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Feb 2026
v1.2

In-app upgrade flow & large manuscript support

Major improvements to how Inkcheck handles large manuscripts and how the upgrade experience works for new users.

  • New License modal now shows a full pricing comparison with direct buy links — no leaving the app to decide
  • New Context-aware locked feature messages — clicking a locked item shows copy specific to that feature
  • New Post-scan upsell banner for free users — shown after analysis, dismissed with one click
  • Improved Manuscript highlights now suppressed above 300 issues — the view stays readable at novel scale
  • Improved Clicking an issue from the list now jumps to and highlights that exact span in the manuscript
  • Improved Stats bar now shows "Showing 50 of X" when the top-N limit is active
  • Fixed snip is not defined crash in Sentence Variety check — Standard scan now works correctly
  • Fixed Duplicate Cloudflare script tag removed from app head
Jan 2026
v1.1

Landing page, testimonials & conversion improvements

Full landing page overhaul focused on clarity, social proof, and making the free tier obvious up front.

  • New Testimonials section with six reader reviews across fiction, editorial, and self-publishing use cases
  • New AggregateRating structured data — eligible for star ratings in Google search results
  • Improved Pricing copy rewritten — yearly savings shown in dollars, risk-removal copy added near buy buttons
  • Improved Hero eyebrow now says "Free Manuscript Editor · No Account Required" — clarifies the free tier immediately
  • Improved Feature cards rewritten to lead with benefit over feature name
  • Improved Upgrade nudge section added between FAQ and final CTA
  • New Google Analytics added
Dec 2025
v1.0

Initial launch

Inkcheck launches as a fully offline, browser-based manuscript editor. No account, no server, no AI rewrites.

  • New 11 check types across mechanical, style, repetition, and custom categories
  • New Quick and Standard scan modes
  • New Severity scoring — issues weighted by type, not treated equally
  • New Side-by-side diff view for comparing two drafts
  • New Printable Editor's Report (Editor tier)
  • New CSV export of all flagged issues (Pro tier)
  • New Document Snapshots — save and restore named versions (Pro & Editor)
  • New 13 themes including 6 gradient dark modes
  • New Custom word lists — banned words and watch words
  • New Paged manuscript view with chapter navigation
  • New Word goal tracker with progress ring
  • New Flesch-Kincaid readability score
  • New PDF, .txt, and .doc file import
  • New Stripe-powered Pro and Editor license tiers