11.13.17
2024-04-21
We’ve improved orca variables and GS1 decoding!
11.13.15
2024-04-11
Better performance and fixed some little bugs!
11.13.13
2024-03-19
A small update for you this week,
Scroll indefinitely: We’ve removed the 500-row limit on mobile, allowing you to scroll forever
Plus, there are a few cosmetic tweaks and sneaky bugs dealt with, too!
11.13.11
2024-02-20
Hi, there! This week we've made some aesthetic updates to the app to enhance your user experience...enjoy!
11.13.2
2023-11-21
We've made some minor updates to keep things running smoothly. Thanks for your ongoing support.
11.13.0
2023-11-07
It's Spooky Season!
Do you know what really scares us? Bugs. We've fixed some, thanks for rooting them out!
11.12.10
2023-10-17
We've been fixing up some delights based on your feedback over the last week. Here's what's simmering in this release.
- We've given those buttons a makeover! Not just a facelift, but a full-on glow-up to make your navigation smoother than ever.
11.12.9
2023-10-10
We’re not saying there were bugs in the system, but we will say there are a couple of fixes in this release. Here’s what's new.
- No more clingy requests for location permissions as soon as you open the app. We've decided to save that awkward first date for when we actually need it. It's not you, it's us.
- You can now hide the onboarding screens… so if you decide to skip the intro and get straight to the fun part, be our guest!
11.12.8
2023-10-05
Summer is over, the days are getting shorter, but that doesn’t mean we’re slowing down! In this release, we've packed in new solution templates, tackled pesky bugs, and introduced a host of feature improvements.
11.12.7
2023-09-09
Another mini update! Thanks to YOUR feedback, we fixed a few gremlins and gave the app some extra sparkle. Keep the comments coming, and remember: we read every suggestion :)
11.12.6
2023-08-23
Hello world! A few more tweaks in this update:
- We've added custom branding v2 (see your logo in the app)
- You can now create audible triggers in the web (thanks Olly)
- Fixed problem with scrolling in drop-down lists (thanks Mary)
- You can now set font sizes for barcode labels
11.12.5
2023-08-10
A smaller release this time, but we’ve squashed some more of those pesky bugs.
Fixes and Upgrades:
- Resolved a bug affecting barcode image downloads
- Fixed search bar text clearing after editing (Thanks Alex & Donovan)
- Fixed scrolling behaviour during new sheet creation
- Fixed missing default template for new sheets.
- Improved barcode image font sizing (Thanks Wilmer, Jeff & James)
11.12.4
2023-07-20
Hey! This update just includes a few minor fixes :)
11.12.3
2023-07-12
Hi all!
- Fixed show/hide trigger bug
- Fixed special characters showing on onboarding screen
11.12.1
2023-06-21
Thanks for the feedback. This update fixes a few issues with the recent update :)
11.12.0
2023-06-19
Hello All! This update includes the following:
- Improved image quality for photo fields
- Improved reliability of in app notifications
- Streamlined onboarding process for new users
- Fixed dates now show correctly on mobile
- Fixed a bug using default values with orca variables
- Some more bug fixes..
