Now redesigned for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass. Studio-quality Sanskrit audio, Lock Screen controls, and a breathtaking reading experience — completely free.
The most beautifully designed Bhagavad Gita app ever made for iPhone.
Tattva transforms the 700 verses of the Gita into a breathtaking daily practice — with studio-quality Sanskrit audio, original chapter artwork, and a spatial interface redesigned from the ground up for iOS 26 Liquid Glass. No ads, no subscriptions, no clutter. Just timeless wisdom.
Whether you're a lifelong student of Vedic philosophy or simply curious about the text that inspired Oppenheimer, Gandhi, and Steve Jobs — Tattva meets you where you are.
IMMERSIVE AUDIO BOOKS
• Professional Sanskrit recordings of every verse across all 18 chapters.
• Tap any specific verse to begin playback — no scrolling to find your place.
• Full Lock Screen & Dynamic Island integration with album artwork, scrubbing, and native media controls — just like Spotify or Apple Music.
• Download chapters for completely offline listening — perfect for flights, commutes, and retreats.
• Built-in Voice Over to hear English translations read aloud.
DESIGNED TO WIN AWARDS
• Fully rebuilt for iOS 26 with Apple's Liquid Glass design language.
• 18 bespoke, AI-generated chapter cover artworks.
• Chapter-specific color palettes with dynamic gradients that shift with the content's emotional tone.
• Every interaction is backed by carefully tuned haptic feedback — the app feels alive in your hands.
• SF Pro Rounded typography with generous tracking throughout.
DEEP APPLE ECOSYSTEM INTEGRATION
• Spotlight Search: Find any chapter instantly from your home screen.
• Siri & App Intents: "Hey Siri, play my audio book in Tattva."
• Quick Actions: Long-press the app icon for instant access to Daily Reflections or Audio Books.
• Home Screen Widget: See your daily moment of meaning at a glance.
• Lock Screen & Dynamic Island: Native media controls with chapter artwork.
BUILT FOR EVERYONE
Tattva's accessibility engine goes far beyond the basics:
• OpenDyslexic font toggle for dyslexia-friendly reading.
• High Contrast Mode with crisp borders and bold text.
• Reduce Motion to disable all animations for a calm experience.
• Full Dynamic Type support — scales perfectly from Small to AX5.
• Hide Artwork mode for distraction-free, minimal reading.
• Force Dark Mode for late-night study sessions.
• Haptics toggle for users who prefer silent interaction.
DAILY REFLECTIONS
Each day, Tattva presents three curated Moments of Meaning — a philosophical concept, a modern-day scenario, and a reflective question — drawn from the Gita's timeless teachings. A 5-minute practice that grounds your entire day.
PRIVACY FIRST
• No tracking. No analytics. No data collection.
• Optional Face ID / Touch ID lock for private spiritual journaling.
• All data stored locally on your device via SwiftData.
Find your center. Download Tattva today.
Audio: "Bhagavad-Gita-Audio" by Dhruv Jaradi (2025). huggingface.co/datasets/JDhruv14/Bhagavad-Gita_Audio
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Tattva has been completely rebuilt for iOS 26.
NEW
• Liquid Glass: The entire app now uses Apple's iOS 26 design language with glassmorphic materials, depth, and translucency.
• Lock Screen & Dynamic Island: Full native media controls with chapter artwork — just like Spotify.
• Voice Over: Toggle in-app to have verses read aloud in Sanskrit and English.
IMPROVED
• Audio engine completely rewritten for bulletproof stability and background playback.
• Card flip animations refined to feel perfectly native.
• Haptics now work immediately on first launch — no more toggling required.
• Text is never truncated anywhere in the app, following Apple HIG guidelines.
• Splash screen redesigned with SF Pro Rounded typography.
FIXED
• Resolved all audio playback crashes.
• Fixed thread-safety violations in the media session pipeline.
• Corrected Lock Screen visibility — the app now properly claims the Now Playing center.
Version 1.2
The developer, Saatvik Shashank Shrivastava, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Supported Features
VoiceOver
Voice Control
Larger Text
Dark Interface
Differentiate Without Color Alone
Sufficient Contrast
Reduced Motion
Information
Seller
Saatvik Shashank Shrivastava
Size
22.2 MB
Category
Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.