Changelog

Every update shipped to Sornic, newest first.

How we version: Sornic uses vMAJOR.MONTH versioning. The major number increments on significant product milestones. The minor number is the calendar month it shipped. v5.1 = significant update, shipped in May.

v5.1

LatestMay 2026
  • NewFree AI summaries — every user now gets 3 AI analyses per day without signing up. Paste a URL, get a 3-line summary, difficulty rating, topics, and your first 2 key takeaways.
  • NewLive demo on homepage and pricing page — real Sornic output on a real article, no paste required. Shows exactly what Pro unlocks before you commit.
  • ImprovedPro upgrade prompt is now contextual — takeaways 3+, notable quotes, and action items are visible but blurred with a direct "Unlock with Pro" CTA. You see what you're paying for.
  • ImprovedDark mode redesign — navy background instead of near-black, solid readable text colours, removed decorative blur orbs. Easier on the eyes, cleaner look.
  • ImprovedLight mode subtext is now darker — secondary and muted text contrast improved across the entire site.
  • ImprovedNew homepage headline and positioning — "Turn unread articles into AI briefings and audio." Sornic is now positioned as an AI reading workflow, not just a TTS tool.
  • ImprovedHow It Works page updated — removed all old credits and purchase code language, now accurately reflects the Free vs Pro model.

v3.3

March 2026
  • NewPro subscription launched — AI summaries, key takeaways, HD Chirp 3 voices, MP3 downloads, PDF and photo upload, listening history, and article queue.
  • NewListening history for Pro users — server-side, searchable, persists across devices.
  • NewPro gate UI — locked features show a popover with upgrade prompt instead of redirecting to pricing.
  • NewSimplify & Listen — rewrites complex articles in plain language before reading aloud. Supports ELI5, High School, and Plain Language modes.
  • NewChrome extension launched — in-page audio player, Alt+S shortcut, works on any article without leaving the page.
  • New5 blog posts published covering article-to-audio, PDF listening, and productivity use cases.
  • ImprovedSwitched from credit pack model to clean Free + Pro subscription — one model, no confusion.

v2.2

February 2026
  • NewPDF upload to audio — upload any PDF and listen to it with full TTS support.
  • NewPhoto / OCR to audio — snap a photo of any printed text and Sornic reads it aloud.
  • NewLight and dark mode — automatic system detection with manual toggle.
  • NewListening history — recently played articles appear on the home screen for one-click replay.
  • NewAudio persistence — history entries are replayable, audio cached in browser.
  • ImprovedUpgraded Claude model for better TTS text cleanup — smarter handling of ads, navigation, and boilerplate.

v1.1

LaunchJanuary 2026
  • NewSornic launched — paste any article URL and get natural-sounding audio in seconds.
  • New6 AI voices — Nova, Alloy, Echo, Fable, Onyx, Shimmer.
  • NewTelegram bot (@SornicBot) — send any article URL and receive an MP3 directly in Telegram.
  • NewSpeed control — listen at 0.5x to 2x.
  • NewMP3 download for all articles.
  • NewShare links — send a pre-loaded Sornic URL to anyone so they can listen instantly.
  • NewBookmarklet — one-click conversion from any browser tab.

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