- Four new books: the Outer and Mixed Chapters of the Zhuangzi; Scriptures of Inner Practice, six short Taoist texts with their traditional commentaries, in Frederic H. Balfour's 1884 translation; and On Sitting in Oblivion, an eighth-century manual by Sima Chengzhen, translated for Koda from the Chinese. - A new Library screen with all eight books, grouped by type. - Daily reading reminders can now show the title of the day's reading. - The first readings of every book are free. - Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Know Yourself — a new tab rooted in the traditional Chinese calendar. Enter your birth details and Koda reads the old calendar for you: your nature told through the five elements, a reading for six parts of life each day, and the chapters of a life — each paired with passages from the Tao Te Ching and Zhuangzi, quoted in full. Also in this update: refinements throughout the paper interface.

One short reading from the Taoist classics each day, in clear English. Read it in a minute. Sit with it if you'd like. Koda has been redesigned end to end: warm paper, quiet type, and Song-dynasty landscape imagery, so the text sits closer to the page. READ Four classics in clear English, with the original Chinese alongside. The Tao Te Ching, all 81 chapters. The Zhuangzi, Inner Chapters, told story by story. The Liezi, the most readable Taoist fables. The Classic of Purity, one short scripture of stillness. Compare translations line by line. Tap any character for pinyin and a plain reading. MARK Highlight the lines that speak to you, keep notes anchored to them, and close each session with one word: settled, lighter, same. SIT Short guided audio: a bell, the lines read slowly, then silence. Available from any reading via "Sit with this." YOURS TO KEEP Sign in with Apple or an email code to carry your highlights and notes across your devices. Or stay a guest and read. No predictions. No medical claims. No streaks to protect. The pace of reading is yours. A quiet date card marks the twenty-four solar terms (二十四節氣) — a note on the season, nothing to act on. SUBSCRIPTION The daily reading is free, every day, and the opening chapters of every book are free to read. Koda Pro unlocks the complete library and every audio session. $9.99 per month, or $79.99 per year. 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in iOS Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://koda.earth/privacy TEXTS Tao Te Ching — English: J. H. McDonald (1996), public domain. Second English translation: Dwight Goddard (1919), public domain. Zhuangzi and the Classic of Purity — English: James Legge (1891), public domain. Liezi — English: Lionel Giles (1912) and Anton Forke (1912), both public domain. Chinese source texts: the received text (通行本) via ctext.org, and Chinese Wikisource. Public domain.

Quiet housekeeping — small improvements behind the scenes. Nothing changes in your practice: one short verse from the Tao Te Ching each day. Read it, mark what speaks to you, sit with it.

You can now read the Tao Te Ching in Koda — all 81 chapters. NEW • Read — All 81 chapters in plain, modern English, with the original Chinese kept beneath each line. Tap any character for its reading and meaning. Read in any order, at your own pace. • A simpler Practice — Pick up your most recent sit, or begin at the start. Find sessions by how a chapter feels, not by streaks or schedules. IMPROVED • Refined typography, cleaner navigation, and polish throughout.