Compared · Last checked 11 Nov 2026
The best Bhagavad Gita apps in 2026, by what you want from them
The right Gita app depends on how you like to read: slowly with a commentary, aloud in Sanskrit, in your own language, or one verse a day. Here are 15 apps people actually use, and the reader each one suits.
- 15 apps checked
- iPhone and Android
- No scores, no paid placements
We make Wisdom, one of the apps on this list. To keep that from tilting the page, we looked at 15 Gita apps people actually find on the App Store, checked each fact on the app's own store page or website, and matched each app to the reader it suits best. We give no scores and take no money from any developer.
Last checked 11 Nov 2026. How we compared
Start with what you want
Pick the line that sounds like you. Each one takes you to that app's entry, with what is worth knowing before you install.
- You want to study with a full commentaryBhagavad Gita: The Song of GodSwami Mukundananda's commentary, five layers for every verse, each shloka recited, offline, in six languages. Free, with no ads.
- You want it free, offline and in your languageGitaVardhanThirteen languages in their own scripts, chanting for every verse, and the commentaries of Shankara and Ramanuja. No account, no ads, no data collected.
- You read the Gita Press way, in HindiGita SevaGita Press books, pravachan by Swami Ramsukhdas and Jayadayal Goyandka, and Geeta path to listen to.
- You want Prabhupada's editionBhagavad-gita As It IsThe official Bhaktivedanta Book Trust app, with Devanagari, word for word and purports you can switch on and off. $4.99 once.
- You want to finish the whole Gita, ten minutes a day10 Minute GitaAll 700 verses in 239 short readings, with Sanskrit, transliteration, commentary and narration. Free, with no ads.
- You would rather listen to a teacherGita 365Two to four minutes a day of Swami Chinmayananda in his own voice. The iPhone version has not changed since 2020; Android is current.
- You want a verse for what you are going throughWisdomTell it what is on your mind and it plans a week of verses for it, read aloud. Made by us, iPhone only. Sattva is a free alternative.
- You want the Gita on your Lock ScreenGita widgets for iPhoneFew Gita apps offer a Lock Screen widget. We compared the ones that do.
- You want many translators side by sideBhagavad Gita: Hindi & EnglishTranslations and commentaries from more than 20 authors. Its Android app is far more established than the iPhone one.
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The same ten things for every app. Tap an app's name for its full entry.
| App | Price (US) | Ratings | Last update | Android | Sanskrit | Commentary | Audio | Offline | Widgets | Privacy label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhagavad Gita: The Song of GodJagadguru Kripalu Yog Trust | Free | US 4.5 from 25India 4.7 from 28 | Oct 2026 | Yes | Yes | YesSwami Mukundananda | YesEach shloka recited, also offline | Yes | Not stated | Data Not Collected |
| Bhagavad Gita: Krishna BhaktiJKYog (Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog) | Free | US 4.9 from 803India 4.9 from 347 | Nov 2026 | Yes | Yes | YesSwami Mukundananda, verse by verse | YesSanskrit pronunciation audio, bhajans, kirtans, 24/7 radio | Yes | Not stated | Data Not Linked to You |
| GitaVardhanDeepak Raja (built by VrishVardhan Sharma) | Free | US 5.0 from 6India 5.0 from 18 | Nov 2026 | Yes | Yes | YesAdi Shankaracharya and Ramanuja | YesVerse-by-verse chanting, the full Gita parayan, a learn-to-chant module | Yes | Not stated | Data Not Collected |
| Gita SevaGita Seva Trust | Free | US 4.9 from 95India 4.8 from 869 | Aug 2026 | Yes | Not stated | YesGita Press texts and pravachan by Swami Ramsukhdas and Jayadayal Goyandka | YesGeeta path, Ramayan path, Hanuman Chalisa, Sunderkand, aarti, bhajan, with synced lyrics | Not stated | Not stated | Data Linked to You |
| Bhagavad-gita As It IsThe Bhaktivedanta Book Trust | $4.99 once | US 4.9 from 565India 4.9 from 177 | Sep 2026 | New listing | Yes | YesPrabhupada's purports | Not stated | Not stated | Not statedHas a Verse of the Day inside the app | Data Not Collected |
