Comparison

AttNissaya vs Tipitaka

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Pali text with Nissaya translations
  • Page matching for associated Nissaya
  • Facilitates scripture comprehension
  • Educational study tool
Features
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Atthakatha Nissaya with Pali Page Match to Associated Nissaya.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

AttNissaya3 screens
Tipitaka4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
AttNissaya versus Tipitaka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAttNissayaTipitaka
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB262 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInformation MatrixThibault Riviere

Customer experience

AttNissaya

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

Tipitaka

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AttNissaya

No in-app purchases

None

Tipitaka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AttNissaya free?
AttNissaya is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tipitaka free?
Tipitaka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AttNissaya or Tipitaka?
AttNissaya and Tipitaka are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do AttNissaya or Tipitaka have ads?
Neither AttNissaya nor Tipitaka shows ads.

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