Release 5.0

Release Date: 2023

Major new features and improvements.

  • ePub document support: Digital books in ePub format can now be loaded and read as generic books.

  • Cloud synchronization: Sync your bookmarks, notes, and settings across devices via Google Drive.

  • Discrete mode: A separate “calculator” disguised app and a discrete mode in the main app for use in persecution-sensitive areas.

  • Non-Bible bookmarks and notes: Bookmarks, highlighting, and notes are now supported in commentaries and other non-Bible documents.

  • Custom repositories: Add third-party SWORD module repositories with JSON manifest support.

  • Chained links windows: Links windows can now be chained, allowing you to follow references through multiple linked windows.

  • Improved Text-to-Speech: Better TTS support for non-Bible documents.

  • Selective restore: Choose exactly what to restore when importing a backup — no longer all-or-nothing.

  • Deep linking: Open specific Bible references via https://read.andbible.org/ URLs.

  • MyBible and MySword module support: Experimental support for importing MyBible and MySword format modules.

  • Workspace colors: Assign colors to workspaces for easier identification.

  • Label search and filtering: Search and filter your labels for faster access.

  • TypeScript migration: Internal improvement — BibleView.js migrated from JavaScript to TypeScript for better maintainability.

Many more bug fixes, features, and improvements.