BetterReads: Life of Readingv1.44.0
Released September 7, 2026Major
iOS Android
What changed
- UXRenamed the 'Saved' shelf to 'Want to read' for better clarity.
- New featureAdded a dedicated shelf for books marked as 'Did not finish'.
- UXEnhanced visibility and editing capabilities for book start dates.
- New featureIntroduced half-star increments for book ratings.
- New featureAdded support for tracking multiple re-reads of the same book.
- New featureAdded ability to move books out of the 'Finished' state via menus.
- UXReorganized book menus for more logical grouping of actions and updates.
Original release notes
Want to read — The old “Saved” shelf is now Want to read, so your intent is obvious at a glance. Did not finish — Books you set aside now live on their own shelf instead of being folded into other lists. Started date matters — When you begin a book, the start date is first-class — easy to see and edit later. Half-star ratings — Rate with more nuance when a book was almost a four, or barely a three. Re-read support — Pick up a finished title again without losing the story of when you read it before. Unfinish from Finished — Moved a book to Finished by mistake? Move it back out from the reader or shelf menu. Cleaner book menus — Shelf actions and progress updates are grouped more logically in the popup menu.