ReadKit Changelog

What's new in ReadKit 3.1.10

Jan 19, 2024
  • General improvements in both the database and the network engine.
  • Implemented minor optimizations.
  • Other minor improvements and fixes.

New in ReadKit 3.1.9 (Oct 17, 2023)

  • Fixed an issue with selecting the first and last entry in the article list via the keyboard when the entries are grouped by source.

New in ReadKit 3.1.8 (Oct 10, 2023)

  • Fixed an issue causing crashes when closing the main window.
  • Fixed saving window size and position when closing the main window.

New in ReadKit 3.1.7 (Oct 6, 2023)

  • Improved compatibility with macOS Sonoma.

New in ReadKit 3.1.6 (Sep 13, 2023)

  • Minor improvements and fixes

New in ReadKit 3.1.5 (Jun 6, 2023)

  • Fixed issue with locating feeds of YouTube channels.
  • Improved the process of finding and fetching favicons.
  • Improved detecting article thumbnails.

New in ReadKit 3.1.4 (May 8, 2023)

  • Fixed loading of Google News articles in reader mode.
  • Added excerpt to reader mode content when available.
  • Display enclosure images in article content of built-in RSS.
  • Improved restoring window position between launches.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the web view to flash when quickly switching between articles with auto reader mode enabled.
  • Other minor improvements and fixes.

New in ReadKit 3.1.3 (Mar 16, 2023)

  • Fixed issue with the background color of black themes not being displayed properly.

New in ReadKit 3.1.2 (Mar 13, 2023)

  • Added web view option to default content view in feed settings.
  • Improved thumbnail detection of built-in RSS.
  • Improved updating selection of sidebar and entry list.
  • Improved sync with Pocket.
  • Fixed possible sync errors with TheOldReader.
  • Fixed selection of next unread group.

New in ReadKit 3.1.1 (Nov 29, 2022)

  • Improved the unsubscribe workflow from built-in RSS feeds that have reported an error.
  • Fixed a problem where the article text selection sometimes appeared on a gray background.
  • Fixed asking for permissions when enabling the "Include in App Badge" option.
  • Fixed parsing entry links in the built-in RSS engine.

New in ReadKit 3.1.0 (Nov 29, 2022)

  • SMART FOLDERS ARE BACK:
  • These are folders that automatically update their content according to the search criteria you specify.
  • It can also send you notifications, and a unique icon can be selected for each one.
  • LISTS ARE MORE CUSTOMIZABLE:
  • The text size of the feed and entry list can be customized separately.
  • Additionally, you can choose between small, medium and large thumbnails.
  • AUTOMATIC DATABASE MAINTENANCE:
  • Database maintenance options have been added to the settings, including automatic maintenance.
  • This option increases performance when the database contains tens of thousands of entries.
  • OTHER IMPROVEMENTS AND FIXES:
  • Tons of minor improvements and fixes have been made on the UI and under the hood.
  • Improved compatibility with macOS Ventura.
  • NEW PREMIUM PLANS:
  • In addition to the universal ReadKit Premium, separate lifetime plans are now available for iOS/iPadOS and macOS.

New in ReadKit 3.0.7 (Sep 30, 2022)

  • Fixed incorrect display of article summary in case of empty content.
  • Fixed synchronization of article changes with Feedly when a large number of articles were marked as read locally.
  • Minor UI improvements in application settings.

New in ReadKit 3.0.6 (Sep 6, 2022)

  • Fixed handling of special characters in URLs of new entries.
  • Other minor improvements.

New in ReadKit 3.0.5 (Sep 6, 2022)

  • Fixed gray background when selecting text.
  • Fixed a possible crash when synchronizing in the background.
  • Fixed repetitive keystrokes when pressing keyboard shortcuts.
  • Fixed synchronization with Pinboard when updating an article that has already been deleted on the server.
  • Fixed updating feed URLs from FreshRSS.

