Tao Te Ching Lao Tzu

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.

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.

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.

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.

Always a grounding read

It was better when you could toggle through a variety of translations. Why did they go away?

love this app and its still great! was confused today when reading it, always loved the Mitchell translation

the app was perfect and now there is no translation change, it really diminishes the quality of this app :(

Looking for a new app now because this new translation, as mentioned by another, isn't as good

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 🙏🏾