Comparison

Dhamma Daily vs Easy Sutra

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

Head to head
About

Dhamma Daily

Features
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DailyDhamma brings you daily Buddhist teachings and wisdom to support your mindfulness practice. Receive inspiring reflections from Buddhist texts to guide your spiritual journey. Save your favorite teachings and set daily reminders. Privacy Policy: https://amandashi17.github.io/dailydhamma-website/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://amandashi17.github.io/dailydhamma-website/terms-of-use.html

About

Easy Sutra

Features
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Easy Sutra A Buddhist scripture reader that helps you read the core teachings of Buddhism clearly and easily, from the Nikayas of Early Buddhism to major Mahayana sutras. Easy Sutra is an application that helps readers access the core teachings of Buddhism in the clearest and easiest way, from the Nikayas of Early Buddhism to major Mahayana scriptures. It is more than a simple text archive. It is built to support daily recitation, reflection, and steady learning in one quiet reading space. 1. Comfortable reading and fast navigation Paragraph-based reading layout: Long scripture passages are organized into clear sections, making them easier to read and understand. Fast offline search: Find sutra titles and passages quickly, even without an internet connection. Smart Data Management: Swipe left on any sutra card on the home screen to clear its downloaded text and manage storage space. (Your bookmarks and memos remain perfectly safe.) Lightning-Fast Startup: With the new optimized data loading, the app opens instantly. Bookmarks and reading progress: Save important passages and continue naturally from where you left off. 2. TTS reading for daily recitation Built-in device TTS: Listen to scriptures using your device's native speech engine. Real-time highlight and auto-scroll: Follow the current passage visually while listening. Tap-to-read and smart resume: Tap any paragraph to start reading from that exact point and continue smoothly after a pause. 3. Memos and commentary for deeper study Independent memo system: Your memos are stored separately from bookmarks, so removing a bookmark does not erase your notes. CSV backup and restore: Export important memos for personal backup and restore them later when needed. Paragraph-by-paragraph commentary: Where commentary is available, Easy Sutra helps readers understand the meaning and context of each passage more deeply. 4. Tablet support and privacy-first design Split view on larger screens: Read translation and source text together for a more immersive study experience. Intelligent Typography: Automatically applies the most beautiful premium fonts tailored to your language, with options to customize them in settings. Offline-centered design: Core data such as bookmarks, memos, reading progress, and preferences stays on your device. Support for 6 languages: Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Hong Kong Chinese. Recommended for Readers who want to study Buddhist scriptures a little every day. Users who want to listen to sutras with built-in TTS. People who want to combine reading, notes, and commentary in one app. Tablet users who want to view translation and source text together. Current Version: v1.1.0+ Start a more thoughtful Buddhist reading experience with Easy Sutra today.

Screenshots

Dhamma Daily3 screens
Easy Sutra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Easy Sutra at none against Dhamma Daily's 1. Easy Sutra also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Dhamma Daily's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Dhamma Daily sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Easy Sutra asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Dhamma Daily versus Easy Sutra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDhamma DailyEasy Sutra
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmanda ShiKyungsoo Ryu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dhamma Daily

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual$9.991 Year
None

Easy Sutra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dhamma Daily free?
Dhamma Daily is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Easy Sutra free?
Easy Sutra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dhamma Daily or Easy Sutra have ads?
Easy Sutra shows ads; Dhamma Daily does not.

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