Changelog

What’s new.

Explore all the updates Couch has received over the years here. Curious what we’re working on right now? Take a look at our public Trello board.

Jun 26, 2022First Release
83# of Releases
19⌀ Days Between Updates
Nov 5, 2026Latest Release

  • 5.8.1

    Improvements and bug fixesNov 5

  • 5.8

    Oct 30

    Optimized for iPhone Duo

    Couch now supports the new iPhone Duo.

    TranslatePro

    Read any article in your own language, using any language Apple Translate supports.

    More Languages

    Couch is now available in British English, Romanian, and Dutch.

    Further Improvements

    • Safari Extension: Now available in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian, Dutch and British English.
    • Couch Web: Redesigned and now in your language – browse tags, authors and collections, edit tags and see item details in the new inspector. Highlights, sites, connections and notes are included with Pro.
    • Apple Intelligence: New option to use Private Cloud Compute, plus better tag suggestions.Pro
    • iPad: Window resizing is handled more smoothly.
    • Caching: Better caching on iOS for sites using the WordPress AMP plugin, and clearer error messages in the Reader.
    • Connections: Improved layout on iPhone, and your place is now remembered when you switch to other sections.Pro
    • Stability: Fixed various crashes and made the database more reliable.

  • 5.7.1

    Improvements and bug fixesOct 13

  • 5.7

    Sep 30

    Latest OS Support

    Fully compatible with iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate.

    Edit AuthorsPro

    If automatic author detection doesn't get it right, you can now correct it by editing the author.

    MCP ServerPro

    Connect Couch with your MCP-compatible AI and automate your workflow.

    More Languages

    Couch is now available in French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian.

    Further Improvements

    • Reading Position: Fixed a bug preventing the reading position from being restored, which mostly affected iPhone.Pro
    • Reader Performance: Much faster loading and scrolling for long items.
    • Deep Links: More views now offer deep links directly to that view.
    • Shortcuts: New intents for adding, renaming & deleting authors, retrieving item metadata, and getting items by author, site, tag, or collection.
    • Tags: Renaming is more reliable and now merges duplicate tags immediately.
    • Caching: Improved multi-page article caching.

  • 5.6.2

    Improvements and bug fixesAug 30

  • 5.6.1

    Improvements and bug fixesJul 29

  • 5.6

    Jul 12

    ConnectionsPro

    Browse your library by relationships and discover how your saved items connect — now available as a graph view.

    Read Aloud: AI Voice & Now on Mac

    Listen to your articles with a new, natural-sounding AI voice — and Read Aloud is now also available on macOS.

    Further Improvements

    • Read Aloud: New player UI on iOS, a new transcript view, optimized settings, and fixes.
    • Search: Auto-complete now shows up to 10 suggestions instead of 5.
    • Tags, Sites & Authors: Improved duplicate prevention when adding or importing items.
    • Batch Edit: More reliable multi-selection editing.
    • Image Preview: Improved pinch-to-zoom gesture.Pro
    • Widgets: Reliability improvements.

  • 5.5.6

    Improvements and bug fixesJun 27

  • 5.5.5

    Improvements and bug fixesJun 6

  • 5.5.4

    Improvements and bug fixesJun 5

  • 5.5.3

    Improvements and bug fixesMay 30

  • 5.5.2

    Improvements and bug fixesMay 14

  • 5.5.1

    Improvements and bug fixesApr 27

  • 5.5

    Apr 17

    Browser Extensions

    Couch now offers extensions for Safari, Firefox, and Chrome — plus all compatible browsers. Save articles to Couch directly from your browser's toolbar, without ever leaving the page you're on.

    Find in ItemsPro

    On macOS, press ⌘F while viewing an item to search for text inline.

    Further Improvements

    • Couch Web: Adding, favoriting, and archiving are now available on the web.
    • Share Extension: Items added via the Share Extension now sync even when the main app isn't open.
    • Reading Position: Restoration is more reliable and smoother across sessions.Pro
    • Table of Contents: Navigation improved, with headlines no longer hidden behind the toolbar on iOS.Pro
    • Highlights: Copy highlights as plaintext, Markdown, or a direct link; improved ordering and linking within summaries.Pro
    • YouTube Fullscreen: Full support in the reader on macOS.
    • Library: Several animation and layout fixes, plus the library column now stays visible after archiving or deleting an item on iPadOS.
    • PDF Export: More reliable image handling when exporting to PDF.Pro
    • Background Performance: Reduced energy consumption when the app is running in the background.

  • 5.4.1

    Improvements and bug fixesMar 9

  • 5.4

    Mar 8

    Couch Web

    Access your Couch library directly in the browser. Sign in with your Apple Account to securely view your saved items — loaded from iCloud and kept fully private. Currently read-only. More features follow.