New in ReadKit 3.0.4 (Sep 6, 2022)

  • Improved performance when loading Today items.
  • Improved performance when changing the selection between feeds / folders with a large number of items.
  • Improved performance when searching in the content of articles.
  • Improved performance of initial synchronization with Feedly.
  • Other general performance improvements.

New in ReadKit 3.0.3 (Sep 6, 2022)

  • Added "Mark All as Read" button to the entry list.
  • Added "Open links in the background with default browser" option to General preferences.
  • Added Page Up / Page Down / Home / End keyboard shortcuts to entry list and article view.
  • Fixed a possible sync error with Pocket.
  • Fixed a possible crash when syncing with Pinboard.
  • Fixed login into BazQux.
  • Fixed typing into the in-app browser.
  • Fixed loading Reader mode for various encodings.
  • Fixed loading some images in Reader mode.
  • Fixed various keyboard shortcuts when article view is in focus.
  • Fixed marking articles as unread when moving into Instapaper folders.
  • Fixed picker labels in preferences on macOS 12.4.

New in ReadKit 3.0.2 (Sep 6, 2022)

  • Improved sync performance with Inoreader.

New in ReadKit 3.0.1 (Sep 6, 2022)

  • Fixed macOS app icon.
  • Fixed New York font.

New in ReadKit 3.0.0 (Sep 6, 2022)

  • Universal app: same features and same services are supported on iOS and macOS.
  • Brand new macOS application with new design and improved functionality.
  • New supported services on macOS: BazQux, FreshRSS, Inoreader, Miniflux, The Old Reader, Tiny Tiny RSS, Wallabag.
  • New app icon (on both platforms) and new alternate icons (on iOS).
  • Share extension that save articles from Safari and other application for later reading.
  • Safari Extension to subscribe to feeds from Safari on macOS.
  • Improved focus-based navigation with left/right arrow keys.
  • New themes and improved theme selection.
  • Various performance improvements.
  • Using relative dates for articles and sync times.
  • Added "Increased contrast" option to reading preferences.
  • Improvements on detecting and fetching feeds of YouTube channels and playlists.
  • Improved representation of unread items and added "Dim read items" preference to Appearance settings.
  • Improved favicon and thumbnail detection.
  • Improved Reader mode performance and content detection.
  • Various UI improvements on rendering articles.
  • Tons of enhancements and fixes.

New in ReadKit 2.3.0 (Aug 23, 2013)

  • Added brand new application icon
  • Added global preference to group items by date or feed source
  • Added custom group preferences for each individual smart folder
  • Added the ability to order feeds manually or alphabetically
  • Improved sharing: added sharing menu, preferences and customizable shortcuts
  • Improved sharing with non-premium Instapaper accounts
  • Handling offline operations, items can be marked as read/starred or deleted without internet connection
  • Added initial "RSS Starred" smart folder
  • FIXES:
  • Fixed fetching starred items from Feed Wrangler and NewsBlur
  • Fixed connection issues when the computer awakes from sleep
  • Fixed annoying popups during synchronization and improved network connections
  • Fixed several other network connectivity problems
  • Fixed handling Fever feeds that are belonging to multiple folders
  • Fixed search in smart folders
  • Fixed handling smart folders with "Folder name" rules
  • Fixed performance issues during synchronization
  • Fixed refreshing the content of tag editor when changing selection
  • Fixed hiding read items when mark all as read (and unread filtering is turned on)
  • Fixed theme issues on OS X 10.7

New in ReadKit 2.2.1 (Jul 25, 2013)

  • Fixed sync issues with Feedly (authentication required)
  • Fixed moving feeds between folders (built-in RSS)
  • Improved pagination with space

New in ReadKit 2.2.0 (Jul 13, 2013)

