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

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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