2022.1
2022-09-02
Refreshed User Interface
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- A clean new take on the Feed and Timeline interface to help Pine.blog fit in with the updates to Pine on the web and make your reading experience better!
2021.04
2021-05-05
- Fixes some memory issues. The app should be a bit faster.
- Minor UI Tweaks
2020.04
2020-07-03
Adds support for Push Notifications for new mentions, likes, and comments.
2020.03
2020-05-11
Discover
- Find new sites and people to follow from our hand-picked favorites in the new Editor's Choice list.
Converse
- Reply to posts from all over the web and browse other people's replies.
- Swipe-to-reply on any post or mention to instantly converse with people on multiple platforms (not just Pine.blog)
- Other UI Improvements
- Bug Fixes and Speed Enhancements
* Some features require a premium subscription
2020.02
2020-01-12
Various fixes and improvements
2020.01
2020-01-03
- See who's mentioned you or your posts!
- Fixes an issue that caused crashes when browsing post mentions.
- New support and contact links on site pages (if supported by site)
- Other fixes and improvements
2019.10
2019-12-14
- Adds Media Uploads/Browser when composing a post.
- Likes and Comments now appear below posts. Mention another post or site just by linking to them!
- Small UI tweaks.
- Other bug fixes.
2019.09
2019-12-03
- Fixes a longstanding issue where you may be automatically logged out after not using the app.
2019.08
2019-11-25
Improvements:
- Support for Dynamic Type
- Refreshed UI for cleaner look
- Speed improvements
Fixes:
- Mark all posts as read when unread badges are enabled
- Fixes a few nasty bugs that cause crashes in the background
2019.07
2019-10-07
The wait is finally over: Pine.blog users can now start their own blog! Blogs are designed to be lighting fast and easy to use, and there's also a brand new editor and full drafts support. With this update, Pine.blog way more than just a feed reader, it's a way to stay updated and to share your thoughts with everyone.
All blogs have built-in RSS and JSON feeds so anyone, even if they don't use Pine.blog, can follow what you post, and all blogs are automatically added to the Feed Directory so that other Pine.blog users can find your site quickly and easily.
New Features
- Start blogging right the app*
- Save in-progress posts as drafts
- Updated dark mode theme
Fixes and Improvements
- The Discover Tab now loads faster
- Faster app start up time
- Fixes multiple crashing bugs
* Premium Subscription Required
1.5.2
2019-07-07
YouTube has never looked so good in Pine.blog!
- Watch YouTube videos without leaving the app with a new embedded player.
- The YouTube player is private and sends no user-based cookies to YouTube.
Additional Fixes:
- Adds back gestures that were accidentally removed in the last release.
- New posts are fetched at launch
- Fixes an issue with old login data causing the app to crash or constantly log out.
- Fixes an issue with signing up for an account.
- Lots of code cleanup.
- Small UI tweaks and fixes.
1.5.1
2019-06-25
Fixes an issue with switching timelines.
Note: There is a known issue with scrolling far backwards in the timeline. This will be fixed in an upcoming release.
1.5
2019-06-14
- Use Pine.blog for free! All users can now use Pine.blog for free and follow to unlimited sites. To unlock multiple timelines and start your own blog, you'll need to sign up for a premium subscription in the app. (blog hosting coming soon)
- More account settings and options to customize your Pine.blog experience from the app.
- New landing page
- More help and info about how to use Pine.blog.
- Fixes many crashing bugs
1.4.2
2019-05-05
Scrolling enhancements
1.4.1
2019-02-17
Removes extra padding after text in the timeline.
1.4
2019-02-06
You can now purchase a Pine.blog subscription directly from the app, making it easier than ever to get started with Pine.blog. Free yourself from the grip of other social networks and get back to basics with a simple and clean timeline from Pine.blog.
Other Features and Improvements:
- Multiple speed and performance enhancements.
- Updating the timeline in most cases uses less data.
- Fixes a number of issues where some sites would not display their content in the timeline.
- Manage your subscription from within the app (Apple Subscribers only)
- Lean how to use Pine.blog with a new in-app tutorial.
- See an estimate of how often a site posts something new.
- Small UI improvements
- Unread badges can be shown/hidden on a per-timeline basis
- YouTube, Reddits, Micro.blog, and Mastodon Users now show an icon on their profile making that clear.
1.3.1
2018-12-27
Minor Bug Fixes
- Fixes an issue where switching timelines could cause the app to crash.
- Fixes an issue where the published data of a post would show the wrong date
1.3
2018-12-21
Organize your interests into different timelines!
Keep the news separate from the pictures of your friends and stay up to date with everything you care about. Create and manage custom timelines directly from the app!
Other Features and Fixes:
- Better search results and live search-as-you-type improvements
- Swipe right to like a post
- Follow any feed from a site, not just the default feed. These feeds can also be organized into timelines
- Rich preview in the timeline. Embedded Links will now work from the timeline directly
- Fixes an issue where autorotation would lock the screen in landscape
- Fixes an issue where some links in the timeline would be truncated incorrectly
- Tiny images (i.e. "Like" or "Share" icons) no longer appear in the featured images
- Multiple other bug fixes and stability improvements
1.2.1
2018-11-02
Lots of new UI improvements.
- Cleaner fonts for post titles
- New pull to refresh indicator
- New iOS 12-ish iconography
1.2
2018-10-17
Version 1.2 contains lots of great new features and improvements!
Features
- New Discover/Search tab allows you to find and follow new people and sites directly from the app!
- New Profile tab shows you which sites/people you've recommended and which ones you follow.
- Search for any site in the Pine Directory right from the app.
- Post to your own site from the app!
- Follow and Unfollow Sites directly from the app.
- Follow sites using a URL from the app!
- In-App Notifications now give you more feedback about what's going on in the app.
Enhancements
- Images are front and center now
- You can now browse your entire favorites history.
- Scrolling the timeline is much smoother
- Adds Haptic Feedback to lots of buttons for a more responsive feeling interface
Fixes
- Fixes a bug where the app could crash in the background which would stop it from preloading new items
1.1
2018-07-14
Pine v1.1 ended up being a bit smaller than I intended, but it also comes chock full of fixes and improvements.
- Post images now show up in a beautiful slideshow in the timeline.
- "Read to Me". Have Siri read the contents of an article to you. Great for walking or driving. When you don't want to be looking at your phone.
- Site icons now show up if a feed doesn't have it's own image.
- Fixes an issue that would cause scrolling to be really choppy.
- Fixes a nasty crashing bug.
- Fixes some layout issues.
- Various performance enhancements.