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# Release Notes
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Thanks for using the Readeck iOS app! Below are the release notes for each version.
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**AppStore:** The App is now in the App Store! [Get it here](https://apps.apple.com/de/app/readeck/id6748764703) for all TestFlight users. If you wish a more stable Version, please download it from there. Or you can continue using TestFlight for the latest features.
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## Version 2.0.0
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### 📖 Offline Reading - The Feature You've Been Waiting For!
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**Read your articles without internet connection**
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- enable offline reading in settings, the default is off
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- Automatic background sync keeps your unread articles cached and ready
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- Cache syncs automatically every 4 hours when you open the app
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- Manual sync button for instant updates anytime
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- Article images are pre-downloaded for offline viewing (optional)
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- Smart cleanup removes old cached articles automatically
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**Smart offline experience**
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- Visual offline banner shows when network is unavailable
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- App automatically loads cached articles when offline
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- Cache-first loading for instant article access and better performance
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- Choose how many articles to cache (5-100 articles)
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- Note: When using a VPN, the app will show as online even if you are in Flight Mode
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**Offline settings & management**
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- New dedicated offline settings screen
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- Enable or disable offline mode with toggle
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- View cache size and last sync timestamp
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- **Preview cached articles**: see which articles are available offline
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- Clear cache with one tap
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- Monitor cache usage in settings
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### Extended Font Selection
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**10 new beautiful fonts for better reading**
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- New serif fonts: Literata, Merriweather, Source Serif
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- New sans-serif fonts: Lato, Montserrat, Source Sans
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- Apple system fonts: SF Pro, New York, Charter
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- All fonts are open-source (OFL 1.1 licensed)
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- Improved font rendering in article reader
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- Font changes take effect immediately
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### Annotations & Highlighting Improvements
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- **Localized highlight button** - now appears in your device language
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- Improved annotation creation through API integration
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- Better error handling for annotation sync
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### Open Source Licenses
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- **New licenses view** in settings
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- View all open-source fonts and their licenses
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- Direct links to license files
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- Full transparency about used libraries
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### ⚡️ Performance & Improvements
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- **VPN & Private Network support** - Connect to your Readeck server via VPN (like Tailscale) or private networks. Supports HTTP connections and self-signed certificates for home/private server setups
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- Various stability improvements
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## Version 1.2.0
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### Annotations & Highlighting
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- **Highlight important passages** directly in your articles
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- Select text to bring up a beautiful color picker overlay
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- Choose from four distinct colors: yellow, green, blue, and red
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- Your highlights are saved and synced across devices
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- Tap on annotations in the list to jump directly to that passage in the article
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- Glass morphism design for a modern, elegant look
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### Performance Improvements
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- **Dramatically faster label loading** - especially with 1000+ labels
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- Labels now load instantly, even without internet connection
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- Share Extension loads much faster
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- Better performance when working with many labels
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- Improved overall app stability
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### Settings Redesign
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- **Completely redesigned settings screen** with native iOS style
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- Font settings moved to dedicated screen with larger preview
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- Reorganized sections for better overview
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- Inline explanations directly under settings
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- Cleaner app info footer with muted styling
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- Combined legal, privacy and support into one section
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### Tag Management Improvements
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- **Handles 1000+ tags smoothly** - no more lag or slowdowns
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- **Tags now load from local database** - no internet required
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- Choose your preferred tag sorting: by usage count or alphabetically
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- Tags sync automatically in the background
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- Share Extension shows your 150 most-used tags instantly
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- Better offline support for managing tags
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- Faster and more responsive tag selection
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### Fixes & Improvements
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- Better color consistency throughout the app
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- Improved text selection in articles
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- Better formatted release notes
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- Various bug fixes and stability improvements
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## Version 1.1.0
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There is a lot of feature reqeusts and improvements in this release which are based on your feedback. Thank you so much for that! If you like the new features, please consider leaving a review on the App Store to support further development.
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### Modern Reading Experience (iOS 26+)
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- **Completely rebuilt article view** for the latest iOS version
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- Smoother scrolling and faster page loading
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- Better battery life and memory usage
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- Native iOS integration for the best experience
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### Quick Actions
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- **Smart action buttons** appear automatically when you're almost done reading
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- Beautiful, modern design that blends with your content
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- Quickly favorite or archive articles without scrolling back up
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- Buttons fade away elegantly when you scroll back
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- Your progress bar now reflects the entire article length
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### Beautiful Article Images
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- **Article header images now display properly** without awkward cropping
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- Full images with a subtle blurred background
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- Tap to view images in full screen
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### Smoother Performance
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- **Dramatically improved scrolling** - no more stuttering or lag
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- Faster article loading times
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- Better handling of long articles with many images
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- Overall snappier app experience
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### Open Links Your Way
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- **Choose your preferred browser** for opening links
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- Open in Safari or in-app browser
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- Thanks to christian-putzke for this contribution!
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### Fixes & Improvements
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- Articles no longer overflow the screen width
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- Fixed spacing issues in article view
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- Improved progress calculation accuracy
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- Better handling of article content
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- Fixed issues with label names containing spaces
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## Version 1.0 (Initial Release)
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### Core Features
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- Browse and read saved articles
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- Bookmark management with labels
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- Full article view with custom fonts
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- Text-to-speech support (Beta)
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- Archive and favorite functionality
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- Choose different Layouts (Compact, Magazine, Natural)
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### Reading Experience
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- Clean, distraction-free reading interface
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- Customizable font settings
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- Header Image viewer with zoom support
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- Progress tracking per article
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- Dark mode support
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### Organization
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- Label system for categorization (multi-select)
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- Search
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- Archive completed articles
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- Jump to last read position
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### Share Extension
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- Save articles from other apps
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- Quick access to save and label bookmarks
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- Save Bookmarks offline if your server is not reachable and sync later
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