
iPitaka Mon
Pali Canon in Mon Language
Free · Designed for iPad
The only Tipitaka app in the Mon language — now with Mon-Pali glossary, reading stats, multi-page bookmarks, notes & highlights, and customizable themes.
iPitaka Mon brings the sacred Pali Pitaka (Buddhist canon) to your fingertips in the Mon language—honoring the legacy of the Mon people, who were the first to transmit Buddhism into Southeast Asia. The earliest Pali scriptures in this region were found in Mon scripts, making this translation a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern accessibility.
What's Inside
Access a growing collection of 28 translated texts organized into the three traditional baskets:
• Vinaya Pitaka - Monastic rules and disciplinary code
• Sutta Pitaka - The Buddha's discourses including Digha, Majjhima, Samyutta, Anguttara, and Khuddaka Nikaya
• Abhidhamma Pitaka - Higher Buddhist philosophy and psychology.
• New searchable glossary with Pali, Mon script, definition, and category filters (Core, Pitaka, Pali-Mon Dictionary). The only app with Mon-language Buddhist terminology.
Key Features
• Comprehensive Reading Experience
- High-quality PDF texts with authentic Mon script
- Smooth scrolling and pinch-to-zoom
- Continue reading from where you left off
- Optimized for both day and night reading
• Powerful Search
- Search across all texts instantly
- Find specific teachings, terms, or passages
- Smart filtering by book and section
• Study Tools
- Highlight important passages with multiple colors
- Add personal notes and reflections
- View all your notes in one dedicated tab
- Navigate directly from notes to source text
- Annotations sync across reading sessions
• Organized Library
- Browse by Pitaka and Nikaya collections
- Clear categorization of all texts
- Quick access to frequently read books
• About the Mon Pitaka Project
This translation represents generations of scholarship by Mon Buddhist monks and scholars working to preserve their linguistic and spiritual heritage. While the collection is partially complete, ongoing translation work continues to bring the full Pali Canon into Mon language. Future updates will add newly completed texts as they become available.
• Perfect For
Mon language speakers seeking access to Buddhist scriptures
Dharma students studying Theravada Buddhism
Researchers of Southeast Asian Buddhist traditions
Anyone interested in Mon culture and heritage
Requirements
iOS 17.0 or later
Compatible with iPhone and iPad
Download Mon Pitaka today and carry the Buddha's teachings with you wherever you go. Support the preservation of Mon Buddhist heritage for future generations.
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- A completely redesigned Home tab reading streak counter, Pitaka progress tracking, and quick-access to all features.
- New searchable glossary with Pali, Mon script, definition, and category filters (Core, Pitaka, Pali-Mon Dictionary). The only app with Mon-language Buddhist terminology.
- Highlight text and add notes directly on PDF pages. All your notes are collected and searchable from the Home screen — tap any note to jump straight to that page.
- Track your reading streak, total pages read, and reading time. See your progress for each Pitaka at a glance.
- New Settings screen — choose Light, Dark, or System appearance mode, and pick from 5 accent color themes (Maroon, Saffron, Indigo, Teal, Brown).
- High-quality PDF texts with authentic Mon script
- Smooth scrolling and pinch-to-zoom
- Continue reading from where you left off
- Optimized for both day and night reading
- Search across all texts instantly
- Find specific teachings, terms, or passages
- Smart filtering by book and section
- Highlight important passages with multiple colors
- Add personal notes and reflections
- View all your notes in one dedicated tab
- Navigate directly from notes to source text
- Annotations sync across reading sessions
Bug Fixes & Improvements
- Fixed navigation issues with double back buttons
- Improved PDF page restoration and bookmark accuracy
- Smoother navigation throughout the app
- Optimized toolbar layout for all iPhone screen sizes
The developer, Min Site Chan, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Provider
- Min Site Chan
- Size
- 81 MB
- Category
- Books
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
- English and Mon
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Mon Tipitaka Tranlate Group