Comparison

Tipitaka vs Tun

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

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About

Tipitaka

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.

About

Tun

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Tun - Dhamma Quotes brings together short Dhamma teachings and full-length Dhamma talks from respected Myanmar Sayadaws, in one calm and uncluttered place. Read a passage in a quiet moment. Or put in your headphones and listen to a whole sermon while you travel, work, or rest. FOLLOW ALONG, WORD BY WORD Selected talks include synced subtitles that scroll with the audio, so you never lose your place - even in long Pali passages. Each line can be read three ways, and you choose which one you want: - Text - the text itself, as it is recited - Pronunciation - how it is actually pronounced - Meaning - what it means Tap any line to jump straight to that moment in the recording. Filter the library to show only talks that have subtitles. LISTEN THE WAY YOU LIKE - Browse talks by Sayadaw, or by category - Search the whole audio library by title - Continuous play - one talk flows into the next - Save talks to listen to again - Build your own order and rearrange it by dragging - Full lock screen and Control Centre controls, so you can keep listening with the screen off NO SIGNAL, NO PROBLEM Download any talk and it stays on your device - audio and subtitles both. Perfect for travel, for areas with weak data, or for keeping your favourite teachings close. SHORT TEACHINGS TO CARRY WITH YOU - A growing collection of Dhamma passages, each attributed to the Sayadaw who taught it - Sort by newest, or by what others have found most meaningful - Save the ones that speak to you - Turn any passage into a beautiful image and share it with family and friends DESIGNED TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY Burmese typography throughout, set in a soft, warm design that is easy on the eyes - whether you are reading one line or listening for an hour. Read and listen to Dhamma quotes, sermons, and subtitles all in one place. Once downloaded, you can listen anytime offline without needing an internet connection. The app is free. A small banner supports the cost of hosting the recordings.

Screenshots

Tipitaka4 screens
Tun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tipitaka at none against Tun's shown. Tipitaka also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Tun's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tipitaka ships an update every 6 weeks, Tun every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Tipitaka versus Tun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTipitakaTun
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size261 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThibault RiviereZay Lwin Phyo

In-app purchases

None

Tipitaka

No in-app purchases

None

Tun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tipitaka free?
Tipitaka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tun free?
Tun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tipitaka or Tun have ads?
Tun shows ads; Tipitaka does not.
Which is updated more often, Tipitaka or Tun?
Tipitaka ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tun every 10 days. Most recently, Tipitaka was updated on October 18, 2026 and Tun on October 14, 2026.

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