11.11.3
2023-04-20
Hi again! Just a minor cosmetic fix in this update:
- Fixed the tap area of the changelog close button
11.11.2
2023-04-19
Hi! Just a few updates:
- Fixed the list refresh button
- Fixed an issue with default values
- Fixed the keyboard issue while using the Dropdown-List
11.11.1
2023-04-17
Hi! Just a few updates:
- Fixed non-admin users not able to view history
- Fixed auto focus/select value not working on iOS
- Fixed email verification banner not being cleared
- Fixed nested URLs not working for URL data-type fields
11.11.0
2023-04-01
Hi again! Here's another update:
- Feat: Added the ability for users to add a URL data-type field
- Bug: Fixed decimals not appearing when entering a number on iOS
11.10.3
2023-03-31
Hi! Just a small update:
- Added the ability to decode GS1 Digital Link barcodes
- Fixed an issue when parsing UDI barcodes
11.10.2
2023-03-07
Hi! Just a few small bug fixes in this update:
- Fixed links in changelog
- Fixed bug where shared user could not add a photo field
11.10.1
2023-02-20
Hi again, this update includes the following:
* Fixed an issue with the notification banner being incorrectly displayed
11.9.0
2022-11-02
Thanks for the feedback. This update includes:
* Drug tracking template will now identify products
* Fixed bug using triggers with signature fields
* Fixed multi-select dropdown list bug
That's it. Let us know what you'd like to see next :)
11.8.2
2022-10-12
Just a few more bug fixes ;-)
11.8.0
2022-09-22
This update fixes a stability issue (thanks ChiChi)
11.7.1
2022-09-18
Quick fix: we've increased the amount of time allowed to pull cloud data to better support slower connections. Let us know what you'd like to see next
11.7.0
2022-09-14
Howdy! This update fixes a bug where triggers do not detect when a photo is added
11.6.0
2022-08-18
Hi there, a few more tweaks:
* Fixed tap to focus when scanning (thanks Maggie)
* Viewfinder setting is now restored after restart (thanks Alienware30)
* You can now return modified data using the Validation URL (thanks Christy)
* Added delete account to app settings (thanks Apple ;)
Let us know what you'd like to see next!
11.4.4
2022-07-04
This update fixes a bug decoding barcodes that contain $ (thanks Curtis)
11.4.3
2022-07-01
Thanks for the feedback on the brand changes, as requested we have:
* Changed the fonts to improve readability
* Added another viewfinder to improve scanning
* Fixed a few other bits & bobs
Let us know what you'd like to see next.
11.4.2
2022-06-24
To celebrate national barcode day, we’ve introduced a new look... same great product, just a little prettier
11.3.0
2022-06-16
Hello! As requested:
* You can now zoom in when scanning barcodes
* Fixed the true/false field bug (thanks Bryzui)
* A few app performance improvements
Let us know what you'd like to see next
11.0.2
2022-05-22
Hello. This update introduces $ORCA:VARIABLES, add $GS1:GTIN or similar as a default value to any of your fields to automatically extract data on every scan. More info at orcascan.com/variables
10.2.0
2022-03-26
Hello again, this update includes:
* Fixed unable to decode UDI containing a GS1 (02) GTIN ^
* Few other small fixes
Leave a review, good or bad, it helps us make things better
10.0.0
2022-03-21
Hello world!
- We've introduced Orca Variables to make it easier to extract data from barcodes, add $GS1:GTIN or $HIBC:PCN as a default value and scan a UDI barcode (more info at https://orcascan.com/variables)
- Use new `Exists in` trigger to guide user input when an item exist in your sheet
- Use new `Does not exist in` trigger to guide user input when an item does not exist in your sheet
- Use new `Notify me` triggers to show dialogs and notifications based on user input
We also fixed a few UI issues. Let us know what you think
9.0.0
2022-03-09
As requested, conditional if-this-then-that triggers will continue to work when "Add detail after scan" is disabled. This means you can speed up scanning by disabling the detail screen and only show it when needed using a "Set Required" trigger. More info at https://orcascan.com/triggers
8.0.0
2022-02-19
Howdy, this update includes:
* Added HIBC support to Medical template (Thanks Olly/Mark)
* Improved GS1 barcode parsing
* Fix date/time formatting in barcode list
* Fix unable dropdown list bug when using quotes (Thanks Bruce)
* Improved usability of dropdown list
7.6.0
2022-02-08
Hello again, this update fixes:
* Cloud sync bug when scanning 100s of items offline
* Inability to clear the new dropdown list
Thank you for raising these, let us know what you'd like to see next -> hello@orcascan.com
7.5.0
2022-01-27
**7.5.0**
Hi! As requested this update includes:
- Improved UI for drop-down fields (thanks Andy & Simon)
- Improved text readability in light theme (thanks Genevieve)
- Fixed unable to capture photos on some devices
- Fixed pixelated photo preview bug
- Fixed unable to scan inverted barcodes (thanks Heather)
- Fixed intermittent issue with continuous scan (thanks Ranjith)
- Fixed unable to clear field data bug (thanks Jesper)
7.4.1
2021-12-23
Hello, this update includes:
* improved image quality for photo fields
* continuous scan bug fix
That's it for now. Have a good one!
