Longchen vs Sherab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Longchen
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Longchen is a companion for daily Tibetan Buddhist practice — bringing the prayers, the lineage, the teachings, and the community of practitioners into one calm, focused space. THE PRAYER BOOK • Read prayers in interlinear form — Tibetan script, phonetic transliteration, and translation, line by line. • Auto-scroll at your own pace, with adjustable speed, per-verse repeat, and text sizing. • Search across prayers and build your own collection of favorites. • Create and save your own custom prayers. THE MANDALA OF THE ROOT MASTERS • Explore the lineage through the Mandala of the Root Masters of Sangngak Tenzin Rinpoche. • Tap any master to read their biography and view a gallery of photographs. TEACHINGS • Watch video teachings and structured courses with captions, multiple qualities, and playback speed. • Pick up right where you left off with progress tracking. PRACTICE & COMMUNITY • Count mantras and prayers — including the Vajra Guru mantra and the Seven-Line Prayer. • Track prostrations with clear statistics over time. • Join shared recitations and accumulate together with practitioners around the world. THE GURU'S BOOKS • Read "A White Conch Spiraling Towards Happiness" — poems of a Tibetan master — in a clean, distraction-free reader. THOUGHTFUL DETAILS • Available in English, Russian, Vietnamese, and Tibetan. • Full support for iPhone and iPad, in portrait and landscape. • Light and dark mode. • Read offline. May it support your practice.
Sherab
This app offers multilingual e-learning courses in Buddhist philosophy, Tibetan language, meditation, and professional development. It features interactive lessons, progress tracking, and community connection for learners and educators.
- Multilingual course support
- Buddhist philosophy courses
- Tibetan language learning
- Meditation instruction
- Professional development skills
- Interactive learning modules
- Progress tracking
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Sherab is an e-learning mobile app dedicated to empowering Buddhists worldwide with accessible, affordable, and multilingual education. Maintained by Webuddhist, Sherab offers a rich library of courses in Buddhist philosophy, Tibetan language, meditation and professional development skills. Why Sherab? Multi-Language Support: Learn in your preferred language for a more inclusive experience. Comprehensive Courses: Gain knowledge from expert instructors in your tradition and culture. Interactive Learning: Engage with videos, quizzes, forums, and track your progress. Personalised Paths: Create learning journeys tailored to your goals and interests. Community Connection: Connect with learners and educators worldwide. For Educators: Publish courses, engage with students, and expand your global reputation. Sherab partners with respected institutions, such as Palpung, Sarah College, and Khyentse Foundation, to ensure authenticity, accuracy, and cultural relevance. Whether you aim to deepen your Buddhist studies, master the Tibetan language, or acquire new professional skills, Sherab is your gateway to learning and growth — anywhere in the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sherab at none against Longchen's shown. Longchen's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Longchen ships an update every 3 days, Sherab every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Longchen | Sherab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Aleksei Solopov | Tenzin Tamdin |
In-app purchases
Longchen
No in-app purchases
Sherab
No in-app purchases









