1.16.0
Japanese and Chinese books read the way they are printed: vertical writing, furigana, pages that turn to the left, and the Aozora Bunko catalog.
- NewJapanese books: vertical writing for EPUB, Aozora Bunko texts, MOBI, FB2 and LIT; furigana shown or hidden; pages that turn to the left.
- NewAozora Bunko among the catalogs: thousands of free Japanese works, downloaded with one tap.
- NewChinese and Japanese books: simplified or traditional Chinese characters, as you choose, and Song and Kai typefaces downloaded when needed; the library sorts Chinese titles by pinyin and Japanese titles by kana.
- NewManga and comics read right to left, as two-page spreads on iPad; PDF and DjVu files bound on the right read the same way.
- NewFixed-layout EPUB, as single pages or, on iPad, two-page spreads.
- ImprovedPlain text: the encoding is detected (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Cyrillic) or chosen by hand, and a TXT file becomes a book, with chapters and a table of contents.
- ImprovedZipped books: .fb2.zip, .fbz, .txt.zip and Aozora Bunko packages.
- ImprovedTitles, authors and series are read from FB2, EPUB and MOBI files.
- ImprovedMore accurate search in Russian books.
- ImprovedWithout Premium, UniReader now reads PDF, EPUB and TXT files in full. FB2 books open as a free preview of their first 7 pages; to read further, UniReader asks for Premium. Markdown, Word, RTF and the other formats stay with Premium, and the 10-day trial is unchanged.
- ImprovedA double tap shows the controls in EPUB books and texts.
- FixedCatalogs: a book you find opens straight to its page, and the list no longer opens a book while you scroll.
- FixedA removed book no longer comes back at launch, and a book whose file is gone no longer blocks opening.
- ImprovedAll 21 languages of the app fully reviewed; fixes and refinements.
1.15.1
On iPhone, every command is within reach again.
- FixedOn iPhone, commands that don’t fit in the toolbar of the library or the reader are in the “…” menu at the top right, including Settings, Browse catalogs, Highlight, Night mode and More options.
- ImprovedThe list of all your documents is now titled Library.
1.15.0
Markdown documents laid out in your reading theme, a new Markdown document in one tap, and a safer library.
- NewMarkdown documents open fully formatted: headings, tables, task lists, syntax-highlighted code, footnotes and formulas, in your reading theme.
- New“New Markdown Document”, in the Import menu, creates a document in the folder you are viewing and opens it in the editor.
- ImprovedDeleting now asks for confirmation; a file opened from the Files app stays where it is, and books you move between folders stay put.
- ImprovedBookmarks take you to their page, DjVu search jumps to each result, and Share is in the grid menu.
- FixedTranslations completed; fixes and refinements.
1.14.1
Translations corrected and completed, with small fixes.
- ImprovedTranslations corrected and completed in the 21 languages of the app.
- FixedFixes and refinements.
1.14.0
A 10-day trial in one tap, a first launch that brings your books in, and a reading position that is never lost. iOS now carries the same version number as the Mac.
- NewOpening a DjVu, MOBI, CHM or another Premium format offers a free 10-day trial in one tap, and the book opens right away. Nothing is charged when it ends.
- ImprovedThe trial is the same as on the Mac: one per device, and with iCloud it covers all your devices.
- NewNew first launch: import the folder where you keep your books, choose files or send them over Wi‑Fi. A file sent with Open in now opens directly.
- NewA Continue reading card takes you back to your last book, the widget reopens it in one tap and speaks your language, and a reminder arrives the day before the trial ends.
- ImprovedEasier-to-read welcome screens.
- FixedThe reading position is never sent back to the first page by a reader that had not finished restoring it.
1.10.0
Books identified online, DjVu text you can select as in a PDF, Microsoft Reader books, a lighter and faster app, and a reader that no longer gives way to a damaged file.
- NewIdentify your books online: look a document up in Open Library and Crossref from its details, compare the proposals — cover, publisher, year, ISBN — and accept the right one. The details sheet now carries ISBN, summary and language.