7.0.6
2021-10-21
Sorry for the radio silence; we've been suuuper busy with this update. As requested, you can now:
* Capture photos of your items using photo fields
* Create searchable, multi-select dropdown lists
We know, does not sound like a lot, but it was tricky work :) Let us know what you'd like to see next.
6.5.2
2021-07-16
Improved ability to scan PDF417 barcodes (thanks Mike)
5.6.0
2021-01-08
Orca Scan now works with the Linea Pro Barcode Sled from Infinite Peripherals.
BIG thanks to Israel & Jose for the suggestion.
Let us know what you'd like to see next
5.5.0
2020-11-08
Hello again! This update adds a few features you requested:
* You can now use row values with Triggers (thanks Cathy)
* Scan into field adds a newline when appending (thanks Yogith)
* Scan into field now only prompts to append/replace once
Until next time!
5.4.0
2020-11-01
Hi there, this release fixes the bugs you raised:
* Fixed `clear value` triggers bug
* Fixed `empty on scan` bug
* Fixed swipe to delete bug
* Fixed bug when using Regular Expressions with triggers
* Fixed required field not working with Signatures bug
* Renamed Device tab to Local
BIG thanks for using Orca. Stay safe!
5.3.0
2020-03-06
Hello!
* You can now set "Empty on edit" for cloud sheets
* Required status is now ignored when a field is hidden
* Resolved conditional if-this-then-that trigger bugs
5.2.2
2020-02-07
Resolved a few minor UI bugs
5.2.1
2019-12-26
As requested, this update improves scanning speed. Have fun!
5.1.0
2019-12-02
Super pleased with this update. You can now break barcodes apart into different fields using regular expressions within triggers. Simple, yet powerful!
5.0.4
2019-11-26
You can now use triggers to conditionally alter the mobile interface based on the value of fields. You can do things like:
• Show a field
• Hide a field
• Set a field value
• Clear a field value
• Set a field as required
• Clear required
Whenever a particular field:
• is empty
• is not empty
• contains
• does not contain
• starts with
• does not start with
• ends with
• does not end with
• equals
• does not equal
• is less than
• is greater than
As with all new features, let us know how you'd like this to evolve.
5.0.2
2019-11-20
Quick update:
• Fixed timeout issue when loading cloud data
• Fixed bug with conditionally showing/hiding fields
Until next time!
5.0.1
2019-11-16
Thank you for the rapid feedback! We've added the ability to set and clear required status using triggers :)
4.8.3
2019-11-15
A few tweaks to the recently released bulk update feature. To update a bunch of items at once:
1) Search the barcode list for items
2) Long press any of the search results
3) Tap Bulk Update from the menu
4) Select the field you wish to update
5) Enter a value, tap update and you're done
"It’s really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time." - Steve Jobs
4.8.2
2019-11-12
Hello! This update includes:
• Improved search functionality
• Bulk update items by long-pressing search results (thanks Prithvi)
• A few UI tweaks
As always, let us know what you think -> hello@orcascan.com
4.8.1
2019-10-28
Quick update to fix a UI bug on devices with a `notch`
4.8.0
2019-10-27
Hello. This release includes:
• Scan barcodes from the cloud list
• Number of items, groups and sum now showing in footer
• Improved UI performance
Luego!
4.7.2
2019-10-23
Quick update. We've added the number of items within a group to the group headers (thanks for the suggestion Prithvi!). To enable grouping tap the sort icon :)
4.7.1
2019-10-21
Hello! We've upgraded the in-app search, you can now search by one particular field at a time. Tap search to try it.
