Support

Questions, suggestions, or found a mistake in a verse? Write to contact@rahulbala.com. In the app, every verse has Report an issue, which fills in the verse number for you.

Common questions

Is it really free? Yes. All 700 verses, every translation and every feature are included, with nothing locked and no account to create.

Does it work offline? Yes. Everything you read works offline from the first launch. The audio downloads once from Apple's App Store (about 15 MB for a language) and then plays offline too; until it arrives, your device's voice reads instead.

How do I make the text bigger? Tap Aa while reading and move the text-size slider. The app also follows your iPhone's text size (Settings → Accessibility → Display & Text Size).

How do I read in Hindi? While reading, tap the language button next to Aa (it shows EN, हिं or EN · हिं) to switch between English, Hindi or both. To show the app's menus in Hindi, open iOS Settings → Apps → Gita → Language.

How do I learn a verse by heart? Tap Learn on any verse, or open Saved → Learning and start with chapter 12 or 15. The app hides the verse a line at a time, then brings it back for review on the days you need it.

Where is the verse of the day? On the Today tab, and in a home-screen or lock-screen widget: touch and hold the home screen, tap Edit → Add Widget, and search for Gita. A daily reminder can be turned on in Settings.

Can I listen to the verses? Yes. Open the Listen tab, or tap Listen on any verse, to hear the meaning in English or Hindi, verse by verse or a whole chapter, with repeat, speed and a sleep timer. Recorded Sanskrit chanting is planned for a future update.

Will my notes move to a new phone? They are included in your device backup. iCloud sync between devices is planned for an update.

How the translations were made

The Sanskrit text is the traditional public-domain text, checked against printed editions; every correction is recorded. The Classic English translation is Annie Besant's of 1922, in the public domain.

The Modern English and Simple Hindi translations were prepared for this app from the Sanskrit with the help of AI language tools, following a written style guide. Each verse was then checked in a separate AI-assisted pass against the Sanskrit and against classical public-domain translations, and checked so that it does not reproduce any copyrighted translation. If you find a mistake, use Report an issue on the verse; corrections are released in app updates. They follow the plain meaning of the words and do not follow any one school of interpretation.