What this update is about
BookSafe 1.3 is a polish update. It adds no new areas; instead it makes what is there more reliable, faster and better looking: release reminders arrive reliably, the widgets use their space, and the app responds noticeably quicker.
This page describes the changes in more detail than fits into the App Store release notes.
Version 1.3 · released on 23 September 2026
Improved
Release reminders arrive reliably
When a book with a release date is on your wishlist, BookSafe lets you know on publication day — now reliably even when the book reached your wishlist from another device or its exact date only became known later. The app re-plans its reminders from the current state of your wishlist every time it starts, instead of relying on dates it set once.
If several books come out on the same day, you get one reminder for all of them instead of one per book.
The widgets use their space
Less margin, more content: covers are larger, and book titles may run to two lines instead of being cut off after a few letters. The large widget fits five books per column instead of four. The small widgets place the countdown next to a larger cover, and the medium widgets follow the same layout.
Faster tab switching and a faster launch
When you switch tabs, BookSafe now reloads the library only if something in it has actually changed. A clean-up check that used to run every time the app opened now runs only once. And the widgets are only redrawn when their data has changed. The difference is most noticeable with large libraries and on older iPhones.
Books without a cover look good
When a book has no cover, BookSafe now shows a designed panel with the title everywhere instead of an empty book symbol — in the list, in the grid, on the Today cards and in the book detail. Every book stays recognisable at a glance.
The reading update fills the space
The story image from the Today tab makes better use of the free space: when the quote is short, it shows up to four books instead of three.
Fixed
- a false alarm on the first of the month when only the month and year are known for a wishlist book
- in the “Certificate” quote style, the ring ran through the signature line
- in the “First Edition” quote style, the gold frame ran under the gilt edge and a long line ran into the corner diamonds
Plus many further refinements. What version 1.2 brought is on the version 1.2 page.
Good to know
| Requirements | iPhone and iPad on iOS 18 or later, Apple Watch on watchOS 11 or later |
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| Your data | No account, no tracking. Your library lives on your device and syncs through your own private iCloud. |
| Price | Free for up to 50 books. BookSafe Pro lifts the limit for good: €3.99 once, no subscription. |
| Updating | Comes through the App Store — on iPhone under “App Store → profile → update apps”. |