4.7.0
2019-10-17
Hello! We've added support for external data validation via a Validation URL, this allows your system to inspect data entered by a user before it is saved to your sheet. If your server returns an error, we'll present that error to the user within the app and reject the changes until the issue is resolved.
4.6.0
2019-10-15
Thanks for the suggestions! This release includes:
• Ability to change barcode field type to Unique ID
• Full control over what to show in the list
• Full control over which fields are searchable in the list
• Field names now appear in the list
• Fields in the list now mirror column ordering in sheets
• Added "Scan into field" to cog menu for unique ID fields
• Fixed random long-press bug in list view
What would you like to see next? -> hello@orcascan.com
4.5.5
2019-10-10
Hello, just a couple of tweaks this time:
• Search the list by scanning a barcode (thanks Tyler)
• Increased speed of in-app barcode generation
Let us know what you'd like to see next hello@orcascan.com
4.5.2
2019-09-30
Quick fix to bring back delta values on number fields
4.5.1
2019-09-24
Quick fix: long-press to view barcode history was a bit buggy. All sorted now :)
4.5.0
2019-09-23
Ok folks. This one has been on the todo list for a long time. You can now view and print barcodes from the app.
Simply long-press any item in the list and tap view barcode. Enjoy!
4.4.0
2019-09-22
Hello, a few more features based on your feedback:
• Long-press list items to view cloud history (thanks Rex)
• You can now add Unique ID fields (thanks Prithvi)
• You can now add signatures fields from within the app
• A few more usability tweaks
As Abraham Lincoln once said "The best way to predict the future is to create it" - so let us know what you'd like to see next.
4.3.0
2019-09-09
Hello.
• We've added support for signatures
• Fixed long-press copy/paste bug
• A few small performance tweaks
Enjoy!
4.2.0
2019-08-30
Hola! This update brings a couple of features:
• Long press number fields to increase/decrease by an amount
• Match found or not found confirmation when using cloud sheets
Hasta luego!
4.0.0
2019-08-10
Increased timeout when loading the sheets menu on slow connection
3.1.0
2019-08-08
Hello all. This update contains a few performance tweaks:
• Improved loading speed of sheet menu
• Improved sheet switching speed when scanning sheet codes
• Improved iPhone X, XR support
Let us know what you think --> hello@orcascan.com
2.9.0
2019-07-30
Hello there. Yet another rapid release, this one contains:
• Delta values now show for manually entered numeric values (thanks Rex)
• Fix for auto-increase number on scan bug (thanks Mark)
Until next time...!
2.8.0
2019-07-26
Hello. A couple of tweaks based on your feedback:
• Fixed negative quantity bug when syncing with cloud sheets (thanks Ashley)
• You can now add placeholder tips to text fields (thanks Owen)
Let us know what you'd like to see next -> hello@orcascan.com
2.7.0
2019-07-24
Hello everyone, as requested you can now:
• Set which fields to show in the list via Edit field > Show in list
• Set which fields are searchable via Edit field > Searchable in list
If you're using the quantity field you will need to make this visible again after this update (Edit field > Show in list).
Let us know what you'd like to see next -> hello@orcascan.com
2.6.0
2019-07-20
Hello all, just a few small improvements:
• Added quantity sum to the bottom of list (thanks Ashley & Kurtis!)
• Added info dialog when switching sheets via QR code scanning
• Improved sheet title readability
• Scroll to selected sheet name when opening sheet menu
Let us know what you'd like to see next -> hello@orcascan.com
2.5.2
2019-07-19
Added ability to switch sheets by scanning a sheet QR code
2.5.1
2019-07-16
Hello all! This update brings back the "Pin Value" value feature to help reduce data entry when batch/location scanning.
As always, leave a review with your suggestions and we'll try to include them in the next release.
2.4.5
2019-06-13
Hello again, thank you for the feedback - it really does help improve the app! This update fixes an intermittent bug with the grouping and sorting features. Until next time
2.4.4
2019-06-12
Hi! This update includes a few UX tweaks, most notably +/- delta indicator on numeric fields. Leave a review & let us know what you'd like to see next.
