Account
Password reset
- Forgot your password? You can now request a reset link directly from the login page.
- A secure reset email is sent to your address with a one-time link to set a new password.
- After resetting, you are automatically signed in and returned to the app.
Profile
Edit profile
- Editing your username and email now opens in a clean modal dialog instead of replacing your profile header inline.
- Dialog entrance and exit animations are smoother and faster.
Stats
- Reading streak now correctly reads "1 day" instead of "1 days".
Fixes
Navigation
- Active navigation tabs use a soft selection state with clear contrast in both light and dark mode.
- Hover effects across the header, footer, and mobile nav are now visually consistent.
- Footer links for How To and Updates now highlight correctly when those pages are active.
Personalization
Themes
- Unified Things-inspired light and dark appearance (system sync).
- Removed multi-palette themes in favor of a single refined visual language.
Legibility
- Full legibility audit across all text in the app.
- Improved contrast, sizing, and spacing throughout for a more comfortable reading experience.
Profile
Stats
- Time read, chapters, and words now show this week's activity instead of all-time totals.
- Week-over-week comparison is now accurate: current week vs. the previous seven days.
Performance
Daily readings
- Mass readings are now pre-fetched on the server and cached hourly, with improved loading times across the app.
- If the USCCB is temporarily unreachable, the last successful reading is shown rather than an empty screen.
Fixes
Reading
- Chapter navigation no longer causes a full page reload. Transitions are now handled entirely client-side.
General
- Fixed a favicon flash on initial load where the wrong icon briefly appeared before switching to the correct theme-aware version.
- Resolved a hydration mismatch in the reading view that could cause a flicker on first render.
Reading
Reader
- Clean, distraction-free reading view with smooth chapter transitions.
- Focus mode hides chrome for an uninterrupted reading experience.
- Adjustable font family: sans, serif, mono, and round.
- Adjustable font size from 12px to 32px.
- Adjustable line height for comfortable long-form reading.
- Section titles and headings displayed inline with the text.
- Verse numbers can be toggled on or off.
- Keyboard navigation with arrow keys to move between chapters.
Red Letter
- Words of Christ highlighted in red across the New Testament.
- Toggle red letters on or off per your preference.
Annotation
- Click any verse to apply a quick highlight in your default color.
- Right-click or long-press to open the annotation menu.
- Six highlight colors: yellow, green, blue, pink, purple, and orange.
- Inline notes attached to any verse or range of verses.
- Share a specific verse or selection via a direct link.
- Highlights and notes persist locally and sync to your account.
Translations
Available versions
- New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition (NRSVCE), default, full deuterocanon.
- Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA), full Catholic canon, served locally.
- BĂblia da CNBB (CNBB), Portuguese Catholic Bible.
- World English Bible (WEB)
- King James Version (KJV)
- American Standard Version (ASV)
- Bible in Basic English (BBE)
- Darby Bible (Darby)
- Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
- New International Version (NIV)
- New King James Version (NKJV)
- New Living Translation (NLT)
- Good News Translation (GNT)
- Revised Version (RV)
Personalization
Themes
- Light, dark, and system-synced modes.
- Minimal, Things-inspired interface with no separate color palettes.
Settings
- All reading preferences saved locally and restored on every visit.
- Set a default Bible translation applied across the entire app.
- Set a default highlight color for one-click annotations.
- Reset all preferences to defaults at any time.
Navigation
Search
- Start typing from anywhere in the app to instantly open search.
- Type any book name or chapter reference to jump directly to it.
In-reader controls
- Book, chapter, and translation selectors in the top nav.
- Switch translations inline without leaving the current passage.
Continue reading
- The home screen remembers where you left off and offers a one-tap resume.
Liturgical
Daily readings
- Today's USCCB Mass readings on the Daily page.
- Full liturgical calendar with feast days, seasons, and ranks.
- Optional daily verse email delivered each morning.
Profile & Progress
Tracking
- Daily reading streak based on active reading sessions.
- Activity heatmap showing reading frequency over the past year.
- Full reading history with time-on-page tracking per chapter.
Library
- All highlights and notes collected in one place under Library.
- Create an account to sync your library across devices.