4.1.14
2026-08-31
- Made audio playback more reliable when switching media or listening in the background.
- Preserved offline saves from the share sheet until connectivity returns.
- Improved article navigation and code readability in dark mode.
- Fixed stale widget highlights and improved Discover feed images.
- Made accidental unfollows easier to undo and improved Co-Reader on iPad.
4.1.13
2026-07-27
- Improved multi-device library syncing, including offline and background updates.
- Improved saving from non-Safari share sheets.
- Fixed rare crashes and data-recovery issues.
4.1.12
2026-06-09
Fixed a few issues with discover feed not loading for users on free trial.
4.1.11
2026-06-01
Introducing our new discover tab. It contains recommendations based on your reading history, trending articles on Matter, new posts from your favorite authors, and more.
4.1.10
2026-05-26
Introducing our new discover tab. It contains recommendations based on your reading history, trending articles on Matter, new posts from your favorite authors, and more.
4.1.9
2026-04-25
• Fixed an issue where widget is blank due to memory usage issue.
• Fixed audio playback progress not being saved when the app was terminated in the background.
• Fixed a bug where the Co-Reader answer view could get stuck on iPad.
4.1.8
2026-04-17
• Fixed an issue where some users were sent back to onboarding on cold launch despite being signed in
• Fixed "Share as PDF" and "Print" producing blank output for podcast and YouTube content
• Aligned queue filter and sort pills with the rest of the queue layout
• Removed shake-to-shuffle gesture (shuffle still available from the queue menu)
4.1.7
2026-04-13
- Tag picker now respects your sort preference when saving articles
- Fixed reading time being over-counted when audio stops in the background
- Fixed percentile display for top 0.1%, 0.5%, and 1% readers
- Fixed follow button not updating in writer search results
- Fixed highlight rendering offset in articles with figure captions
- Improved app stability and performance
4.1.6
2026-04-06
- Images from PDF documents are now extracted and displayed
- Improved Kindle send reliability
4.1.5
2026-03-21
- Added 0.9x playback speed option
- Fixed a flash during login transition
- Fixed feed list alignment on iPad
4.1.4
2026-03-14
- Pinch to zoom images within articles
- Tag sort options on Search tab
- Inbox refresh on return without losing scroll position
- Fixed Co reader sheet not appearing on iPad
- Fixed image/caption layout on landscape iPad
- Fixed highlight toolbar not appearing after double-tap
- Fixed Bluetooth playback controls for non-Apple devices
- Fixed TTS highlight jumping ahead of audio during playback
- Fixed TTS playback hanging on chunk download failures
- Fixed TTS fallback for unrecognized voices
4.1.3
2026-03-09
This update improves reliability across reading and listening. Inbox refreshes now keep your place more reliably, audio playback recovers better from download issues, opening highlights from Notebook is smoother, and tapping highlights in the reader now more consistently shows the toolbar.
4.1.2
2026-03-02
Multi-language listen. Listen to articles in 15 languages with 60+ new voices. Matter auto-detects the article’s language and picks the right voice. Set preferred voices per language from Settings. Changes take effect immediately, even during playback.
Paywall detection. Articles behind a paywall now show a lock icon in your library. When reading, you’ll see the available content with a “Switch to Webview” button to view the full article on the original site.
Co-reader. The co-reader sheet now uses a frosted glass design and prefetches questions when you select text, so answers appear faster.
Redesigned email forwarding. The Connections screen has a cleaner layout for email forwarding, with your Matter address always visible and easy to copy.
Bug fixes. Fixed long Medium articles getting cut off. Improved tweet embed rendering in email-forwarded newsletters. Fixed paywall divider appearance in dark mode.
4.1.1
2026-02-24
Support extracting linked articles when you save a post from x.com. You can select what to save in the share extension.
Fixes an issue where we incorrectly display intro offers for users who are not eligible.
4.1.0
2026-02-23
Redesigned inbox following list. See who you are following. Add newsletters, writers and RSS feeds.
Improved share extension performance. It now saves a lot faster.
Added CSV import progress tracking so you can see your import status.
Fixed text selection accuracy for the last word in articles and multi-byte characters.
Fixed magic link login failing on cold launch.
Fixed co-reader crash on iPad.
Fixed queue “Get Started” card dismiss button.
4.0.9
2026-02-16
- Sign in with your email using a simple verification code
- See your Gmail import progress at top of Inbox
- Redesigned settings page
4.0.7
2026-01-22
Double tap to highlight is back. You can still access Co-Reader from text selection menu.
Various improvements to text to speech performance.
4.0.6
2026-01-14
Save to Queue performance improvements and sync issue fixes.
RSS performance improvements.
