An alternative to Bhagavad Gita As It Is
Bhagavad Gita As It Is is Srila Prabhupada’s translation and commentary. Bhagavad Gita: Journey of Soul is a different iPhone app. It does not include that commentary. Choose it when you want several teachers side by side, in Hindi and English, instead of one tradition only.
If you specifically want Prabhupada, stay with Bhagavad Gita As It Is. Journey of Soul is the alternative for a wider set of commentaries, not a replacement of his book.
How they differ
One commentary, or many
| Bhagavad Gita As It Is | Journey of Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Commentary | Srila Prabhupada. | Several teachers, including Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya, Madhavacharya, Chinmayananda, Sivananda, and Ramsukhdas. Not Prabhupada. |
| Languages | Depends on the edition you use. | App, translations, and commentary in Hindi and English. |
| Phone | Books and various apps from other publishers. | iPhone only. No Android version of this app. |
| Price | Depends on the edition. | Free download. Ads on the free plan. Commentaries are Premium. Saarathi is Gold. |
| Guide | The commentary itself. | Saarathi answers from the Gita and links the verses. Gold plan. Needs internet. |
Plan details: best Bhagavad Gita app for iPhone.