Diamond Sutra vs Tipitaka Pali Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Diamond Sutra
This app provides the text of the Diamond Sutra, a significant Mahayana Buddhist scripture. It is a foundational text within the Chan (Zen) tradition and is translated into multiple languages.
- Diamond Sutra text
- Mahayana Buddhist scripture
- Influential in East Asia
- Prominent in Chan (Zen) tradition
- Translated into multiple languages
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The Diamond Sūtra (Sanskrit: Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra) is a Mahāyāna (Buddhist) sūtra from the Prajñāpāramitā sutras or 'Perfection of Wisdom' genre. Translated into a variety of languages over a broad geographic range, the Diamond Sutra is one of the most influential Mahayana sutras in East Asia, and is particularly prominent within the Chan (or Zen) tradition, along with the Heart Sutra.
Tipitaka Pali Reader
Navigate extensive Pali texts with powerful dictionary and search tools. This offline application offers fast, precise results for exploring Buddhist scriptures. Supports multiple scripts for enhanced accessibility.
- Offline access to Pali texts
- Advanced search functionality
- Multiple dictionary definitions
- Integrated Sanskrit definitions
- Support for various scripts (Sinhala, Myanmar, Thai, Devanagiri)
- Fast search results
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TPR is a software program to help one navigate the vast amounts of Pāḷi texts. The Dictionaries and Search functions are where TPR separates itself from the other Pāḷi readers. It is very fast and totally offline. This application was created at Pa-Auk Forest Monastery in Maymyo. The Mac app supports Sinhala, Myanmar, Thai, and Devanagiri Scripts. The Search function is fast. very very fast. Click on the matrix to limit your search or select all books. As you type, we show you what is available. Click on the word and jump to your searches quickly by list or with a table of search results. The Dictionary panel can display multiple definitions from the selected dictionaries. You can disable or enable them with a simple click to the checkboxes. You can even search for English words you may want to understand clearer by clicking on the English words inside the panel. The dictionaries are also integrated with Sanskrit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Diamond Sutra at 5.0 against Tipitaka Pali Reader's 4.6. Diamond Sutra also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Diamond Sutra holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Diamond Sutra's written reviews are positive against 89% of Tipitaka Pali Reader's.
| Parameter | Diamond Sutra | Tipitaka Pali Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better | 4.6 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 89.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 669 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Sam Tseng | Path Nirvana Foundation |
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Diamond Sutra
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Diamond Sutra
No in-app purchases
Tipitaka Pali Reader
No in-app purchases
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