Subscription upgrade option for Patrons (thank you!).
4.0.5
2025-11-30
- Brought back Bulk Send to Kindle and an option to delete all articles in Inbox
- Fixed some list layout issues
- Fixed some memory leaks
- Fixed share extension button layout
4.0.4
2025-11-26
- Brought back Bulk Send to Kindle and an option to delete all articles in Inbox
- Fixed some list layout issues
- Fixed some memory leaks
- Fixed share extension button layout
4.0.3
2025-11-06
- Brought back Bulk Send to Kindle and an option to delete all articles in Inbox
- Fixed some list layout issues
- Fixed some memory leaks
- Fixed share extension button layout
4.0.2
2025-10-02
We're excited to bring you Matter's biggest-ever design refresh, now available for iOS 26!
Matter has been rebuilt with Apple's Liquid Glass design language, using all native components for a cleaner, more cohesive look that lets your content shine.
In addition, we've simplified navigation (including giving Inbox its own tab), streamlined menus, and redesigned lists for improved scannability.
It's the simplest, clearest, most beautiful Matter yet – and the only read-later app designed specifically for iPhone.
Also in this update: We've upgraded our text to speech voices to make articles sound a lot better.
4.0.1
2025-09-29
We're excited to bring you Matter's biggest-ever design refresh, now available for iOS 26!
Matter has been rebuilt with Apple's Liquid Glass design language, using all native components for a cleaner, more cohesive look that lets your content shine.
In addition, we've simplified navigation (including giving Inbox its own tab), streamlined menus, and redesigned lists for improved scannability.
It's the simplest, clearest, most beautiful Matter yet – and the only read-later app designed specifically for iPhone.
Also in this update: We've upgraded our text to speech voices to make articles sound a lot better.
4.0
2025-09-23
We're excited to bring you Matter's biggest-ever design refresh, now available for iOS 26!
Matter has been rebuilt with Apple's Liquid Glass design language, using all native components for a cleaner, more cohesive look that lets your content shine.
In addition, we've simplified navigation (including giving Inbox its own tab), streamlined menus, and redesigned lists for improved scannability.
It's the simplest, clearest, most beautiful Matter yet – and the only read-later app designed specifically for iPhone.
Also in this update: We've upgraded our text to speech voices to make articles sound a lot better.
3.8.8
2025-07-25
Import Pocket CSVs
3.8.6
2025-06-03
Import your Pocket library during onboarding in 2 taps.
3.8.4
2025-05-24
Welcome, Pocket readers! We’re thrilled to have you in Matter. Import your Pocket history with a couple taps and pick up right where you left off—plus discover powerful new tools to highlight, organize, and reflect on what you read. Pocket may be closing, but your reading life is just getting started.
3.8.3
2025-03-28
INTRODUCING CO-READER
For too long, “AI in reading” has meant 31 flavors of summarization. Today, we're thrilled to introduce a new interaction paradigm that feels both intuitive and essential.
Co-Reader anticipates your questions as you read, offering instant answers and deeper context without interrupting your flow.
The magic lies in its effortlessness. Tap a paragraph to see questions. Tap a question to see answers. No typing. No switching apps. Just knowledge on tap.
Use Co-Reader to:
- Quickly grasp complex concepts
- Dive deeper into people, companies, or ideas
- Verify facts
- Explore opposing viewpoints
- Go down rabbit holes
Under the hood, Co-Reader's answers are powered by Perplexity and footnoted with sources, so you can be confident in their accuracy.
3.8.2
2025-03-17
INTRODUCING CO-READER
For too long, “AI in reading” has meant 31 flavors of summarization. Today, we're thrilled to introduce a new interaction paradigm that feels both intuitive and essential.
Co-Reader anticipates your questions as you read, offering instant answers and deeper context without interrupting your flow.
The magic lies in its effortlessness. Tap a paragraph to see questions. Tap a question to see answers. No typing. No switching apps. Just knowledge on tap.
Use Co-Reader to:
- Quickly grasp complex concepts
- Dive deeper into people, companies, or ideas
- Verify facts
- Explore opposing viewpoints
- Go down rabbit holes
Under the hood, Co-Reader's answers are powered by Perplexity and footnoted with sources, so you can be confident in their accuracy.
3.8.1
2025-03-11
INTRODUCING CO-READER
For too long, “AI in reading” has meant 31 flavors of summarization. Today, we're thrilled to introduce a new interaction paradigm that feels both intuitive and essential.
Co-Reader anticipates your questions as you read, offering instant answers and deeper context without interrupting your flow.
The magic lies in its effortlessness. Tap a paragraph to see questions. Tap a question to see answers. No typing. No switching apps. Just knowledge on tap.