    Folders for Collections

    Organize your collections in folders for a clearer structure. Folder hierarchy and sort order sync via iCloud.

    Further Improvements

    • Smoother and faster switching between lists
    • Improved performance when navigating large libraries
    • Faster and more responsive search
    • Support for @author and site:site searches in addition to #tagPro
    • Simplified create and edit interface for collections
    • Improved table parsing and rendering
    • Enhanced HTML export with better support for code blocks, highlights, and tablesPro
    • Enhanced Markdown export with improved formatting for highlights and tablesPro
    • Option to set a default highlight color in SettingsPro
    • New Shortcuts actions for highlights: retrieve, open, delete, add notes, and exportPro

  • 5.3.3

    Improvements and bug fixesFeb 23

  • 5.3.2

    Improvements and bug fixesFeb 15

  • 5.3.1

    Improvements and bug fixesFeb 1

  • 5.3

    Jan 21

    HighlightsPro

    Mark and comment on important passages while reading, then easily return to what matters.

  • 5.2.2

    Improvements and bug fixesDec 9, 25

  • 5.2.1

    Improvements and bug fixesNov 25, 25

  • 5.2

    Nov 17, 25

    Multi-Select & Quick Actions

    You can now select multiple articles at once and perform actions like archiving, tagging, or favoriting in a single step. Perfect for organizing your library faster.

    Spotlight IntegrationPro

    Couch now indexes your saved items so they appear in system-wide search. Simply open Spotlight and type a title or keyword — Couch will open directly at the right item.

  • 5.1.4

    Improvements and bug fixesNov 12, 25

  • 5.1.3

    Improvements and bug fixesNov 10, 25

  • 5.1.2

    Improvements and bug fixesOct 25, 25

  • 5.1.1

    Improvements and bug fixesOct 22, 25

  • 5.1

    Oct 20, 25

    Restore Reading ProgressPro

    Couch seamlessly saves and restores your reading progress across all your devices.

    Extended Shortcuts Support

    Couch has learned some new Shortcuts — try them out in the Shortcuts app! We’ve also added handy new Control Center widgets.

    More Reader OptionsPro

    You can now switch to justified text alignment and optionally hide the header image.

    Edit Metadata

    You can now edit an item’s title and correct its kind and language.

    Notes Markdown SupportPro

    Notes now support Markdown syntax.

    Performance Improvements

    We’ve improved Couch’s performance. Switching views and loading articles is now much faster.

  • 5.0.2

    Improvements and bug fixesSep 20, 25

  • 5.0.1

    Improvements and bug fixesSep 17, 25

  • 5.0

    Sep 15, 25

    Ready for iOS/iPadOS/macOS 26

    Couch is now fully updated for the latest OS, featuring the new Liquid Glass design.

    Apple Intelligence SupportPro

    Summarize articles and receive tag suggestions — available on devices with Apple Intelligence.

    Gallery View

    Besides the list view, Couch now offers a gallery view that displays your content as cards.

    Customize Navigation

    Reorder or hide items in the main navigation.

    Refinements

    Plus many refinements and improvements across the app.

Since 2022

Older updates.

  • 4.5.1

    Improvements and bug fixes
    iOS/iPadOS 18+ & macOS 15+Sep 13, 25

  • 4.5

    Choose Your Start ViewProPick whether the app opens to your Home or Inbox when launched.Headline StyleProChoose your preferred style – classic or modern.Paragraph SpacingProAdjust spacing between paragraphs in Reader View.Sorting OptionsProCustomize how your list is sorted with additional options.Improved iCloud SyncHaving sync issues? Try the new Data Integrity tool in Settings to fix problems that may block syncing.
    iOS/iPadOS 18+ & macOS 15+Jul 31, 25

  • 4.4.1 – 4.4.5

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    iOS/iPadOS 18+ & macOS 15+5 releases

  • 4.4

    Goodbye, PocketPocket is shutting down, so we’ve removed its support from Couch. You can import your Pocket library using the import tool in Settings.Improved CachingWe’ve enhanced article caching and now support paywalled content. You can sign in to websites via Settings > Sharing. We also added support for multi-page articles — when you add the first page, Couch will automatically try to load the rest.
    iOS/iPadOS 18+ & macOS 15+Jul 8, 25

  • 4.3.1 – 4.3.3

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    iOS/iPadOS 18+ & macOS 15+3 releases

  • 4.3

    Import Items from Other Services and AppsEasily import your data from Anybox, GoodLinks, Instapaper, Later, Matter, Pocket, Raindrop.io, and Readwise Reader.
    iOS/iPadOS 18+ & macOS 15+Jun 19, 25

  • 4.2.1 – 4.2.5

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    iOS/iPadOS 18+ & macOS 15+5 releases

