Release Notes
What's new in Klew across the iOS app and web.
Klew Comes to the Mac
Klew for Mac is live on the Mac App Store. A real native app with a real keyboard, full parity with iPhone and iPad, and one account that syncs everywhere. Buy once, solve on every Apple device.
Klew v1.7: An Avatar of Your Own, and the Full Standings
v1.7 of Klew for iOS is live. Every solver now has an avatar: start with a design generated just for you, then pick a style and color that fit. It shows up across leaderboards, the Standings, profiles, and Today's Race, and the global Standings now show the full ladder.
Klew v1.6: Your Streak on the Home Screen, and a Tap to Any Solver
v1.6 of Klew for iOS is live. A new home and lock screen widget keeps your streak and today's mini a glance away and fills in as you solve, and you can now tap any name on a leaderboard or the standings to open that solver's profile and follow them.
Klew v1.5: Solve With Friends, and Solve Anywhere
v1.5 of Klew for iOS is live. Follow other solvers and race the day's puzzle, and keep solving with no connection: today's puzzles download automatically and your progress syncs the moment you are back online.
Klew v1.4: Sign In Without a Password, Achievements, and a Calmer Finish
v1.4 of Klew for iOS is live. Sign in with a code instead of a password, earn achievements as you solve, and finish on a cleaner screen with rate-and-review built in. Plus better sharing and optional daily reminders.
Klew v1.3: Leaderboards, a Crown for the Fastest Solve, and Where You Stand
v1.3 of Klew for iOS is live. Every puzzle now has a leaderboard, the finish screen shows how your solve stacks up, a crown lands when you post the fastest time, and a new global Standings ranks solvers by skill rating.
Klew v1.2: Points, Skill Rating, and a Home Screen That Keeps Score
v1.2 of Klew for iOS is live. Every solve now earns points and a skill rating, the home screen fills in as you go, a weekly recap rounds up your week, and you can share a clean solve to challenge a friend.
Klew v1.1: Profile Redesign and Easy Mode by Default
v1.1 of Klew for iOS is live. A redesigned Profile tab, easy mode as a first-class choice during onboarding, and a fix to the All Sizes achievement.
A Long Time Coming: Klew for iOS Is Live
Klew v1.0 is on the App Store. The whole project started with an iPad, an Apple Pencil, and the simple wish to solve a crossword the way it feels on paper.