| Bhagavad Gita: Hindi & EnglishVed Vyas Foundation (bhagavadgita.io) | Free | US 2.0 from 3India 3.5 from 8 | Jul 2026 | Yes | Yes | Yes20+ authors and translations | NoPronunciation is described as coming soon | Not stated | Not stated | Data Not Collected |
| Shrimad Bhagavad Gita EnglishMohit Agarwal (Banaka) | Free with ads | US 4.8 from 1,543India 4.8 from 1,735 | Sep 2025, over a year ago | Yes | Yes | PartlyA description with each verse | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Data Used to Track You |
| Bhagavad Gita InterpretationKavisha Sonaal | Free | US 4.9 from 209India 4.8 from 120 | Nov 2021, over a year ago | Not found | Not stated | NoA simple English interpretation | Not stated | Not stated | YesHome Screen bookmark widget | Data Not Linked to You |
| Gita 365Chinmaya Mission Houston | Free | US 4.9 from 2,340India 4.9 from 960 | Oct 2020, over a year ago | Yes | Not stated | YesSwami Chinmayananda, in his own voice | YesA 2 to 4 minute message a day, with chanting of the verses | Not stated | Not stated | No details provided |
| Bhagavad Gita: Text & AudioDatta Yoga Center | $4.99 once | US 4.3 from 37India 4.5 from 12 | Nov 2023, over a year ago | Not found | Yes | No | YesAll shlokas chanted by Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, synced to the text | Not stated | Not stated | Data Not Collected |
| Bhagavad Gita For All | VideoFaith Tech Labs | Free trial, then paid | US 4.5 from 84India 4.7 from 3,574 | Nov 2026 | Yes | Yes | YesSix layers per shloka, from context to work life | PartlyVideo explanations; audio notes in the AI chat | Not stated | Not stated | Data Used to Track You |
| 10 Minute GitaAnish Moonka | Free | US 4.8 from 80India 4.8 from 102 | Feb 2026 | Not found | Yes | YesCommentary is included; the author is not named on the store page | YesNarration with word-by-word highlighting | Yes | Not stated | Data Linked to You |
| DiyaHoudini Apps | Trial, then subscription | US 4.8 from 575India 5.0 from 3 | Sep 2026 | New listing | Yes | PartlyFive-minute audio lessons; AI answers | YesMantras, aartis, bhajans, Hanuman Chalisa, guided lessons | Not stated | YesLock and Home Screen, daily or hourly verse | Data Used to Track You |
| WisdomAnkur ShuklaOurs | Week 1 free, then $4.99/mo or $39.99/yr | US none yetIndia 5.0 from 16 | Nov 2026 | No, iPhone only | Yes | PartlyA short note on what the verse means for you, written by AI | YesEvery verse explained aloud; stories from the Ramayana, Mahabharata and Gita | Not stated | YesHome and Lock Screen, every size | Data Not Collected |
| SattvaSnehal Mulchandani | Free | US 5.0 from 17India none yet | Oct 2025, over a year ago | Not found | Not stated | No | Not stated | Not stated | YesHome and Lock Screen | Data Not Collected |
To read and study the text
Apps built around the 700 verses, with translation and, in most, a commentary.
Best for a full commentary, free
Bhagavad Gita: The Song of God
A focused reader for Swami Mukundananda's commentary. By Jagadguru Kripalu Yog Trust.
- Free
- US: 4.5 from 25
- India: 4.7 from 28
- Updated Oct 2026
- Android: Yes
What you will find
- Every verse in five layers: Sanskrit, transliteration, word meanings, translation and commentary.
- Each shloka recited aloud, even offline.
- Six languages; download only the ones you want.
- A verse of the day each morning if you turn on notifications.
Worth knowing
- Few ratings on iPhone (25 in the US) even though the commentary is widely read on holy-bhagavad-gita.org.
- One commentator's reading.
Languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Odia. Price: Free. Ads: No ads. Account: Optional (for syncing bookmarks). Apple privacy label: Data Not Collected. Android: Published as JKYog India.
Best if you also want bhajans, talks and a temple
Bhagavad Gita: Krishna Bhakti
The full Gita with Swami Mukundananda's commentary, plus a whole devotional app. By JKYog (Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog).
- Free
- US: 4.9 from 803
- India: 4.9 from 347
- Updated Nov 2026
- Android: Yes
What you will find
- The whole Gita with Swami Mukundananda's verse-by-verse commentary, in six languages.
- Pronunciation audio, bhajans, kirtans, guided Krishna meditation and talks.
