Comparison

Isan Proverbs Phaya (Thai) vs Tipitaka

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

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About

Isan Proverbs Phaya (Thai)

Features
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Phaya are the verses and sayings of the people of Isan (Northeast Thailand) and Laos, used by elders to teach the young and by couples to court each other. They sound beautiful, but many words are hard to follow unless you speak Isan. This app collects phaya with their meaning in central Thai, so you can see right away what each verse teaches. The app and its content are in Thai. Made for children and grandchildren of Isan families who want to understand their elders, students looking for phaya for a school report, and anyone who wants an Isan saying for a post or caption. Read and understand • Phaya with their meaning in central Thai • Grouped by topic: life lessons, perseverance, gratitude, truths of life and courtship verses • Search by any phrase you remember, with starts with, ends with and contains modes • Sort results by popularity, newest or Thai alphabetical order • Browse the most read phaya Keep and share • The phaya of the day on the home screen, as a widget, with a daily reminder • Share a phaya as an image to LINE or another app • Tap the heart to keep the verses you like, then review your favourites every day • Back up your favourites to a file, so they move with you to a new phone • Favourites from the previous version of the app are all kept The content is the same as wordyguru.com and is updated continually. If you spot something to fix, tell the team from the app. Free to use, with ads. Developed by Wordy Guru

About

Tipitaka

This app offers a comprehensive offline study tool for the Pali Canon, featuring a distraction-free reader, powerful search capabilities, and note-taking features. It's designed for focused learning and works entirely without an internet connection, prioritizing user privacy.

Highlights
  • Offline Pali Canon access
  • Distraction-free reading experience
  • Hierarchical library navigation
  • Full-text and semantic search
  • Notes and color-coded highlights
  • Automatic reading progress tracking
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
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Tipitaka is a fully offline sutta study companion for reading understanding mapping the Dhamma. All texts from the Pali Canon are bundled inside the app - no internet connection needed. BROWSE THE FULL PALI CANON Navigate the five Nikayas (DN, MN, SN, AN, KN) through an intuitive hierarchical library. Browse by collection, group, and individual sutta DISTRACTION-FREE READER Read suttas in a beautifully typeset reader designed for focus. Highlight passages in multiple colors, and track your reading progress automatically. Create your own list to studies Explore the path throw a guided concept graph POWERFUL SEARCH Find suttas by keyword using lightning-fast full-text search, or discover thematically related texts with on-device semantic search powered by machine learning all without sending data off your device. NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS Capture thoughts mid-reading without losing your place. Tag notes, link them to suttas, and review them later. Color-coded highlights let you mark and revisit key passages across your entire library.. BUILT FOR RETREAT Works completely offline ideal for meditation retreats, travel, or anywhere without reliable internet. Your entire library, notes, and progress are always with you. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts, no tracking, no analytics, no network calls. Your study data stays on your device. Texts sourced from SuttaCentral under open licenses.

Screenshots

Isan Proverbs Phaya (Thai)4 screens
Tipitaka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tipitaka at none against Isan Proverbs Phaya (Thai)'s shown. Tipitaka also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Isan Proverbs Phaya (Thai) ships an update every 8 months, Tipitaka monthly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Isan Proverbs Phaya (Thai) versus Tipitaka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIsan Proverbs Phaya (Thai)Tipitaka
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB262 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKittipong IntabootThibault Riviere

In-app purchases

None

Isan Proverbs Phaya (Thai)

No in-app purchases

None

Tipitaka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Isan Proverbs Phaya (Thai) free?
Isan Proverbs Phaya (Thai) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tipitaka free?
Tipitaka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Isan Proverbs Phaya (Thai) or Tipitaka have ads?
Isan Proverbs Phaya (Thai) shows ads; Tipitaka does not.
Which is updated more often, Isan Proverbs Phaya (Thai) or Tipitaka?
Isan Proverbs Phaya (Thai) ships an update every 8 months, and Tipitaka monthly. Most recently, Isan Proverbs Phaya (Thai) was updated on November 13, 2026 and Tipitaka on November 13, 2026.

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