Changelog

Highlights from each public release. Latest version first.

0.8.0 - Dashboard fluidity

2026-09-27

Improvements

  • The habit dashboard is made quicker when habits are completed or updated on the list.
  • Status filters on the dashboard are kept in sync without waiting for a full reload.
  • Settings can be opened from the menu on Android without a pause before taps are accepted.

0.6.9 - Forgot password

2026-09-21

Improvements

  • Password reset is available from login in the app and on the website.
  • A reset link is emailed when the address belongs to a password account.
  • The same confirmation message is shown for every valid email to protect privacy.
  • Google and Apple sign-in are unchanged.

0.6.8 - Email verification

2026-09-21

Improvements

  • A verification email is sent after email and password sign-up in the app and on the website.
  • A reminder to confirm email is shown in the sidebar, profile, and settings for seven days.
  • The habit dashboard and onboarding stay free of the reminder so daily use stays focused.
  • After seven days, access is paused until the email link is opened and confirmed.
  • Resend email and I have verified are available from the reminder and from the pause screen.
  • Google and Apple sign-in are unchanged and do not need a separate email step.

0.6.7 - Stronger passwords and clearer onboarding

2026-09-19

Improvements

  • Passwords at sign-up must be at least 8 characters and include upper case, lower case, and a number.
  • The name given at sign-up is saved to the profile immediately.
  • English is pre-selected on onboarding when no language is set yet.

0.6.6 - Welcome email and a simpler sign-up

2026-09-18

Improvements

  • A welcome email is sent after sign-up is completed, with a short getting-started guide.
  • Sign-up was shortened to name, email, and password so new accounts are created faster.
  • Product update emails can be opted into during sign-up or onboarding (off by default).

0.6.5 - Counter and timer check-in, menu, and iPhone scrolling

2026-09-12

Improvements

  • When a counter or timer habit is marked done, the value field is focused so a number or duration can be typed straight away.

Fixes

  • Tapping today's node on a completed or missed counter or timer habit now clears that mark instead of opening the log sheet again.
  • The side menu no longer stays stuck open after it is closed, including after the app is brought back from the background.
  • On iPhone, the habit date rail can be scrolled sideways again on the Pending tab.

0.6.4 - Shorter onboarding and a fuller time zone list

2026-09-10

Improvements

  • New accounts are now set up in fewer steps. Language and time zone are chosen during onboarding, and extra profile details can be filled in later from settings.
  • Time zone is asked during onboarding and is pre-filled from the device when possible, so calendar days and reminders start on the right schedule.
  • A much longer list of city-style time zones is offered in settings, covering more regions than before.

0.6.3 - Faster habit marking and smoother dashboard scroll

2026-09-09

Improvements

  • Marking a habit done or missed now responds immediately. The today node and action buttons update straight away, and a short loader is shown on the node while the update finishes.
  • Scrolling the habit rail stays smooth while habits are being marked, without the brief freeze that could happen before.
  • The dashboard again opens on the All tab, so the full habit list is shown first.
  • Only one haptic tap is felt when a habit is marked done, instead of a second delayed one on some devices.

Fixes

  • The pulsing ring around today's pending node no longer keeps flashing after a habit is marked done or missed.

0.6.2 - A Pending-first dashboard and faster status tabs

2026-09-05

Improvements

  • The dashboard now opens on the Pending tab, so the habits still left for the day are shown first instead of the full list.
  • The Completed tab has been renamed to Done, giving the tab row a shorter and clearer label.
  • Switching between the All, Done, and Pending tabs is now noticeably faster. Habits appear straight away instead of after a short pause.

Fixes

  • The counts shown on the dashboard tabs and on the categories screen are now centered correctly inside their badges, instead of sitting against the bottom edge.

0.6.0 - Habit counts on the dashboard and categories

2026-09-01

New

  • The number of habits in each dashboard filter is now shown on the All, Completed, and Pending tabs, so the daily overview can be read at a glance.
  • Each category now shows how many habits it contains, making it easier to see how habits are organized.

Improvements

  • Day markers on the habits dashboard are now easier to tap, thanks to a larger and more forgiving touch area. Their appearance is unchanged.

0.5.8 - Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian language support

2026-08-06

New

  • Steptick is now available in Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian. All in-app text, along with dates and numbers, is shown in the selected language.
  • The new languages can be chosen during sign-up, in Settings, and from your profile.

Improvements

  • Habit check-in pop-ups now respond correctly on the very first tap, so marking a habit as complete or missed feels faster and more reliable.

0.5.7 - Stronger accessibility across core app flows

2026-07-21

Improvements

  • Important controls across categories and habit details are now announced with clearer labels, roles, and states for screen reader users.
  • Onboarding fields, choices, validation errors, and navigation controls have been made easier to use with assistive technology.
  • Modal openings are now announced, and support for larger system text settings has been improved.
  • Shared buttons now provide clearer accessibility information, including disabled and loading states.

