New in version 2.4 This version makes large books easier to navigate and gets covers from your photo library onto the server reliably. Collapsible chapters • Tap a chapter name to collapse or expand it – collapsed, it shows the number of pages. • Long-press to toggle all chapters at once; the book menu also offers “Collapse all chapters” and “Expand all chapters”. • Books with many chapters start collapsed. BookStax remembers what you opened and closed for each book – in the offline library too. Same order as in BookStack • Chapters and pages now appear in the order you set in BookStack. Server status at a glance • The book and page views show when BookStax last fetched the content from the server – for example “Last updated: 5 min ago”. Covers from Photos • Photos from your library are converted to JPEG and scaled down before upload. HEIC photos, which used to trigger a server error, now work as covers for books and shelves. Also • Your choice of light or dark appearance is now stored permanently per server profile. • BookStax clearly identifies itself as an independent, unofficial app for BookStack on launch, in onboarding and in the credits.

New in version 2.3 This version brings notifications from your wiki, Shortcuts, an offline library and pages that look like they do on the web. Notifications from BookStack (Pro) • Push notifications as soon as pages are created, updated, moved or deleted, comments come in or a book is created – one tap opens the page. • For admins: also get notified about new users, registrations, API tokens and changed settings. • You choose the events per server. BookStax sets up the webhook in BookStack for you, and you can hide your own changes. Shortcuts & Siri (Pro) • New actions in the Shortcuts app: search pages, open a page, get a page's content (as text, Markdown or HTML), open a book and create a page. • This also works with Siri and Spotlight. Without a connection, search and page content fall back to your downloaded books. Offline library • Downloaded books and shelves now show up in the library even without a connection. Browse by shelf, book and chapter – images included. • Offline content in Settings can now be opened directly. Images & formatting • Images from protected BookStack instances now load reliably – in the reader, the editor preview and downloaded pages. • Headings, alignment and collapsible blocks now look like they do on the web. Sharing & export • Saving from other apps now also works with links and photos. HEIC photos are converted to JPEG along the way. • Saving from other apps, sharing links and exporting are now part of BookStax Pro. Languages • BookStax is now available in 10 languages – new: Italian, Polish, Czech and Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal). • Widgets are now fully translated.

New in BookStax 2.2: • Callout blocks: info, success, warning and danger callouts now render in colour with a matching icon – in the reader and the visual editor, where you can also insert them. • Better tables: wide tables now scroll sideways instead of getting squeezed, with zebra striping for easier reading. • Offline editing (Pro): edit pages even without a connection – changes sync automatically once you're back online. • Redesigned Settings: tidied into clear sections with a Pro overview right at the top. • Dutch: BookStax is now fully available in Dutch. • Anonymous, optional usage statistics: helps improve the app – no personal data, and you can turn it off any time in Settings.

New in BookStax 2.1: • Make available offline: Download entire books and shelves — pages stay readable without a connection. • Offline full-text search: Search finds downloaded content even in airplane mode, including match previews. • Spotlight: Pages saved offline show up in iOS search and open right in the app. • Manage in Settings: An overview of your offline content with storage size and easy removal. • Demo server: Try BookStax without your own installation using the official BookStack demo server — with a step-by-step guide. • Editor: The Markdown/visual editor switcher now has its own row and no longer overlaps buttons. • Smaller improvements and bug fixes.

New in 2.0 — polish and more reliability. • Updated links: Website, Support and Privacy now go straight to bookstax.app. • More reliable premium unlock: The themes purchase was reworked — buying and restoring behave more cleanly, and the status is refreshed when you open the app. • "More apps for self-hosters": The four sibling apps are now shown right inside the app with their real icons and App Store links. Smaller improvements and bug fixes.

New in 1.9 — Writing gets visual, tags get flexible. • Visual editor: Pages can now be edited WYSIWYG — bold, headings, lists, tables and more, no Markdown syntax required. Switch seamlessly between Write, Visual and Preview in the editor bar. The classic Markdown editor stays fully available. • Edit tags: Tags on books and shelves can now be renamed and deleted directly — just tap the chip. • Video playback: Embedded videos on pages now play inside the app too (previously browser-only). Smaller improvements and bug fixes.

New in 1.8 — A major refresh that makes your BookStack books and notes faster and nicer to use. • New start: A personalized Home view shows favorites, recently opened and recently updated pages at a glance. • Favorites: A star button to pin shelves, books, chapters and pages. Includes a new Favorites widget for your home screen. • Breadcrumb navigation: Tap any path segment to jump straight back. • Activity feed: See what was recently created, updated or deleted — straight from the BookStack audit log. • Attachments: View, download and upload file and link attachments on pages. • Mobile management: Create, rename, move and recursively delete shelves, books and chapters right on iPhone. • Trash: Restore individual items or empty the bin in one tap. • Edit properties: Change name, description and cover for shelves and books. Generate covers with Image Playground on supported devices. • Tags: Per book and shelf — comma-separated input with colored chips and suggestions from the server pool. • Premium features: Three premium reader themes, a custom accent color per server, and multiple server profiles, unlocked via a one-time purchase. • Splash screen, new floating action button and many smaller polish updates.

