Release notes

Yomite Voice 2.1.2 — bug-fix update

• Fixed some voices (English, Vietnamese and others) failing to start or cutting out while reading aloud
• The voice no longer switches back and forth between sentences while reading a book
• Fixed the read-aloud highlight being one segment off in previously cached chapters
• Fixed iCloud books being shown as missing after a premium status change
• Fixed deleted items reappearing after a sync; chapter changes now sync more reliably
• Fixed chapter headings being mishandled on import
• Safer file handling
• Fixed the Premium card in Settings being cut off at the edges
• Smaller input, formatting and translation fixes

Yomite Voice 2.1 — connect your own bookshelf and feeds.

• New: add your own library (OPDS — Calibre-Web, Kavita, Komga)
• New: RSS feeds and read-later accounts (Wallabag, Instapaper, Readwise)
• New: App Lock — Face ID, Touch ID or passcode for the whole app
• New: one-tap automatic furigana for kanji
• Improved reader search (clearer results, highlighting, search history) and a table of contents for EPUB/MOBI
• Easier voice selection — no need to pick a language first
• Lighter processing and less heat while reading aloud
• Steadier read-aloud and highlighting, and a cleaner, more consistent horizontal reader
• Fewer freezes
• Improved manga/comic import and reading quality
• More reliable iCloud sync for book files, with visible sync status
• Free listening is now 15 minutes a day plus 5 minutes from the daily check-in
• Many smaller fixes and quality improvements

Yomite 2.0 — a whole new reading platform.

• Full book reader: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, FB2, RTF and comics/manga
• 315+ Japanese voices, plus dedicated voices in 8 more languages and Apple voices for dozens beyond that
• Learning Mode: shadowing, tap-word lookup and live translation (including manga)
• Web Reader: paste a URL, no import needed
• New pricing: a real free tier, plus Lifetime, Yearly or Monthly Premium
• Countless fixes and polish across the reading experience

A major upgrade to the reading voice.

• Improved speech engine for more natural, easier-to-listen narration
• Added support for Apple's built-in voices — pick the voice you prefer
• Improved playback stability and performance
• Various bug fixes

First launch no longer requires a download—the “Mai” voice and reading model are now built into the app, so you can start right away. Includes stability improvements.

Yomite 1.0 — initial public release.