- An AI chatbot ("Ask Swamiji") and a virtual temple for aarti.
- Everything is free, with no ads, and works offline.
Worth knowing
- A large app with a lot beyond the Gita (videos, radio, events, leaderboards). If you only want to read, the same commentary lives in The Song of God app.
- The commentary follows one teacher's lineage (Jagadguru Kripalu).
Languages: Commentary in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati and Odia. Price: Free. Ads: No ads. Account: Not stated (sync across devices is offered). Apple privacy label: Data Not Linked to You.
Best for free, offline, many languages
GitaVardhan
Free, offline, 13 languages, with chanting. By Deepak Raja (built by VrishVardhan Sharma).
- Free
- US: 5.0 from 6
- India: 5.0 from 18
- Updated Nov 2026
- Android: Yes
What you will find
- All 700 verses in 13 languages, with the commentaries of Adi Shankaracharya and Ramanuja.
- Chanting for every verse and a full parayan from Dhyanam to Mahatmyam.
- A guided module to learn correct pronunciation and memorise.
- No signup, no ads and no data collected.
Worth knowing
- New, with 6 ratings in the US and 18 in India.
- Uses streaks and levels. If streaks make you anxious, you may not enjoy that part.
Languages: 13 languages in 11+ scripts, including Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, English. Price: Free. Ads: No ads. Account: No account. Apple privacy label: Data Not Collected.
Best for Hindi and Gita Press
Gita Seva
Gita Press books, pravachan and audio, mostly in Hindi. By Gita Seva Trust.
- Free
- US: 4.9 from 95
- India: 4.8 from 869
- Updated Aug 2026
- Android: Yes
What you will find
- Gita Press ebooks: the Gita, Ramcharitmanas, Mahabharat, Puranas and Upanishads.
- Pravachan by Swami Ramsukhdas, Jayadayal Goyandka and Hanuman Prasad Poddar.
- Recitations including Geeta path and the Hanuman Chalisa, with synced lyrics.
Worth knowing
- Mostly Hindi.
- A library rather than a guided daily practice.
Languages: Hindi and English. Price: Free. Ads: Not stated. Account: Not stated. Apple privacy label: Data Linked to You.
Best for Prabhupada's edition
Bhagavad-gita As It Is
Prabhupada's edition, the official ISKCON app. By The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.
- $4.99 once
- US: 4.9 from 565
- India: 4.9 from 177
- Updated Sep 2026
- Android: New listing
What you will find
- Devanagari, transliteration, word-for-word, translation and purports, each switchable on or off.
- Read two languages side by side.
- Full search, notes, highlights and a Sanskrit pronunciation guide.
- Paintings from the first and second editions.
Worth knowing
- Paid up front ($4.99).
- The purports give the Gaudiya Vaishnava reading. See our translation guide for what that means.
- Audio is not mentioned on the store page.
Languages: English, German, French, Hungarian, Russian (text). Price: $4.99 once. Ads: None mentioned. Account: Not stated. Apple privacy label: Data Not Collected. Android: A BBT listing exists on Google Play with very few installs.
Best for many translators (on Android)
Bhagavad Gita: Hindi & English
Many translators side by side. By Ved Vyas Foundation (bhagavadgita.io).
- Free
- US: 2.0 from 3
- India: 3.5 from 8
- Updated Jul 2026
- Android: Yes
What you will find
- A library of translations and commentaries from more than 20 authors, with transliteration and word meanings.
- Notes, bookmarks and a reading tracker.
Worth knowing
- On iPhone it has 3 US ratings averaging 2.0; one review reports a blank page.
- Its Android app is the more established one.
Languages: Hindi and English. Price: Free. Ads: Not stated. Account: Not stated. Apple privacy label: Data Not Collected. Android: Far more used on Android (500K+ installs).
A simple free reader
Shrimad Bhagavad Gita English
A simple, popular free reader. By Mohit Agarwal (Banaka).
- Free with ads
- US: 4.8 from 1,543
- India: 4.8 from 1,735
- Updated Sep 2025
- Android: Yes
Not updated on the App Store since Sep 2025.
What you will find
- All 700 Sanskrit shlokas with translation and a short description.
- Bookmarks and sharing.
- Works without internet.
Worth knowing
- Shows ads unless you pay to remove them; the privacy label includes data used to track you.
- Last updated in September 2025.
