YACReader - Comic Reader

- New UI design for the remote library home view in the YACReaderLibrary remote browser.
- Improved compatibility with zip/cbz files.

- Fixed some problems importing comics from different sources.

- Stability improvements

- Support for new floating tab bar on iOS 18 to follow Apple guide lines.
- New button in Settings to delete cached data.
- Better automatic content fit behavior while reading.
- Better covers quality in the remote browser.
- Update bottom bar for copy/cut/delete with better alignment and text labels.
- Better UI performance while import comics from YACReaderLibrary.
- Fixed storage leaks when deleting content.
- Fixed the number of columns used in the browser in 13 inches iPads.
- Stability improvements.

- New setting to force using the internal pin to access locked content.
- Support avif image files inside comic book files (iOS 16+).
- New setting for disabling tap gestures to turn pages.
- Support for showing a 'new' indicator in the remote browser for YACReaderLibrary and a new 'Recent' list to access new content added to YACReaderLibrary. There are settings to controll the behavior.
- Feature to reimport metadata from YACReaderLibrary. It is in available in the Import section, top right corner. (iOS 14+).
- Loading indicator for panel detection.
- Drag&Drop from Files app supports now folders. Folders dropped this way in the local library will replicate the whole folder structure in the app.
- Better overall app performance when comics are imported from YACReaderLibrary.
- Stability improvements.

- Disabled Google Drive integration because Google is forcing a yearly audition that costs time and money.

- Fix some comic files processing.

- Fix jxl support in zip/cbz files.

- Add support for Apple pencil pro squeeze gesture to go back while reading, you can tap on the pencil to go forward and squeeze to go backward.
- Support jxl image files inside comic book files.
- More efficient remote browser.
- Fix flashing in the remote browser while importing content.
- Fix import context menu jumping around while importing content.
- Fix synchronization with the server.
- Fix leaking resources while reading.

- Add some keyboard support to the continuous scroll mode, use `space` and `B` and cursors to do some scrolling with the keyboard (beta).
- Fix parsing error connecting to YACReaderLibrary when issues have negative issue numbers.
- Fix UI becoming unresponsive after hundreds of page turns.

- Fixes and stability improvements.

- Support Face ID to access locked content.
- Better image rendering for super tall images in web comics.
- Better integration with YACReaderLibrary 9.14.1. (coming soon)
- Fix crash when closing Search view in the local library.
- Avoid triggering swipe gestures by mistake while reading.
- General improvements.

- Added a navigation indicator to improve the usability of the library list in the remote browser.
- Reduced image preloading on devices with low memory.
- Fixed crash when opening a comic with certain contents.
- General improvements.

- Stability improvements.

- Stability improvements.

- Stability improvements.

- Stability improvements.
- Better YACReaderLibrary connection data validation and better error message.

- Fixed loading indicator flashing up while reading after going to the previous page (in double page mode).

- Better memory management, it will improve stability in some devices.
- Fixed backups, the output paths of the backups were wrong and contained unexpected folders.
- Fixed iOS 17 specific bugs.
- Fixes and stability improvements.

* Fixed screen refresh rate on iPhone.

- Fix detection text button in supported devices.

- Support for searching in remote YACReaderLibrary libraries, make sure to update YACReaderLibrary to 9.12. The whole search engine is exposed so you can use the same syntax you use in YACReaderLibrary.
- Fixed bug causing a crash when importing some corrupt PDF files.
- Fixed bug causing a crash when importing RAR files through iTunes & Windows.
- Fixes and stability improvements.

- Support for moving forward using an Apple Pencil v2 with a double tap on it.
- The local library will show covers for all the folders that have content no matter how deep it is.
- Fixed bug in auto scroll that happened when using some image adjustment modes.
- Text selection button is hidden in devices that don't support text selection.
- Fixed random covers in folders in the local library.
- Fixes and stability improvements.

- Fixed image misalignment during scrolling in some situations.

