PaperCheck Release Notes and Product Changes

2026-04-06

• The delete button is now hidden while an analysis is still generating to prevent accidental removal during processing.

2026-03-30

• Simplified the action buttons in the analysis-overview priorities card so page feedback, full feedback, the Todo List, and Defense Studio are easier to reach.

2026-03-26

• Refined spacing and layout across the landing-page pricing section, FAQ entries, and plan cards.

2026-03-25

• Stabilized the upload flow around voucher and previous-version prompts so dialogs stay mounted more reliably and reset cleanly for new uploads.
• Hardened authenticated client-side uploads by validating the signed-in user more reliably before issuing upload tokens.

2026-03-23

• Improved voucher-code handling by trimming and validating codes before checkout requests are sent.
• Expanded checkout-source handling across more upgrade and payment entry points.

2026-03-21

• Improved the Todo List on smaller screens and cleaned up individual todo cards.
• Added better mobile navigation for Defense Studio, including a session guide and stronger back-navigation behavior.

2026-03-13

• Shipped a broad PaperCheck 3.0 update across analysis, checks, upgrades, Defense Studio, and mobile responsiveness.
• Raised Custom Checks limits for paid plans and improved autosave, requirement selection, and upgrade messaging.
• Added a more complete analysis overview with upload history, feedback pages, structured feedback, status polling, and mobile-friendly navigation.
• Improved upgrade flows, guided first-time uploads, audio playback, and Todo List workflows.

2026-03-02

• Refreshed the sign-in flow with a clearer auth form and better logout/login state handling.

2026-02-27

• Added GBP and CAD support across pricing and checkout.

2026-02-25

• Redesigned the sign-in experience with a multi-step flow, localized trust cues, and refreshed Google sign-in presentation.
• Added richer discount and reminder flows, including quiz-based variants and Google or Apple reminder authentication.

2026-02-11

• Let signed-in users set discount reminders without OTP verification.
• Improved check-category labels and added clearer unsupported-keyword messaging for fonts and tables.

2026-02-05

• Improved page-feedback plan handling and upgrade pricing copy so plan states and upgrade prompts are clearer.
• Polished Custom Checks follow-up behavior, including empty-category states and badge cleanup.

2026-02-01

• Launched Custom Checks, including requirement management, plan-aware limits, file uploads, generated checks, and payment-flow integration.
• Added Microsoft Word document support to uploads and compatibility checks.
• Improved the checks flow with better upload feedback, unsupported-check handling, progress states, and cleaner navigation back to uploads and payment.

2026-01-18

• Added Sign in with Apple.
• Improved social sign-in with loading states, better error handling, terms acceptance, and clearer user details in the navbar.

2026-01-06

• Hardened free-attempt eligibility and checkout validation so invalid free paths are no longer shown or accepted.

2025-12-27

• Clarified FAQ and pricing copy to make one-time payment behavior easier to understand.

2025-11-29

• Improved mobile navigation, upload entry points, and loading states across analysis and upload pages.
• Refined CTA behavior and mobile layout polish across the site.

2025-11-10

• Added progressive reveal for page feedback and support for unlocking additional page feedback with payment.

2025-11-09

• Added onboarding and premium-insights email preferences.
• Added an unsubscribe page and supporting email-preference flows.

2025-10-29

• Added multi-paper upload as a beta workflow.
• Added version indicators and trend views so users can compare newer uploads against previous versions.

2025-10-16

• Added copy-to-clipboard support for feedback comments.

2025-10-15

• Improved page feedback on mobile with peeking views, localized page labels, better scaling, tooltips, and inter-page references in the sidebar.

2025-09-28

• Renamed Presentation Studio to Defense Studio.

2025-09-19

• Refreshed the landing page with a new hero, showcase sections, mobile navigation improvements, dynamic university names, and stronger responsive behavior.

2025-09-02

• Launched Defense Studio voice mode with realtime voice practice, timers, progress tracking, mobile controls, and multilingual prompts.
• Added follow-up language handling improvements on 2025-09-08 and 2025-09-09.

2025-08-07

• Added clearer feedback-generation and analysis-completion status messages.
• Improved page refresh and recovery behavior after deletions and incompatible uploads.

2025-07-23

• Auto-selected spelling variants based on compatibility checks.
• Improved voucher gifting and redemption flows and ensured analysis unlocking happens reliably after payment.

