Translations WAY Off
This app used to have great translations then there was an “update” and all the translations have completely changed. 90% of them are so bad they don’t even make any sense. Total disappointment because it’s the only app that solely presents the Tao Te Ching.
An amazing app and text
Shuffling to a random passage always brings up something relevant. This app soothes me, and is a helpful translation.
Downgraded version
When I first downloaded the app, I could choose from three different interpretations and that option has been removed. I do not like the version that it now presents.
Miss the translations option…
This was my favorite and preferred way to read the Tao, but the loss of the multiple translations makes it no longer useful. Such a shame - I realize it’s complicated but would love to be able to pay for those translations.
Eliminating the Translations Was A Bad Idea
I’ve downgraded my rating from a five to a two because the latest app update eliminated the various translations. In previous app versions, tapping the book icon enabled you to choose from several different translations. You could read the entire book in a particular translation. Or you could a chapter over again from several different translations and receive deeper insights. The one translation that remains is generic. The app no longer has value, so I am deleting it. The app had a good run and this is a reminder that change is inevitable and all things come to an end.
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Recently downgraded significantly, but still a good app
App works great, nothing excessive, very clean, very easy to navigate. The app used to have four separate translations of the Tao Te Ching, and the developer has replaced them with one version now, probably because of copyright issues, which is disappointing. I really appreciated having multiple interpretations to switch through, to understand and experience the text in different ways. Anyway, the app is still solid, and the current translation seems good to me. I would still recommend the app to those looking for a very lightweight, simple way to read the Tao Te Ching on mobile.
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Stripped down to 1 version
Used to have 4 versions that you could compare. Now it’s just the 1, still worth reading though.
Ancient wisdom
Always a grounding read
What happened to the translations?
It was better when you could toggle through a variety of translations. Why did they go away?
bring back the copyrighted versions
love this app and its still great! was confused today when reading it, always loved the Mitchell translation
You wrecked it with the update!!!
I loved this app… being able to compare insights from four different translations was amazing and now there’s only this awful clunky public domain version 😩 So sad, I would never have updated the app if I’d known
why are the different translations gone
the app was perfect and now there is no translation change, it really diminishes the quality of this app :(
Love it
Love it! 4 translations for free! Changed my life
Update ruined this..
Looking for a new app now because this new translation, as mentioned by another, isn't as good
Updated Review: Change in translations
Original Review This has been a five star app until the update. Now I can’t read from the translation that made the most sense; i think it was called the “Gia-Feng”. This new solo translation isn’t as profound. Quite watered down in my opinion. Bring back the option to change translations!!! Updated Review 4/22/24 I am striking back some of these words for understanding why the update had to get rid of multiple translations for copyright reasons and the fact that the developer provided my favorite translation as the default. I do appreciate this, however, I was wrong about that other translation originally inputted as the default. I ended up enjoying its uniqueness after wrongfully criticizing it too soon. Please, at least, bring back the original default translation you had before changing it to what it is now (Gia-Fiu Feng). I believe its best to have both readily interchangeable and forgetting the rest. Thank you for providing such an app and adhering to this review 🙏🏾
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You destroyed everything beautiful about this app
What a complete waste of everything. The only use for this app was it sending you a reminder in the morning and having FOUR TRANSLATIONS. I specifically downloaded this app for those translations and you just destroyed everything good about it. I’ll never download anything from y’all again
Errors abound.
Misspelled and nonsensical words interspersed with the text. I'm deleting it.
Releasing beta products w/o telling the public AND not refunding the 4.99 is NOT respectful of the spirit of Lao Tse nor of daoism in general.
Releasing beta products w/o telling the public AND not refunding the 4.99 is NOT respectful of the spirit of Lao Tse nor of daoism in general.
The Tao Te Ching and The I Ching
I love this old wisdom so much. It’s complete and true for me far more than Christianity has been.
What happened to the different interpretations by the different authors?
This author doesn’t really resonate with me.
Recently changes are not great
I liked it when it had multiple translations, now it's not really worth it as an app anymore. Sorry, developer.
