# 道德经 vs iDao

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iDao at 100% against 道德经's 0%. iDao also leads on ads (none vs shown) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). 道德经's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

道德经 costs $3.99 and iDao $0.99 up front. 道德经 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iDao sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | 道德经 | iDao |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$0.99** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 27 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chengdu Mahamati Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803797607) | [天从 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/914453386) |

## What reviewers say

### 道德经

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6479300519)

Explore the profound philosophical work of Lao Tzu, a foundational text of Taoism. This comprehensive edition delves into ancient wisdom on self-cultivation, governance, and well-being. Discover its extensive influence on Chinese culture and global thought.

**Highlights:** Complete 81-chapter text, Explores Taoist philosophy, Covers self-cultivation and governance, Influential Chinese classic, Translated globally

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 永久去广告 | $4.99 | one-time |


### iDao

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idao-tao-te-ching/id6796016006)

This offline companion facilitates a deep study of the Tao Te Ching with bilingual text, dual commentaries, and interactive practice tools. Engage in recitation, review games, and daily readings with customizable features and system integrations. Study data is kept private on your device by default.

**Highlights:** Bilingual reading and dual commentaries, Recitation workbench with highlighting, Study Hall and Seek the Tao practice games, Daily Chapter with widgets and notifications, Offline functionality, Customizable backgrounds and font sizes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reward developers | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 道德经 free?

道德经 costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is iDao free?

iDao costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do 道德经 or iDao have ads?

道德经 shows ads; iDao does not.

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