Introduction to Release Notes
Release notes are your app's voice to the world, communicating updates and improvements. Now with our enhanced App Setup, you can submit your very own release notes with each version of the app.
The first version of your app does not require release notes. Simply write "First release" in the "What's New?" field.
How to Write Compliant Release Notes
Writing compliant release notes is important because they are reviewed as part of the submission process, this means the stores may reject your app if your release notes are inaccurate or against their review guidelines.
Do:
Be concise and highlight key features.
Prioritize clarity and user impact.
Include all updates since your last release.
Don't:
Include inaccurate statements about functionality.
Exceed 500 characters for Android, or 4,000 characters for Apple apps.
Include references to price, including the word "free".
Make comparisons to other apps.
Recent Releases
This section includes our latest releases from X date onwards, you can copy them directly or use them as inspiration for your own. If you've missed several updates, consider combining them to provide a comprehensive set of release notes. All release notes are provided in YYYY-MM-DD format and your submitted version will always be the latest from this list.
If your app has not been updated since before 2023-12-17, consider adding any features from the Pre- 2024-01-17 release notes alongside any from the more recent releases.
iOS
2024-02-29
We’ve been working on various improvements and bug squashing, to make your experience even better. This release includes:
Stability improvements
Improved navigation - return to the home tab from another page by tapping home.
2024-02-13
We’ve been working on various improvements and bug squashing, to make your experience even better. This release includes:
EPUB and PDF reader - view supplementary materials within the dedicated reader, with customization to fonts and backgrounds to enhance your reading experience.
Attachment downloads - download EPUB, PDF and other formats for offline viewing.
2024-01-22
We’ve been working on various improvements and bug squashing, to make your experience even better. This release includes:
Fixes for the video player when casting to TV using Airplay and Chromecast.
Pre 2024-01-22
If your app was not updated prior to this date, here is a summary of the core iOS features:
Support for Chromecast - cast video to your compatible TVs.
Support for Airplay - cast video and audio to compatible devices.
Push notifications - Receive messages about the latest updates in the app.
Comments [1] - join the conversation
Advanced Audio player controls - go beyond play and pause. Increase the speed of a track, add it to a queue or set a sleep time.
Offline downloads for Audio - download tracks for offline play.
Search - find the content and lists from across the app.
Account Deletion - Users can now request their account be deleted from within the app.
'More' [2] screen
[1] Comments are enabled by default. If you've turned off comments then you should exclude this from your release notes.
[2] This will depend on the links you've added to the App Links section.
Android
2024-01-27
Minor bug fix to prevent app crashes on certain devices.
2024-01-13
This release includes:
EPUB and PDF reader - view supplementary materials within the dedicated reader, with customization to enhance your reading experience.
Attachment downloads - download EPUB, PDF and other formats for offline viewing.
Support for Chromecast - cast video and audio to compatible TVs.
Resolves a screen timeout issue that occurred when watching videos.
UI improvements to improve content visibility on smaller devices.
Bug fixes
2024-01-17
We’ve been working on various improvements and bug squashing, to make your experience even better. This release includes:
More informative screen for subscription management
Pre 2024-01-18
If your app was not updated prior to this date, here is a summary of the Android features.
Push Notifications - Receive messages about the latest updates in the app.
Account Deletion - Users can now request their account be deleted from within the app.
Comments [3] - join in the conversation with other subscribers
'More' screen [4]
UI enhancements - a fresh new look for the app!
[3] Comments are enabled by default. If you've turned off comments then you should exclude this from your release notes.
[4] This will depend on the links you've added to the App Links section.
tvOS
2024-02-29
Navigation fixes
2024-01-17
We’ve been working on various improvements and bug squashing, to make your experience even better. This release includes:
Support for audio content
UI improvements