- Fix: Issue linking into Twitter.
- Fix: Keyboard would hide if device was locked and auto-dark mode enabled.
- Fix: A few minor performance tweaks to Apple Watch app.
- watchOS 4.2 is required.
- All available watch face complication sizes are now supported.
- Drafts captured on the Watch now store and maintain location and creation information from the Watch at the time of capture.
- Fix: Fix for glitchy redraw of text when pasting.
- Fix: Issue with keyboard row being incorrectly sized after dropping text on iPhone X.
- Change: Dark theme when running on iPhone X is now really dark.
- Fix: Attempts to address a timing issue where some actions on existing drafts on Watch could get lost.
- Change: Update third party libraries, including Crashlytics, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, etc.
- Fix: Possible fix for a several of crashers.
- Change: Tweaks to layout creation timing to try to fix occasional crasher.
- Change: Darken initial startup screen.
- Change: Make notification banners full width on phones.
- Fix: “Hide extended keyboard” setting was not clearing background properly.
- Change: Theme status bar area same as background.
- Fix: Case where tweets longer than 140 characters were blocked.
- Change: Build with iOS 11.2 / Xcode 9.2.
- New: Full screen support on iPhone X.
- New: Haptic feedback on supported devices.
- New: Rework extended keyboard to work with external keyboards on iPhone X.
- Fix: “Clear” function in versions list would not properly delete all versions.
- Misc. other small fixes and tweaks.
- Fix: Contact permissions could get requested too soon on a new install on iOS 11.
- Fix: Add camera permission description to avoid crasher taking photo.
- Change: Updates to support the latest devices.
- Change: Increase frequency of index rebuilds to pick up changes outside the app quicker.
- Change: If Scratchpad gets company name, but no personal name, mark contact as organization.
Drafts 3 Sync Shutdown
The 3.x version of Drafts was discontinued and removed from the App Store approximately 4 years ago in the Fall of 2014. Although many feature have broken in this version as services and the OS under it have changed, we have made efforts to keep the basic software working for those who were happy using it - including updating it to support the 64 bit requirements of iOS 11 last year. Due to the low volume of users remaining, Simperium has continued to allow the sync services for the app to operate for no cost.
Simperium, however, is changing its plans and it will no longer be viable to continue the sync services underlying Drafts 3. As of Sept 30, 2018, sync services for Drafts 3 will be permanently shutdown and all data removed from the service.
If you are still using Drafts 3, sync services will stop working. We recommended signing out of the sync service in Settings to prevent it from continuing to attempt to connect to a service that no longer exists. Local data will remain on the device and the app will continue to function locally…but nothing will sync to other devices or be backed up to the cloud.
Thank you for using Drafts. If you are still using the older version, we hope you’ll take a look at what newer versions of Drafts have to offer. The app has come a long way, and most basic features of Drafts 5 can be used free of charge, so please do give it a try!
If you wish to migrate data from Draft 3 to a newer version, please follow the migration instructions.
Drafts 4.8.10
NOTE: Drafts 5 is now available. Drafts 4 is continuing to be supported with bug fix releases.
The Drafts 4.8.10 update is now available on the App Store.
Drafts 5 Released
Drafts 5 is now available on the App Store.
Drafts 5 is a ground-up rewrite of Drafts, making improvements in almost every area. As part of this update, Drafts is moving to it’s own domain at getdrafts.com as well, so jump on over there for all the details!
Drafts 4.8.5
The Drafts 4.8.5 update is now available on the App Store.
Keep Up with Drafts!
Review and ratings are always appreciated! Feedback and issues to info@agiletortoise.com. To keep up with tips and news, follow @draftsapp on Twitter and Facebook. We always appreciate you taking the time to review or rate Drafts on the App Store!
Interact Removed From App Store
We have decided to remove our contacts app Interact from the App Store. Existing customers who enjoy the app should able to continue to use it without issue, but we will now be focusing our attention on development of Drafts.
Drafts 4.8.4 - Watch Update
The Drafts 4.8.4 update is now available on the App Store.
New Apple Watch App
In this release, the Watch app has been rebuilt from the ground up to be faster and more reliable, especially when the Watch is disconnected from the phone. Also notable:
Other Updates
Keep Up with Drafts!
Review and ratings are always appreciated! Feedback and issues to info@agiletortoise.com. To keep up with tips and news, follow @draftsapp on Twitter and Facebook. We always appreciate you taking the time to review or rate Drafts on the App Store!
Drafts 4.8.3
The Drafts 4.8.3 update is now available on the App Store.
Keep Up with Drafts!
Review and ratings are always appreciated! Feedback and issues to info@agiletortoise.com. To keep up with tips and news, follow @draftsapp on Twitter and Facebook. We always appreciate you taking the time to review or rate Drafts on the App Store!
Tally 2.5
Tally 2.5.0 is now available on the App Store.
To keep up with Tally, like us on Facebook or follow @tallyapp on Twitter. Review and ratings are always appreciated! Feedback and issues to info@agiletortoise.com.
Drafts 4.8.2
The Drafts 4.8.2 update is now available on the App Store.
Keep Up with Drafts!
Review and ratings are always appreciated! Feedback and issues to info@agiletortoise.com. To keep up with tips and news, follow @draftsapp on Twitter and Facebook. We always appreciate you taking the time to review or rate Drafts on the App Store!
Interact 1.3.1
Interact 1.3.1 is now available on the App Store. This update has a great new individual messaging feature and is ready for iPhone X!
Individual Messaging
Interact’s mail and message sending features have always been a great way to shared something to an individual or group. One of our most requested features, however, has been a way to send individual messages, rather than one message to a whole group.
There are some limitations to the way this can work with iMessages and Mail on iOS. It is not possible to make one request which will send as individual emails or messages - but this new update works around that by making a series of requests. As an example, if you are in Safari, Photos, wherever, and use a share sheet to send information to Interact - then select three contacts to share it with, then use the individual messages button, the iMessages window will pop open three times, once for each selected contact. You will have to tap the send button to complete each message - but the resulting messages are sent as individual messages to each person - not as one group conversation.
This is pretty handy if you want to quickly share with multiple contacts. It’s much quicker than re-using the share sheet multiple times, while still keeping easy share separate.
Other Updates
Scratchpad on the Mac!
In case you missed it, Interact Scratchpad is now available for the Mac! It’s never been easier to create contacts! Get it now on the Mac App Store, or read about the details
Keep Up with Interact!
Review and ratings are always appreciated! Feedback and issues to info@agiletortoise.com. To keep up with tips and news, follow @interact_app on Twitter and Facebook.
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