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Bhagavad Gita: Hindi & Englishv2.2.3

Released July 21, 2026Major

iOS Android

The latest major update drove a positive rating shift on Android, moving from a baseline of 4.0 to 4.82. While the AI chatbot and interface refinements successfully improved user sentiment, the update is hampered by restrictive query caps and inaccurate progress tracking. Overall, the release maintains positive momentum and a rising category rank.

What changed

  • PerformanceFixes issues with audio and other stability improvements
  • LocalizationAdded support for multiple new authors and languages
  • New featureIntroduced GitaGPT AI chatbot
  • UXUI/UX refinements
  • SocialNew verse sharing feature
  • New featureListen to entire chapter feature
  • RetentionSign up system to save progress, notes, and bookmarks
  • New featureGlobal Search to find any verse

Reception

72/ 100 impact scoreStrongly Positive
What worked
  • New feature

    The introduction of the AI chatbot generated positive user praise for learning and study utility.

  • UX

    Refinements to the interface design resulted in improved navigation feedback from users.

What didn't
  • Retention

    no evidence

    Users report inaccurate completion data for reading sessions, which complicates the utility of the new progress tracking system.

  • New feature

    backfired

    The daily query cap of five for the AI chatbot restricts utility and serves as a primary source of user complaint.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisAugust 11, 2026

The update drove a positive rating shift to 4.82 on Android, supported by the introduction of the AI chatbot and improved UI stability. While users appreciate the new learning features, some report friction regarding daily query caps and inaccurate progress tracking. Overall momentum is positive as the app maintains a category rank of 182.

+0.82
Sentiment shift
New praises (2)
AI chatbot integration provides helpful answers for learning and studymediumversion-tied
Clean interface design facilitates easier navigation for new usersmediumversion-tied
New complaints (3)
Daily usage limit of five queries for the AI chatbot restricts utilitylowversion-tied
Progress tracking percentage displays inaccurate completion data for reading sessionslowversion-tied
Lack of instant word-level definitions in Hindi when selecting textlowversion-tied
Resolved complaints (1)
Audio playback controls no longer overlap with navigation buttonslow

Marlvel takeaways

  • Increase the daily query limit for the AI chatbot to address user friction regarding restricted utility.
  • Correct the progress tracking logic to ensure completion percentages accurately reflect reading sessions.
  • Implement word-level definitions for Hindi text to address specific user requests for improved language support.

Original release notes

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- Fixes issues with audio and various other things
- Added support for multiple new authors and languages
- Added GitaGPT AI chatbot
- UI/UX refinements
- Beautiful new verse sharing feature
- Listen to chapter feature so you can listen to the entire chapter at once
- Sign up to save your progress, notes and bookmarks
- Global Search - Find any verse
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