2.00
2023-07-06
- Watch landscape videos in full-screen mode
- Better suggestion engine for channel cards
- Real-time updates to community streams
- Join button for communities so you never miss a post
- Subscribe button on all videos
- Verified badge visibility on all videos
- Improvements to search
- Bug fixes and improvements
1.99
2023-03-31
Spotlight Updates:
- See trending / popular hashtags
- New communities to jump into
- New shuffle to the creator channel deck
- See videos from your home country first
TapeFeed Updates:
- Add more countries from the feed
- Changed favorites to "join" community
Other Updates:
- Minor bug fixes & improvements
- Shoutout and big love to our creators... we hope you like these updates!
- A coffee a day keeps the sleepy eyes away
1.98
2023-03-07
- New Spotlight section
- Continue watching where you left off
- Smoothed progress slider on tapes
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
- Another coffee pot brewing means more to come :)
1.97
2023-02-23
- Access your activity & chats from one screen
- Get a 1 month free trial for premium
- Get a verified badge as a premium subscriber
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
- A whole lotta coffee & love, with more to come :)
1.96
2023-01-01
New year, new beginnings, not enough coffee, but just squashed some bugs ;)
Here's what's new and exciting for you:
- Publish in 125+ new communities
- Boost your channel subscribers with a Creator Studio plan
- Customize your feed by favouriting your favourite topics
- Easily switch between communities with a simple left or right swipe
- Your channel content is automatically organized based on the communities you post to
- Press "subscribe" to follow creators right from their tape
- Monetize and sell access to exclusive YouTube videos and podcasts recorded on TapeReal
- Introducing new colours to give the app a fresh look
- Press the like button to see a new special effect ;)
We hope these new updates make using our app even more enjoyable for you.
Update now to see it all in action and thank you for choosing us!
1.95
2022-12-29
New year, new beginnings, not enough coffee.
Here's what's new and exciting for you:
- Join over 125+ new communities
- Connect with like-minded individuals and share videos in relevant community topics
- Customize your feed by favoriting your favorite topics
- Easily switch between communities with a simple left or right swipe
- For convenience, videos on your channel are automatically organized based on the communities you post to
- Discover new channels and creators and press subscribe to follow them right from their tape
- Monetize and sell access to audio podcasts longer than one minute
- Introducing new colors to give the app a fresh look
- Press the like button to see a new special effect
We hope these new updates make using our app even more enjoyable for you.
Update now to see it all in action and thank you for choosing us!
1.94
2022-05-04
- New chat functionality and ability to send direct messages from a profile channel
- Set a flag to see content from your country first
- Customize your settings under "Options"
- Minor bug fixes and other design improvements
1.93
2022-03-07
Introducing your channel's new layout and design:
- Personalize your TapeReal channel by uploading/changing your default cover photo
- Use the copy/share button to easily share your channel's web link on social media
- New button to easily invite your network to see your channel on TapeReal
- A larger profile photo... makes you look so good ;)
- See the number of likes on your content and total likes on your profile
- Truncated numbers to 1.0k/1.0M on your profile when counts are over 1,000 or 1,000,000
- Implemented auto-play on your channel so that visitors can easily swipe through your content
More New Enhancements:
- Share anyone's profile when visiting their channel
- Follow creators from other people's follower/following lists
- Swipe through and auto-play content when visiting anyone's channel
- Swipe through and auto-play content when browsing hashtags or search results
- Tape playback speed is saved while swiping through other tapes
- Added notification when not connected to the Internet or a cellular network
New designs and improvements:
- New design for audio tapes
- New navigation menu design
- New share button for individual tapes
- New progress bar for content uploads
- See new cover photos on the profile swipe feature
New Website Updates:
- Updated web profile designs on TapeReal.com
- Updated website and navigation on TapeReal.com
- Fixed bug for embedded tapes on other websites
Plus, many other bug fixes and improvements!