2.4.3
2019-06-07
* Fixed email export subject bug
2.4.1
2019-05-22
Resolved auto date time bug
2.4.0
2019-05-16
Hello, we've fixed timezone issue and applied a few visual tweaks. Enjoy!
2.3.1
2019-05-05
Hello. Thanks for the feedback, this update includes:
- Fixes to export email
- Ability to group items in the list
Let us know what you'd like to see next hello@orcascan.com
2.3.0
2019-04-30
Hello! A couple of tweaks:
- You can now sort the list by field values
- You no longer need to setup an email account to export as email
Let us know what you'd like to see next hello@orcascan.com
2.2.1
2019-04-21
A few UI tweaks based on your suggestions
2.2.0
2019-04-13
You can now pin a field's value, allowing it to be repeated between scans - should help reduce duplicate entry. Tap the cog to pin/unpin values.
2.1.6
2019-04-05
Improved bluetooth barcode scanner compatibility
2.1.5
2019-03-30
Added support for Symbol CS4070 bluetooth barcode scanner
2.1.3
2019-03-27
* Improvement speed of Bluetooth barcode scanner logic
2.1.2
2019-03-23
* Added "View on map" to field menu for GPS fields
* Few UI tweaks
Let us know what you think hello@orcascan.com
2.1.1
2019-03-22
* Fixed intermittent 'scan error' in continuous scan mode
* Set focus to barcode field when manually adding barcodes
2.1.0
2019-03-21
As requested, we've added support for Bluetooth barcode scanners. To get started, simply:
(1) Pair your Bluetooth scanner with your device as normal
(2) Open Orca Scan
(3) Start scanning using your Bluetooth scanner
Let us know what you think hello@orcascan.com
2.0.3
2019-03-09
Thanks for the feedback, this release includes:
- Added "Save & Close" button to the bottom of the screen
- Added refresh button to sync cloud sheets on demand
- Disabled autofocus when editing an existing item
- Disabled continuous scan by default
- Fixed cloud to device tab bug
- Fixed Excel export issue when exporting GS1 barcodes
- Fixed merging data auto number bug
Let us know what should be next: hello@orcascan.com
2.0.2
2019-02-17
* Fixed settings pin lock bug
* Fixed intermittent timezone bug
2.0.1
2019-02-08
As requested, you can now set a default value for drop-down fields. Let us know what's next hello@orcascan.com
2.0.0
2019-02-07
As requested, you can now add drop-down lists as a field type. Let us know what you'd like to see next hello@orcascan.com
1.9.8
2019-02-03
Quick update: dates are now exported as ISO 8601 with timezone information.
1.9.6
2019-01-30
A few updates:
- Numeric field types can be switched during edit
- Small UI performance improvements
- Resolved Cupertino USA timezone issue
Questions, suggestions? We'd love to hear from you: hello@orcascan.com
1.9.5
2019-01-24
Fixed timezone issue with auto date time fields
1.9.4
2019-01-21
* Added ability to rename barcode field
* Added ability to use barcode value in the list
Questions, comments, suggestions? We'd love to hear from you: hello@orcascan.com
1.9.3
2019-01-19
- Small UI performance tweaks & bug fixes
1.9.2
2019-01-16
- Fixed bug with auto increase on scan number field
1.9.1
2019-01-12
Happy New Year!
This update contains a few new features and bug fixes:
- Auto update values are now updated on scan
- Added auto increase/decrease on scan field type
- Default quantity field can now be deleted
- Fixed bug editing sheet name/description
As always, please let us know your thoughts.
1.8.8
2018-11-22
Fixed required number fields bug causing them to reject 0 as a value
1.8.7
2018-11-16
Small bug fixes
1.8.6
2018-11-08
A few visual improvements and small fixes
1.8.5
2018-10-19
A few tweaks, as requested:
- Added pull to refresh for Cloud Sheets
- Added support for drop-down lists via Cloud Sheets
- Removed unused options when adding a GPS field
- Changed look/feel of readonly fields