# Daily Analects: Confucius — Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life

> Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life (iPhone/iPad app by Jaewook Jung.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-analects-confucius/id6761983825 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jaewook Jung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892297064)
- Category: Education, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 62 MB
- Languages: American English, Korean
- Released: 2026-04-14
- Data updated: 2026-09-11
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-analects-confucius/id6761983825/reviews.md

## What is Daily Analects?

When your mind is full, borrow a sentence that has steadied people for 2,500 years.

Daily Analects delivers one passage of Confucius each day — original Classical Chinese, pinyin, and a clear English translation — then goes further with Read Deeper: the historical context, a modern interpretation, and a question worth sitting with. One quiet minute is all it takes.

NEW — WIDGETS
Meet today's passage right on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. A new passage arrives at midnight, before you even open the app.

GO BEYOND THE QUOTE
• One carefully selected Analects passage each day
• Original Classical Chinese, pinyin, and a clear English translation
• Read Deeper: historical context, modern meaning, and reflection prompts
• Character Study: pronunciation, meaning, stroke count, and radical
• Save favorite passages and characters, revisit any day in your archive
• Build the habit with a daily reminder and reading streak
• Switch between English and Korean anytime, adjust text size to taste

MADE FOR
• Curious readers meeting Confucius for the first time
• Philosophy and mindfulness enthusiasts
• Chinese-language learners who want cultural depth
• Anyone who wants a quiet daily ritual

No Chinese knowledge required. No account. Works offline.

Download now — today's passage is already waiting for you.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-08-08

Daily Analects now supports iPad.

• A layout designed for iPad — sidebar navigation and a larger passage card
• Pick any date in Archive and see the passage right beside the list
• Tap a saved passage to jump straight into Read Deeper; character cards show strokes and radicals at a glance
• Rotate freely and use Split View multitasking
• Larger default text size, tuned for iPad reading

Meet your daily passage on a bigger canvas.

### 1.1.2 — 2026-07-21

■ Widgets are here — by popular request!
Meet today's passage right on your Home Screen and Lock Screen.

• Medium — the passage and its translation at a glance
• Large — the full passage with pinyin and translation
• Lock Screen — a line of Classical Chinese every time you wake your phone

Widgets refresh with a new passage at midnight — no need to open the app —
and follow your app language and Dark Mode.

To add one: long-press your Home Screen (or Lock Screen) and search for "Daily Analects".

We also polished the launch screen for a smoother start.
Your reviews shape this app — keep them coming!

### 1.1.0 — 2026-07-15

Daily Analects is now available in English.

• Switch between English and Korean anytime in Settings
• All 200 passages now include pinyin, English translations, and deeper context
• Explore character meanings, strokes, and radicals in English
• Enjoy localized navigation, sharing, onboarding, and daily reminders

Open today’s passage and bring 2,500 years of wisdom into your day.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-06-01

No release notes.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-04-15

No release notes.

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