New in BookStax 1.7: • Checkable task lists: Task boxes in the Reader are tappable; the change is persisted to the server immediately. Lists auto-continue in the editor. • Export sheet: Share pages, chapters and books as PDF, Markdown, plain text or HTML. • Smarter wiki links: Internal BookStack links open the target page in-app instead of in the browser. • Code blocks: Syntax highlighting (light & dark) plus a copy button on every block. • Biometric app lock: Optional Face ID / Touch ID with configurable grace period and a privacy overlay in the App Switcher. • Recycle Bin tab: Restore or permanently delete shelves, books, chapters and pages from one place. • Cross-promotion: A dedicated detail view for sibling apps (gyokuro, dock-g, Mobile MA) with real App-Store icons. • Iris is the new default theme — matching the app icon. • Theme selection now sticks across launches. • Large navigation title now renders in a deeper accent tone. • Long-press menus replaced by clear swipe actions. • Many small refinements.

New in BookStax 1.6: • All books at a glance: The Library now ships a dedicated Books section next to the shelves — books not assigned to any shelf are finally visible and tappable. • AI right inside the editor: The sparkles button now lives in the editor toolbar — summarize, translate and improve without detouring through the reader. • Apple Intelligence Writing Tools still work via the standard text selection menu. • Keyboard collapses again: Cancel in Quick Note now reliably hides the keyboard, tab switching is no longer blocked. • More apps for self-hosters: A new section surfaces sibling apps gyokuro (Gitea/Forgejo), dock-g (Docker) and Mobile MA (Music Assistant). Slim banner in the Library, full list in Settings. • Polish and bug fixes.

New in BookStax 1.5: • Apple Intelligence in the editor: rephrase, shorten, proofread — Apple Writing Tools straight inside BookStax. Zero-configuration on supported devices. • Home Screen widget: shelves, books, pages and words at a glance. The large size adds a 30-day history chart. • Share Extension for text and images: send from any app to BookStack — create a new page or append to an existing one. • Theme presets with custom typefaces: Standard, Reading (Source Serif 4), Coding (Source Code Pro), Writing (Source Sans 3). Each with a matching background tint. • More themes as a one-time in-app purchase. • Dictation hint in the editor: shows where the system microphone key lives on the keyboard. • Accessibility boost: VoiceOver improvements, full Dynamic Type support, Reduce Motion respected, larger touch targets per Apple HIG. • New Credits section linking back to BookStack and the open-source project. • Numerous refinements and bug fixes.

Reliable connection to your BookStack - Fixes a bug where the server would suddenly refuse your API token after a few requests. Reading and editing now keep working all session long. Edit pages from the web editor - Pages created in BookStacks web rich-text editor now open as editable Markdown on iPhone. The content is converted to Markdown automatically. Clearer login feedback - If your saved credentials ever go missing, a banner takes you straight to Settings to reconnect. Whats New screen - After every update we briefly show you what changed. You can reopen the screen any time from Settings.

On-Device AI • Apple Intelligence joins as an AI provider — runs entirely on-device, no API key, no costs • Your content stays private: never leaves your iPhone More Bring-Your-Own-Key options • Still supports Claude, OpenAI, Mistral, Google Gemini, Perplexity, and Ollama Accessibility • Comprehensive VoiceOver labels and hints across the app • Custom Rotor actions for swipe gestures (edit, delete) • Reduce Motion support for animations • Haptic feedback for save and server switching Quality of Life • "App Website" link added to settings • App Store review prompt after 10 days of use, then yearly Bug Fixes • Server switching now reliably reloads content with the new credentials • Reconnecting after editing server credentials works again

AI-Powered Article Actions • Summarize, translate, and improve articles using AI — right from the reader • Bring your own API key: supports Claude, OpenAI, Mistral, Google Gemini, and local Ollama • Track token usage per AI provider in settings New & Improved • AI feature announcement screen for new users • Developer section in settings with logging tools • Server switching and reconnecting now works reliably Bug Fixes • Fixed server instance switching not responding • Fixed reconnecting after editing server credentials

Version 1.4 – Your AI, your wiki The big one: BookStax now talks to your favourite AI. Bring your own key – and decide for yourself which service gets to see your texts. What's new: - AI integration, your choice: Claude, OpenAI, Perplexity, or self-hosted via Ollama. Homelabbers love selfhosting, so Ollama is right there. - Three new text actions: summarise articles, translate them, or polish the language – right inside BookStax. - Multiple providers side by side: configure as many AI services as you like and switch the active one anytime. - Full cost transparency: see your token usage at any moment. - Book covers & shelf images: your library now looks the way you know it from BookStack. - Share pages: send any page as TXT, PDF, or Markdown. - Tidier settings: developer logs have moved into their own section. Thanks for using BookStax – feedback always welcome.

- Changed the way, translations are dealt with: BookStax is now adapting to yoour iPhone/iPad settings - Added downwards compatibility for older iOS versions - We added some unit tests in the development

- More robust login process - Possibility to leave a donation for the development team - Small bugfixes