Comparison

Dhamma vs Daolight

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

Head to head
About

Dhamma

Features
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Dhamma – Cultivate Mindfulness Every Day Dhamma is a mindfulness companion that gently brings you back to the present moment through timeless teachings from revered masters. Each day, within your chosen time range, receive gentle reminders to pause — and cultivate understanding, compassion, and awareness in modern life. Key features: - Gentle daily reminders: receive Dhamma quotes throughout your day to water the seeds of mindfulness. - Curated collections spanning core Buddhist teachings: mindfulness, compassion, impermanence, non-attachment, and more. - Elegant quote widgets displayed right on your home screen. - Personalize your experience with beautiful themes: colors, backgrounds, and typography. - Backup and restore: save your personal quotes and favorites to iCloud, and restore them seamlessly when switching devices. - Free from ads and distractions — simply here as a companion. Dhamma is perfect for anyone practicing mindfulness, seeking inner peace, or simply needing a gentle reminder to be in the present moment.

About

Daolight

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Daolight brings timeless wisdom from the world's great contemplative traditions: Taoism, Buddhism, Zen, Stoicism, and Vedanta into a few quiet minutes each day. Each morning, a thoughtfully chosen quote arrives to ground your day, matched to the mood or intention you set. Sit with it, read a short reflection that unpacks its meaning, and carry one small practice forward. • A DAILY QUOTE, YOUR WAY — one consistent quote of the day, shaped by your chosen mood, shown in the app and in a gentle reminder. • REFLECTIVE INSIGHTS — every quote comes with a warm, practical reflection and a question to sit with. • DISCOVER MORE — a semantic knowledge graph surfaces quotes that resonate with the ones you love. • GUIDED JOURNEYS — multi-day paths for equanimity, compassion, presence, and more. • JOURNAL — capture private reflections; everything stays on your device. • HOME SCREEN WIDGET — keep the day's wisdom in view. • BEAUTIFUL SHARE CARDS — turn any quote into art to share. Over 400 carefully sourced quotes from voices including Lao Tzu, Zhuangzi, Confucius, the Buddha, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus. Free. No account. No ads. No tracking — your reflections never leave your device. Begin your journey toward greater peace, clarity, and presence.

Screenshots

Dhamma4 screens
Daolight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Daolight at every 2 days against Dhamma's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dhamma ships an update every 5 days, Daolight every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Dhamma versus Daolight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDhammaDaolight
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXuan Ham NguyenThor Matthiasson

In-app purchases

None

Dhamma

No in-app purchases

None

Daolight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dhamma free?
Dhamma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Daolight free?
Daolight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dhamma or Daolight have ads?
Neither Dhamma nor Daolight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dhamma or Daolight?
Dhamma ships an update every 5 days, and Daolight every 2 days. Most recently, Dhamma was updated on October 24, 2026 and Daolight on October 24, 2026.

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