PocketBook reader - EPUB, PDFv5.20

Released February 9, 2026Major

iOS

The recent major update drove a positive rating recovery on iOS, with the average rating increasing by +1.12 stars to reach 3.69 stars. This upward trajectory was led by resolving critical launch crashes alongside positive reception for the new auto-scrolling and text-to-speech features. However, new complaints regarding note-taking save failures and multi-device synchronization issues must be addressed to sustain this momentum.

What changed

PerformanceOptimized Bookstore API for improved speed and performance

Reception

70/ 100 impact scoreStrongly Positive

What worked

Performance
Resolving immediate application crashes on launch restored access to saved books and established a healthier performance baseline.
New feature
Users welcomed the introduction of hands-free reading via auto-scrolling and customizable text-to-speech options.

What didn't

UX
backfired
Glitches in the note-taking interface disabled the save button and text selection tools, preventing document annotation.
Platform
no evidence
No platform-specific compatibility improvements were validated in user feedback following the release.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisAugust 5, 2026

The latest update drove a positive rating shift on iOS, with the average rating increasing by +1.12 stars to reach 3.69 stars. This upward trajectory is primarily driven by the resolution of critical launch crashes that plagued the prior build, alongside highly positive reception for the auto-scrolling and text-to-speech features. Overall momentum is stabilizing as the application establishes a much healthier performance baseline since release.

+1.12 ★

Sentiment shift

New praises (2)

Hands-free reading via the newly introduced auto-scrolling modemedium

Reliable text to speech integration with customizable reading optionslow

New complaints (3)

Multi-device synchronization failures when managing large book librarieslow

Note-taking interface glitches that disable the save buttonlow

Text selection and highlighting failures preventing document annotationlow

Resolved complaints (1)

Immediate application crashes on launch preventing access to saved booksmedium

Marlvel takeaways

Deploy a targeted hotfix to resolve the note-taking interface glitch that disables the save button.
Debug multi-device synchronization failures that occur when users manage large book libraries.
Maintain the stabilized performance baseline by monitoring launch crash rates on iOS.

Original release notes

Dear users!
We've updated the app to enhance your reading experience. The Bookstore is now faster and more convenient.

Key improvements:
- New, optimized Bookstore API
- Support for the latest LCP standards
- An updated interface for the latest iOS versions

Other changes:
- An improved home screen widget for recently opened books
- Quick actions support
- Startup hangs in iOS 26 have been resolved
- Google Drive login is now fixed
- Other bug fixes

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