Comparison

Sutta 423 vs Dhamma.Gift

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

Head to head
About

Sutta 423

This app delivers one verse from the ancient Dhammapada text each morning for 423 days. It encourages mindful reflection and gradual understanding through repetition and a gentle, guilt-free practice. The app supports multiple languages and allows users to save favorite verses and revisit past ones through optional subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Daily verse delivery
  • 423-day progression
  • Verse repetition and echo
  • Multi-language support
  • Optional supporter subscriptions
  • Archive and favorite verses
Features
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One verse from the Dhammapada each morning, for 423 days. Read it. Sit with it. Return tomorrow. The Dhammapada is one of the best-known texts in the Pali Canon: 423 short verses, attributed to the Buddha, on heedfulness, craving, anger, joy, clarity and freedom. Sutta 423 walks you through it slowly, one day at a time. THE PRACTICE One verse appears each morning. Read it. Let it settle. Carry it into the day. A few minutes is enough. In 423 days, you'll have walked through the whole Dhammapada—not just read it, but lived with it. THE ECHO After a week, verses begin to return. What you read on Day 1 comes back on Day 8, then Day 15, then further out. Repetition deepens understanding, without turning practice into homework. NO STREAKS. NO GUILT. This isn't an app that wants more of your time. Miss a day? Your place will still be here. Come back when you're ready. A BOOK IN YOUR HAND Turn on the cloth cover, and today's verse waits inside a book. On iPhone Duo, folding the phone closes it. IN YOUR LANGUAGE Sutta 423 also reads in Spanish, Japanese, Arabic and 19 more languages. Each is translated from the Pali, in the same plain voice: nothing softened, nothing added. YOUR PLACE IS KEPT Sutta 423 asks you to sign in with Apple or Google. Your account keeps your place in the 423 days, so you can pick up where you left off, on this iPhone or the next. SUPPORTING SUTTA The daily verse is free. If Sutta 423 matters to you, you can become a supporter and pay what feels right, from Jasmine to Pu’er, weekly or monthly. Supporters can return to past verses in the Archive and save the ones they love. Supporter levels are subscriptions that renew until you cancel. The Dhammapada is just the beginning. More of the Buddha's teachings are coming. For now, begin here. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sutta423.com/privacy/

About

Dhamma.Gift

Features
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Dhamma.Gift is a comprehensive offline and online tool for exploring and studying Pāḷi. Designed for practitioners and scholars, this app provides seamless access to the Sutta-Vinaya alongside translations. Key features: • Advanced Search with Filtering: Quickly find specific suttas, phrases, or terms across the text collections. • Integrated Dictionary: Look up Pāḷi word definitions instantly using comprehensive datasets. • Parallel Reading: View original texts side-by-side with modern translations for deeper context. • Daily Reading: follow texts you want to read regularly, get free reminders and track your progress. • Clean Interface: Enjoy a minimal, distraction-free reading experience. ​Whether you are learning the Pāḷi language or deepening your practice, Dhamma.Gift is your essential pocket companion.

Screenshots

Sutta 4234 screens
Dhamma.Gift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dhamma.Gift at none against Sutta 423's 10. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Sutta 423 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Dhamma.Gift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Sutta 423 versus Dhamma.Gift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSutta 423Dhamma.Gift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (30 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB33 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperArtisan StrategiesPavel Katorgin

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Sutta 423

Subscriptions5
  • Jasmine2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Oolong2 variants$6.991 Month
  • Dragon Well2 variants$9.997 Days
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  • Silver Needle2 variants$29.997 Days
  • Pu’er2 variants$99.991 Month
None

Dhamma.Gift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sutta 423 free?
Sutta 423 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dhamma.Gift free?
Dhamma.Gift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sutta 423 or Dhamma.Gift have ads?
Neither Sutta 423 nor Dhamma.Gift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sutta 423 or Dhamma.Gift?
Sutta 423 ships an update weekly, and Dhamma.Gift weekly. Most recently, Sutta 423 was updated on November 9, 2026 and Dhamma.Gift on November 10, 2026.

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