Parami vs Digital Sabbath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parami
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Start each day with timeless Buddhist wisdom. Parami delivers one of the 10 Buddhist perfections (Paramis) daily, providing inspiration and practical guidance for mindful living. What are the Paramis? The 10 Paramis are Buddhist perfections—qualities cultivated on the path to enlightenment: • Dana — Generosity • Sila — Virtue • Nekkhamma — Renunciation • Panna — Wisdom • Viriya — Energy • Khanti — Patience • Sacca — Truthfulness • Adhitthana — Determination • Metta — Loving-kindness • Upekkha — Equanimity Key Features: DAILY WISDOM Receive a new Parami each day through our universal rotation system. All users worldwide see the same Parami on the same day, creating a shared contemplative experience. INSPIRING QUOTES Each Parami includes carefully selected quotes from Buddhist teachings that illuminate the perfection's deeper meaning. PRACTICAL GUIDANCE Get three actionable suggestions for practicing each Parami in daily life. Transform ancient wisdom into modern mindfulness. DAILY REMINDERS Set customizable notifications to remind you to check today's Parami. Choose your preferred time for daily reflection. BEAUTIFUL DESIGN Enjoy a thoughtfully crafted interface inspired by Buddhist aesthetics, with warm earth tones and generous whitespace for peaceful contemplation. Perfect For: • Buddhist practitioners seeking daily guidance • Mindfulness enthusiasts exploring Buddhist wisdom • Anyone interested in personal growth and spiritual development • Those seeking practical ways to cultivate virtue and compassion No Distractions: Parami is designed for focused reflection. No ads, no social features, no unnecessary complexity—just daily wisdom presented beautifully. Start your journey through the 10 perfections today. Each Parami offers a new lens for viewing your life with wisdom and compassion.
Digital Sabbath
This app helps you disconnect from distracting applications for one day each year, the summer solstice. You select which apps to pause, allowing you to experience life without constant digital interruptions while essential functions remain accessible.
- Annual digital disconnection
- Select apps to pause
- Essential functions remain active
- Preview with mini sabbath
- Focus on summer solstice
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Digital Sabbath helps you collectively disconnect from distracting apps for one day a year — the summer solstice. On June 21, 2026, your selected apps take a rest. Feeds go quiet. Everything else works normally — calls, texts, maps, music, banking. HOW IT WORKS You choose which apps to pause. On sabbath day, those apps are temporarily set aside. You can also preview the experience anytime with a 1-hour mini sabbath. WHAT YOU CAN PAUSE You pick which apps to step away from: social media, dating apps, news feeds — whatever you find distracting. WHAT STAYS AVAILABLE Everything else. Phone calls, messages, email, maps, music, banking, shopping — all work normally. WHY ONE DAY? The average person spends 7+ hours a day on screens. Digital Sabbath isn't about quitting technology. It's about one day to remember what life feels like without the feed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Parami at every 9 days against Digital Sabbath's every 4 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Parami ships an update every 9 days, Digital Sabbath every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parami | Digital Sabbath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Murphy | Charles Yang |
In-app purchases
Parami
No in-app purchases
Digital Sabbath
No in-app purchases









