What changed in reading apps lately?
Short, dated notes on changes that affect which reading app you should use: renames, new features and price changes, each with its sources. Newest first.
By the Best Reading Apps editors · Checked 30 October 2026 · Desk research
- 2026.10.30Kindle Unlimited is now Kindle+: what changed?Amazon renamed Kindle Unlimited to Kindle+ in October 2026: the US price, the 20-title limit, companion audiobooks, Prime, and what to check.
- 2026.10.30What happened to Whispersync for Voice?Audible's help pages now call Whispersync for Voice "Read & Listen". What it does, how it differs from Immersion Reading, what you need, and how to switch formats.
- 2026.10.30Does Magic Bookmark work with audiobooks now?Magic Bookmark now supports audiobooks: enter the last phrase you heard for a spoiler-free recap to that point. What changed, what it costs, the limits.
- 2026.10.30Does Goodreads have half stars now?Goodreads 4.37.0, released 10 October 2026, adds half-star ratings. What it means for your ratings, and how Goodreads now compares with other trackers.
- 2026.10.30How does the Kobo and StoryGraph sync work?Kobo and The StoryGraph announced a sync on 19 May 2026. How it works, what it shares (a percentage), what it does not do yet, and how to turn it on.
- 2026.10.30How do Fable book clubs avoid spoilers?Fable organizes club talk into spoiler-free chapter rooms. How that compares with StoryGraph's locked comments and Thus Far's chapter feed.