Use Co-Reader to:
- Quickly grasp complex concepts
- Dive deeper into people, companies, or ideas
- Verify facts
- Explore opposing viewpoints
- Go down rabbit holes
Under the hood, Co-Reader's answers are powered by Perplexity and footnoted with sources, so you can be confident in their accuracy.
3.7.8
2024-11-12
Fix an issue where tapping links or highlights could become unresponsive.
3.7.6
2024-10-28
Fix issue where widget fails to fetch highlights.
3.7.5
2024-10-02
Fix layout issues on search results.
3.7.4
2024-09-27
Fix an issue where link preview doesn't properly save the current web view.
Fix an issue where scrolling in article view is jumpy when you enter from highlight rediscover.
3.7.3
2024-09-17
Fix image misalignment on iPad.
Fix issue where link preview not loading for certain websites.
Fix a few crash instances when the app is in background.
3.7.2
2024-08-20
Preview links by tapping on them while reading without leaving the flow.
Improvements to image parsing.
More powerful library search.
3.7.1
2024-08-10
Fixed Home Screen widget not loading issue for some users.
Fixed bullet points not rendering correctly in dark mode.
Inbox carousel is now at top of Home if you have it setup.
And many other smaller QoL improvements.
Thanks for your feedback!
3.7
2024-08-05
Inbox improvements galore! We've made it easier to manage Gmail, writers, and RSS feeds.
3.6.1
2024-07-31
Inbox improvements galore! We've made it easier to manage Gmail, writers, and RSS feeds.
3.6
2024-07-12
Better image parsing and other smaller parsing improvements.
More reliable search results for your newsletter sources.
Fixed an issue where background audio causes very long reading time being recorded.
3.5.4
2024-06-24
Matter now supports parsing image captions when they are available.
Fixed an issue where save extensions can get stuck in loading states for some users.
Fixed an issue where some users don't see the option to manage their subscriptions.
3.5.3
2024-06-13
Fixed an issue where some of you are missing items in your Queue.
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You can now access article summaries from the sparkle menu!
Happy reading!
3.4
2024-06-03
NEW: Get recommendations based on the articles you read.
Swipe up from the bottom of any article to see more like it. Go deeper on any topic you like.
Happy reading!
3.3
2024-05-20
NEW: Get recommendations based on the articles you read.
Swipe up from the bottom of any article to see more like it. Go deeper on any topic you like.
Happy reading!
3.1.4
2024-04-25
Introducing an updated weekly reading activity module on You tab.
Also fixed a few crashes when syncing your library on app launch or when app enters background.
Happy reading!
3.1.3
2024-04-18
Matter now shows the estimated reading time for your articles.
If you'd like to switch back to word count, you can change your preference in Settings -> Reading Options.
Happy reading!
3.0.7
2024-03-25
Fixed a few bugs in onboarding flow for new users.
2.19.1
2023-11-18
Fixes an audio issue where text-to-speech could get stuck at a certain sentence.
2.19
2023-11-14
Fixes an issue where some users temporarily lost access to Matter Premium.
2.18.5
2023-11-13
Fixes an issue where some users temporarily lost access to Matter Premium.
2.18.4
2023-11-09
Fixed a crash when doing full text search.
Fixed an issue where Queue filters were not working if you sort by shuffling.
And other under the hood improvements and maintenance.
2.18.3
2023-11-02
We improved text to speech playback performance. There should be fewer pauses while listening.
You can now play/pause audio on iPad using the space key on a hardware keyboard.
2.18.2
2023-10-22
New:
- Audio settings to give you more control over how text to speech works for you.
- You can now choose to get a random narrator for each article when using text to speech.
Improvements and fixes:
- Further reduce app launch freezes
- Improve article rendering speed (esp. for email newsletters)
- General audio highlight performance improvements
- Fix some queue sort options showing incorrect results
2.18.1
2023-10-17
Introducing Unreal Voices. Our text to speech just got a whole lot better.
2.17.0
2023-09-27
Podcast episodes are now divided into chapters so you can quickly jump to the most interesting parts.
2.16.8
2023-09-22
Introducing Readable Podcasts: All your favorite podcasts, automatically transcribed to text.
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You can now filter your queue based on content types.
2.16.5
2023-09-13
Introducing Readable Podcasts: All your favorite podcasts, automatically transcribed to text.
2.16.4
2023-09-06
Introducing Readable Podcasts: All your favorite podcasts, transcribed to text.
2.16.2
2023-08-31
Fixes an issue where blue audio highlights could become out of sync.
2.16.1
2023-08-24
Take an audio highlight by double pressing your AirPods, or pressing the device's volume up and down buttons at the same time.
