Novel DR · Read Wuxia & Xianxia offline

v2.5.18rev250

May 21, 2026 Update

⚙️ [ NEW/PATCHED/IMPROVEMENT ]
Improved the automatic data migration on first launch to handle first run crash.
Improved the data migration to work every launch of the app to check for existing files.
In Library, the Novel Card with "Continue" button now shows "Read" if the novel hasn't been started yet
Added "onPress" navigation to the continue/read button
Added two "refreshLibrary" methods to manually reload novel data from file system via Reload Button, and Drag-Pull gesture.
Improved the UI of the Library Screen to have flawless fetching execution of novel files
Added 'Smart Text Formatting' to the reader that handles text formatting
Added support for multi-space and newline handling that helps parse text for TTS.
Added a floating TTS button on top of the Reader screen
Added status box that displays "now reading" which displays current sentence for reference
Improved sentence highlighting — TTS highlight now accurately tracks sentences in real-time with reduced lag
Better short word support — Minimum sentence length reduced from 8 to 2 characters, preventing skipped words like "What," and "(Well)"
Symbol-to-speech conversion — Game lingo and navigation symbols now read naturally:
- →, ->, => → reads as "to"
- ←, <-, <= → reads as "from"
- ↔, <-> → reads as "between"
- Example: [Thief 1 -> Thief 2] now reads as "from Thief 1 to Thief 2"
Text like Name: Gu Qingyang\nEssence: Ancient Tree is split into individual readable chunks
Each line segment gets its own TTS sentence instead of being skipped
Highlights no longer disappear on multi-space sections
Preserved parenthetical phrases — Words in parentheses like (Well), (though) are no longer filtered out
Highlights appear directly in text as TTS reads (dual feedback: highlight + status box)
Added symbol normalization for TTS preprocessing
Improved text matching logic with quote-aware comparison
Better handling of edge cases (multiple spaces, newlines, parentheses)
Added proper line break preservation using "\n\n" between paragraphs.
Added circular URL detection to prevent infinite download loops.
Added max chapter cap (5000 chapters) as safety guard, previously 3000 chapters.
Replaced broken chapter fetching with restored working version from earlier build.
Added Text-to-Speech with voice selection, speed control, and sentence highlighting.
Added TTS error handling with auto-stop after 3 consecutive errors.
Added "Report Issue / Feedback" button in Settings section.
- Added alias field (optional) and detailed description text area.
- Added auto-filled device info (app version, platform, OS version) in email body.
- Added email client integration — reports open directly in user's email app.
Added 6 themes: Dark, Light, Sepia, AMOLED, Warm, and Slate.
🐛 [ BUGFIXES ]
Fixed TTS button location now properly visible in bottom-right corner
Fixed the position of the floating button positioned with correct z-index layering
Fixed quote handling — Smart quotes (", ", ', ') no longer trigger "quote" pronunciation in TTS
Fixed paragraph formatting where content was displaying as a single text lump with no line breaks.
Added proper line break preservation using \n\n between paragraphs.
Fixed chapter titles now showing real names instead of generic "Chapter X".
Fixed TTS initialization not loading saved voice preferences.

v1.4.4rev175

May 13, 2026 Update

[FIXED] Fixed the doubling of chapter title of FreeWebNovel, e.g 'Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Prologue'
[FIXED] Fixed the missing chapter title for domains like AllNovel, ReadNovelFull, Novelfull, & Novelbin
[FIXED] Fixed the stray ' , ' when trimming title for ReadNovelFull
[IMPROVEMENT] Improved the downloader to utilized the new chapter title fetcher mechanism.

v1.4.3rev171

May 11, 2026 Update

[NEW] Overhauled Library UI to display author, cover, source, progress, and a continue button
[NEW] Added a more robust synopsis extraction for new domains
[NEW] Added PDF Letter to the list of supported export options
[NEW] Added new supported domains to the app: NovelFull.com, AllNovel.org, and NovGo.net
[IMPROVEMENT] Improved the LibraryContext to handle new fields (source, progress)
[IMPROVEMENT] Added junk filter for new and old supported domains
[IMPROVEMENT] Added update and download scraper support for the new domains
[BUGFIX] Fixed the synopsis extraction for new added domains
[BUGFIX] Fixed the 'Content not available for this chapter'
[FIXED] Fixed the dysfunctional Synopsis' "See More/See Less"
[FIXED] Fixed the spacing of the dysfunctional synopsis
[FIXED] Fixed all the minor bugs and patched what needs to be patched
[REMOVED] Removed the 'Clear' button in the Activity Log, its redundant to Clear Button