0.5.6 - Clearer translations and Mark missed button fix

2026-07-19

Fixes

  • Hardcoded English copy across the app (errors, habit details, settings options, demo screens, and shared accessibility labels) was wired through translations so more of the UI can follow the selected language.
  • The Mark missed confirmation button on iOS was cramped by long label text; the label was shortened and the button text was adjusted to fit.
  • Habit cards sometimes showed a raw translation key instead of "No time" / "No time assigned"; this has been corrected.

0.5.5 - Easier target success rate and clearer habit icons

2026-07-12

Improvements

  • Target success rate on create and edit habit can now be set with one dual-handle range slider instead of two separate controls.
  • The selected success rate range is shown above the quick preset options.
  • On create and edit habit, start date and frequency are shown before target success rate.
  • The habit icon picker now opens on the Health tab, with a health icon selected by default.
  • Duplicate icons have been removed from the habit icon library so each icon appears once per category.

0.5.4 - Reliable reminders and Sign in with Apple

2026-06-30

Improvements

  • Sign in with Apple on iOS now uses the official Apple button and matches the Google sign-in button more closely.
  • Habit reminders on Android are now restored after a device restart and scheduled more reliably day to day.
  • Habit detail on mobile web now loads the timeline rail and analysis sections correctly.

Fixes

  • Habit reminders were sometimes delivered at the wrong local time when the account timezone did not match the stored habit timezone; this has been corrected.
  • Sign in with Apple on iOS was failing after Face ID with an authentication error; this has been fixed.
  • Habit reminders on Android were not firing in some cases; this has been fixed.

0.4.8 - Faster navigation and smoother habit details

2026-06-19

Improvements

  • Moving between screens now feels faster and smoother, especially on the habits and categories pages.
  • Habit details are now shown instantly, with the main information displayed right away while the rest is loaded in the background.
  • Habit reminders are now scheduled more reliably, without repeated unnecessary work in the background.
  • The dashboard is now opened automatically after a habit is deleted.

Fixes

  • Occasional pauses and flickering when switching between tabs have been resolved, so the app is less likely to feel stuck.

0.4.7 - Habit detail stability and sidebar fixes

2026-06-10

Improvements

  • The habit detail screen is now more stable, with less layout shifting while content loads.
  • Long habit descriptions can be expanded and collapsed on the habit detail screen.
  • The target success rate bar is animated smoothly when values are shown.
  • Category sections on the habits list are more reliable to tap, and their open or closed state is kept when the list refreshes.
  • Account deletion now requires typing DELETE before it can be confirmed, to help prevent accidental removal.

Fixes

  • Tapping outside the sidebar is now more reliable for closing it, including after the app has been in the background.
  • The sidebar is reset when the app returns to the foreground, so it does not get stuck open.
  • Accordion controls in settings are more responsive to taps on mobile.

0.4.5 - Instant habit updates and light-mode polish

2026-06-08

New

  • The sign-in and sign-up screens now show the Steptick logo and have a refreshed layout.

Improvements

  • Habits now respond instantly when marked done, failed, or reset, with the on-screen confirmation appearing once the change is saved.
  • Several habits can be updated at the same time without waiting for one to finish.
  • Sign-in is quicker on first use, as the service is gently woken while the sign-in screen is open.
  • Text on colored buttons, tags, and badges is now shown in white when needed, so it stays readable in light mode.
  • The mark-done button now shows a tick outline by default for today's habits, making it clearer where to tap.

Fixes

  • Activity log notifications are now readable in light mode, with clearer colors and a subtle border.
  • Buttons in confirmation dialogs, including delete buttons, now use readable text colors in light mode.

0.4.3 - Target success rate and profile improvements

2026-05-31

New

  • A target success rate range can be set when creating or editing a habit, using presets or custom minimum and maximum percentages.
  • Progress against the target range is shown on the habit detail screen with a visual comparison bar.

Improvements

  • The profile screen is shown more quickly by using cached account details while fresh data is loaded.
  • Profile photo changes are handled through a redesigned photo picker on mobile and web.
  • Occurrence dates are shown in a clearer format on the occurrence details screen.
  • App icon and splash presentation have been refreshed on Android and iOS.
  • The habit detail header layout has been adjusted for clearer title and category display.

Fixes

  • An extra loading screen flash for returning signed-in users has been removed.
  • Tapping a habit reminder notification on Android now opens the app.
  • In-app activity log notification colors have been adjusted for better readability.
  • The clear button on the habit time picker no longer wraps awkwardly on smaller screens.
  • The edit profile photo button styling has been corrected.

0.4.1 - Habit reminders and habit flow improvements

2026-05-27

New

  • Habit reminders can be set when creating or editing a habit, with notifications delivered on the device.
  • Reminder timing can be chosen as a fixed time or relative to the habit's scheduled time.
  • A category can be created directly from the create habit screen when one is needed.

Improvements

  • Expanded reminder notifications on Android can show more habit context, including progress for the current week.
  • Subscription and plan screens are hidden when payments are not enabled, so the app can run in a simpler free mode.
  • Settings and navigation have been adjusted for environments where subscriptions are turned off.