Languages: English (Hindi translation also mentioned). Price: Free with ads; remove ads from $1.99. Ads: Yes, removable with a purchase. Account: Not stated. Apple privacy label: Data Used to Track You.
A plain English interpretation
Bhagavad Gita Interpretation
A clean English interpretation to read like a book. By Kavisha Sonaal.
- Free
- US: 4.9 from 209
- India: 4.8 from 120
- Updated Nov 2021
- Android: Not found
Not updated on the App Store since Nov 2021.
What you will find
- A simple English interpretation of the Gita in a clean reader.
- Highlight, bookmark and pick up where you left off.
Worth knowing
- Last updated in November 2021.
- No Sanskrit mentioned.
Languages: English. Price: Free (optional tips). Ads: Not stated. Account: Not stated. Apple privacy label: Data Not Linked to You.
To listen or watch
When you would rather hear the Gita than read it.
Best for a daily talk from a teacher
Gita 365
A daily talk by Swami Chinmayananda, for a year. By Chinmaya Mission Houston.
- Free
- US: 4.9 from 2,340
- India: 4.9 from 960
- Updated Oct 2020
- Android: Yes
Not updated on the App Store since Oct 2020.
What you will find
- Two to four minutes a day of Swami Chinmayananda teaching the Gita in his own voice.
- Chanting of the day's verses.
- Covers the whole Gita across a year.
Worth knowing
- The iPhone version was last updated in October 2020.
- No privacy details provided on the App Store.
Languages: English. Price: Free. Ads: Not stated. Account: Not stated. Apple privacy label: No details provided. Android: The Android version was updated in October 2026.
Best for chanting along with the text
Bhagavad Gita: Text & Audio
Chant along with synced text. By Datta Yoga Center.
- $4.99 once
- US: 4.3 from 37
- India: 4.5 from 12
- Updated Nov 2023
- Android: Not found
Not updated on the App Store since Nov 2023.
What you will find
- Every shloka chanted, with the text following the audio line by line.
- Ten scripts, with tricky letters marked to help pronunciation.
Worth knowing
- Paid ($4.99).
- Last updated in November 2023.
Languages: Text in 10 scripts; meanings in English and Telugu. Price: $4.99 once. Ads: None mentioned. Account: Not stated. Apple privacy label: Data Not Collected.
Best for short videos in Hindi or English
Bhagavad Gita For All | Video
A short video for every shloka. By Faith Tech Labs.
- Free trial, then paid
- US: 4.5 from 84
- India: 4.7 from 3,574
- Updated Nov 2026
- Android: Yes
What you will find
- A video explanation for each shloka, in Hindi or English.
- Browse by topic, such as anxiety, anger, grief or overthinking.
- An AI chat that answers with verse references.
Worth knowing
- The privacy label includes data used to track you.
- Pricing after the trial is not shown on the store page.
Languages: Hindi and English. Price: Free download with a free trial; no in-app prices are listed on the US store page. Ads: Not stated. Account: Not stated. Apple privacy label: Data Used to Track You. Android: 1M+ installs on Android.
For a verse a day
Small daily doses, for when a whole chapter is too much.
Best for finishing the whole Gita
10 Minute Gita
The whole Gita in 239 ten-minute readings. By Anish Moonka.
- Free
- US: 4.8 from 80
- India: 4.8 from 102
- Updated Feb 2026
- Android: Not found
What you will find
- All 18 chapters broken into 239 daily readings of about ten minutes.
- Sanskrit, transliteration, translation, commentary and a short reflection each day.
- Audio narration with each word highlighted as it is read.
- No ads and no subscription.
Worth knowing
- One reading unlocks per day, so you cannot read ahead.
- Uses streaks and streak freezes.
- Last updated in February 2026.
Languages: English or Hindi. Price: Free. Ads: No ads. Account: Optional (Sign in with Apple or Google to sync). Apple privacy label: Data Linked to You.
Best for a daily Hindu practice around the Gita
Diya
A daily Hindu practice app with Gita widgets. By Houdini Apps.
- Trial, then subscription
- US: 4.8 from 575
- India: 5.0 from 3
- Updated Sep 2026
- Android: New listing
What you will find
- All 700 verses with transliteration and English meaning.
- Prayers, mantras, aartis and bhajans to listen to, including the Hanuman Chalisa.
- Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets with a daily or hourly verse.
