Vadtaldham Booksv3.3, Build (45)

Released September 25, 2026Redesign

iOS

The latest redesign introduces a comprehensive suite of reading, social, and content features alongside a technical rebuild. As this is a baseline release following a major structural update, current data is insufficient to quantify a shift in user sentiment or rating trends. The update positions the app for broader engagement through tablet support and localized content.

What changed

PerformanceApp rebuilt from the ground up for better performance
PerformanceResolved signup issue
UXNew reading interface with search highlighting, footnotes, and navigation
LocalizationAdded Vachanamrut in five languages
ContentNew Nirnay calendar with panchang and festival details
SocialDaily Darshan and wallpapers with sharing functionality
SocialAdded Satsang Quiz with leaderboard and discussion forum
RetentionNitya Niyam reminders and personal notes feature
RetentionDaily notifications for Darshan, Aarti, and Nirnay
PlatformAdded iPad support and improved text legibility

Reception

50/ 100 impact scoreNeutral

What worked

Platform
The addition of native iPad support expands the reachable device footprint for the reading interface.

What didn't

Performance
no evidence
The ground-up rebuild lacks sufficient user feedback to confirm stability gains.

Marlvel takeaways

Monitor user adoption of the new reading interface features like search highlighting and footnotes to determine if they drive session length.
Track engagement metrics for the Satsang Quiz and leaderboard to assess if social features increase daily active usage.
Verify if the new Nitya Niyam reminders effectively reduce churn by prompting consistent daily app interaction.

Original release notes

Vadtaldham Books has been rebuilt from the ground up for a faster, smoother reading experience.

- Signup issue solved.
- New reading experience for Vachanamrut and all Granth (books), with search highlighting, footnotes, Previous/Next navigation and pinch-to-zoom for images
- Vachanamrut in Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Gujlish and English
- Nirnay calendar with daily panchang, festivals, Muhurat, Choghadiya and Grahan
- Daily Darshan and wallpapers with full-screen viewing and sharing
- Satsang Quiz with leaderboard, and Satsang Discussion Forum
- Nitya Niyam and Nirnay reminders, plus personal notes on any page
- Daily notifications for Darshan, Aarti and Nirnay
- iPad support and a larger, clearer text size

Your previously downloaded books, favourites and notes are restored automatically the first time you open this version.