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พุทธธรรม ฉบับดิจิตอล vs OpenTipitaka

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

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About

พุทธธรรม ฉบับดิจิตอล

This digital book offers a comprehensive collection of Buddhist principles and natural laws, drawing from sacred scriptures. It provides an accessible and convenient way to study Buddhist teachings, serving as a portable alternative to a large printed volume.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive Buddhist principles
  • Accessible language
  • Digital convenience
  • Searchable content
  • Portable format
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พุทธธรรม ถือเป็นผลงานชิ้นเอกเล่มสำคัญของท่าน ป.อ. ปยุตโต โดยเป็นหนังสือที่ทรงคุณค่าทางพระพุทธศาสนามากที่สุดเล่มหนึ่ง เพราะประมวลหลักธรรม หรือกฎของธรรมชาติในแง่มุมต่างๆ โดยดึงเอาคำอธิบายจากพระไตรปิฎก อรรถกถา ฎีกา อนุฎีกา ฯลฯ เพื่อให้ครบถ้วน สมบูรณ์ เหมาะสำหรับผู้สนใจใฝ่รู้เนื้อหาพระพุทธศาสนาในภาพรวมทั้งหมดในภาษาที่สามารถเข้าใจได้ โดยฉบับดิจิตอลนี้จัดทำขึ้นเพื่อความสะดวกในการพกพา สามารถใช้อ่าน ค้นคว้า ค้นหาได้อย่างสะดวกรวดเร็วแทนฉบับหนังสือที่มีความหนากว่า 1,260 หน้า Buddhamma" is considered as P.A. Prayudh Payutto's masterpiece and one of the most valuable printed Books on Buddhism ever. The book compendoiusly contains a complete collection of Buddhist Principles or Natural Laws in different perspectives. These facts are extracted from 'Tripitaka ' or scriptures, exegesis, commentaries and sub- commentaries so that the information is complete and suitable for those interested. The whole picture of Buddhism in the book in the form of explanation is easily comprehensible. However, the Digital Buddhamma book has been developed in order to enable the interested to access Buddhist Principles faster and more convenient without carrying the printed book with 1,260 pages any longer

About

OpenTipitaka

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
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OpenTipitaka is a focused reader for the Pali Tipiṭaka, built for study, reference, and daily reading on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Read the Pali canon with multilingual, paragraph-by-paragraph translations, fast search, offline access, and study tools designed for close reading. Multilingual Translations OpenTipitaka supports AI-generated translations in multiple languages, including: Chinese, English, Vietnamese, Thai, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Myanmar, Sinhala, Spanish, Marathi, and Tibetan. The translations are generated with reference to Myanmar translations and Nissaya materials. While they are not a substitute for the Pali original or qualified human guidance, most translations have reached a level close to human translation quality and are continually improved through review and community correction suggestions. Key Features Pali Tipiṭaka reading Browse and read the Pali texts in a clean, study-focused interface. Multilingual paragraph-by-paragraph reading Display available translations together with the Pali original, aligned by paragraph for easier comparison and understanding. Offline access Keep texts available on your device and continue reading without an internet connection. Fast search Find passages, terms, and references quickly across the collection. Comfortable reading experience A quiet layout designed for long reading sessions on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Study tools Use features such as bookmarks, dictionary lookup, multi-tab reading, split-screen reading, auto-scroll, and translation read-aloud where available. Community corrections Help improve the texts by submitting correction suggestions where supported.

Screenshots

พุทธธรรม ฉบับดิจิตอล4 screens
OpenTipitaka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: พุทธธรรม ฉบับดิจิตอล at 100% against OpenTipitaka's 0%. พุทธธรรม ฉบับดิจิตอล also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

พุทธธรรม ฉบับดิจิตอล holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of พุทธธรรม ฉบับดิจิตอล's written reviews are positive against 0% of OpenTipitaka's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

พุทธธรรม ฉบับดิจิตอล ships an update monthly, OpenTipitaka every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
พุทธธรรม ฉบับดิจิตอล versus OpenTipitaka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterพุทธธรรม ฉบับดิจิตอลOpenTipitaka
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoutheast Asia UniversityDhamma Sarana

Customer experience

พุทธธรรม ฉบับดิจิตอล

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OpenTipitaka

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

พุทธธรรม ฉบับดิจิตอล

No in-app purchases

None

OpenTipitaka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is พุทธธรรม ฉบับดิจิตอล free?
พุทธธรรม ฉบับดิจิตอล 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, พุทธธรรม ฉบับดิจิตอล or OpenTipitaka?
พุทธธรรม ฉบับดิจิตอล is rated higher. พุทธธรรม ฉบับดิจิตอล averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while OpenTipitaka averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do พุทธธรรม ฉบับดิจิตอล or OpenTipitaka have ads?
Neither พุทธธรรม ฉบับดิจิตอล nor OpenTipitaka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, พุทธธรรม ฉบับดิจิตอล or OpenTipitaka?
พุทธธรรม ฉบับดิจิตอล ships an update monthly, and OpenTipitaka every 3 weeks. Most recently, พุทธธรรม ฉบับดิจิตอล was updated on October 26, 2026 and OpenTipitaka on October 24, 2026.

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