Changelog

1.0.15 · Latest

• New: Sutra on the Practice tab. Read the Amitabha Sutra in the app and tap “Complete This Reading” at the end to log a reading. Set a daily sutra goal or log readings manually; your place is saved. Readings show on their own line in Stats and reports, separate from chanting counts and rankings. Includes Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese readings and an English translation
• New: Korean and Vietnamese languages
• Sync now sends only what changed and uses less data

1.0.14

• New: Community Ranking on the Stats page — today’s, this week’s and this month’s recitation rankings, updated in real time, showing the top 10 and those near you. Sign in to join; hide your nickname or opt out under Settings › Account
• Fixed audio going out of sync with the countdown and count in Chant Along and Listen after pausing/playing from the lock screen, headphones or car Bluetooth, or an incoming call
• More reliable sign-in and sync on unstable networks

1.0.13

• New: Upload audio. Use an audio file instead of recording on the spot — one recitation (up to 10 seconds) for the “Self” chant-along voice, or any length for “My recording” in Listen
• Android: Fixed the “Self” chant-along voice playing no sound after recording, in both preview and chant-along

1.0.12

• Fixed an issue where a poor network connection could repeatedly ask you to set a nickname and block you from the app
• Fixed achievement cards occasionally appearing blank on the stats page, and a share button stuck to the bottom edge

1.0.11

• Fixed practice time from Focus, Listen, and Chant Along being lost when the app was terminated in the background

1.0.10

• Chanting machine mode: a fullscreen landscape chanting screen for peaceful nights; Listen now supports a sleep timer with a gentle fade-out
• Home- and lock-screen widgets fill with your daily practice progress
• Phone sign-in now supports mainland China, with the country-code list updated automatically
• Share cards gain a download QR code in the corner — easier to invite fellow practitioners
• The first-run guide is now a single page; everything else appears as contextual tips
• Localization updated: the English edition is now named Amitabha Journal and the Japanese edition 弥陀手帳, with wording refined for local Pure Land traditions
• Stats reorganized and settings grouped; listening time no longer counts toward chanting time
• Consistent 60 fps rendering for lower battery use and less heat
• Fixed reminder setup failing on devices where notifications are turned off

1.0.9

• Practice Squads are here: create or join a squad, practice together with live daily counts, and cheer each other on
• Global leaderboard: total and per-capita rankings, with rank trends and a history calendar
• Join a squad in one tap via invite link; daily squad ranking notifications keep you in the loop
• Sign in with your phone number via SMS code — one more way to log in
• Share cards now show your nickname
• Android home screen widget: today’s chanting, streak, and total, with a +1 count button
• iOS: the launch screen now centers the app icon; lock-screen listening shows today’s total; reminder time and make-up dates now use wheel pickers
• Manually added counts can be undone within 5 seconds
• Ending a focus session early now freezes the timer immediately
• Fixed Android daily reminders and weekly/monthly reports not arriving on time
• Fixed the chanting ring being cropped in phone landscape

1.0.8

• Sign in with Google: sync your practice data and settings across devices — nothing is lost when you switch or reinstall
• Set a nickname after signing in, with automatic word filtering
• Chant and Listen are now merged into a single Practice tab — finish your daily practice in one place
• Reports now break down focused vs. scattered practice across the total, weekly, and monthly views
• Live progress on the Dynamic Island: daily-goal progress while chanting, session progress while focusing
• Fully adapted for iPad: split-pane layouts and side navigation on large screens
• Fixed an issue where timers and counts failed to resume after audio interruptions such as phone calls
• Fixed an issue where settings and nicknames would not sync to your other devices
• The About page now opens our official website

1.0.7

• Chant Along now supports your own voice: press and hold to record a recitation, then loop it as you chant along
• App icons, your way: choose from six icons, and the profile avatar updates in step
• Focus mode upgraded: pause anytime, and set the default duration on the Profile page; chant along inside a focus session, with rounds counted in real time as they actually play, and a full-screen summary when you finish
• The focus timer screen supports a custom background: preset, photo album, or none at all
• Achievement badges completely redrawn: delicate brushwork traced in gold, a fresh new look
• Home Screen widgets and Live Activities now follow the app’s language
• Statistics now fully include focus-session recitations, and your data only ever grows — never decreases

1.0.6

• Daily vow: set a daily chanting goal, optionally as a focus-time goal, with progress at a glance
• Focus mode: timed chanting with an ending bell; recitations are tallied automatically from the chanting speed
• Listen now supports the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen Live Activities, so you can check the duration while locked; new “Buddha Hall” StandBy widget
• The Home Screen widget gains a “+1” button — count without unlocking
• New weekly and monthly reports to review your practice regularly
• Share posters now present casual chanting and focus sessions separately
• Fixed an issue where the Listen / Chant Along timers kept running when another app took over the audio

1.0.5

• Traditional Chinese interface: choose it in Settings → Language, or follow the system language
• Listen can now record your own voice: tap the microphone to record, and switch playback between “Master’s chant” and “My recording” anytime

1.0.4

• New “Lotus Friend” voice: while chanting along, switch between “Master” and “Lotus Friend” — a serene female voice to accompany you
• Chant-along speeds now use feel-based labels — Very slow, Slow, Moderate, Fast, Very fast — easier to pick at a glance
• With “Lotus Friend” selected, the top of the screen shows “Following lotus friend,” so the current state is clear
• All chanting audio re-rendered for more natural speed changes and clearer sound

1.0.3

• Backfill: add counts for days you missed; on the Stats screen, tap any day in the bar chart to edit that day’s count directly
• Stats gains a “Total Days” card, so your accumulated practice days are plain to see

1.0.2

• Greatly improved wooden-fish sound response: sound plays the instant you tap, and rapid taps stay responsive without dropping notes

1.0.1

• Chanting achievements: merit ranks, perseverance ranks, and special badges such as Morning Bell, Evening Drum, Thousand-Recitation Day, and Dedication — unlocked with a golden celebration; the achievement wall and posters can be saved and shared
• Multilingual support: Simplified Chinese, English, and Japanese interfaces that follow the system language
• Glass skin: a new switchable “Glass” UI skin for a clearer, more elegant chanting screen
• Mode labels: the three chanting modes are now clearly named — easier to tell apart and switch between
• Fixed the Dynamic Island count freezing while chanting in the background
• Fixed layout issues on narrow screens and improved the “Share Progress” display

1.0.0 · Now on the App Store

The first release brings you:

• Bead counter: tap to count, with wooden-fish sound and gentle haptics
• Chant along with a master: multiple chanting speeds, each round counted automatically
• Listen: hours of uninterrupted chanting — no counting, no distractions
• Merit dedication: write down the count and your wish
• Practice statistics: daily counts, practice time, and streaks
• Daily reminder: weave the Buddha-name into everyday life
• iCloud sync: survives switching phones and reinstalling

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