NamkheTer vs Dechen Study
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NamkheTer
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In view of global digitization and need of the hour, this app intents to serve as library, bringing vast resources of Sungbhum, Mandala, Wangtsak, Tor-Pe, Mandala, collected Teaching in MP3 section and videos section. The materials are formatted in a shareable and downloadable way.
Dechen Study
This app provides a structured way to study classical Buddhist texts and their commentaries. It offers various study modes, including daily verses, reading, overviews, and quizzes, to deepen understanding of the teachings.
- Study classical Buddhist texts
- Explore commentaries
- Daily verse notifications
- Hierarchical text navigation
- Structural text overviews
- Knowledge quizzes
- Guess the chapter game
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Dechen Study is a companion app for studying classical Buddhist texts — designed for practitioners who want to go deeper into the root texts and their commentaries. Study texts such as: Bodhicaryavatara by Śāntideva — structured according to the commentary by Sonam Tsemo The King of Aspiration Prayers by Samantabhadra — mapped to the commentary by Drakpa Gyaltsen Friendly Letter (Suhrillekha) by Nāgārjuna — presented through the hierarchy of The Telescope of Wisdom by Karma Thinley Rinpoche Lamp of the Path to Enlightenment by Atiśa — with beginner and advanced quizzes, mapped to the commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul Study Modes: Daily Verses — Receive a new section of the text each day with a reminder notification. Work through the text gradually, at a pace that fits your life. Read — Browse the full root text in a structured, hierarchical format that reflects the outline of each commentary. Navigate by chapter, section, and subsection with breadcrumb guidance. Overview — See the complete structural outline of a text at a glance. Understand how the teachings are organised before diving into the detail. Quiz — Test your knowledge of the root verses. Choose beginner or advanced difficulty and see how well you know the text. Guess the Chapter — A verse is shown — can you identify which chapter or section it belongs to? A challenging exercise for serious students. Built for Serious Study Dechen Study is not a guided meditation app. It is a reading and memorisation tool for students who are working with classical Tibetan Buddhist literature in English translation. The texts are presented cleanly, without distraction, in a format that supports sustained engagement. Developed by the Dechen Foundation — a charitable organisation supporting the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dechen Study at monthly against NamkheTer's every 12 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NamkheTer ships an update every 12 months, Dechen Study monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NamkheTer | Dechen Study |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sonam Tashi | Adrian OSullivan |
In-app purchases
NamkheTer
No in-app purchases
Dechen Study
No in-app purchases
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