Tao Te Ching Lao Tzu

Name: Tao Te Ching Lao Tzu
Rating: 4.9 (1911 reviews)
Author: Bread Labs, LLC

by Bread Labs, LLC

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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At a glance: $4.99

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Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
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Price: $4.99

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

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4.9 1911 ratings · App Store

5/5More honest, loving, and useful than religion.
If we read the Tao with our entire self (particularly this version) we can’t help but understand that only in developing Oneness will we ever gain Wholeness. Jesus, the Buddha, and in this present day, Thich Nhat Hanh, and many other enlightened prophets have much wisdom and guidance to offer us. But the Tao cuts straight to undeniable, unarguable Truth that can only make us into better human beings.

slrhaprh · 31 Jul 2026
4/5Recently 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.

Hydrangeas00 · 31 Jul 2026
4/5Nice app but it needs some sort of bookmark
I really like this app, but I wish there was someway to keep track of where we left off if we are reading the chapters in order. Perhaps that last chapter read could be highlighted in the table of contents. This would be great. Also, when, using the shuffle feature, I would like to be able to go back to the previous chapter that I just read. Some sort of go back function would be nice, because if you use the shuffle future, if you can’t remember the chapter number of the previous one that you read, there’s no way to find it. I would like to be able to go back to the previous one, and the one before that, and the one before that. But out of these two features, the bookmark feature would be better. I really would like to be able to read the chapters in order and remember where I left off. Thank you to the app creator for listening!

Sapphire5000 · 31 Jul 2026
2/5Eliminating 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.

Fae Goddess · 31 Jul 2026
5/5App is a must buy
I own 7 versions of the Tao te Ching because each has unique interpretations. This has been a great addition to my collection and one of few apps I open daily. Moreover, the developer has been providing fantastic updates which is rare in today’s mobile application world. Oh and that WSJ reviewer needs to get over itself and stop being so politically childish. This app is GREAT!

123576316753 · 31 Jul 2026

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1.10
- Shouts out to Pete for reporting a typo, thanks Pete. - We also separated out the text by paragraph to make it easier to read. This is how the original translation presents it. - Set a time for daily reminders! - App will now open up to the last passage that you read
1.11
- Set daily notification reminders - Night mode - Set adjustable font size for optimal reading experience - Bookmark your favorite passages
1.12
- Bookmark your favorite passages - Set daily notification reminders - Night mode - Set adjustable font size for optimal reading experience
1.14
- Moved the shuffle button to the reading page. Shout's out to Mike for the suggestion
1.16
- Bookmark your favorite passages - Set daily notification reminders - Night mode - Set adjustable font size for optimal reading experience
1.17
- Random chapter generator - Night mode - Fixed typos, shouts out to Mike R. for the help!
1.18
- Bug fix for daily reminders, shout out to Liam for the help. - Random chapter generator - Night mode
1.19
- Set a daily reminder - Change translation - Night mode
1.20
- Set a daily reminder - Change translation - Night mode - Share app
1.21
- Change translation - Updated settings - Typo fixes, shouts out to Benjamin.
1.22
- Change translation - Updated settings - Typo fixes, shouts out to Benjamin.
1.23
- Updates for iOS 13 - Change translation - Updated settings - Typo fixes, shouts out to Benjamin.
1.24
- Updates for iOS 13 - Change translation - Updated settings - Crash fixes, shouts out to Kevin for the bug report!
1.25
- Fix some layout bugs
1.26
- new app icon! Thank you, Andreas P. - iOS 14 updates
1.27
- new app icon! Thank you, Andreas P. - iOS 14 updates
1.3
- ipad support
1.4
- ipad support
1.5
- Typo and layout fixes - More love
1.6
- typo fixes - Night mode!
1.7
- The app now opens the last chapter you were reading when launch the app. Features: - Random chapter generator - Change font size - Night mode!
1.8
Would you like to take a moment to read a passage? Now you can turn on daily reminders to gently offer you a passage to reach each day. Other features include: - Night mode - Favoriting passages - Change the font size
1.9.1
- Choose a time for daily reminders - Night mode - Bookmark your favorites
2.0
No more copyrighted translations!! We're now giving you a public domain translation. The app will autosave the last page you were reading, so you can pick up where you left off. Enjoy the new words of wisdom.
2.0.1 · 10 Apr 2024
No more copyrighted translations!! We're now giving you a public domain translation. • The app will autosave the last page you were reading, so you can pick up where you left off. • We also corrected some spelling and translation issues. Enjoy the new words of wisdom.

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