AttNissaya vs Tipitaka
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AttNissaya
This educational app provides Pali text with associated Nissaya translations, facilitating a deeper understanding of Buddhist scriptures. It offers a direct page-matching feature for enhanced study and comprehension.
- Pali text with Nissaya translations
- Page matching for associated Nissaya
- Facilitates scripture comprehension
- Educational study tool
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Atthakatha Nissaya with Pali Page Match to Associated Nissaya.
Tipitaka
This app offers a comprehensive offline study tool for the Pali Canon, featuring a distraction-free reader, powerful search capabilities, and note-taking features. It's designed for focused learning and works entirely without an internet connection, prioritizing user privacy.
- Offline Pali Canon access
- Distraction-free reading experience
- Hierarchical library navigation
- Full-text and semantic search
- Notes and color-coded highlights
- Automatic reading progress tracking
- Privacy-focused, no data collection
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Tipitaka is a fully offline sutta study companion for reading understanding mapping the Dhamma. All texts from the Pali Canon are bundled inside the app - no internet connection needed. BROWSE THE FULL PALI CANON Navigate the five Nikayas (DN, MN, SN, AN, KN) through an intuitive hierarchical library. Browse by collection, group, and individual sutta DISTRACTION-FREE READER Read suttas in a beautifully typeset reader designed for focus. Highlight passages in multiple colors, and track your reading progress automatically. Create your own list to studies Explore the path throw a guided concept graph POWERFUL SEARCH Find suttas by keyword using lightning-fast full-text search, or discover thematically related texts with on-device semantic search powered by machine learning all without sending data off your device. NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS Capture thoughts mid-reading without losing your place. Tag notes, link them to suttas, and review them later. Color-coded highlights let you mark and revisit key passages across your entire library.. BUILT FOR RETREAT Works completely offline ideal for meditation retreats, travel, or anywhere without reliable internet. Your entire library, notes, and progress are always with you. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts, no tracking, no analytics, no network calls. Your study data stays on your device. Texts sourced from SuttaCentral under open licenses.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AttNissaya at 12.0 against Tipitaka's 15.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AttNissaya against 5.0 for Tipitaka. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | AttNissaya | Tipitaka |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 262 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Information Matrix | Thibault Riviere |
Customer experience
AttNissaya
Tipitaka
In-app purchases
AttNissaya
No in-app purchases
Tipitaka
No in-app purchases