  • 4.2

    Unlimited iCloud Items for EveryoneWe've removed the 25-item limit for non-Pro users—everyone can now save and sync unlimited items! Plus, you now get 3 Collections for free.Pocket MigrationWith Pocket announcing its closure, our migration tool is now ready—allowing you to transfer your Pocket items to Couch (iCloud).PDF SupportURLs linking to PDFs can now be saved in Couch. The PDFs are downloaded for offline access, with titles extracted when available.Read Aloud: Switch Reading Language and VoiceProYou can now change the reading language if the wrong one was selected or if you prefer to listen to a different accent (if available for that language). You can also switch between the available voices for each language.
    iOS/iPadOS 18+ & macOS 15+May 29, 25

  • 4.1.1

    Improvements and bug fixes
    iOS/iPadOS 18+ & macOS 15+May 17, 25

  • 4.1

    NotesProAdd Notes to your saved content. Notes are automatically synced across your devices with iCloud. You can also attach Notes to your Collections.Extended CollectionsProIn addition to Smart Collections—which work like saved searches with customizable filters—you can now create simple Collections and manually add items. You can also personalize each Collection by choosing its icon and color. All Collections are automatically synced across your devices with iCloud.ExportExport your Couch or Pocket library as bookmarks.html, JSON, or CSV files.Enhanced Reader CustomizationProTailor the Reader to your preferences using new styles, extra fonts, diverse link designs, and granular controls for text size, line spacing, and content width. Plus, redesigned customization options.Pocket Cache ImprovementsCaching of webpage content for your Pocket items has been greatly improved and now uses fewer resources. As a result, Couch automatically caches all your Pocket webpages—no additional settings required, and it’s free for all users, including non-Pro.Performance ImprovementsAlong with numerous bug fixes, Couch’s performance has been improved—whether scrolling through lists, loading articles, or searching.Refreshed SettingsThe settings UI has been refreshed and enhanced.
    iOS/iPadOS 18+ & macOS 15+May 12, 25

  • 4.0.1 – 4.0.6

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    iOS/iPadOS 18+ & macOS 15+6 releases

  • 4.0

    Optimized for iOS/iPadOS 18 and macOS Sequoia 15Support for the latest OS generation and use of new features.iCloud supportSave and sync articles via your iCloud account. Or continue to use Pocket. Or both.Accent ColorProSelect the app accent color from five available options. Combine it with the new app icon (iOS/iPadOS) choices.Reader View EnhancementsSeveral enhancements, including a sepia and black theme (PRO, black only macOS), a monospace font, and additional content width options (PRO, iPad&Mac).And Much More…Several other small improvements and refinements throughout the app.
    iOS/iPadOS 18+ & macOS 15+Jan 8, 25

  • 3.4.1 – 3.4.6

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    iOS/iPadOS 17+ & macOS 14+6 releases

  • 3.4

    Share, Copy and ExportProArticles can be shared, copied and exported in various formats (PDF, HTML, Markdown, Plain Text).Customize ToolbarProOn iOS, the toolbar can be customized, like on iPadOS.HelpA new help section can be found in Settings (iOS/iPadOS) or the Help menu (macOS).Performance ImprovementsImprovements of Couch’s speed and response time.
    iOS/iPadOS 17+ & macOS 14+Apr 23, 24

  • 3.3

    Library: SitesProBrowse your library grouped by sites.Advanced Window ManagementProArticles can now be opened in separate windows. (iPad & Mac)Add LinksYou can now add new links to your library directly in Couch.Configuration of the Standard Detail ViewChoose whether articles open in reader view, web view, or the most recently selected view.Configure Swipe GesturesProConfigure the swipe gestures of list items in the library.Keyboard Shortcuts ExpandedFor example, use CMD+F to activate search or CMD+1 to jump to the inbox. (iPad & Mac)Configure Confirmation Before DeletionAre you annoyed by the confirmation before deleting? You can now deactivate this in the settings.
    iOS/iPadOS 17+ & macOS 14+Mar 31, 24

  • 3.2.1

    Bug FixesFixes of some crashes and other errors.
    iOS/iPadOS 17+ & macOS 14+Mar 15, 24

  • 3.2

    Offline SupportYour articles can be automatically cached on your device to speed up loading times and be read offline. With PRO you have more control over the number of cached items.Logical SearchThe greatly improved search now allows you to find articles whose title, excerpt, URL and tags contain all search terms (AND) or at least one of the search terms (OR). In addition, you can now search directly for articles with specific tags.More FontsProWould you like more fonts to choose from for the reader view? With PRO there are now more options.Library Appearance SettingsProAdjust the appearance of list items in the library in the settings.Reader View ImprovementsYour articles will be displayed more completely and correctly in the reader view.Increased Share Extension CompatibilityYou can now save links directly to Couch via the share menu in many more apps.
    iOS/iPadOS 17+ & macOS 14+Feb 19, 24