Fixes

  • Timer text clipping in the timer logging modal has been corrected.
  • Reminder delivery on Android has been improved for production builds.

0.4.0 - Subscriptions and homepage redesign

2026-05-19

New

  • Subscriptions are available on iOS and Android: plans can be browsed, purchased, and managed from the app (sandbox and production store flows).
  • Entitlements are enforced in the app: premium limits show clear lock states, upgrade prompts, and restriction messaging where features are not included on the current plan.
  • A subscription overview has been added in settings and profile, including plan status, billing cadence, and clearer actions when a subscription ends or needs to be renewed.
  • Resubscribe is offered after expiry so the previous tier and billing period can be chosen again without confusion.
  • The marketing homepage has been redesigned with a feature showcase and updated hero visuals.
  • The iOS home screen widget has been restored so it can be added again after native rebuilds (data still comes from the app via the shared app group).

Fixes

  • Subscription state on the correct plan card is shown when a plan has expired (including an Expired status on the tier that lapsed).
  • Payment requests now send the correct account id when verifying purchases with the backend.
  • Subscription contract updates on the backend apply correctly when tier or billing cadence changes (for example switching plan level or yearly vs monthly).

0.3.5 - Occurrence details redesign and UX fixes

2026-05-11

New

  • Occurrence details screen has been redesigned with a cleaner stats layout, icons, and ordinal labels.
  • Logged values are now shown below each day's circle in the habit detail view, with large numbers shortened for readability.
  • Logged values are now colour-coded green when the target is met and orange when it falls short.
  • The "Boolean" tracker type has been renamed to "Yes / No" throughout the app.
  • App icon, splash screen, and in-app logo have been updated across all screen sizes.
  • The marketing website is now displayed correctly on mobile browsers.

Fixes

  • A bug where the selected background colour was reset each time settings was opened has been fixed.
  • Category names are now scoped per user, so duplicate names across accounts are no longer blocked.

0.3.3 - Habit details and settings redesign

2026-05-05

Improvements

  • The habit details screen got a fresh look with an updated header, icon styling, and overall layout.
  • Appearance settings have been redesigned with a much cleaner and more polished feel.
  • Account settings got a visual refresh across the board.

Fixes

  • Habit start and end dates now behave correctly, including the calendar indicator.
  • Editing a habit now correctly saves changes made to the start date.
  • The categories dropdown on create and edit habit screens is back to working as expected.
  • Time-of-day dropdowns now cap at a sensible height and open in the right direction.
  • Activity log notifications no longer overlap the device status bar.
  • Delete account is now working correctly again.

0.3.2 - About version and changelog on web

2026-05-03

Improvements

  • The About area shows which version you are running, so you can confirm you are on the latest build.
  • Links to our policies and the public changelog from the app open more reliably on the web, including the view changelog action.

Fixes

  • Resolved cases where About and legal links did not work as expected in the web build.

0.3.1 - Reliability and calendar fixes

2026-05-02

Fixes

  • Calendar day (YMD) alignment with your account timezone: habits, lists, detail, onboarding, and completions stay consistent with "today" on device and server.
  • Top bar: only the logo opens the side menu, so stray taps are less likely to open the drawer.
  • Public changelog on steptick.com loads as a static page with improved routing and hosting; opening it from the app works reliably on web.
  • About section shows your app version and opens external policy and changelog links more reliably on web.

0.3.0 - Full-stack habit tracking

2026-05-01

New features

  • Tracker types that match real habits: boolean check-ins, numeric progress, timers, and checklists, with goals and units.
  • Commitment graph on habit detail for streaks and consistency over time.
  • 90-day calendar on habit detail for long-range history.
  • Completion flow with modals for values, notes, and review where relevant.
  • Activity log for meaningful actions such as habit completions and profile updates.
  • Profile photo upload from camera or library.
  • Username on profile, unique across Steptick.
  • Settings that apply everywhere: timezone, date format, week start, and haptics wired to the toggle.

Improvements

  • Semantic color system across the app with consistent light and dark themes.
  • Light mode fixes, especially in settings.
  • Clearer habit cards: frequency and time labels, hover and tooltips on web.
  • Habit detail refinements: today card, date rail, scrolling, time picker, status.
  • Web: date and time pickers, category selector, better modals (outside click and Escape), Shift + wheel horizontal scroll on habit lists.

Website & account

  • Steptick.com with privacy, terms, and security policies.
  • Sign-in on the website hands off to the web app.
  • Delete account page explains how to remove your account and data.
  • Email masking in the sidebar and profile (e.g. ab***@domain.com).

0.1.0-alpha - Initial alpha on Play testing

2026-03

New features

  • Create an account, sign in, and manage basic profile details.
  • Create and edit habits, reorder them on your list, and archive when you need a break.
  • Use categories to group habits and manage category names and order.
  • Mark habits complete or skipped and browse a habits dashboard for your overview.

Note

  • This was an early alpha on Google Play closed testing. Behaviour and polish improved a lot in later releases.