v1.0.2

New Features

Library Management

• Duplicate Detection: Prevents the accidental addition of the same novel twice in your library. @kmhmubin
• Bookmark Badges: Library items now display a bookmark icon in search results for easy identification. @kmhmubin
• Custom Cover Images: Allows you to change the cover images for novels in your library.

Spicy Shelf Privacy @kmhmubin

• New "Spicy" status filter for organizing mature content or simply hiding novels.
• Privacy-aware update notifications: Updates related to the spicy shelf will respect visibility settings.
• Enhanced library filtering with dedicated management for spicy content.
• Customizable background colors for items on the spicy shelf.

New Sources

• FreeWebNovel Provider: Added as a new source for novels.
• AllNovel Provider: Added as a new source for novels.

Provider Improvements

• Fanfiction Filter: The WebnovelProvider now includes a filter for fanfiction.
• Relative Timestamps: The RoyalRoadProvider now displays relative time, making it more intuitive than absolute dates.
• Fixed LnoriProvider: Chapter content now loads correctly across all novels.
• Fixed NovelFireProvider: Chapter loading is now functioning properly.

TagExplorer Screen

• A new TagExplorer Screen interface has been created for exploring specific tags.
• You can access it by clicking on a tag from a novel's detail page or by clicking on the arrow next to the best tag on the "For You" page.
• You can change the tag you're browsing using the filter in the TagExplorer.

Improvements

• Enhanced Text-to-Speech (TTS): Improved sentence pacing for a more natural text-to-speech reading experience.
• UI Polish:
  • Cleaner layout for the ProviderBrowseScreen.
  • Improved provider filtering system.
• Visual Updates: Cleaned up and enhanced the app logo.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed chapter loading issues in the LnoriProvider.
• Improved overall stability of the providers.
• You can change the tag you are browseing using the filter in the tag explorer

Improvements

• Enhanced TTS: Improved sentence pacer for more natural text-to-speech reading
• UI Polish:
  • Cleaner ProviderBrowseScreen layout
  • Better provider filtering system
  • Minor improvements
• Visual Updates: Cleaned up and improved app logo

Bug Fixes

• Fixed LnoriProvider chapter loading issues
• Improved overall provider stability

v1.0.1

New Features

EPUB Export

• Export downloaded novels to EPUB format
• Options to include cover image and metadata
• Export dialog integrated into Downloads screen and Details screen

New Sources

• Lnori Provider - Added new novel source
• WTRLab Provider - Added new novel source (requires login via WebView for English translations)

History Improvements

• Search bar to filter history items
• Selection mode for managing multiple history entries at once

Download Manager Enhancements

• Failed download tracking with retry functionality
• Dismiss individual failed downloads
• Reorder download queue by priority
• Success/failed/skipped chapter counts

Other Additions

• Auto-check for updates on app startup (toggleable in about)
• Storage & backup management accessible from More tab

Improvements

• TTS Auto-Advance: Improved automatic advancement to next chapter when reaching chapter end
• Simplified Splash Screen: Cleaner app startup experience
• UI Cleanup: Improved BrowseTab and MoreTab layouts
• Novel Header: Dynamic font sizing for long titles
• Performance: Dependency updates and optimized imports

Bug Fixes

• Fixed TTS restart issue: TTS now works correctly after stopping and restarting without needing to close the reader
• Fixed reader stability issues

v1.0.0

Initial Release

The first public release of Novery!

Features

• Browse and search novels from 6 sources (NovelFire, Webnovel, NovelBin, LibRead, RoyalRoad, NovelsOnline)
• Text-to-Speech with background playback
• Offline chapter downloads
• Library with reading status tracking
• Personalized recommendations
• Material You theming
• Reading statistics and history
• Bookmarks with notes
• Backup & restore

Requires Android 8.0 or higher