- A HTTP server you can use to upload comics and folders from a web browser in your computer. You can find the connection data in Import -> Web Browser.
- Setting to control if read comics are opened always by the first page.
- Remember the current panel when the device is rotated in panel by panel mode.
- Make taps on the edge for page turns more responsive when double taps for zoom are enabled.
- Better responsiveness when using taps to page turn.
- Fixes and stability improvements.

- Updated Dropbox integration to fix issues observed by some users.

- Fixed bug that caused some files to appear greyed out while trying to import through Files.

- Text selection mode. Text detection is in manual mode by default, you can switch to automatic mode in the reader settings but it can delay single taps a little bit in some situations. To use it in manual mode, turn it on when you need it using the T button in the bottom right corner. Only available for iOS 16 and A12 or newer CPU.
- Spanish translation is back.
- Fixed bug that caused wrong pages order in some situations.
- Fixed search bar in iOS 16.
- Fixed problems caused by webtoons with no appropriate cover.
- Fixed some light/dark themes problems.
- Fixed tap handling in on of the page turn setting.
- Fixes and stability improvements.

- Fixed fast tapping for page turning.
- Fixed zooming out from panel by panel reading.
- Fixed zooming behavior when panel by panel is disabled.

New update and it is all about improving the reading experience.

NOTE: if you have experienced problems with webtoons, please make sure to update to YACReaderLibrary 9.9.1 and regenerate your libraries, you could also need to reimport your files.

- Read comics are open from the beginning instead of the last page.
- Continuous horizontal scroll mode.
- Double tap for zooming, there is a setting to toggle it.
- Share/save current page.
- Panel by panel reading, it can be enabled from the crop settings or when zooming into a page, it includes some options to control its behaviour. Only available for iOS14+. I will iterate over this feature in future releases, so please, get in touch if it doesn't work as you expect.
- Make \"Go to page\" view work with continuous scroll mode.
- Setting for enabling the use of metadata as comics title.
- Slider to control the horizontal margins while reading in vertical continuous scroll mode. Adjusting this value will make super tall webtoons look better.
- Tweaked some animations in the reader.
- Increased max page resolution in some situations.
- Layout tweaks for larger screens.
- Fixed current page tracking in continuous scroll modes.
- Fixed library layout when super tall comics are found.
- Fixed small jump when the options are shown while reading (only happened when the page was zoomed in).
- Fixed reading order in imported reading lists.
- Fixed some light/dark themes colors.
- Fixes and stability improvements.

- Add option to import items to a certain point in a folder from YACReaderLibrary.
- Add a swipe gesture the netx/previous view when a comic is completed so the user can open the next comic without reaching for the cover.
- Use better titles in the current comic banners.
- Fix some light/dark theming issues.
- Fix import pop-up position when the UI gets updated.
- Fixes and stability improvements.

- Add three sizes to pick from to configure the navigation grid. Settings -> 'GRID SIZE'."
- New tap mode for turning pages. You can configure the tap gesture to always go forward no mater what part of the screen you touch. You can use a swipe gesture to go back when this mode is enabled.
- The remote browser supports now the list mode. Settings -> 'Show items using a list'
- The remote browser uses now the list mode for the root view of reading lists and tags.
- Option for importing folders from your device storage or external drives.
- "Go to page" view can be now shown swiping from the bottom edge, so it can be used with any fit mode.
- Now the backup process can use any destination folder including external drives and can be accessed from a button in Settings.
- Fix settings screen layout.
- Fixes and stability improvements.

- Add support for dark theme. It can be configured in the Settings tab, options available are: classic, auto, light and dark. (iOS13+ only)
- Add new type of page turn transition.
- Add a close button to go back to the library when the next/previous pop up is shown at the end/begining of a comic.
- Add automatic synchronization with YACReaderLibrary, the reading progress will stay in sync accross iOS devices and YACReaderLibrary without user intervention.
- Improve number of steps used for scrolling horizontally through single file spreads.
- Redesigned list view in the local library.
- Fix navigation in screens when \"...More\" button appears in the bottom tab bar.
- Fixes and stability improvements.