More updates coming soon! :)
1.92
2021-12-13
COME SEE YOUR NEW PROFILE:
- Larger profile photo (with colored border if premium)
- See and share your TapeReal.com web profile link
- Display a country flag on your profile
- New layout of buttons (wallet, shop, edit, growth plans)
- Separate feed for EXCLUSIVES on your profile
- Tap profile button to auto scroll back to top
- Added ability to delete account from settings
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS:
- New TapeReal app icon and logo
- Continue with Apple button change
- Note: username cannot be changed
- See % completion of your profile
- Larger profile cards to swipe through in Discover
- Fixed bug with "sweet" button when publishing
- Charge up to 300 RealCoins for EXCLUSIVES
- Added mute button to player
- Added speed 0.5x, 1x, 1.5x, 2x to player
- Tap TapeFeed button to auto scroll back to top
- Updated web profiles on TapeReal.com
- Cleaner design, larger profile photo
- Added auto-play functionality to web feeds
- Added mute button to web player
- Separate feed for your EXCLUSIVES
- Copy your web link to easily share on social media
- Other minor bug fixes and improvements
- More updates coming soon! :)
1.91
2021-03-20
Version 1.91: no app changes
- Updated app store screenshots
- Updated app store description
Version 1.90: same as 1.91
• Added ability to UPLOAD your own content!
• Upload content in portrait or landscape mode
• You can now MONETIZE your social EXCLUSIVES
• Get paid in "RealCoins" and cash them out in USD
• View a history of who has purchased your tapes
• Spend your earned "RealCoins" on other Creators
• View a history of where you've spent "RealCoins"
• Fill up wallet with "RealCoins" at the Coin Shop
• Added ability to send a cash withdrawal request
• Embed your "EXCLUSIVES" on any website/blog
• New design for embedding tapes on website/blog
• Many more bug fixes and improvements!
• Visit TapeReal.com to see what else is new!
• Read our blog to learn more tips & tricks for monetizing your audio/video content!
1.90
2021-03-05
• Added ability to UPLOAD your own content!
• Upload content in portrait or landscape mode
• You can now MONETIZE your social EXCLUSIVES
• Get paid in "RealCoins" and cash them out in USD
• View a history of who has purchased your tapes
• Spend your earned "RealCoins" on other Creators
• View a history of where you've spent "RealCoins"
• Fill up wallet with "RealCoins" at the Coin Shop
• Added ability to send a cash withdrawal request
• Embed your "EXCLUSIVES" on any website/blog
• New design for embedding tapes on website/blog
• Many more bug fixes and improvements!
• Visit TapeReal.com to see what else is new!
• Read our blog to learn more tips & tricks for monetizing your audio/video content!
1.84
2020-12-31
- GET UNLIMITED FREE RECORDING... no more monthly limits!
- New TikTok style auto-play functionality added to the TapeFeed
- You can now expand videos to FULL-SCREEN mode
- You can forward/rewind long tapes with dragging/scrubbing
- Increased font size of comments typed and posted - much easier to read.
- Increased font size for tape titles, hashtags, profile bios, and various other areas of the app
- Added new Tip to the Tips screen
- Other minor bug fixes and improvements
- New app icon and app store images
- Visit our website to see new monetization features we're working on for 2021!
1.83
2020-11-23
- Dramatically improved Audio & Video Recording Quality (for solo recordings)
- Crisp audio and crystal clear video with no lags (for solo recordings)
- Added ability to PREVIEW your tapes before publishing
- Basic (FREE) plan now includes 30 minutes of record time every month for $0!!
- New screenshots and video promotion for the App Store
- New description and explanation of "Social Journaling"
- Other minor text changes and improvements in the app
1.82
2020-10-20
- Simplified Free & Premium membership plans
- Premium members Get Featured First and prioritized on the app
- Basic members now Get 15 minutes FREE record time per month (instead of 2.5 min)
- Creator plan upgraded to UNLIMITED minutes per month
- NEW swipe-able Profile Cards to easily browse and follow people on TapeReal (premium members are shown first)
- Invite button now lets you choose the app you want to invite friends with
- Sharing tapes outside of the app now includes your hashtags
- NEW design of record screen with bug fixes
- Stabilized recording and fixed recording issue with black screen
- Sign-in with Apple Sign-in only
- Updated app to iOS 14 standards
- Other minor bug fixes and improvements
1.81
2020-05-06
- Fixed bug for tape length based on membership plan
1.8
2020-04-28
- Tapebook is now TapeReal.com!
