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Bookshare Readerv1.37.0

Released April 21, 2026Major

iOS Android

What changed

  • UXNew Book Details Flow with a More Information page and Read Now button.
  • New featureEnhanced voice selection with search, favorites, and inline previews.
  • UXVoice grouping by language with quality badges.
  • UXRedesigned settings panel organized into categories.
  • New featureAbility to favorite individual settings for quick access.
  • New featureReal-time download progress tracking in the Downloads tab.
  • PlatformImproved support for large system font sizes.

Original release notes

- New Book Details Flow: Tapping a book now opens the More Information page where you can see details, download, or read.  Use the Read Now button on the More Information page to open the book reader.
- Voice Selection Improvements: Search for voices by name, language, or quality. Mark your favorite voices with the star button for quick access. Preview any voice before selecting it with the inline play button. Voices are grouped by language and show quality badges (e.g. Premium).
- Redesigned Settings Panel: Settings are now organized into categories (Audio, Text, Page, Color) that you can tap into to find what you need. Star any individual setting to add it to your Favorites screen for quick access. Your favorite settings appear by tapping Favorites in the settings panel.
- Download Progress: Books now appear in the Downloads tab while they are downloading so you can track progress.
- Large Font Support: The app now better supports larger system font sizes throughout, so text remains readable when you increase your device's font size.

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