# Wendao AI: Daodejing — Reflect with the Daodejing > AI-powered Daodejing exploration and reflection with practical life insights. (iPhone/iPad app by 勇 袁.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wendao-ai-daodejing/id6796945428 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [勇 袁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461182260) - Category: Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 50 MB - Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China) - Released: 2026-08-17 - Data updated: 2026-09-23 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wendao-ai-daodejing/id6796945428/reviews.md ## What is Wendao AI? Tao in everyday life: Explore 87 essays in Chinese covering all 81 chapters, with recognizable situations, source quotations and practical reflections. Read section 04 after each chapter’s insights or browse the collection in More. Share this layer creates a complete essay image with an article QR code; copy its link from the share panel. These essays are currently in Chinese, while the main Daodejing reading experience is bilingual. Bring what you are actually facing back to the chapter you are reading. Wendao brings the complete Daodejing and ongoing AI reflection into one quiet path. Wendao AI is not an answer machine that decides for you. It draws on the chapter’s original text, line-by-line meaning, central theme, your ongoing dialogue, and memories you control—responding in plain, thoughtful language, like a conversation with a perceptive elder. An occasional passage from the text helps you notice patterns and name boundaries. This is AI inspired by the classic, not the historical Laozi. With a Wendao AI membership, you can: - Ask unlimited questions grounded in the chapter you are reading, rather than receiving generic advice detached from the text; - Carry meaningful context across conversations while reviewing, editing, pausing, or clearing automatic memory; - Revisit recurring themes through a weekly reflection that surfaces clues without reducing your life to a summary; - Copy a response or create a share image with a chapter link and QR code. Save images directly to Photos and see a brief, clearly placed confirmation after saving or copying. Open Wendao AI on a wider screen to read and reflect side by side, with independent scrolling. Narrow the window to return to a single conversation view. Resizing and rotation preserve your reading passage, unsent question and response in progress. Free reading begins with what matters to you: - Today’s recommended chapter is always free, and you can deliberately keep 10 more chapters free forever with no account required; - Mawangdui Silk Manuscript B is the primary foundation, with Silk B transcription, edited base text, and modern interpretation kept distinct; - Tone-marked pinyin, line-by-line meaning, a unique chapter theme, and three detailed insights for daily life; - Contents, full-text search, chance selection, continuous reading, day and night modes, and adjustable text size; - An optional Life Manual that adds type, strategy, authority, profile, and definition as lenses for self-observation. For complete reading, choose a monthly or annual App Store membership to unlock all 81 chapters plus Wendao AI, automatic memory, and weekly reflection. You may instead make a one-time “Unlock All Chapters Forever” purchase for permanent reading access with no renewal; AI services are not included. Wendao AI requires Apple or Google sign-in and has no free trial. Members may ask unlimited questions during an active subscription, subject to reasonable concurrency, rate, and automated-abuse safeguards. You can manage memories, export data, restore purchases, and delete your account in the app. AI responses support reflection. They are not medical, psychological, legal, financial, or deterministic advice, and they do not replace your decisions. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ True to yourself. Flow with life. ## Key features - AI-powered Daodejing reflection - 87 essays with practical insights - Bilingual Daodejing reading experience - Contextual conversations with AI - Shareable essay images and links - Adjustable text size and modes - Free access to selected chapters ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Wendao Companion Monthly | $19.99 | per month | | Wendao Companion Annual | $199.99 | per year | ## Frequently asked questions about Wendao AI ### What is Wendao AI's core function? Wendao AI offers a unique way to explore the Daodejing by providing AI-powered reflections and practical insights grounded in the text's original meaning. It facilitates thoughtful conversations with an AI that acts like a perceptive elder, helping users connect the classic text to their everyday lives. ### How much does Wendao AI cost? The app offers free reading of selected chapters, including today's recommended chapter and 10 chapters kept free forever without an account. Full access to all 81 chapters and AI services requires a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time purchase to unlock all chapters permanently (AI services not included with the one-time purchase). ### What subscription plans are available for Wendao AI? Wendao AI offers two main subscription plans: 'Wendao Companion Monthly' for $19.99 per month and 'Wendao Companion Annual' for $199.99 per year. These plans unlock all chapters and AI features, including unlimited questions and automatic memory. ### Does Wendao AI have ads? No, Wendao AI does not contain advertisements. The app is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted reflective experience. ### What devices does Wendao AI support? Wendao AI is designed for Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is optimized for use on these platforms. ### How often is Wendao AI updated? The latest version of Wendao AI is 1.9.3, which was last updated on September 22, 2026. Updates typically focus on improving features and content based on user feedback and textual analysis. ### Can I use Wendao AI offline? While the core Daodejing reading experience and some free content can be accessed without an internet connection, the AI reflection features and full chapter access require an active internet connection due to the nature of AI processing and content delivery. ### What is the age rating for Wendao AI? Wendao AI has an age rating of 4+. This indicates that the content is generally suitable for young children and above, focusing on philosophical and reflective themes. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.9.3 — 2026-09-22 Sign in for 3 free Wendao AI questions each day; members remain unlimited. Membership now uses fixed standard pricing with no limited-time introductory offer. Share Link now copies the correct chapter or Tao in Everyday Life article URL. ### 1.9.2 — 2026-09-16 Improved subscription pricing: eligible introductory offers now show their price, full offer period and standard renewal price. You can also refresh App Store prices before choosing a plan. ### 1.9.1 — 2026-09-15 - Improved text contrast for daily practices and essay reflections in night mode, including their small headings. - Fixed image sharing so chapter, essay and AI response posters are shared as complete images. Each poster retains its reading QR code. - Share link remains a separate action. Saving images and copying text continue to show clear, brief feedback. ### 1.9 — 2026-09-14 Bring each chapter into everyday life. - New Tao in everyday life: 87 essays in Chinese covering all 81 Daodejing chapters, exploring relationships, work, choices and everyday concerns. - Read section 04 after each chapter’s insights, continuing naturally from the text and meaning into a practical reflection. - Browse the full essay collection in More, then return to its related chapter. - Share this layer creates a complete essay image with its source passage, practice and article QR code. The share panel also lets you copy the article link. - Refined typography, reading rhythm and consistent sharing controls throughout the chapter. The new essays are currently in Chinese; the main Daodejing reading experience remains available in Chinese and English. ### 1.8 — 2026-09-10 More room to read and reflect. - New side-by-side layout on wider screens: read on the left and talk with Wendao AI on the right, with independent scrolling. Narrow windows return to a focused single view. - Improved resizing and rotation preserve your reading passage, conversation history, unsent question and response in progress. - Wendao AI now uses plain, thoughtful language, drawing on your chapter and occasionally quoting a relevant passage. Follow-up conversations feel more natural, without a checklist or exercise in every reply. - Save share images directly to Photos with one tap. System photo permission is still required the first time. - Brief save and copy confirmations now appear higher in the share panel, where they are easier to notice. - A lower one-time price for “Unlock All Chapters Forever” gives you permanent access to all 81 chapters. AI services are not included. - Fixed AI connection timeouts on some networks, improved streaming and cancellation on iOS, and made connection and response progress clearer. ## More apps by 勇 袁 - [Yixiu: White Noise & Sleep](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yixiu-white-noise-and-sleep/id1461182261) - [Style Atlas: Art & Design](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/style-atlas-art-and-design/id6787447019) All apps by 勇 袁: https://appshunter.io/developer/1461182260 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-23.*