Changelog

1.0.6 · Latest

• 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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