2.15.5
2023-08-16
Introducing a new YouTube experience: Transcribe your videos to text so you can capture ideas as you watch.
Fixes an issue where you can't make highlights in articles.
Fixes an issue where wrong content is shown on the audio play bar.
2.15.2
2023-08-09
Introducing a new YouTube experience: Transcribe your videos to text so you can capture ideas as you watch.
Fixes an issue where you can't make highlights in articles.
2.14.12
2023-07-11
Minor bug fixes and improvements
2.14.11
2023-06-21
- You can now sign in with your Google account
- Support Apple's standard two-finger pan gesture to select multiple items and bulk edit them
2.14.10
2023-06-16
Drag to reorder your Queue is back!
2.14.9
2023-06-12
Improved queue articles image caching behavior for better offline reading.
Queue filters and sorting options are moved into the more menu.
2.14.7
2023-05-05
Introducing MAGIC INBOX
It's a seductively simple idea: All your favorite writers, in one place.
Today, it becomes reality with the re-launch of Matter's magic reading inbox.
If we've been quieter than usual, it's because there's been a lot to do here. A preview:
PUBLISHER CATALOG: Follow staff writers from major publishers like The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The New York Times Opinion section.
WRITER DISCOVERY: Browse popular writers and collections.
SMART RANK: See the writers you like most at the top of your Inbox, as well as writers who publish less frequently.
FOUNDATIONAL UPGRADE: Streamlined interface, new backend, new search, and hundreds of bug fixes, metadata updates, and content reliability improvements.
2.14.4
2023-04-17
Introducing MAGIC INBOX
It's a seductively simple idea: All your favorite writers, in one place.
Today, it becomes reality with the re-launch of Matter's magic reading inbox.
If we've been quieter than usual, it's because there's been a lot to do here. A preview:
PUBLISHER CATALOG: Follow staff writers from major publishers like The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The New York Times Opinion section.
WRITER DISCOVERY: Browse popular writers and collections.
SMART RANK: See the writers you like most at the top of your Inbox, as well as writers who publish less frequently.
FOUNDATIONAL UPGRADE: Streamlined interface, new backend, new search, and hundreds of bug fixes, metadata updates, and content reliability improvements.
2.14.3
2023-04-10
Introducing MAGIC INBOX
It's a seductively simple idea: All your favorite writers, in one place.
Today, it becomes reality with the re-launch of Matter's magic reading inbox.
If we've been quieter than usual, it's because there's been a lot to do here. A preview:
PUBLISHER CATALOG: Follow staff writers from major publishers like The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The New York Times Opinion section.
WRITER DISCOVERY: Browse popular writers and collections.
SMART RANK: See the writers you like most at the top of your Inbox, as well as writers who publish less frequently.
FOUNDATIONAL UPGRADE: Streamlined interface, new backend, new search, and hundreds of bug fixes, metadata updates, and content reliability improvements.
2.14.2
2023-04-05
Introducing MAGIC INBOX
It's a seductively simple idea: All your favorite writers, in one place.
Today, it becomes reality with the re-launch of Matter's magic reading inbox.
If we've been quieter than usual, it's because there's been a lot to do here. A preview:
PUBLISHER CATALOG: Follow staff writers from major publishers like The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The New York Times Opinion section.
WRITER DISCOVERY: Browse popular writers and collections.
SMART RANK: See the writers you like most at the top of your Inbox, as well as writers who publish less frequently.
FOUNDATIONAL UPGRADE: Streamlined interface, new backend, new search, and hundreds of bug fixes, metadata updates, and content reliability improvements.
2.13.1
2023-03-09
We are making adding/managing writers and newsletters easier in your inbox.
2.13
2023-02-24
Improved audio playback performance to make the listening experience smoother on slower networks.
We also made many under-the-hood improvements to the subscriptions inbox. More to come there.
2.6.3
2022-11-01
Logseq integration is now available.
2.5
2022-08-26
We upgraded our Share Extension to make it faster, more reliable and more functional.
2.3.2
2022-07-28
Improved stability when you save or delete articles in your Subscriptions list.
Fixed a few issues related to the weekly roundup list.
2.3.1
2022-07-20
Weekly roundup is now available in app.
Fixed some bugs and crashes.
2.0.2
2022-05-18
We're thrilled to introduce Matter II – a simpler, clearer, more powerful version of our integrated reading tool. This release contains fixes for a few bugs (thank you for reporting them!)
1.8.4
2022-03-14
Matter share extension and widget stability tweaks
1.5.3
2022-01-13
Read your articles on Kindle using our magical new Send to Kindle feature. From any article, tap share, then send to Kindle.