2024.1
2024-01-25
- Smart Speed now uses a perceptual filter for more accurate silence detection on shows with mastering errors.
- Minor bug fixes.
2023.9
2023-09-18
Interactive widgets!
2023.5
2023-08-07
- Improved performance with large collections
- Improved importing from other apps
- Fixed clip-sharing to Instagram Stories
2023.4
2023-03-23
- Revamped artwork downloader for higher image quality and reliability
- Minor fixes
2023.3
2023-03-02
- Improved the UI to make Apple Watch downloads faster and more reliable
- Improved sync frequency and efficiency
- Minor fixes
2023.2
2023-02-06
- Everyone hated the new "unplayed" logic, so I changed it back to the previous logic (meaning "not deleted")
- Renamed Unplayed sections to "Current" (let's give that a try)
- In the list-filter selector on the home screen, restored Archive and removed Active
- Reduced sync frequency when not necessary to improve battery life and reduce data usage
- Not-yet-downloaded podcasts now count as current/unplayed
- Fixed widget sometimes showing completed episodes
- Fixed VoiceOver announcing wrong episode count on podcast rows
2022.9
2022-09-09
- Fixed a crash on watchOS 8.
- Fixed a crash with certain uploaded filenames.
2022.8
2022-09-08
- Lock Screen widgets
- Minor bug fixes, especially for streaming
2022.7
2022-07-23
- Bug fix
- Now requires at least iOS 15 and watchOS 8
2022.6
2022-07-22
- Minor improvements to the sync engine.
- Now requires iOS 15 or later and watchOS 8 or later.
2022.5
2022-06-02
- Minor bug fixes
- Accessibility improvements
2022.4
2022-04-14
- Play Next is now available under more conditions
- Other minor fixes
2022.3
2022-03-29
Minor fixes and performance improvements following the previous version's major redesign.
2022.2
2022-03-25
- Redesigned home screen, fonts, and many other elements throughout the app (other areas, such as the now-playing screen, will be redesigned soon)
- Can now choose your own theme colors
- Playlists can now have custom icons and colors
- Playlists can now be reordered on the home screen by dragging
- Added Starred, Downloaded, and In-Progress list options
- Recent episodes are now displayed on the home screen, and can be long-pressed to preview
- Podcasts can be pinned to the top of the list, and pinned podcasts can be reordered by dragging
- Episodes can now be marked as "played"
- Notifications are much more reliable
- Links can now be opened in Safari
2022.1
2022-01-14
- Fixed playback of Anchor-hosted podcasts
- Minor design tweaks (MUCH more coming soon!), including many improved icons throughout the app
- Now exclusively uses the system font for practicality, modern design priorities, and broader world-language support. I bid a very fond farewell to the excellent Concourse font that served us well for many years.
2021.11
2021-10-23
- New consolidated Privacy screens showing domains, trackers, etc. used across all of your podcasts
- Fixed bugs including crashes while streaming, erroneous timeout dialogs, Watch speed selection, and iPad keyboard controls
- Improved layout on new iPad Mini and Apple Watch Series 7
2021.10
2021-09-20
Fixed a crash when running on macOS.
2020.8
2020-10-13
Minor fixes.
2020.7
2020-09-29
Minor bug fixes for iOS 14.
2020.6
2020-09-16
- New Privacy screen on each podcast.
- Now uses system font by default. Choose your font in Theme settings.
- Minor bug fixes.
2020.5
2020-06-09
- Improvements to the Add Podcast directory
- Bug fixes
2020.4
2020-05-07
- More reliable Apple Watch downloads
- Bug fixes
2020.3
2020-02-25
Fixed crashes and minor audio bugs.
2020.2
2020-02-06
Minor bug fixes, particularly when resuming playback in CarPlay.
2020.1
2020-01-31
- Voice Boost 2: Mastering-quality audio processing for consistent volume levels between podcasts.
- AirPlay 2: Optimized playback to HomePods and other AirPlay 2 devices.
- New per-podcast setting to skip intros and/or outros by a set duration.
- Starring and clip-sharing are now enabled for private feeds.
- Restored compatibility with iOS 12.
2019.11
2019-10-21
Restores compatibility with watchOS 5.
2019.10
2019-10-11
- Dark Mode support
- Fixes for iOS 13
iOS 13 is now required.
2019.9
2019-09-21
Minor fixes for crashes and compatibility.
