
GrepTag Reader
Release history, known issues, and what's coming next.
Windows v1.0.3 — Whole-book reader search & advisory sync
Search now scans the entire book, not just the current chapter. Wi-Fi sync deletions detected on another device are now suggested rather than applied automatically. Fixed a duplicate-entry bug when a book file was replaced in place. Fixed reader progress and bookmarks on Windows.
Build 17 / v1.0.5 — Whole-book reader search
Search now scans the entire book you're reading, not just the current chapter, for both TXT and EPUB. Wi-Fi Sync is safer — deletions detected on another device are now suggested rather than applied automatically. Fixed a bug that could create duplicate library entries when a book file was replaced in place. Released on the App Store for iOS and macOS.
Build 16 / v1.0.4 — Reader themes, typefaces & custom fonts
A much richer reader on Mac and iPhone: new typefaces with live previews — Iowan, Charter, Kaiti (CJK-aware) and more — or import your own .ttf/.otf fonts. New Sepia, Gray, and Black (OLED) themes, brightness dimming, justified text alignment, and bold. Find in book for TXT and EPUB, with a matching find bar and typeface preview on macOS. Released on the App Store for iOS and macOS.
Windows v1.0.2 — Reader appearance & navigation polish
Improved reader appearance to match the iOS/macOS look and feel. Fixed reader navigation issues and sync scan metadata handling.
Build 15 / v1.0.3 — Reader navigation improvements
Smoother page-turn and chapter-navigation behavior in the EPUB and TXT readers, with onboarding refinements. Released on the App Store for iOS and macOS.
Windows v1.0.1 — Localized Store listing
Microsoft Store listing localized across all 11 supported languages.
Build 10 / v1.0.1 — Wi-Fi sync iCloud path refactor
Rewrote the iCloud snapshot path layout for Wi-Fi sync. Snapshots are now written to both Documents/Library/Sync and Library/Sync paths so iPhone, iPad, and Mac can discover each other reliably across all iCloud Drive layouts. Uses the visible iCloud Drive folder for snapshot publishing. Fixed cases where devices could not see each other's sync state. Released on the App Store for iOS and macOS; iOS is version 1.0.1 build 10 and the Mac release is live.
Build 9 — macOS window-close fix
Fixed macOS window-close behavior that could leave the app in a broken state — closing the window now properly cleans up without forcing a full quit.
Windows — Wi-Fi sync iCloud path fix & Store localization
Fixed Windows writing sync snapshots to the wrong iCloud path — Mac and iOS apps can now correctly discover PC sync state. Removed a Documents/Sync read path that was never written to, and added the Documents/Library/Sync path that iOS/macOS apps actually write to. Store listing localized across 11 languages for the Microsoft Store release.
Windows — Initial build: grep, TTS & Wi-Fi sync
WinUI 3 desktop app for TXT and EPUB library management on Windows. Keyword grep profiles with AND/OR/NOT logic. Tag database with JSON export/import for cross-device tag sync with the iOS/macOS app. TTS reading with chapter continuation and Now Playing lock-screen controls. Wi-Fi sync over LAN. Available with a 1-month free trial on the Microsoft Store.
Build 8 — TTS Now Playing & chapter continuity
TTS Now Playing lock-screen controls on iOS and macOS. TTS sleep timer. Chapter continuation — audio keeps playing as TTS advances through chapters without stopping. Indexing progress shown live in sidebar during folder scan. Cross-device sort consistency using file created/modified and library-added dates.
Build 7 — Onboarding: Book Covers & cross-profile grep guide
New onboarding page explaining the three ways to add TXT book covers (same-folder images, URL fetch, and the Fetch Covers batch tool). New onboarding page showing how to run a grep search across multiple profiles in one pass. 14 new strings localized in all 11 languages.
Build 6 — Localization fixes for builds 4 & 5
29 UI strings introduced in builds 4 and 5 (grep profiles, book covers, TTS volume, Wi-Fi sync) that were missing translations have been fully localized across all 11 languages.
Build 5 — Book covers, TTS volume & EPUB SVG
EPUB covers auto-extracted on import (free). TXT books match covers from same-folder images on discover (Pro). Set TXT cover from a URL via context menu (Pro). Batch "Fetch Covers" button in Settings (Pro). TTS volume control. EPUB SVG image rendering support. WKWebView EPUB reader improvements and bug fixes.
Build 4 — Cross-profile grep & LAN thumbnail sync
Run a single grep search across all saved profiles in one pass. Real-time indexing progress during folder scan. Tag display count badge. EPUB cover extraction free for all users. WKWebView-based EPUB reader replacing UIWebView. LAN thumbnail sync between iPhone, iPad, and Mac (Pro).
Build 3 — Grep tab redesign & profile editor fixes
Overhauled the Grep tab layout for clearer profile and results separation. Fixed profile dialog field validation and edge-case save errors.
Build 1–2 — Initial launch & 11-language localization
App Store launch for iOS and macOS. Full-text grep search with AND/OR/NOT Boolean logic. Save named scan profiles and re-run as your library grows. Tag books from scan results. Free tier: 2 profiles, 5 tags, EPUB cover extraction. Pro: unlimited profiles and tags, TXT covers, file organisation, Wi-Fi sync. Build 2 added full 11-language localization and an onboarding language picker.
Roadmap
BiblioFuse Reader tag import
GrepTag exports a JSON tag database that BiblioFuse Reader could import in a future update. This cross-app tag sync will only be built if there is sufficient user demand.