A bunch of fixes:

· Fix landing folder when using Google Drive.
· Fix UI state after logging in/out in Google Drive.
· Fix auto-scrolling in double page mode when margins trimming is enabled.

Small update to add support for Shared Drives in Google Drive and fix a few things:

· Include content from Shared Drives when browsing Google Drive.
· Add tap support to the 'go to page' slide.
· Improve error handling when importing comics.
· Better readability in the what's new dialog.
· Avoid false positive errors when importing.
· Fix go to previous comic view.
· Fix go to previous/next comic behaviour after opening previous/next comic.
· Fixes and stability improvements.

· Fixed issue causing wrong reading information sent to the server when the app entered background.
· Fixes and improvements.

· Continuous vertical scroll mode (support for webtoon), you can enable it in the "fit" options while reading.
· Improve page loading to use less RAM.
· Fixes and stability improvements.

· Widgets. A YACReader widget will display one of the 5 current reading comics in the local library, you can open the comic from there.
· "Go to page" view, while reading do a swipe up gesture on the screen to show this new view, then you can select the page you want to go to from a list of pages. Use swipe down or a tap in the current page to dismiss it.
· Banner views in the local library go behind the navigation bar.
· Improve app performance while comics are getting imported.
· Improve local library performance, specially when the new UI look is used.
· Updated Box SDK, it fixes a rare crash.
· Next/previous comic cover preview available now in remote reading (new in 3.16.1 - YACReaderLibrary 9.8.2 needed).
· NEW in 3.16.3 use less RAM across the whole app.
· Fixes and stability improvements (some more in 3.16.3).

· Widgets. A YACReader widget will display one of the 5 current reading comics in the local library, you can open the comic from there.
· "Go to page" view, while reading do a swipe up gesture on the screen to show this new view, then you can select the page you want to go to from a list of pages. Use swipe down or a tap in the current page to dismiss it.
· Banner views in the local library go behind the navigation bar.
· Improve app performance while comics are getting imported.
· Improve local library performance, specially when the new UI look is used.
· Updated Box SDK, it fixes a rare crash.
· Next/previous comic cover preview available now in remote reading (new in 3.16.1 - YACReaderLibrary 9.8.2 needed).
· Fixes and stability improvements (some more in 3.16.1 and even more in 3.16.2).

· Widgets. A YACReader widget will display one of the 5 current reading comics in the local library, you can open the comic from there.
· "Go to page" view, while reading do a swipe up gesture on the screen to show this new view, then you can select the page you want to go to from a list of pages. Use swipe down or a tap in the current page to dismiss it.
· Banner views in the local library go behind the navigation bar.
· Improve app performance while comics are getting imported.
· Improve local library performance, specially when the new UI look is used.
· Updated Box SDK, it fixes a rare crash.
· Next/previous comic cover preview available now in remote reading (new in 3.16.1 - YACReaderLibrary 9.8.2 needed).
· Fixes and stability improvements (some more in 3.16.1).

· Widgets. A YACReader widget will display one of the 5 current reading comics in the local library, you can open the comic from there.
· "Go to page" view, while reading do a swipe up gesture on the screen to show this new view, then you can select the page you want to go to from a list of pages. Use swipe down or a tap in the current page to dismiss it.
· Banner views in the local library go behind the navigation bar.
· Improve app performance while comics are getting imported.
· Improve local library performance, specially when the new UI look is used.
· Updated Box SDK, it fixes a rare crash.
· Fixes and stability improvements.

Good news for those who hate those box shapes used for folders, now "Full Cover" mode uses a new layout free of them. Check what's new:

· New UI design for the local library when "Full Cover" is set in the general settings, including a new "lock" look. New look for folders will be also applied in the remote browser.
· Add support for biometric sensors to access locked content.
· Improved fast PDF processing, more types of comic PDFs are now properly handled, so enabling this option should be safer now.
· Fix reading remote "reading lists", now the comics order is the right one.
· Fix potential crash when reading remotely.
· Fix some issues in BOX integration, you may need to log out / log in if you are having troubles using the service.
· Fix various bugs in the import queue, it should be more reliable now in all kind of situations.