v1.4.0rev147

May 7, 2026 Update

[NEW] Migrated library storage from AsyncStorage to expo-file-system for better data persistence
[NEW] Added automatic data migration on first launch with visual progress tracking
[NEW] Added multi-location data recovery to find novels after app updates
[NEW] Added individual chapter file storage for 3,000+ chapters support
[NEW] Added manual refresh button and pull-to-refresh to library screen
[NEW] Added swipe gesture support for switching between filter tabs
[NEW] Added search filtering by title or author with batch selection mode
[NEW] Added complete backup system saving all novels and progress to a single file
[NEW] Added real-time Activity Log showing backup and restore progress
[NEW] Added 5 export formats: TXT, EPUB, DOCX, RTF, and MOBI
[NEW] Added animated initialization screen on first launch
[IMPROVEMENT] 85% RAM reduction with individual chapter file storage
[IMPROVEMENT] Enhanced chapter number extraction to support decimal and Roman numerals
[IMPROVEMENT] Replaced spammy logs with cleaner milestone progress (25%, 50%, 75%)
[IMPROVEMENT] Optimized chapter list with FlatList virtualization
[BUGFIX] Fixed Table of Contents where chapters downloaded out of order appeared incorrectly
[BUGFIX] Fixed gear icon crashing with "Something went wrong" by removing recursive settings calls
[BUGFIX] Fixed data loss when updating from previous app versions
[BUGFIX] Fixed duplicate chapter entries when updating novels with existing chapters
[FIXED] Autoscroll not working with smooth continuous scrolling
[FIXED] Chapter flashing when navigating by persisting previous content
[FIXED] Backup not saving all chapters from multiple novels
[FIXED] Reader settings not persisting after app restart
[FIXED] Progress bar not updating correctly during max chapter limits

v1.3.11rev137

Apr 28, 2026 Update

[NEW] Swiping gesture to change Tag Filters [All, Unread, Reading, Completed]
[NEW] Added'Ascending/Descending' button for TOC and Chapter List
[NEW] Added ' Page AutoSort ' where no matter you skip chapters, like 1, 2, 5, then download for missing, it will just merged. so 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
[IMPROVEMENT] Improved the author metadata fetcher for LightNovelWorld
[BUGFIX] Fixed the 'Go to Updates' button when downloading, novel existed in the library
[BUGFIX] Fixed the unresponsiveness of buttons

v1.3.10rev131

Apr 25, 2026 Update

[NEW] Added a 'Duplicity Guard' to the code, checks for existing novel in the library before downloading
[IMPROVEMENT] Improved the scraping code for Novelbin by adding junk filters
[IMPROVEMENT] Improved the code when downloading novels by streamlining and simplifying the title fetching.
[BUGFIX] Fixed the 'Author' scraper for Novelbin during metadata fetching
[BUGFIX] Fixed the download code to avoid freezing when downloading existing novel

v1.3.9rev128

Apr 21, 2026 Update

[NEW] Updates tab now downloads and saves novel covers locally
[NEW] Refreshes cover images if changed on source website
[NEW] System Action Required warning card is now clickable
[NEW] Tapping opens Android settings directly to manage unused apps
[NEW] Batch delete confirmation with item count display
[NEW] Added "Starting Chapter" input field next to "Max Chapters"
[NEW] Updates tab now checks and updates author if changed
[NEW] Refreshes synopsis when source is updated
[IMPROVEMENT] Allows 'SKIPPER' to skip chapters smoothly and starting downloads from specific chapter
[IMPROVEMENT] Improved error handling during updates
[IMPROVEMENT] Better duplicate detection when merging chapters
[IMPROVEMENT] Ensures all selected novels are removed properly during deletion
[FIXED] Make 'Batch Restore' the default for restoring files from Imported Backup
[FIXED] Resolve the dysfunctional 'Restore' system in the Import function
[FIXED] Added 'Fetcher' to the 'Update' tab when downloading Chapters.
[FIXED] Added 'Starting Chapter' field to the 'Update' tab
[FIXED] Delete Tab only deletes one file even after selection
[FIXED] Minor bugs and performance issues

