates, places, telephone numbers, house addresses, etc., are one way in which the synchronicity of your life can be revealed. Example: One of our programmers discovered that his full name is a '7' and his birth date is also a '7'. This number has also popped up in many other aspects of his life including even the serial number of his Mac laptop! Why? Well, the 'why' is subject to much interpretation. Q-Decode is a tool for revealing these fascinating 'hidden' little mysteries. The meaning is left for you to discover...
Karuna Jyotish
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Karuna Jyotish is a personal Vedic calendar and daily observation journal. It helps You see how days with different panchanga conditions actually affect Your energy, productivity and mood. A CLOSED OBSERVATION LOOP In the morning you see the day's panchanga. In the evening You rate how the day went — across nine metrics: energy, mood, productivity, focus, calm, inspiration, wellbeing, punctuality, luck. After a few weeks, the statistics screen reveals connections between Your own records and the nakshatra, tithi and vara of those specific days. This is Your own verification, through Your own experience. JOURNAL Events, notes and daily ratings in a single timeline. Choose which of the nine axes to track — You don't need all of them. Partial entries are fine. STATISTICS Weekly and monthly charts. Panchanga filter: compare days by nakshatra, tithi or vara and see which conditions work best for You. DAILY PANCHANGA Nakshatra, vara, tithi, karana, yoga and the current hora — computed for Your location using the Swiss Ephemeris. Day timeline: sunrise and sunset, Rahukala, Abhijit, Brahma-muhurta. Ekadashi calendar with precise parana windows for Your coordinates. Syncs with Your device calendar. MUHURTA Choosing an auspicious time for any event. The muhurta calculator evaluates the chosen moment and displays a percentage result: how many factors support the initiative. 150 event types are available. PERSONALIZATION Birth data, entered once, tunes the calendar to You: tara-bala relative to Your janma-nakshatra, personal periods. It is an input to the journal. WIDGETS Panchanga, muhurta, and transit map on the home screen – four sizes. Plus panchanga widgets for the lock screen. Precise astronomical calculation and Your own observations. ANALYSIS Powerful calculation engine includes 3 chart display styles, 20 divisional charts, 8 chakras for transit analysis, bhava chalita, 54 dasha systems, 2 annual horoscope types, birth time rectification module, compatibility module, chart builder and more - explore all features! EXPORT Export and import of charts in Jagannatha Hora (.jhd) and Karuna Jyotish (.kj) formats and export of 8 types PDFs SUBSCRIPTIONS Panchanga: 1 month, 6 months and 12 months. Pro: 1 month, 6 months and 12 months. The "Panchanga" subscription unlocks the personal level of the application: a birth chart with individual energy of the day, 5 period systems, saving cards on the device and convenient connection to the calendar and a 4x2 panchanga widget. Pro unlocks full access to all features. Payment is charged to Your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in Your Apple Account settings after purchase. Support: https://karunajyotish.com/en/support.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Subscriptions: Panchanga Monthly (1 month), Panchanga Semiyear (6 month), Panchanga Yearly (12 months), Pro Monthly (1 month), Pro Semiyear (6 month), Pro Yearly (12 months).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Karuna Jyotish at Free against Q's $12.99. Karuna Jyotish also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). Q's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On 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
Karuna Jyotish is free to download; Q costs $12.99 up front. Karuna Jyotish sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Q asks for nothing beyond the download.
Q ships an update every 7 months, Karuna Jyotish every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Q | Karuna Jyotish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Stace | Kyrylo Molodetskyi |
In-app purchases
Q
No in-app purchases
Karuna Jyotish
- Panchanga7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro — Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Panchanga7 Days trial$17.996 Months
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- Panchanga7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Pro — 6 Months$34.996 Months
- Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year









