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AstroPal vs Bodhi: which is better?

A published engine underneath the polish.

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The short answer

Why AstroPal beats Bodhi.

  • A named ephemeris and selectable ayanamsa, published rather than implied
  • 12 vargas and computed planetary strength you can inspect
  • Dated Vimshottari dasha windows for real planning
  • 11 written reports, 4 free forever, plus 8 free Academy courses

Where Bodhi falls short

  • The calculation stack is not published in detail
  • Little divisional chart or dasha work to inspect
  • No substantial report library or structured course

In fairness, what Bodhi does well

  • Strong design and a genuinely pleasant daily experience
  • Approachable framing for users new to astrology
  • Focuses on usable guidance rather than dense technical output

Bodhi is a modern astrology and guidance app with a strong emphasis on design and daily usability, blending chart-based insight with wellbeing framing. It is aimed at users who want astrology to feel contemporary rather than traditional.

The four pillars

AstroPal vs Bodhi, one question at a time.

Accuracy: what actually computes the chart

AstroPal

AstroPal computes every chart with the Swiss Ephemeris in the sidereal zodiac. Lahiri is the default ayanamsa, with Raman, KP and Krishnamurti selectable. Twelve divisional charts from D1 to D30, planetary strength and the full Vimshottari mahadasha and antardasha tree are calculated for every birth, not just the D1.

Bodhi

Design quality and computational depth are independent, and it is worth saying that a beautiful app can be perfectly accurate. The issue is that Bodhi does not publish enough for anyone to check. AstroPal publishes its stack: Swiss Ephemeris, sidereal, Lahiri by default with Raman, KP and Krishnamurti selectable, 12 vargas from D1 to D30, planetary strength, and the full Vimshottari dasha tree with dated timing charts.

Price: what it costs when you actually use it

AstroPal

One flat monthly price, and then nothing further. No per-minute meter, no per-report checkout, no charge for a follow-up question. The Kundali, Kundali Milan, Varshphal and baby name reports are free for everyone, PDF export included, and the entire Academy is open without an account.

Bodhi

Similar subscription range. AstroPal includes 11 reports with four free forever, unlimited chart questions, and a free 8-course Academy.

Reports: what you get in writing, and get to keep

AstroPal

Eleven full-length Vedic reports covering career, wealth, health, marriage, relationships, muhurat, numerology and Varshphal. Four are free forever. Every one is saved to your account, reopenable months later, and exports to PDF straight from the browser, with unlimited follow-up questions included.

Bodhi

Daily guidance is not a report. AstroPal writes 11 full-length reports, four free, saved to your account and exportable to PDF.

Academy: whether anyone will teach you the method

AstroPal

Eight structured courses with ordered modules, lessons and quizzes, free and open without an account. They run from reading a first birth chart through yogas, Saade Sati, the Vimshottari dasha tree, nakshatras and planetary strength, so you can check the reasoning behind any answer rather than trusting it.

Bodhi

Bodhi keeps its teaching to in-app tips rather than a structured course. The AstroPal Academy is 8 free courses with lessons and quizzes, no account required, because approachability and depth are not in conflict.

The reports

11 reports you keep. Bodhi gives you none of them.

Every one is computed from your own chart, saved to your account, and downloadable as a PDF. Four are free forever; the rest are included with a paid plan.

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Scroll for all 11. Kundali, Kundali Milan, Varshphal and the baby name report are free for everyone.

Side by side

The full comparison.

Where Bodhi does not publish something, the row says so rather than guessing on their behalf.

  • Astrology system

    AstroPal

    Vedic (sidereal), and nothing else

    Bodhi

    Astrology with wellbeing framing

  • Calculation engine

    AstroPal

    Swiss Ephemeris, the same library professional astrologers audit against

    Bodhi

    Not published in detail

  • Ayanamsa

    AstroPal

    Lahiri by default, with Raman, KP and Krishnamurti selectable

    Bodhi

    Not published in detail

  • Divisional charts

    AstroPal

    12 vargas, D1 through D30, computed for every chart

    Bodhi

    Not published in detail

  • Dasha analysis

    AstroPal

    Vimshottari mahadasha and antardasha, with dated timing charts

    Bodhi

    Limited

  • Who answers you

    AstroPal

    One engine reading your full chart, identical every session

    Bodhi

    An app, with daily guidance

  • Follow-up questions

    AstroPal

    Unlimited. Asking again never costs more

    Bodhi

    Limited by the product format

  • Written reports

    AstroPal

    11 reports, 4 of them free forever, every one exportable to PDF

    Bodhi

    Minimal

  • Learning material

    AstroPal

    A free 8-course Academy, open without an account

    Bodhi

    In-app tips

  • Pricing model

    AstroPal

    Flat monthly, ₹501 / month for Pro, with a free tier. Asking again never costs extra

    Bodhi

    Subscription

Choose AstroPal if

  • You want the chart computed with a named ephemeris you can check
  • You want one flat price that does not move with how much you ask
  • You want reports you keep, reopen and export to PDF
  • You want to learn the method rather than take an answer on trust

Choose Bodhi only if

  • You want the most polished daily-habit interface and little else
  • You are new to astrology and want the gentlest possible entry point

The verdict

AstroPal is approachable on the surface and published underneath: Swiss Ephemeris, four selectable ayanamsa, 12 vargas from D1 to D30, computed planetary strength, dated Vimshottari periods, 11 reports with 4 free, and 8 free Academy courses. Bodhi is a well-made daily app that will not tell you what computes its charts.

AstroPal vs Bodhi: common questions

What should I ask before trusting an astrology app?

Which ephemeris it uses, which zodiac, and which ayanamsa. If those are not published, the chart cannot be verified. AstroPal states all three: Swiss Ephemeris, sidereal, and a selectable ayanamsa across Lahiri, Raman, KP and Krishnamurti.

Can an app be both approachable and deep?

That is exactly what AstroPal is built for. Plain-language answers on the surface, 12 divisional charts and full dasha computation underneath, and 8 free courses if you want to go further.

What do I actually get in writing?

Eleven reports, four of them free forever, each saved to your account and exportable to PDF from the browser.

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Everything included

What you get on AstroPal that Bodhi does not.

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Free Kundali, free Kundali Milan, 4 full reports at no cost, and 8 Academy courses open without an account. No card required.

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