  • Added new RSS service: Feedly
  • Added line wrap for headlines
  • Show dates in the article list
  • Improved keyboard navigation
  • Improved performance when mark all as read
  • FIXES:
  • Fixed crashes when synchronizing feeds
  • Fixed handling CTRL+click on sidebar items
  • Fixed dock icon badge for Feed Wrangler and Feedbin items
  • Fixed importing OPML files from various sources
  • Fixed importing OPML files on OS X 10.7 (Lion)
  • Fixed processing NewsBlur feeds
  • Fixed issues when adding new feeds to Feedbin
  • Fixed marking multiple Feedbin items as read
  • Fixed syncing Fever group structure
  • Fixed displaying detailed warning when marking multiple items as read
  • Fixed restoring folder selection on startup
  • Fixed feed parsing issues with built-in RSS engine
  • Fixed decoding HTML entities in feed titles
  • Fixed Cyrillic text issues
  • Fixed refreshing item list when an account is removed from ReadKit
  • Fixed the scroll position when switching between folders
  • Fixed scroll issues in the built-in browser caused by popup windows
  • New navigation keys:
  • Left, Right: move between folder and article list
  • Command+Left, Right: collapse/expand the selected folder
  • Space, Shift+space: paginate the article, then select the next item
  • J, K: select next/previous items, then switch between services
  • C: clear read items from the list
  • Return: open/close the original view
  • SHIFT+A: mark all as read

New in ReadKit 2.1.0 (Jun 27, 2013)

  • Added new RSS services: Feedbin and Feed Wrangler
  • Fixed fetching unread items from NewsBlur
  • Improved performance of Smart Folder queries
  • Improved launch time
  • Improved tag handling
  • Improved performance when mark multiple items as read
  • Added preference to enable/disable browser plugins

New in ReadKit 2.0.1 (Jun 7, 2013)

  • Added "Mark all as read"
  • Fixed issues when fetching feeds via the built-in RSS engine
  • Fixed issues when importing subscriptions from OPML
  • Fixed issues when archiving or deleting multiple items at once
  • Fixed Evernote sharing when the Evernote Helper is running in the background
  • Improved fetching unread items from NewsBlur
  • Added preference to "Open links in background"
  • Added preference to "Refresh on Fever server before sync"
  • "Mark selected feed items as read" option checked by default

New in ReadKit 2.0.0 (May 30, 2013)

  • ReadKit 2.0 is a major update which adds support for RSS services: Fever, NewsBlur and built-in RSS. This version extends ReadKit's capabilities with smart folders and contains several other improvements and fixes.
  • CHANGES:
  • New services: Fever, NewsBlur and built-in RSS
  • Smart folders with live update
  • Notification center integration
  • Preference to save and restore reading positions
  • Preference to cache images locally for all read later services
  • Preference to confirm deletion of bookmarks
  • Improved sync performance
  • Several other improvements and fixes

New in ReadKit 1.2 (Mar 2, 2013)

  • Article themes can be applied both on the sidebar and on the bookmark list
  • Option to set the bookmark items height
  • Option to show/hide favicons
  • Option to show colorful/mono icons
  • Option to set article width dynamically
  • Option to set the order of archived bookmarks in the bookmark list
  • Auto-syncing in the background can be turned on in the preferences
  • Search results now highlight matches in articles
  • You can now search in all folders or filter the current one
  • FIXES:
  • Fixed issues with “Open Links in Background”
  • Added tag search for Pinboard and Delicious

New in ReadKit 1.1 (Feb 14, 2013)

  • FEATURES:
  • Added support for Pinboard and Delicious bookmarking services
  • Display the content of Pinboard and Delicious bookmarks in a stripped down way
  • Share Pinboard and Delicious bookmarks by dropping them into the "Shared" folder
  • Added Pocket and Readability tag management
  • You can select and manage multiple bookmarks at once
  • Send bookmarks to Evernote (Evernote app has to be installed)
  • Drag and drop bookmarks between services
  • Updated and improved several UI elements
  • Added backward compatibility with Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion)
  • FIXES:
  • Fixed a bug that said: "Data error while encoding JSON"
  • Fixed the bookmark selection when a bookmark deleted or archived and disappears from the list
  • Fixed sync indicator issues (endless loop)
  • Fixed font issues when Optima font was missing or disabled
  • Improved handling of Pocket video content
  • Improved handling of favicons
  • Fixed handling of malformed URLs