This version includes localization improvements to the feedback page.

Olá, hola, 你好, 안녕, hallo! Hezel now speaks seven new languages: Portuguese (Brazil & Portugal), Spanish (Latin America & Spain), Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Dutch.

Hezel is now available in Japanese, German, French and Simplified Chinese — with more languages on the way. If you spot a translation that feels off, tap Settings → Feedback and help us get it right.

This version includes minor bug fixes to our big iOS 26 update, featuring an all-new Liquid Glass design.

Hezel 1.8 is a massive update with full iOS 26 / Liquid Glass support and major new features. Here's everything new: iOS 26 Support • The entire app has been redesigned with a new Liquid Glass aesthetic. • The app icon has been refreshed with support for clear and tint modes. Major Improvements • Tapping a backup now opens it in full screen, with tabs at the top for easy switching between Browse, Info, and Recovery. • Tap any song in your backup to play it directly in Apple Music. • In Browse mode, select multiple songs to recover at once (where available). • In Browse mode, filter songs to show only those that are restorable. • Improved track recovery, including better matching against the Apple Music catalog. • Clearer, more helpful error messages when something doesn't go as expected. • Improved support for Collaborative Playlists. Auto-Backup Improvements • More reliable background operation compared to Hezel 1.7. • Alerts when an auto-backup has failed. • Reminders when your library hasn't been backed up in a while. Backup Export & Import • Export backups as a single .hezel file for easy transfer to another device. • CSV export for convenient viewing and analysis of your music library. Backup Management • A new Manage Backups screen lets you organise and view all your backups in one place. • Bookmark, delete, and export your backups from a single screen. Minor Improvements & Bug Fixes • Fixed an issue where scrolling through large playlists would lag. • Playlists now appear under Recently Added, matching how they appear in Apple Music. • Improved support for chart playlists such as Replay 2025.

This version includes even more bug fixes and introduces an affordable new monthly plan for Hezel Ultra.

This version includes major bug fixes and improvements for power users with large libraries: • Fixed an issue where recovering a large number of playlist tracks fails with Error 4864. • Fixed an issue where recovering large playlists (300+ tracks) fails. • Fixed an issue on iOS 26 where recovering deleted tracks to playlists would falsely appear as recovered even when they weren’t. • Albums under Recently Added now show any music videos from the album. • Tapping Recover All will now restore any missing tracks in playlists and albums much faster. However, there might be a short delay before the tracks appear in your library.

This version includes improvements for our Black Friday sale! You can now tap the button in the top right corner of the app to claim the deal.

This version includes bug fixes and minor improvements.

This version includes minor cosmetic changes and bug fixes.

This version includes minor bug fixes

• Hezel 1.7.1 fixes an issue where users with large music libraries might get stuck on the launch screen. • Added a upgrading backup screen when you first launch Hezel 1.7 to help you smoothly migrate to the new version.

Hezel 1.7 is packed with big improvements! Here’s what’s new • Auto-backup now works reliably on all iOS versions. • A fresh new look when browsing your backed-up playlists. • Smarter storage management—no more duplicate backups taking up space. • Tons of bug fixes for a smoother experience. • Quickly start a backup from the Home Screen with a long press on the app icon.

This version improves the performance of the backup animation & fixes an issue where the timestamp on the latest backup would not be updated.

Hezel is ready for iOS 18! Here's what's new: Meet the all-new Hezel app icon, it's vibrant & looks gorgeous on your Home Screen, especially in dark and tinted modes. • Added support for controls in the iOS 18 Lock Screen & Control Center, so you can now start a new back up with just a tap from either of the two! • If you have an iPhone with the Action Button, you can now configure it with a the Back Up control to start a new back up with a long press. This version introduces a significant update to Hezel Ultra, now offering an affordable yearly subscription option in addition to the updated one-time purchase price. If you're an existing Ultra user, these changes will not affect you. To learn more about our decision to introduce a new subscription option here: https://www.notion.so/Why-is-Hezel-Ultra-a-Subscription-d2c4a573c2764e6599c7fb01f3c4ff27

• This version allows you to set a custom name for recovered playlists in Apple Music • The Settings screen has been reorganized, including a new General section.

Hezel 1.4 brings awesome improvements and important bug fixes to the app: • The new timeline scroller is awesome for rapidly browsing all your backups. • Improved performance when browsing your backup timeline. • You can now search the Playlists, Music Videos, and Songs screens when browsing a backup. • Overall improvements to performance when scrolling your timeline. • Fixes a crash when navigating to a playlist with recoverable tracks. • You can now receive alerts when big updates drop; make sure to turn on the app notifications. • Fixes a bug where the storage limit would not work on devices in some regions. • Fixes a crash on pre-release software for iPhone.

Hezel 1.4 brings awesome improvements and important bug fixes to the app: • The new timeline scroller is awesome for rapidly browsing all your backups. • Improved performance when browsing your backup timeline. • You can now search the Playlists, Music Videos, and Songs screens when browsing a backup. • Overall improvements to performance when scrolling your timeline. • Fixes a crash when navigating to a playlist with recoverable tracks. • You can now receive alerts when big updates drop; make sure to turn on the app notifications. • Fixes a bug where the storage limit would not work on devices in some regions. • Fixes a crash on pre-release software for iPhone.

Hezel 1.4 brings awesome improvements and important bug fixes to the app: • The new timeline scroller is awesome for rapidly browsing all your backups. • Improved performance when browsing your backup timeline. • You can now search the Playlists, Music Videos, and Songs screens when browsing a backup. • Overall improvements to performance when scrolling your timeline. • Fixes a crash when navigating to a playlist with recoverable tracks. • You can now receive alerts when big updates drop; make sure to turn on the app notifications. • Fixes a bug where the storage limit would not work on devices in some regions. • Fixes a crash on pre-release software for iPhone.

Fixes a critical bug that prevented Auto-Backup from working reliably for users on iOS 17.4.

Nothing to see here. Just minor bug fixes and improvements.

This version includes bug fixes and minor improvements. Fixes an issue where Auto-Backup might not be rescheduled for a small number of a users.

Minor bug fixes and improvements.

We now have a Discord server where you can ask questions, post feedback & suggest new features. Join using the button in the Settings screen. • There's a new button that helps you scroll down to find tracks that were deleted from a playlist • Minor bug fixes & cosmetic changes to make sure everything works & looks just perfect

Hezel 1.2.1 • Fixes a bug where the app could crash when tapping on Storage for a small number of users. • Fixes an issue where Music Videos would not appear in the browse view Hezel 1.2 includes major improvements & features that fix the biggest gripe of Apple Music You know how if you delete a song, it also gets removed from every playlist it was part of? With this update, you can reverse it with one tap. NEW FEATURE: • Now when you recover a deleted track, you can also choose to recover it to all playlists where it was also removed. • Playlists with deleted tracks are also now listed under the recovery section, so you can view them without navigating individually to find what's missing. IMPROVEMENTS: • Hezel can now back up very large libraries (30K+) reliably • Backup screen now includes a status indicator, so you have an idea of what's happening • Loading backups to display music recovery is now much faster • The size of backups is also much smaller, leading to lesser storage • Minor bug fixes If you run into any bugs or issues, please report it to me @ashwinsrihari on Twitter or using the Feedback button in Settings.