- NewDjVu: the page's text can now be selected as in a PDF, with nothing drawn over the page — long-press a word, drag the handles, then copy, highlight or look it up. Zooming stays sharp and keeps its place.
- NewMicrosoft Reader (LIT) books open, with all their chapters.
- ImprovedWord, FB2 and MOBI books open with their chapters and their table of contents.
- ImprovedDjVu, CHM and MOBI open faster, and the app is lighter.
- ImprovedFit to width now fills the screen edge to edge, on iPhone and iPad alike; dark pages no longer have a white band around them.
- ImprovedImages keep a light background in night mode and on dark paper, so diagrams and illustrations drawn on transparency stay legible.
- FixedA reading position coming from the Mac app is restored properly — it used to reopen the book at the first page — and a text file reopens where you left it.
- FixedA damaged or unreadable document now shows a clear message and the app keeps running, whatever the format. Some malformed EPUB files could quit the app on opening; they no longer do, and a book that did is not reopened at the next launch.
1.9.2
Editing a document's details now proposes what your library already holds — titles, authors and publishers you have typed before — and the library itself became considerably lighter on both time and battery.
- NewSuggestions while you type. Editing a document's title, author or publisher offers the values already present in your library, so the same author is spelled the same way in every book rather than three ways in three books.
- ImprovedTurning a page no longer rewrites the whole library to record where you stopped. The library is faster to open and noticeably kinder to the battery. Various database optimizations.
- FixedA few texts in the library appeared in French whatever the language of the device.
1.9.0
Companion sync with the desktop app, structured author metadata, and Wi-Fi transfers that ask before they start.
- NewCompanion sync: reading position, bookmarks, highlights, handwritten notes and metadata stay in step with the desktop app over the cloud and Wi-Fi.
- NewStructured metadata: given and family author names stored separately, plus publication year and publisher.
- ImprovedWi-Fi transfers are opt-in: the app asks before downloading documents waiting on your computer instead of connecting on its own when it comes to the foreground.
- ImprovedNew Reset connection command for when a Wi-Fi sync is interrupted and the device stays marked as connected.
- ImprovedLower memory use for covers and smoother scrolling in large libraries.
- NewTry Premium free for 7 days, shared across all your devices.
1.8.1
Version 1.8.1 aligns with UniReader for Mac: honest onboarding and marketing about Free vs Premium, plus clearer in-app subscription messaging.
- NewFirst-run onboarding (four pages) explains Free (PDF and EPUB) and Premium benefits before import.
- ImprovedMarketing site: hero copy, Free vs Premium pricing section, and App Store link updated for transparent tier messaging.
- ImprovedPremium lock in the reader and subscription paywall use clearer, localized wording.
- FixedBug fixes, stability, and localization updates.
1.7.0
This release prepares library sync with UniReader on Mac: share or fetch your library list over the local network, with the same pairing as optional Premium iCloud sync.
- NewExport your library list (Settings → Local network) to hand it off to a Mac.
- NewFind a Mac running UniReader on the same Wi‑Fi and fetch its library list (preview).
- FixedBug fixes, stability, and localization updates.
1.6.2
Maintenance update after 1.6.1, with stability fixes and small refinements across the library and reading experience.
- FixedBug fixes and stability improvements in the catalog, imports, and note workflows.
- ImprovedMinor UX polish and incremental localization updates.
1.6.1
Marketing and messaging refresh: clearer release highlights for customers, plus Premium access explained across iPad and compatible Mac apps.
- ImprovedUpdated the marketing experience (including a customer-focused “What’s new” section) for this release.
- ImprovedClarified shared Premium access when using iPad and compatible Mac versions with the same Apple Account.
1.6.0
Introduces UniReader Premium (subscriptions and lifetime option), with broad stability and UX improvements. Earlier purchasers who do not see Premium automatically can contact support for migration help.
- NewUniReader Premium: monthly and yearly subscriptions, plus a lifetime purchase option.
- ImprovedStability and ergonomics improvements across the library, imports, and reading experience.
- ImprovedIf you bought UniReader before 1.6.0 and Premium does not activate, contact support—we can help restore access.