2019.8
2019-08-20
Improved search and sync performance.
2019.7
2019-07-22
- Fixes a crash introduced in the previous version. Sorry about that.
2019.6
2019-07-22
- Shared clips can now be up to 90 seconds long
- Downloading, deleting, and sorting can now be customized per-podcast
- New “Suggested for You” podcast recommendations, replacing the old Twitter integration
- Minor fixes
2019.5
2019-05-16
Minor clip-sharing bug fixes.
2019.4
2019-04-28
From the playback screen's Share button, you can now share video (!) or audio clips of podcasts. Share great moments and help new listeners find your favorite podcasts.
5.1.2
2019-04-01
- Added buttons to quickly navigate to effects, info, and chapters on the playback screen
- Playback screen now includes the name of wireless audio devices, e.g. "Marco's AirPods", when active
- Removed speed control from CarPlay because it caused more problems than it solved
- Fixed bugs
5.1.1
2019-03-18
- CarPlay improvements
- Other minor fixes
5.1
2019-01-28
- Instant Search: Find and subscribe to podcasts much more quickly, even after typing only a single letter.
- Minor fixes, including more accurate seeking and duration detection for malformed podcast files.
5.0.6
2018-12-29
Minor bug fixes.
5.0.5
2018-12-22
Fixes for streaming bugs and background crashes.
5.0.4
2018-11-15
- Support for new iPad screen sizes
- Changed all Infograph complications on Apple Watch to the dark icon
- Fixed a bug that could cause crashing in the background
5.0.3
2018-10-16
Dramatically improves the reliability of Watch transfers.
5.0.2
2018-09-28
- New complications for Apple Watch Infograph faces
- New Siri Shortcuts for sleep timer, sharing links
- More control over Auto-Sync to Watch
- Haptics can now be reduced in Nitpicky Details
- Sleep timer now offers a one-tap preset for the previous interval
- Fixed bugs and crashes
5.0.1
2018-09-19
Minor bug fixes and optimizations.
5.0
2018-09-18
- Standalone Apple Watch playback with all-new app for watchOS 5
- Redesigned Now Playing interface, sleep timer, chapter list, and more
- Siri Shortcuts support
- Search
- Lots of small fixes and improvements
Requires iOS 12 and watchOS 5.
4.2.2
2018-06-15
Minor bug fixes.
4.2.1
2018-05-01
Fixes a crash on startup for some customers with a lot of podcasts.
4.2
2018-04-28
- Can now change or remove emails and passwords
- Images in show notes no longer auto-load to prevent ad tracking
- Adjusted Smart Resume timing in response to customer feedback
- Fixed slowdowns with large images
- Minor fixes
4.1
2018-03-14
- New option to auto-delete episodes 24 hours after completion
- Password-protected podcasts are now supported (in the Add URL screen)
- New Smart Resume feature: Jumps back by up to a few seconds after having been paused to help remind you of the conversation, and slightly adjusts seeks to fall between spoken words when possible. (Option in Nitpicky Details)
- Fixed bugs related to glitchy audio, stalled playback, failed downloads, and disappearing play controls
- Extremely large playlists now only show the most/least-recent 500 episodes to improve app performance for users with very high subscription counts
- Rotation support is now iPad-only; iPhone rotation has proven too costly to maintain for its extremely low usage. My apologies to the few people who did use it.
4.0.4
2018-02-13
Fixed a bug that could lose a few seconds or minutes of playback progress when resuming the current episode.
4.0.3
2018-01-30
Minor audio fixes.
4.0.2
2018-01-12
Minor fixes
4.0.1
2017-11-23
- New black theme option, in addition to the classic dark theme
- Can now choose either font with any theme
- Sleep timer "End of Episode" option
- Minor fixes and improvements
4.0
2017-11-03
- Tons of miscellaneous UI updates and fixes
- Replaced stacked-cards interaction with horizontal navigation for simplicity and reachability
- iOS 11 drag and drop (basic for now, more coming later)
New in Nitpicky Details:
- One-tap-play option
- 3D Touch is now optional, and off by default to avoid interfering with drag-and-drop
3.1.8
2017-09-27
A bigger update for iOS 11 is coming soon! This one's just a crash fix.
3.1.7
2017-08-11
- Small fixes and improvements
- Added chapter navigation to Watch app and sped up the interface
- Sorry, I had to remove "Send to Watch" due to watchOS changes. Details at: https://marco.org/