Gurbani Tutor vs Simran Karo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gurbani Tutor
This app helps users read, learn, and understand Gurbani with features like pronunciation guides, offline listening, and vocabulary building. It offers interactive games and a curated collection of Gurmat literature to support a daily spiritual practice.
- Read Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji with meanings
- Listen to Amrit Banis and Nitnem
- Learn Gurmukhi letters and writing
- Vocabulary quizzes and word building
- Daily Hukamanama and Shabad practice
- Interactive Gurbani learning games
- Offline access to banis
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ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕਾ ਖਾਲਸਾ॥ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫ਼ਤਹੇ॥ The app carries forward the vision of Baba Jaswant Singh Ji (Bhagat Ji), a student of Sant Gurbachan Singh Ji: making correct pronunciation easier and within reach for all Sangat. READ GURBANI Read Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and Sri Dasam Guru Granth Sahib Ji with meanings (arth). The saroop carries ucharan tips right on the lines to guide your pronunciation. Adjust the font size, turn on Larivaar, see transliteration, pin lines, keep private notes, and search any word. Save favourite shabads and revisit your history. A dark mode is easy on the eyes at night. AMRIT BANIS, NITNEM AND SUNDAR GUTKA Your full Nitnem, Sundar Gutka, and over 100 Amrit banis, including Beant Bani, Panj Granthi, Das Granthi, and Bhagat Bani. Download for offline paath. GURBANI PLAYER Play along with morning, evening, and night Nitnem playlists. Adjust the speed, follow the words as they play, and pick up right where you left off. TODAY'S SHABAD Listen and sing along, read the meanings, then write it from memory and see how you scored. Take a daily Hukamnama from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and Sri Dasam Guru Granth Sahib Ji. UTHAANKA Understand the sakhi and context behind Gurbani, guiding you through Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Ang by Ang. THE MAHAN KOSH Search the treasured Sikh encyclopedia of Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha Ji, right on your device and offline. LEARN FROM THE BEGINNING Start with the 35 Painti Akhari letters. Hear every Muharni sound, trace letters with your finger, and follow a clear guide to writing Gurmukhi by hand. BUILD YOUR VOCABULARY Explore hand-picked Gurbani words with Punjabi and English meanings, browsable by Painti Akhari or by Ang, then test yourself with the quiz. TRACK YOUR DAY Health style rings for Nitnem, Simran, and Abhiyaas. Count your mala, check off your banis, and keep your streak going. PLAY AND LEARN A dozen games for children and adults alike, from letter quizzes and memory match to Tukh Completion and the Bani Identifier. Little ones can also relax with Sikhi coloring pages. GURMAT LITERATURE A curated shelf of treasured Gurmat granths and steeks to read and reflect on. Gurbani Tutor is offered as seva. No accounts, no ads, no personal data collected. Everything works right on your device. May your abhiyaas flourish. Chardi Kala.
Simran Karo
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Simran Karo is your digital mala — a sacred app for daily Waheguru Simran, Nitnem, and Hukamnama. WAHEGURU SIMRAN COUNTER Type W-A-H-E-G-U-R-U letter by letter and the app counts each completion. Every count is intentional and earned. Watch your daily and all-time totals grow. DAILY NITNEM All 7 daily banis with Gurmukhi text, transliteration, and English translation: - Japji Sahib (Morning) - Jaap Sahib (Morning) - Tav Prasad Savaiye (Morning) - Chaupai Sahib (Evening) - Anand Sahib (Evening) - Rehras Sahib (Evening) - Kirtan Sohila (Night) - Sukhmani Sahib (Anytime) HUKAMNAMA Daily Hukamnama from Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar in Gurmukhi, transliteration, and English. GLOBAL LEADERBOARD See your rank among the global Sangat. Daily, weekly, and monthly rankings. DARK & LIGHT MODE Beautiful dark mode for Amrit Vela and clean light mode for daytime. ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕਾ ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ, ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫ਼ਤਹਿ
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Simran Karo at 13.0 against Gurbani Tutor's 17.6. 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.
| Parameter | Gurbani Tutor | Simran Karo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amarinder Singh | MakingYouLive Pvt Ltd |
In-app purchases
Gurbani Tutor
No in-app purchases
Simran Karo
No in-app purchases