2025-07-06

• Added university voucher support, credit tracking, and a new upload flow with package and document-type selection.
• Improved voucher redemption, document-type handling, and upload and payment navigation.

2025-06-15

• Improved paper deletion and brought back drag-and-drop uploads.
• Fixed audio transcription issues and prevented empty voucher submissions.

2025-05-20

• Improved coupon and promotion-code handling in payments.
• Added clearer PDF loading and error fallbacks and fixed the upload-to-analysis handoff.

2025-05-02

• Launched the page-feedback experience with PDF highlights, scroll-linked feedback, breadcrumbs, completion tracking, and a dedicated entry point from analysis pages.
• Added a separate reviews page, in-text feedback on the landing page, and several pricing and mobile design improvements.

2025-04-14

• Improved the partner program page and application flow.

2025-04-08

• Updated compliance and legal content across language info, terms, privacy, imprint, and contact details.

2025-04-04

• Switched large uploads to a client-side upload flow to avoid 413 payload-size failures.

2025-03-31

• Added a partner program page and application form.
• Added a 100% money-back guarantee policy.

2025-03-30

• Added multi-currency payment support and stored the actual payment currency.
• Allowed Todo List unlocking after any qualifying purchase.
• Added drag-and-drop uploads and improved footer and responsive copy.

2025-01-21

• Fixed Defense Preparation availability for Gmail users.

2025-01-19

• Allowed paid users to unlock the Todo List.
• Let users delete failed analyses and improved related error states.
• Made breadcrumbs clickable again and restored the feedback button.

2024-12-22

• Improved payment-option design, pricing clarity, reviews, and a Defense Preparation bug.
• Switched audio transcription from OpenAI translation to Azure transcription.

2024-12-11

• Added a survey to the generate-feedback flow.
• Simplified pricing and allowed same-day Todo dates.
• Improved missing and full-feedback messaging.

2024-12-06

• Added paid unlocking for papers and defense checks, along with related free-version logic.
• Refreshed pricing presentation and lazily loaded the founder video to improve the landing-page experience.

2024-11-26

• Fixed language redirection and language-switcher behavior.

2024-11-21

• Split check results into separate views and improved feedback formatting.
• Added voucher info, improved sign-up and resend-email flows, and fixed paper payment issues.

2024-11-10

• Launched the voucher page and redemption flow.
• Improved reviews and voucher UX, enabled Stripe tax, and added multilingual audio transcription.

2024-10-26

• Added a “how to download” guide and follow-up content and navigation fixes.

2024-10-20

• Redesigned the language switcher.
• Added plagiarism information to the FAQ and temporarily removed referencing-style content while it was being revised.

2024-10-19

• Migrated authentication to Auth.js.

2024-09-30

• Fixed Defense Preparation issues and improved analysis-generation status feedback.

2024-09-24

• Moved checkout logic server-side.
• Added location-based pricing improvements, discount-price fixes, and alternate-language links.

2024-06-27

• Added the reminder page and reminder-code verification flow.
• Improved comparison-section ordering and presentation.

2024-06-23

• Improved pricing on mobile and updated the comparison section.
• Added discount reminders, plan auto-selection by word count, and follow-up sign-in and prompt fixes.

2024-06-19

• Added a dedicated sign-in page.
• Added Twint as a supported payment method.
• Expanded terms, privacy, and imprint content and improved contact-email protection.

2024-05-26

• Added a cancel button to the custom Todo List flow and updated the generate-feedback page.

2024-05-23

• Added the Defense Questions page and the reviews section.
• Improved pricing copy, FAQ content, and generate-feedback messaging.
• Added the new data-retention policy and related privacy updates.

2024-05-16

• Added a mobile menu, mobile-footer improvements, payment methods in the footer, and a user survey flow.
• Refined hero copy and several small navigation and sign-up issues.

2024-05-09

• Made parts of the upload form optional.
• Added discount pricing and banner messaging.
• Launched the Todo List page and adjusted date-selection behavior.
• Moved the blog entry point into the header.

2024-04-19

• Improved mobile spacing, footer and layout behavior, the language-switcher icon, FAQ copy, and social-sharing assets.

2024-04-01

• Improved waitlist messaging and early landing-page copy and spacing.
• Updated German translations, address details, and icon sizing.