Best Free Buddhist Stories Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

Looking for free free buddhist stories apps? 20 of our 250+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Free Buddhist Stories Apps (September 2026)

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1Buddhist Stories- Buddha StoryBuddhist Stories- Buddha StoryFreeNoYesJun 2026
2Plum Village: MindfulnessPlum Village: MindfulnessFree5.0★ (3.8K)NoNoSep 2026
3Sutara: Buddhist StoriesSutara: Buddhist StoriesFree3.7★ (706)NoYesSep 2026
4Zen Tales: Buddhist StoriesZen Tales: Buddhist StoriesFree4.8★ (8)NoYesSep 2026
5Bodhi: Learn BuddhismBodhi: Learn BuddhismFreeNoNoSep 2026
6Gautama: Buddhist AppGautama: Buddhist AppFree5.0★ (42)NoYesSep 2026
7Merit - Buddhism for everyoneMerit - Buddhism for everyoneFreeNoYesAug 2026
8Treasure BooksTreasure BooksFreeNoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Free Buddhist Stories

5.0😊(3.8K ratings)
Free
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This app offers guided mindfulness meditations and talks from a renowned Zen Buddhist Master to help reduce stress, anxiety, and cultivate inner peace. Explore a variety of practices for daily life, including meditations for children and offline listening options.

What We Love

  • 🙏 Excellent app
  • 🌺 Wonderful
  • 🌈 Amazing meditation app
  • 🏠 A home for my spiritual practice
  • 📚 Fantastic content
  • 🕉️ Authentic and trustworthy
  • 🎁 Generous and free
  • 🧘‍♀️ Helpful for mindfulness practice
  • 🕊️ Calming and peaceful
  • 🌍 Accessible to all

Room to Improve

  • ⏱️ Missing an open-ended timer
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Sutara: Buddhist Stories by Creazioni FZE LLC

Listen & find inner peace
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3.7😞(706 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app offers a growing library of Buddhist audio stories and calming ambient sounds to help users fall asleep faster and find inner peace. Features include a smart sleep timer, offline listening, and a dedicated kids mode with simplified moral stories.

What We Love

  • 🙏 Inspiring Buddhist stories
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💎 Great app for meditation

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Questionable pricing and subscription practices
  • 🤔 Unclear if developers are Buddhist
  • 🚫 Potential privacy concerns
  • 🤨 Misuse of cultural symbols for profit

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