- A digital altar for darshan, a festival calendar and "Ask Diya" for questions.
Worth knowing
- Core features need a subscription after the trial.
- Privacy label includes data used to track you.
- Uses a daily streak.
- Answers from "Ask Diya" are AI, as the developer notes.
Languages: English. Price: Free trial, then a subscription (in-app purchases listed from $4.99 to $59.99). Ads: Not stated. Account: Not stated. Apple privacy label: Data Used to Track You. Android: A Google Play listing exists, with no install count shown yet.
Best for a verse picked for what you are going through
WisdomMade by us
A Gita verse a day, picked for what you are going through. By Ankur Shukla (the maker of this site).
- Week 1 free, then $4.99/mo or $39.99/yr
- US: none yet
- India: 5.0 from 16
- Updated Nov 2026
- Android: No, iPhone only
What you will find
- You tell it what is on your mind (or tap a situation) and it builds a 7-day plan, one verse a day.
- Each verse comes with its Sanskrit line, plain English and a short note on what it may mean for you, read aloud in about two minutes.
- Today's verse sits on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, so the habit asks almost nothing of you.
- Draws mostly on the Gita, with the Ramayana, Mahabharata and Upanishads when a story fits.
Worth knowing
- iPhone only. No Android app yet.
- English only.
- Week 1 is free; weeks 2 and 3 need Pro ($4.99 a month or $39.99 a year, per the store listing).
- New: 0 ratings in the US store and 16 in India when we checked.
- The personal note under each verse is written by AI. The verse itself is never rewritten.
- Built for one verse a day. For reading all 700 verses in order or a full commentary, other apps here do it better.
Languages: English. Price: Free first week, then Pro $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year. Ads: No ads. Account: Not stated on the store page. Apple privacy label: Data Not Collected. Android: iPhone only; on Android the web version is at wisdomquotes.in/start.
A free way to match verses to how you feel
Sattva
Gita verses matched to how you feel. By Snehal Mulchandani.
- Free
- US: 5.0 from 17
- India: none yet
- Updated Oct 2025
- Android: Not found
Not updated on the App Store since Oct 2025.
What you will find
- Pick a feeling on an emotion wheel, a colour, or write freely, and it brings back Gita verses for it.
- Home and Lock Screen widgets with daily quotes and weekly lessons.
- Verses from Swami Sivananda's translation (Divine Life Society).
- Data Not Collected, and free.
Worth knowing
- Last updated in October 2025.
- Small, with 17 US ratings.
Languages: English. Price: Free. Ads: Not stated. Account: Not stated (nothing leaves your device, per the developer). Apple privacy label: Data Not Collected.
Questions people ask
What is the best Bhagavad Gita app?
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Which Gita apps are free with no ads?
Is there a Bhagavad Gita app in Hindi?
Is Wisdom free?
How we compared
How apps were chosen
We searched the US and India App Stores for the words people use (for example "bhagavad gita", "hindu prayer" and "hanuman chalisa"), sorted the results by how many ratings each app has, and kept the ones with real use or a feature nobody else offers. Apps that have not been updated in over a year stay on the list with a note, because many people still use them.
What we looked at
- Whether it shows the Sanskrit, transliteration and word meanings
- Whose commentary it carries, if any
- Audio: recitation, chanting or narration
- Languages
- Offline use, ads, sign-in and Apple's privacy label
- Price in the US store, including subscriptions
- Widgets and daily reminders
- When it was last updated, and its ratings in the US and India
What we checked, and where
Price, in-app purchases, last update, languages and Apple's privacy label come from each app's live App Store page (US store). Ratings come from Apple's own lookup service for the US and India stores. Android availability comes from Google Play. A feature is marked only if the developer states it on the store page or their website. If nobody says, we write "not stated". We did not install every app, so a feature may exist without being listed.
There are no scores here. Star ratings are what people gave on the App Store, shown with how many people gave them. Our own app, Wisdom, is held to the same rules, and its weak points are in its entry.
Updates and corrections
Last checked 11 Nov 2026. We check again every three months and whenever a developer writes in. If you make one of these apps and something here is wrong or out of date, email work.ankurshukla@gmail.com and we will fix it.
Keep exploring
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- ComparedGita widgets for iPhoneThe apps that put a verse on your Lock Screen.
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- ComparedHanuman Chalisa appsAudio, text and counting your paaths.
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