CHANGELOG

Every release, in order

What changed and what we fixed. Updated every time we ship.

LATEST
Web

Compare devices

A new page lays out what works where, today and when the mobile apps arrive.

Added
  • A new page lays out what works on the web and desktop today, and what is coming to iPhone, iPad and Android in December 2026.
  • The desktop app is in beta. Until the first build is published, SpanRead runs in any browser.
Web

The Word Walker

Presence, down to the word, for every reader in a live session.

Added
  • See where everyone in a live session is reading, down to the word.
  • Follow another reader to move through the book at their pace.
Web

Live reader roster

The roster and the live pill now tell the same story.

Improved
  • The roster splits readers into reading now and away, and the live pill agrees with it.
Web

Comments anchored to the text

Discussion lives on the exact passage, and spoilers stay hidden.

Added
  • Leave a comment on the exact passage you are reading.
  • Spoiler-safe threads stay blurred until you reach that chapter.
0.1.0
Desktop

Desktop app, first beta

SpanRead on macOS, Windows and Linux, sharing your library.

Added
  • A desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux that shares your library and position with the web app.
Web

Early access opens

SpanRead opens in your browser.

Added
  • SpanRead opens in your browser: upload an EPUB, start a club and read together.

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