Small update to support new features coming in YACReader 9.8.0 for desktops:

· Add support for files identified as manga in YACReaderLibrary, now the iOS app will use as manga any manga coming from YACReaderLibrary.
· Support for HTML in the comics' synopsis coming from YACReaderLibrary.
· Improved the layout of the current comic view, now the synopsis is scrollable.
· Fix folders getting locked after cut/paste them.
· Small fixes.

Small update to support new features coming in YACReader 9.8.0 for desktops:

· Add support for files identified as manga in YACReaderLibrary, now the iOS app will use as manga any manga coming from YACReaderLibrary.
· Support for HTML in the comics' synopsis coming from YACReaderLibrary.
· Improved the layout of the current comic view, now the synopsis is scrollable.
· Small fixes.

· Add basic support for reading using physical keyboards. Keys supported: Left key (go previous page), Right key (go next page), Spacebar (go next reading position), B (go back), ESC (go back to library).
· Fixed deletion failing when all the items in a folder are selected.
· Fixed crash when logging out from Box.

· Brought back Box integration.
· Add new image adjustemnt mode to always fill the screen.
· Use vertical animation when opening/closing comics.
· Add swipe down gesture to close the reader and go back to the library.
· Add setting to improve PDF comics handling, importing PDFs from cloud services or Files should be now way faster and it should take less internal space, it is enabled by default in the global settings. Ff you have troubles with your PDFs, please disable it.
· Fixed memory issues while reading.
· Fixed memory issues when importing PDF files.
· Other fixes and improvements.

· Fixes and small improvements.

· Option for setting manga as the default reading mode, enable it while reading.
· Lock folders with a pin. It can be enabled in the context menu. The contents of locked folders aren't shown in the search results or the "Continue Reading..." list. Copying or moving any items into a locked folder will make them locked too. Covers of locked folders are only shown after user unlocks the access. Access gets locked again when the app goes to foreground. To access locked folders just tap them and the app will ask for the pin.
· Support for importing "reading lists" from YACReaderLibrary keeping the reading order. The order is kept when cut/copying items around, so do not mix comics in a reading list with other items in the local library. If the order changes in the server the order of the imported items will not get updated, so think of reading lists as a static pack of comics.
· The app version number is now shown in the Help section, if you tap the version number you can see the "What's new" dialog.
· Better chrash report system.
· Fixed some memory issues in the local library.
· Other fixes and improvements.

· Fix deleting folders using long tap -> Delete.
· Fix crash importing large RAR5 files.

· Fix import keeping reading progress on 'read' comics.
· Add bidirectional reading progres sync with YACReaderLibrary (new version needed, build 2008257 or later, final release will be 9.7.0 -> https://bintray.com/beta/#/luisangelsm/YACReader/DevBuilds/2008257?tab=files ).
· Add a setting for showing the cover of the comics as a single page in dual page mode.
· Add pinnable server and libraries from YACReaderLibrary to the bottom tab bar.
· Add support for comics with multiple volumes inside.
· Add more options to long tap on items in the local library, you can now set read status and manga mode from the library. This includes folders and all their content and selected items.
· Add a "What's new" dialog.
· Box integration is broken, I have added an alert about it, I'll bring it back ASAP.

· Fixed greyed out comic files when importing through Files app

· New setting to disable cover preview before opening next/previous comic
· Fixed "read" status while importing form YACReaderLibrary, latest dev version of YACReaderLibrary is needed: 9.6.2.2005091 or higher https://bintray.com/beta/#/luisangelsm/YACReader/DevBuilds/2005091?tab=files
· Small fixes and stability improvements.