v1.3.8rev118

Apr 15, 2026 Update

[NEW] Added support for LightNovelWorld
[NEW] Added scraper for Author, Cover, Synopsis, and Chapter Content
[NEW] Added About Developer tab
[NEW] Added Github link in the Developer tab
[NEW] Added Website Link in the Developer tab
[NEW] Added 'Import File' function to the Backup System
[IMPROVEMENTS] Skipper Code functionality
[IMPROVEMENTS] Increased value presets for AutoScroll, Line Spacing, and Font Size
[IMPROVEMENTS] Download Tab now downloads cover locally for offline display
[IMPROVEMENTS] Improved the scraper for the LightNovelWorld
[NEEDS FIXING] 'Delete Tab' only deletes one file even after selection
[NEEDS FIXING] Add 'Starting Chapter' field to the 'Update' tab
[NEEDS FIXING] Add 'Fetcher' to the 'Update' tab when downloading Chapters.
[NEEDS FIXING] Resolve the dysfunctional 'Restore' system in the Import function
[NEEDS FIXING] Make 'Batch Restore' the default for restoring files from Imported Backup
[NEEDS FIXING] Minor bugs and performance issues

v1.0.3rev055

Apr 13, 2026

[NEW] NovelBin and FreeWebNovel now fully supported
[NEW] Library filters: All, Unread, Reading, Completed
[NEW] Library search, and batch delete (via ⋮ menu)
[NEW] Long press novel cover to update reading status
[NEW] AutoScroll with presets
[NEW] Updates tab now has search function
[NEW] Added Skipper (skip existing chapters) and Traverser (resume downloads)
[NEW] Backup & Restore system
[NEW] 2-prompt warning when deleting a novel
[IMPROVEMENT] Better Download tab stability
[IMPROVEMENT] FreeWebNovel now shows author, cover, and synopsis
[FIXED] Modify the icon of the Update tab
[FIXED] Full FreeWebNovel site support.
[FIXED] Improved Author & Synopsis extraction.

v1.0.2rev36

March 27, 2026

[NEW] Activity Logs are now visible.
[IMPROVEMENTS] Stabilized downloader & update lifeline code
[NEEDS FIXING] Modify the icon of the Update tab.
[NEEDS FIXING] Full FreeWebNovel site support.
[NEEDS FIXING] Improved Author & Synopsis extraction.

v1.0.1rev16

March 27, 2026

Initial release of the app, NovelDR
[NEW] Added full support to 'ReadNovelFull' & 'NovelFull' site
[NEW] Added partial support to 'FreeWebNovel' site
[NEW] Added app themes: Dark, Light, Sepia
[NEW] Added basic 'Download' and 'Updates' tab for downloading novel
[NEW] Added 'Library Stats', showing the total chapters and novel in your library.
[NEW] Added 'Delete Novel' by long-pressing the novel.
[NEW] Added 'Reader Settings' which houses adjustable Font Size, & Line Spacing.

App Name	Version	Changelog	Size	Download Links
Novel DR	v1.4.4rev175	View	92.99 MB	Site/Github/Mediafire/Itch.io
Novel DR	v1.4.3rev171	View	92.99 MB	Site/Github/Mediafire/Itch.io
Novel DR	v1.3.11rev137	View	92.93 MB	Site/Github/Mediafire/Itch.io
Novel DR	v1.3.10rev131	View	92.93 MB	Site/Github/Mediafire/Itch.io
Novel DR	v1.3.9rev128	View	92.93 MB	Site/Github/Mediafire/Itch.io
Novel DR	v1.3.8rev118	View	92.92 MB	Site/Github/Mediafire/Itch.io
Novel DR	v1.0.3rev055	View	92.91 MB	Site/Github/Mediafire/Itch.io
Novel DR	v1.0.2rev36	View	92.87 MB	Site/Github/Mediafire/Itch.io
Novel DR	v1.0.1rev16	View	92.86 MB	Site/Github/Mediafire/Itch.io

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