# E vs OpenTipitaka

The clearest difference is rating: E at 4.9 against OpenTipitaka's 4.2. OpenTipitaka's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

E holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 5 respectively.

E ships an update every 2 months, OpenTipitaka every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | E | OpenTipitaka |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-tipitaka-plus/id813484171/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opentipitaka/id6760888347/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 525 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sutee Sudprasert](https://appshunter.io/developer/436810161) | [Dhamma Sarana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886633979) |

## What reviewers say

### E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-tipitaka-plus/id813484171)

This app allows users to quickly and accurately search and compare Buddhist scriptures from the Tipitaka. It is designed for efficient access to sacred texts.

**Highlights:** Search Buddhist scriptures, Compare texts, Fast search, Accurate results, Access Tipitaka

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### OpenTipitaka

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opentipitaka/id6760888347)

Access and study the Pali Tipiṭaka with multilingual translations and offline capabilities. Features include paragraph-by-paragraph comparison, fast search, and study tools like bookmarks and dictionary lookup.

**Highlights:** Pali Tipiṭaka reading, Multilingual paragraph-by-paragraph translations, Offline access, Fast search, Study tools (bookmarks, dictionary), Community correction suggestions

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is E free?

E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OpenTipitaka free?

OpenTipitaka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, E or OpenTipitaka?

E is rated higher. E averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while OpenTipitaka averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do E or OpenTipitaka have ads?

Neither E nor OpenTipitaka shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, E or OpenTipitaka?

E ships an update every 2 months, and OpenTipitaka every 3 weeks. Most recently, E was updated on September 19, 2026 and OpenTipitaka on September 7, 2026.

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