Vidyabase vs Thirumanthiram
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vidyabase
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Vidyabase is a reliable offline reader for structured text collections. Using a compact library package format, it can hold complete sets of books, transcripts, letters, and more—all in a single .vidya file. Add a library once and access everything offline anytime. The app includes no content by default. Simply download a library package and open it in Vidyabase to begin reading. Designed to support the structured format found in the works of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada—including verse, word-for-word, translation, and purport—Vidyabase remains flexible for all types of publications, including Vedabase texts. Vidyabase is a general-purpose reader and study tool for structured text libraries. Support for Vedabase texts is provided as a third-party use case. Vidyabase is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Vedabase trademark holders. Features: • Works fully offline once a library package is added • Fast navigation through books, chapters, and sections • Full-text search across the entire library package • Instant switching between multiple library packages • Compatible with Vedabase and other structured library packages Vidyabase makes it easy to carry complete libraries with you and read them anywhere.
Thirumanthiram
Access the complete sacred text of Thirumanthiram, featuring 3,047 verses by Tamil saint Thirumoolar. Explore Tamil original text, Roman transliteration, English translation, and commentary. Search, save favorites, and enjoy a distraction-free reading experience.
- 3,047 verses by Thirumoolar
- Tamil original text
- Roman transliteration
- English translation
- Commentary on selected verses
- Search by verse number or keyword
- Save favorite verses
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Thirumanthiram is the complete sacred text of the Thirumanthiram — 3,047 verses composed by the Tamil Shaivite saint Thirumoolar across 9 Tantras. Each verse is presented with: - Tamil original text - Roman transliteration - English translation - Commentary (selected verses) Browse all 9 Tantras, search by verse number or keyword, and save your favourite verses for quick access. A respectful, distraction-free reading experience for one of Tamil literature's most significant spiritual texts. No account required. No ads. Completely free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vidyabase at daily against Thirumanthiram'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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vidyabase ships an update daily, Thirumanthiram every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vidyabase | Thirumanthiram |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Get Bhakti s.r.o. | Praveen Vijay Puviindran |
In-app purchases
Vidyabase
No in-app purchases
Thirumanthiram
No in-app purchases
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