· Fix small glitch in the UI of the Import section.
· The "Online user manual" button in the Help section opens an actual user manual now.

· Added split screen mode.
· New UI/UX for the import section .
· New UI/UX for the comic details view.

· Fixed crash when comics contain invalid or corrupted image files.

· Fix bug causing up to 3 review request in a row.
· Fix bug that was causing all issues to be placed in the continue reading list.

· Fix used space view in settings section.

· Restored list view in iPad (it can be enabled in the Settings section).

- Added a reading progress bar to the "Continue Reading..." header.
- Added an option to import comics from YACReaderLibrary keeping the reading progress (YACReader 9.6.0 is needed, please update to the new version)
- Updated library to remove some of the navigation styles. In iPad, only the grid view is going to be available, iPhone will keep the table view mode, but it has to be enabled in the global settings.
- Added a Covers list feature, so you can browse and open the comics in a folder in full screen (use the icon next to + in the top bar to open this view).
- Added information about comic when long tap is used in the library.
- Fixed Google Drive browser, trashed items are not longer shown.
- Fixed Box integration, it was broken in iOS 13.

- New search bar integrated in the library (pull down to show), only available in iOS11+.
- New automatic margins trimming, enable it in the bottom toolbar while reading.
- New library bottom edit toolbar, now it uses icons and normal selection (right to left swipe) includes delete, in this case deleting ask for confirmation.
- Fixes file association in iOS 13 + other fixes/improvements in file association.
- New index view in the library section, now the library uses the same index as in the remote library browser.
- Fixes for iOS 13.

- Double page mode, can be set in the bottom bar while reading. Options are: single page, double page, and double page auto, in auto mode the double page is enabled when the device is in landscape mode.
- New fit settings, now there is an always fit option to force the content to fit in the screen, no matter the orientation or the content aspect ratio.
- Faster image loading.
- Better image loading and caching when reading remotely (from YACReaderLibrary).
- New UI to open next/previous comic while reading, when the cover or the last page are reached trying to go further will open a pop up showing the cover of the next comic (or the previous comic if we are going backwards), taping the cover will open the comic. (This only works in local mode yet)
- 3 additional tap modes to configure the hot areas in the screen, Viewer -> Options -> Settings (Page turn settings).
- Added a new setting to disable page turn animation, Viewer -> Options -> Settings (Page turn settings).
- Fix page turns triggered while zooming.
- Fixes and stability improvements.

· Fixed a bug in PDFs importing
· Added support to import multiple comics at once from Files document picker
· Minor fixes and improvements

- Fixed comic files importing from document picker

- Add support for removing comics from "Continue reading" header (to add them back just open them).
- New reading setting to enable automatic background color based on the current page.

· Fixed rotation animation while reading.
· Fixed OneDrive integration.
· Fixed bug in the setting to prevent the device going to sleep.

· Add support for settings comics as read/unread using long tap, it works with multiple comics selected too.
· Auto hide home indicator while reading.
· Fix items management toolbar in older versions of iOS (delete button missing).

· RAR5 Support
· Fixed items sorting in cloud services browser.
· Added setting for showing/hiding the "Continue Reading" and "Current/Next Comic" headers.
· Added support for new iPad pro and iPhone models.
· Fix item manager toolbar in all screen devices.
· Minor fixes.

Some bug fixes:
· Fixed sync back in comics imported from YACReaderLibrary 9.5.0
· Fixed settings to configure the look of folders in grid mode.
· Fixed changing the read status of a comic that is in reading or read status when its previous comic changes its status to complete.

New version full of new features:

REMOTE BROWSER
· Completely new remote browser. Now the remote browser is fully iOS native.
· The importing list is available now in the remote browser.
· New index navigation UI available through a button in the top navigation bar.
· The remote browser supports now favorites, tags, and reading lists.
· Option for importing only unread comics in a folder.
· Option for importing items starting in a particular index.
· Continue reading feature in remote browser, available in the home library view.
· Current/Next comic view available in folders and reading lists.
· Improved Sync back feature. Now comics imported through any method can be synchronized back to YACReaderLibrary. YACReaderLibrary will try to find the comics in any of the libraries available.

