Changelog
See what's new in Ember Reader.
New
- Synced bookmarks — save bookmarks to important pages and access them from any device
- Bookmark list — quickly jump to any bookmarked page from the new bookmarks panel
Improved
- Settings on Mac now appear in the standard system settings window
New
- Page summaries — get a quick AI-generated summary of any page you're reading, with instant translation into your language
- Dictionary forms — review cards now show the base form of a word, so you learn the right thing from the start
- Edit dictionary forms — tap the lemma on any saved word or review card to correct it
Improved
- Review sessions now feel smoother with animated card transitions
- Reading speed is now tracked more accurately
Fixed
- Fixed several issues in review sessions for a more reliable study experience
Improved
- Word lookups now open faster and feel more responsive
Fixed
- Saving a word now shows the correct label every time
- Reading sessions now track properly without unexpected interruptions
- The Inbox button on Mac now works correctly from the Review screen
New
- Reading stats — see your daily reading time, streaks, and vocabulary growth in the new Home tab
- App localization — Ember Reader is now available in German, Spanish, French, and Russian
- Custom AI keys — bring your own OpenAI or DeepL API key for translations and word explanations
- Lookup history — find all your past word lookups in a dedicated section under Study
Improved
- Inbox and Review are now combined into one study screen for a cleaner workflow
- Swipe actions on lookups make saving and reviewing faster
- Books you've already opened now start faster by skipping unnecessary downloads
- Deleting books and saved items is now instant, with no confirmation dialogs
- Reading on iPad is now smoother, with improved page turning and layout
Fixed
- Fixed various layout issues across Mac and iPad
First release
- Read EPUB books in a clean, paginated reader built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
- Tap any word to get instant translations and AI-powered explanations right in the text
- Review vocabulary with a built-in spaced repetition system
- Sort new words in the Inbox before adding them to review
- Track your progress with reading stats, streaks, and vocabulary activity
- Listen to pronunciation with text-to-speech support
- Sync across devices with iCloud