- Choose Free or Premium Membership Plans that suit your recording lifestyle.
- Upgrade your membership to unlock premium features: longer tapes, longer audio comments, and more recording time.
- Take advantage of introductory pricing, and save an additional 20% with yearly subscription plans.
- Show off your Premium Membership Badge on your Profile.
- Get more listens & views! All audio and video tapes are now published to TapeReal.com!
- Use web links to easily share interesting tapes across other social media platforms or with people who don't have the app.
- Embed any audio/video tape on a website or blog to expand the discussion and be heard.
- Get your profile and tapes ranked on the Worldwide TapeReal.com Member Leaderboard
- Life happens! You can easily upgrade or downgrade your premium membership at any time.
- New logo, app screenshot designs, and other minor bug fixes/improvements.
1.7
2020-03-13
- new launch screen design
- added ability to sign-in with Apple
- new profile design for members
- other minor bug fixes
1.6.1
2020-02-28
- hotfix issue with video thumbnails not appearing in notifications
- hotfix for showing accurate engagement counts on TapeFeed
1.6
2020-02-25
- fixed bug for editing and saving profile
- added ability to skip/rewind tapes by 15 seconds + improved design of player
- added ability to reply to audio comments and get notified of reply
- added first frame of video on all video recordings (instead of profile picture)
- added watermark to all video tapes (Note: videos now take a min or two to appear on the TapeFeed)
- other minor bug fixes for iOS 13
1.5
2020-02-15
- added ability to edit/change username
- added ability to lock the mic when audio commenting
- added ability to tap #hashtags + increased font size
- tapping any #hashtag brings you to discover, showing more tapes with that #hashtag
- reduced countdown timers for recording tapes
- added ability to like someone's tape
- added tape title to push notifications when a tape is published
- updated recommended notifications to be less frequent/silent
- other minor bug fixes and improvements
1.41
2019-12-12
- minor bug fixes addressing solo recordings where the camera crashed upon ending call
- fixed minor keyboard bug
1.4
2019-12-07
- added ability to record audio tapes
- added ability to record solo tapes (for video-logs and audio-logs up to 2.5 minutes)
- increased size of video tapes
- added ability to browse tapes based on popular tape #hashtags
- added ability to tap and visit website links posted in comments
- added ability to mention and tag other users in comments
- updated tips screen for using mic/headphones during tape recordings
- removed ability to like tapes
- improved ability to recommend tapes
- added ability to edit and update tape details (title and hashtags)
- added spinners for some buttons awaiting a response from the network
- updated some notifications, other minor enhancements, and some text changes
1.3
2019-10-24
- Added ability to comment on tapes - text comments are limited to 500 characters; audio comments are limited to 1 minute.
- To edit/delete text & audio comments, just swipe left on the comment to bring up the edit menu
- Added ability to see who's following you (tap follower count on your profile or anyone else's profile to see followers list)
- Added ability to see who you're following (tap following count on your profile or anyone else's profile to see following list)
- Added notification when call is missed with a convenient call back button
- Before you record, check out the "Tips" screen for helpful tips on calling/recording with friends
- Bug fixes to ensure calls connect and recordings are saved
1.2
2019-10-08
- Bug and UI fixes for iOS 13 (iPhone & iPad)
- Added ability to tap and see user profiles from anywhere
- Re-ordered filter options under 'Discover'
- Added "who to follow" module to 'Discover'
- Improved search results with pageination
- Changed contacts logic so that only users following each other can record tapes
- Updated design for Tape screen & added ability to Find More Friends
- Improved privacy: your contacts will never be saved by Tapebook; we only sync to help you find your friends on Tapebook
- Removed audio recording capability
- Updated push notifications, following button counts/user experience
- Various minor text changes
1.1
2019-08-15
- Minor UI bug fixes for supporting iPhone SE on iOS 11