LOCAL LIBRARY
· Improved local library UI.
· Continue reading feature is now available in the root folder (only table and grid modes).
· Current/Next comic view available in table and grid mode.

NOTE: YACReaderLibrary 9.5.0 is required to use the remote features, free download in https://www.yacreader.com/downloads

· Fixed webp support on iOS 11.2+

· Added support for iPhone X
· Fixed minor bugs

· Improver behaviour when the app goes to background.
· Fixed loading indicator never hiding while reading remote issues after the progress was synchronised.
· Fixed duplicates created while importing folders containing already imported comics.
· Minor bug fixes.

· Fixed prevent device from sleep setting not being saved after the app is closed.
· Added a setting for swapping the positions of the exit and options buttons, activate it if you prefer the exit button on the right.
· Fixed import progress percentage button position in some devices.

· Fixed crash importing comics from YACReaderLibrary in iOS9.
· Fixed another bug accessing the camera in iOS10.

· Dropbox and Google Drive integration have been totally rewritten to support the new services. Previous services are deprecated and Dropbox and Google will drop support, so it is important to update to the new version.
· Added integration with document picker. Now you can pick any comic file from any place in your iOS device as long as it is accessible via document picker.
· Manga mode. It can be enabled while reading, pages animations will follow manga reading order.
· Added a setting for enabling/disabling auto sleep mode in the device while reading. No more battery drain if you fall asleep while reading.
· The reading UI has been updated.
· Several bugs have been fixed and the overall stability has been improved.

A minor release is here, the releases includes:
* Various bug fixes
* Added iPad Pro support.
* Improved usability in the import section.

YACReader 2.0 is out with a lot of new features! Check them:
· Renewed UI, much more cleaner design with support for iPhone 6/6+
· Improved image quality
· Completely new import section, a new importing comics queue and support for Google Drive, Box and OneDrive.
· Support for browsing cloud services and selective import (configurable lading folder, no more YACReader folder)
· Added full folders importing through iTunes (bye, bye to: create folder, select all, cut, paste)
· Improved YACReaderLibrary integration, added support for synchronizing back your reading progress. NOTE: 8.0+ version is needed in your desktop.
· Native PDF support
· Added support for WebP image format
· See more at www.yacreader.

This new version fixes the issues in iPhone 6 plus with iOS 8.1.

NOTE: YACReaderLibrary 7.2.0 is needed for importing and remote reading comics in this version! Download it for free at: www.yacreader.com

NEW FEATURES:
·Added remote reading from YACReaderLibrary without the need to import them first. Just browse your library from your desktop and read your comics on the fly.
·New UI design for the remote library browser.
·New UI design for folders and comics in the grid view. Now you can choose between three visual styles for your folders.
·Bug fixes.

This update contains the following improvements:
·Folders show the cover of the first comic in grid and flow views.
.Bug fixes.

More updates are coming soon.

If you have any suggestions or issues, please, use the support service ios@yacreader.com or the user's forum www.yacreader.com/forum

This update contains improvements on the reading experience and bug fixes:
.Next/previous comics are automatically loaded when you reach the end/begin of the current comic. Just tap the screen once more time.
.Options button in the viewer is now 'hideable'.
.Added long tap for opening options while reading.
·'Tap' page turn are now configurable. You can choose between right/left and top/bottom.
.Removed brightness control on the reader. YACReader will use the global brightness while reading.
.Bug fixes.

More updates are coming soon.

If you have any suggestions or issues, please, use the support service: ios@yacreader.com

New app icon and UI updated to iOS7.
'Open in "YACReader"' added for third party apps.
Importing issues fixed, full reinstall of the app could be necessary.
Minor bug fixes.

Bug fixes: Crash importing from Dropbox.
Alphabetical index updated on rotation.