BookStax – New versions

BookStax 2.2 – Callouts & offline editing

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Callout blocks: info, success, warning and danger callouts now render in colour with a matching icon — in the reader and the visual editor, where you can also insert them
Better tables: wide tables now scroll sideways instead of getting squeezed, with zebra striping for easier reading
Offline editing (Pro): edit pages even without a connection — changes sync automatically once you’re back online
Redesigned Settings: tidied into clear sections with a Pro overview right at the top
Dutch: BookStax is now fully available in Dutch
Anonymous, optional usage statistics: helps improve the app — no personal data, and you can turn it off any time in Settings

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Make available offline: download entire books and shelves — pages stay readable without a connection
Offline full-text search: finds downloaded content even in airplane mode, including match previews
Spotlight: pages saved offline show up in iOS search and open right in the app
Manage in Settings: an overview of your offline content with storage size and easy removal
Demo server: try BookStax without your own installation using the official BookStack demo server — with a step-by-step guide
Editor: the Markdown/visual editor switcher now has its own row and no longer overlaps buttons
Smaller improvements and bug fixes

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Updated links: Website, Support and Privacy now go straight to bookstax.app
More reliable premium unlock: The themes purchase was reworked — buying and restoring behave more cleanly, and the status is refreshed when you open the app
“More apps for self-hosters”: The four sibling apps are now shown right inside the app with their real icons and App Store links
Smaller improvements and bug fixes

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Visual editor: edit pages WYSIWYG — bold, headings, lists, tables, no Markdown syntax required
Seamlessly switch between Write, Visual and Preview, the classic Markdown editor stays fully available
Rename and delete tags on books and shelves directly
Embedded videos on pages now play inside the app too
Smaller improvements and bug fixes

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

New personalized Home view with favorites, recently opened and recently updated pages
Favorites: a star button to pin items, includes a new Favorites widget
Breadcrumb navigation: tap any path segment to jump straight back
Activity feed straight from the BookStack audit log
View, download and upload file and link attachments
Mobile management: create, rename, move shelves, books and chapters right on iPhone
Trash: restore individual items or empty the bin in one tap
Tags per book and shelf with colored chips
Premium features: three premium themes, custom accent color, multiple server profiles

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Checkable task lists: task boxes in the Reader are tappable, changes save immediately
Export sheet: share pages, chapters and books as PDF, Markdown, plain text or HTML
Smarter wiki links: internal BookStack links open the target page in-app
Code blocks with syntax highlighting and a copy button
Biometric app lock with configurable grace period
Recycle Bin tab: restore or permanently delete items from one place
Cross-promotion: a dedicated detail view for sibling apps
Iris is the new default theme, theme selection now sticks across launches

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

All books at a glance: a dedicated Books section next to the shelves, including unassigned books
AI right inside the editor: sparkles button in the editor toolbar for summarize, translate and improve
Keyboard collapses reliably again
More apps for self-hosters: a new section surfaces gyokuro, dock-g and Mobile MA
Polish and bug fixes

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Apple Intelligence in the editor: rephrase, shorten, proofread — straight inside BookStax
Home Screen widget: shelves, books, pages and words at a glance, large size adds a 30-day history chart
Share Extension for text and images: send from any app to BookStack
Theme presets with custom typefaces: Standard, Reading, Coding, Writing
More themes as a one-time in-app purchase
Accessibility boost: VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, Reduce Motion, larger touch targets
New Credits section linking back to BookStack and the open-source project

Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Fixes a sneaky bug where the server would suddenly refuse your API token after a few requests
Pages created in BookStack’s web rich-text editor now open as editable Markdown on iPhone
Clearer login feedback: a banner takes you straight to Settings to reconnect
A “What’s New” screen after every update