  • 3.1.1

    Bug FixImprovement of Pocket login with third-party browsers.
    iOS/iPadOS 17+ & macOS 14+Feb 5, 24

  • 3.1

    RemindersProSet time-based (iOS/iPadOS/macOS) and location-based (iOS/iPadOS) reminders.Statistic WidgetProShow your reading statistics on the home screen. Other widgets got a visual refresh.
    iOS/iPadOS 17+ & macOS 14+Jan 24, 24

  • 3.0

    Optimized for iOS/iPadOS 17 and macOS Sonoma 14Support for the latest OS generation and use of new features.Performance ImprovementsImprovements of Couch’s speed and response time.Enhancements to Reader ViewDirect access to the settings in reader view and ability to adjust the content width (iPad/Mac, PRO) and line spacing (PRO).Iterative Initial SynchronizationThe initial synchronization with Pocket now takes place iteratively and therefore now supports very large libraries, no longer blocks the use of Couch until it is completed and can be canceled in the settings.Quick SharingProOption for the sharing extension to save directly to Couch without further confirmation.InspectorAccess article and image metadata via the new inspector.
    iOS/iPadOS 17+ & macOS 14+Nov 1, 23

  • 2.3.2

    Bug FixesImproved detection of PRO payment status
    iOS/iPadOS 16+ & macOS 13.1+Oct 21, 23

  • 2.3.1

    Bug FixesRead aloud doesn't crash anymore directly when starting. In addition, some background changes in preparation for 3.0.
    iOS/iPadOS 16+ & macOS 13.1+Oct 9, 23

  • 2.3

    Article Parser ImprovementsArticles are rendered more completely and correctly in reader view.Performance ImprovementsImproving performance and responsiveness across devices.Bug FixesNumerous bug fixes in all areas of the app.
    iOS/iPadOS 16+ & macOS 13.1+Jun 18, 23

  • 2.2

    Performance ImprovementsImproved performance and responsiveness especially with larger libraries, on older mobile devices and on macOS.Image PreviewProUse the image preview to enlarge, save or share images.App ShortcutsIntegrate Couch into your workflows with the new App Shortcuts.
    iOS/iPadOS 16+ & macOS 13.1+Apr 25, 23

  • 2.1

    Mastodon supportIn addition to Tweets, Mastodon Toots are now also supported in reader view and in the filters.Share extension improvementsImproved compatibility with browsers, direct favoriting and archiving in the share dialog, as well as tagging on macOS.Configure “Read Now”ProChoose between many new display filters and change the order and visibility.Reading historyProTrack your reading history. Synced across devices.Table of contents for articlesProNavigate within longer articles using a new table of contents.
    iOS/iPadOS 16+ & macOS 13.1+Mar 12, 23

  • 2.0.1

    Bug FixesProblems with the display of alternative app icons and the synchronization of collections have been fixed. In addition, the initial synchronization has been improved.
    iOS/iPadOS 16+ & macOS 13.1+Feb 12, 23

  • 2.0

    Made for iOS/iPadOS 16Couch has been fully optimized and refined for the latest version of iOS and iPadOS.Couch for macOS is hereVersion 2 is now also available for macOS.More app iconsChoose from alternative app icons.Improved read aloud functionHave texts read to you – now also in the background.Revised settingsThe settings have been completely revised for a better overview.
    iOS/iPadOS 16+ & macOS 13.1+Feb 8, 23

  • 1.4

    Search ImprovementsUse filters to search more accurately.Shortcuts ImprovementsSupport of tags for the “Add to Couch” shortcut and a new, customizable “Get from Couch” shortcut.Widgets ImprovementsProA new widget with random articles and customization for the Read Now widget.CollectionsProUse collections to automatically organize your Pocket articles based on various filters.
    iOS/iPadOS 15.5+Nov 11, 22

  • 1.3

    Cache SettingsYou can review and delete locally saved websites and media in settings.Last SearchesYour recent searches are saved so you can quickly repeat them.Black & White ThemeProChoose the black and white theme for a neutral interface to focus on the content.
    iOS/iPadOS 15.5+Sep 17, 22

  • 1.2

    Support for YouTubeYouTube videos can now be displayed and played directly in reader view.Integration of Internet ArchiveArticles whose URLs no longer work (e.g. 404) are automatically loaded via the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine (if available).More Improvements for Reader ViewMore images are now displayed in reader view and colored links can be disabled in settings.
    iOS/iPadOS 15.0+Aug 17, 22

  • 1.1

    Read now: Statistic and Random PicksKeep track of the monthly number of items added and archived and receive random reading recommendations from your inbox.Support for TweetsIndividual tweets can now be opened in reader view.Bugfixes and ImprovementsFixed some bugs and added several minor improvements.
    iOS/iPadOS 15.0+Jul 25, 22

  • 1.0

    Initial release
    iOS/iPadOS 15.0+Jun 26, 22