Hey everyone, we’re the Clearly Reader development team! After months of hard work, we’re thrilled to have launched Clearly Reader V4.0 on February 15, 2025. This update is a complete overhaul of the reading experience, designed to make it faster, more comfortable, and tailored to your needs. Today, I’d love to walk you through the core highlights of this upgrade and share why we made these changes.
A Fresh New Interface: Focus on Reading
We’ve redesigned the user interface (UI) from the ground up for V4.0, aiming for simplicity and clarity. When you open Clearly Reader now, you’ll notice a “less is more” vibe—no clutter, just the content you care about. This stems from your feedback: many of you wanted a modern, distraction-free look that works across all screen sizes. Our goal? To keep your focus on reading, not navigating menus.
Double the Speed: Lightning Fast
On the tech side, we’ve revamped the core code. V4.0 runs twice as fast as before, with lower resource usage. The secret sauce? An upgraded article readability algorithm that pulls out the main content more accurately, even from messy, ad-heavy pages. We know waiting kills the vibe, so we made speed a top priority this time around.
New Themes: Your Eyes Will Thank Us
V4.0 introduces a range of new themes, from dark mode to light mode and everything in between. Whether you’re a night owl or an early riser, there’s a style for you. These themes aren’t just pretty—they’re designed to cut down on eye strain. After all, we’re all staring at screens long enough already, right?
AI Reading Assistant: Your Smart Sidekick
One of the biggest stars of V4.0 is our new AI Reading Assistant. It can whip up article summaries, highlight key points, offer real-time translations, and even link to Wikipedia for extra context. We built this to help you cut through the noise in today’s info-overloaded world. Whether you’re a busy pro or a curious student, this little helper’s got your back.
Pop-Up Layout: Flexible and Handy
Ever wanted to read an article while still peeking at the original webpage? The new pop-up layout in V4.0 makes that happen. Instead of taking over the whole screen, it opens in a sleek window, letting you reference the source anytime. It’s perfect for research, fact-checking, or multitasking—we wanted to give you more freedom, not box you in.
Third-Party Exports: Fit Into Your Workflow
We get it: you’ve got your own setup. Some of you use Craft for notes, others swear by Obsidian for knowledge management, or Pocket for saving reads. With V4.0, you can now export articles straight to Craft, Obsidian, Logseq, Pocket, Instapaper, Raindrop, Bear, and more. No more copy-paste hassles—this is our way of weaving Clearly Reader into your digital life.
Post-Launch Polish: Listening to You
We didn’t stop at V4.0. On February 21, V4.0.2 added Word (docx) exports and opened up PDF exports to free users. Then, on February 28, V4.0.3 brought a “Send to Email” feature for easy article saving, plus better EPUB compatibility. These tweaks came straight from your suggestions—some of you wanted Word docs, others asked for more free features. We’re all ears and will keep refining.
Why V4.0?
Honestly, this upgrade is all about you—our users. Over the years, you’ve told us you want faster load times, a cleaner interface, and AI-powered reading tools. We took those ideas, set a goal—to build a faster, smarter, more thoughtful reading tool—and ran with it. Every change, from the new UI to the AI Assistant, is here to make your experience better.
Who’s Going to Love V4.0?
- The Busy Bee: AI summaries and highlights let you skim long articles in minutes.
- The Researcher: Pop-up layout and exports make organizing sources a breeze.
- The Night Owl or Early Bird: Switch themes on the fly for comfy reading.
- The Free Tier User: PDF exports are now yours, no upgrade needed.
What’s Next?
We’re already brainstorming more goodies—think deeper cloud syncing, richer AI features, and maybe even broader TTS language support. But most importantly, we want your input. How’s V4.0 treating you? What could we tweak? Drop us a line on our website or socials anytime.
Give It a Spin!
Haven’t updated yet? Head to Clearly Reader’s website to grab V4.0. The free version covers most of the essentials, while Pro ($7.99 lifetime) and Premium ($3.99/month) unlock extra perks. We hope this update surprises and delights you—and we can’t wait to hear what you think!
Thanks for sticking with us. You’re the reason Clearly Reader keeps growing.
— The Clearly Reader Dev Team
March 7, 2025