Comparison

JaapMala vs Sadhana

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

Head to head
About

JaapMala

Features
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JaapMala is a quiet digital mala and mantra counter for daily practice. WHAT IT DOES - Tap the large bead ring once per recitation - Count 108, 432, 1,008, or any custom target - Choose built-in mantra presets across Vedic, Vaishnava, Buddhist, Nichiren, and dhikr traditions, or use your own phrase - Feel quarter-mala haptics and a completion haptic - Save every completed session with date, mantra, count, target, and elapsed time - Review History for recent sessions and totals - Use Insights for streak, pace, favourite mantra, and last-7-day recitation patterns FREE Complete three practice sessions each day with all modes and all built-in mantras. JAAPMALA PRO JaapMala Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: - JaapMala Pro Monthly: $9.99/month - JaapMala Pro Yearly: $59.99/year Pro removes the daily session cap and unlocks the complete practice archive plus insight cards. PRIVACY Your practice archive stays on your device. JaapMala has no account system, no advertising SDKs, no third-party analytics SDKs, and no AI processing of your mantras or session history. Terms of Use (EULA): https://jaapmala.uptrail.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://jaapmala.uptrail.ai/privacy Support: https://jaapmala.uptrail.ai/support

About

Sadhana

Features
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Sadhana helps you build and maintain a consistent daily mantra practice. Whether you chant Hare Krishna, Om Namah Shivaya, or any mantra of your choice, Sadhana keeps count so you can stay fully present in your practice. Set a daily round goal and watch your progress build day by day. Each tap counts one mantra. Each completed round brings you closer to your goal. Track your streaks, celebrate milestones, and see your practice grow over time. **What you can do with Sadhana:** - Count mantras by tap, swipe, or auto mode -- your choice of input - Set any number of mantras per round, whether that's 108 for a traditional mala or any count that fits your practice - Switch between Mantras and Rounds as your goal type, depending on how you measure your sadhana - Track today's rounds, weekly progress, monthly totals, and yearly counts - View your full session history by date or by mantra - Set your own milestone thresholds for streaks, mantra counts, and rounds - Earn achievements as your practice deepens over time - Personalize your counter with any deity image or personal photo - Choose from multiple color themes to match your energy - Feel every count with haptic vibration and a bell on round completion Your practice is yours. Sadhana gives you the flexibility to track it exactly the way you want, and the consistency to keep showing up every day.

Screenshots

JaapMala4 screens
Sadhana4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sadhana at none against JaapMala's 2. Sadhana also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. JaapMala sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Sadhana asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
JaapMala versus Sadhana: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJaapMalaSadhana
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMitaanshu AgarwalFactual Soft Company LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

JaapMala

Subscriptions2
  • JaapMala Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • JaapMala Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
None

Sadhana

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JaapMala free?
JaapMala is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sadhana free?
Sadhana is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JaapMala or Sadhana have ads?
Neither JaapMala nor Sadhana shows ads.

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