aksharam vs RaagaDB
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
aksharam
Aksharam is an easy to use reference app to learn Indian language scripts by comparing the alphabets. Know the script for an Indian language? See what those letters look like in a different Indian language. Features: Tap a letter to see what it corresponds to in a different language Long tap a letter to see more detailed information about a particular letter Includes easy to visualise comparison of vowels, consonants and joint letters See how letters combine with each other (consonants + vowels, consonants + consonants) Transliteration of text into a script you can understand Practice your ability to recognize the script for a language by typing in corresponding letters in a language you are familiar with Note: This app is designed for those who already know the script for an Indian language. Currently Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam languages are supported. UI language is in English.
RaagaDB
RaagaDB app is meant to be comprehensive database for Carnatic Raagas. Melakartha and Janya raagas are included. UMID16 (Unique Mela ID 16 Swaras) is a new concept. The ID is automatically created from the Swaras of the Mela Raaga by assigning bit to 16 Swaras. That is, 1 for each Swaras and 0 for absent Swaras. UMID12 is a variant for 12 Swara system used in Hindusthani sysytem.
| Feature | aksharam | RaagaDB |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-Droid |
| Categories | NotesProductivity | NotesProductivity |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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