*WHAT’S NEW* The nest just got smarter This update introduces exciting new ways for readers to discover books, stay motivated, and personalize their reading journey on HootPerch. — Smarter Bookshelf Recognition Your bookshelf experience is now more intelligent and interactive. The app can better recognize multiple books instantly and help organize discoveries faster. Improved Book Scanning Scanning books is now quicker and smoother with an upgraded camera experience that makes identifying titles more seamless. Book Purchase Integration Found a book you love? You can now access purchase links directly from selected book pages to continue your reading adventure beyond the app. Enhanced Reading Challenges Reading challenges now feel more rewarding with clearer progress tracking, interactive challenge screens, and better completion flows. Better Rewards & Points System Earn points more smoothly and enjoy improved feedback when completing activities, challenges, and reading milestones. Dynamic Character Emojis Owls and character avatars now appear across more parts of the app, helping create a more playful and personalized reading experience. Smarter Book Recommendations Recommendations are now better tailored using your bookshelf activity and reading interactions to surface books you’re more likely to enjoy. Barcode Scanner Support Quickly scan supported book barcodes to instantly identify books and add them to your reading journey with less typing and searching. Improved Reading Statistics Your profile and stats pages now provide clearer reading insights, helping readers track growth, habits, streaks, and achievements more effectively. Faster Performance & Navigation We’ve optimised transitions, loading times, and overall responsiveness to make the app feel faster and smoother throughout. UI & Experience Improvements Multiple screens across the app received visual polish, cleaner layouts, and small usability upgrades for a more delightful experience. — Keep reading. Keep growing. Keep perching.