The long-awaited release is here! 0.6.0 brings a plethora of changes and improvements including but not limited to

Library Updates

Library layout has been updated with improved performance for large libraries and improved usability for larger screens

Source Migration

You can migrate manga from one source to another automatically by tapping the migrate button in the library

Improved Discover View

Various types of sections can now be implemented by sources

Browse by Genres

On supported sources, you can now browse specific genres from Discover

List Trackers

Paperback can now automatically update your reading progress to trackers

Login with Paperback

MangaDex login has been replaced with log in with Paperback which will be required to adjust app-wide content settings

Source Settings

This update introduces stateful sources, meaning sources can now store their own settings (ex: Komga)

Changelog

• Fixed discover unloading after coming back from opening a manga
• Replaced broken SafeDex with Paperback source

Known Issues

• Downloads queue view is a bit laggy and images flash when a row is updated
• Manga doesn't sync TO MangaDex (from MD should work)
• Library clearing doesn't work
• Removing source from the source detail view (settings > sources > sourcename > remove) will not refresh the view

Changelog

• Added chapter markers to backups, making a backup now also exports your chapter progress
• Added chapter page progress saving
• Added rate limiting for sources to avoid getting ip-banned
• Fixed a bug where switching from longstrip to paged reader would cause a black screen
• Fixed Downloads sometimes getting stuck
• Fixed a bug where the reader would sometimes get stuck and not let you continue until you go back to the previous page first
• Fixed a bug with the landscape reader orientation on iPad sometimes getting stuck when a double spread page appeared
• Removed last updated and update count from sort list until Notifications are implemented
• Added a method in sources that allows the source to modify almost all outbound requests from the app

Known Issues

• Advanced Search doesn't work
• Longstrip reader zoom is a bit weird right now
• Update notifications don't work

Feedback is appreciated.

THIS BUILD REQUIRES A REINSTALL

Changelog

• Updated Credits page to reflect the current contributors
• Added a setting in the reader that allows you to switch to light background color in paged reader
• Added seamless chapter transitioning between chapters in paged mode
• Added History tab that shows the last 50 manga you read
• Fixed a bug where you were unable to read manga that was being downloaded
• Fixed a crash on iPad which occurred when you tried to export a backup
• Fixed a bug where manga would disappear from library if you uninstall a source
• Fixed a bug where the app wont remember your setting if you weren't logged-in
• Fixed double tap to zoom not zooming on the tapped location in Paged reader
• Fixed a crash that was caused by searching "solo"
• Fixed downloads not working

Known Issues

• Advanced Search doesn't work
• Longstrip reader zoom is a bit weird right now
• Update notifications don't work

Feedback is appreciated.

# EXPERIMENTAL #

THIS BUILD IS NOT TO BE DAILY DRIVEN. Install this build at your own risk, it is an EXTREMELY early preview of sources. This build WILL crash in numerous places.

THIS BUILD REQUIRES A REINSTALL

Changelog

• Fixed an issue where search would close when you come back from a manga
• Added continue reading
• Added the ability to open any manga in the browser
• Added Backups to help with migrations between builds (make sure you export the backup to iCloud or phone storage, it will be erased otherwise)
• Updated Manga info UI to show the source for the manga
• Added the ability to turn of homepage sections for sources
• Added the ability to update a source without uninstalling it
• Fixed chapter next and previous buttons
• Adjusted the padding under Description header of the manga page

Known Issues

• Advanced Search doesn't work
• Downloading doesn't work
• Longstrip reader zoom is a bit weird right now
• Update notifications don't work

Feedback is appreciated.

# EXPERIMENTAL #

THIS BUILD IS NOT TO BE DAILY DRIVEN. Install this build at your own risk, it is an EXTREMELY early preview of sources. This build WILL crash in numerous places, it might also mess up your MDList.

THIS BUILD REQUIRES A REINSTALL

Changelog

• Fixed Library, you can now follow any manga from any source.
• Fixed MDList sync, it will only sync mangas followed from MD source.
• Fixed not being able to get out of source settings.

Known Issues

• Sometimes, Restarting the app after logging in causes the app to forget that you logged-in, to fix this click on login again and just tap on MD logo.
• Hentai Settings are broken
• Language filters are broken
• Advanced Search doesn't work
• Downloading doesn't work
• Longstrip reader zoom is a bit weird right now
• Chapter next and previous buttons don't work, change chapter by closing and opening the next one

Feedback is appreciated.

# EXPERIMENTAL #

THIS BUILD IS NOT TO BE DAILY DRIVEN. Install this build at your own risk, it is an EXTREMELY early preview of sources. This build WILL crash in numerous places, it might also mess up your MDList.

THIS BUILD REQUIRES A REINSTALL

Changelog

• Added sources

Known Issues

• Following doesn't work
• MDList sync doesn't work
• Hentai Settings are broken
• Language filters are broken
• Advanced Search doesn't work
• Downloading doesn't work
• Longstrip reader zoom is a bit weird right now
• Chapter next and previous buttons don't work, change chapter by closing and opening the next one

Feedback is appreciated.

Changelog

• Fixed Paperback-iOS/app#104
• Closed Paperback-iOS/app#87
• Closed Paperback-iOS/app#84
• Closed Paperback-iOS/app#74
• Added Zoom to longstrip

Changelog

• Patron-Only Beta v0.3-b3.1
• Fixed Recently updated not loading
• Fixed #75
• Fixed #97