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Every release of Caravella, newest first. The same notes appear in the app.

  1. 2.3.0

    Latest
    • NewStatistics open with your spending pace — the average per day (per month for long groups), how many expenses and each person's share — then the chart, the records, who paid, the map and the categories
    • NewSearch finds expenses too, across all your groups, by name, note or place
    • NewA group shared with you says who shared it and welcomes you the first time; a dot on the "Shared" badge shows how sync is doing
    • ImprovementsCalmer dialogs without icons, and deletions that ask a clear question
    • ImprovementsAttachments are a tidy list with small previews, and the note has its own space
    • ImprovementsAdding a person or a category works the same everywhere, and a new expense opens more smoothly
    • FixedA place found automatically keeps its name; days and charts are right around the change to daylight saving time; better with large text and TalkBack; texts reviewed in every language
  2. 2.2.1

    • NewOn the group page, swipe left or right to move between Expenses, Balances and Statistics
    • ImprovementsAll text fields share one style: adding or renaming categories and people, the people step of group creation and your name in Settings
    • ImprovementsWhat's New only lists the versions from 2.0 on
    • FixedConfirm buttons show a white tick on teal (it was black)
  3. 2.2.0

    • NewA fresh design across the app – a floating bar at the bottom to switch between Home and Groups, grey pages with white cards, and sheets, dialogs and messages in the same style
    • NewHome in two cards – your group with its total, today's spending and a soft wave of spending over the period, and below it the last three expenses with "See all". A new group shows a short "Getting started" list
    • NewCreating a group is simpler – a few short steps: what kind of group, its name, dates and currency, and who's taking part (you can add friends right away)
    • NewFrom Home you can read a receipt with the camera or add an expense by voice ("I spent 12 euros at the stationery shop")
    • NewBackup to Google Drive (Play Store version) – back up now, restore one of the last 5, or turn on a weekly backup
    • ImprovementsA new group page with the photo or color at the top, the key figures and Expenses, Balances and Statistics tabs
    • ImprovementsAdding an expense is quicker – a big amount, who paid and the category on one line, details only when you need them
    • ImprovementsSofter group colors, vivid group photos and texts reviewed in every language
    • FixedChanges received by sync show up right away, the automatic backup switch really turns off, and many small issues are fixed
  4. 2.0.2

    • FixedSigning in to Google Drive sync now works – before, "Sync your devices" always reported that Google sign-in had failed
    • FixedWhen an update finishes downloading, Caravella now offers to install it right away, without having to close and reopen the app
    • ImprovementsEasier to read – text over group photos is clearly readable in dark mode, buttons and links use a deeper teal in light mode, text fields have a more visible line, and groups without a photo no longer look like black circles in dark mode
    • ImprovementsExpenses close to each other on the map are grouped into one numbered pin that opens them all; zoom in to split them
    • ImprovementsDates follow your language's format everywhere in the app
    • FixedThe navigation bar now follows the theme right after you switch between light and dark
    • ChangedCaravella now requires Android 10 or later
  5. 2.0.1

    • ImprovementsBetter TalkBack support – every button now has a name, home group cards are easier to navigate, avatars read people's names, and map pins can be opened with a screen reader
    • ImprovementsEasier to read and tap – stronger contrast for secondary text in light mode and larger touch targets for chips, form fields, dates, places and map pins
    • ImprovementsAmounts and headings now follow your system font size, and long expense titles wrap instead of being cut off
    • NewCaravella is getting ready for F-Droid, with a build free of proprietary Google libraries
    • FixedThe "Automatic backup" switch no longer announces the wrong hint to screen readers
    • FixedThe search icon on the Groups page is no longer dimmed in dark mode
  6. 2.0.0

    • NewSync your groups across devices – share a group with other people's phones over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, or keep your own devices in step through your personal Google Drive. Off by default and enabled group by group
    • NewSecure pairing – connect devices by scanning a QR code (valid for 5 minutes) or over Bluetooth; synced data is end-to-end encrypted, and each pairing only grants access to the group it was made for
    • NewSync button on the group page and a "Shared" badge on home cards, with a status dot that shows whether everything is up to date
    • NewSync history, for all groups or for a single group
    • New"Invite your friends" in Settings → Info to share Caravella with a ready-made message
    • ImprovementsFaster expense entry – payer and category are now scrollable chip rows, most recently used first, with a "+" chip to add a new one on the spot
    • ImprovementsNew Appearance page in Settings for language, dynamic color and theme, with a one-tap System / Light / Dark selector
    • ImprovementsReorganized Settings, with tap feedback that fills every row
    • FixedIn-app updates from Google Play now install correctly once downloaded
    • FixedOpening an expense and going back without changes no longer asks to discard changes, while the expense page and the new-group wizard now always warn before unsaved input is lost
    • FixedRestoring a backup with several groups now reports partial failures correctly and refreshes the home screen
    • FixedSeveral messages that appeared in Italian regardless of the app language are now translated
    • FixedStatus bar icons are visible again on group pages without a background image

Older versions and the full history are onGitHub.