Forest Evolution
Forest Growth Log
Every single update is another step towards the belief that 'every item deserves to be treated with care'.
v3.0.0
October 1, 2026
Major Update- Welcome to MononoMori 3.0: Items not only document our lives, but also hold the precious time spent with them. In this major update, we introduce the brand new "Memory Handbook", redesigned navigation and spatial visuals, and the new Forest Guardian plans
- Forest Bookshelf: Collect and organize each of your memory handbooks just like books on a shelf
- Free-form Collage Canvas: Freely arrange photos, item cards, and text with intuitive rotation, moving, and scaling
- Forest Stickers: Built-in washi tapes, botanical slices, Polaroids, vintage stamps, and woodland creatures for creative decoration
- Paper & Custom Fonts: Multiple paper textures, realistic page-turn animations, and support for importing custom fonts (.ttf / .otf)
- Share & Cherish: Generate high-resolution long images or cards with a single tap to cherish or share with loved ones
- Floating Bottom Navigation: Sleek collapsible floating bar making spatial navigation and switching smoother and more effortless
- Space & Item Overview Polish: Reimagined layouts and card styling for a more expansive, tranquil visual presentation
- Refined Micro-interactions: Polished haptic feedback and animations for flipping, organizing, and saving items
- New "Forest Guardian Plus": One-time lifetime purchase. Unlimited items and spaces, seamless iCloud sync, and up to 3 Memory Handbooks
- "Pro" Upgraded to "Premium": Existing Pro guardians are automatically upgraded to Premium with all benefits preserved. Learn more in our Forest Guardian Guide
v2.5.1
September 20, 2026
Feature Update- More Languages, More Friends: Added official support for Korean, German, French, and Spanish—warmly welcoming friends from different regions and languages to MononoMori
- Detail & Experience Polish: Refined several interface and interaction details to further elevate the overall experience
- Making MononoMori More Natural Together: We hope MononoMori brings a natural, comforting experience in every language. If you spot any awkward translations or have localization feedback, please feel free to reach out via our website or email
v2.5.0
September 17, 2026
Major Update- Link Related Items: Connect companions that belong together—like a camera and lens, a game console and cables, or a dripper and filters
- Keep Track of Plant Status: See at a glance whether connected items (plants) are in active use or quietly hibernating, and jump between them effortlessly
- Connect Baskets: Baskets can now be linked to one another to keep long trips, packing lists, and moving projects in clear harmony
- Introducing "Explore Forest": A gentle forest field guide to help you discover subtle gestures, features, and future tips, continuously nurtured here
- Optimized for iOS 27: Fully updated for iOS 27, bringing silky-smooth system transitions, responsive haptics, and a refined native feel
v2.4.1
September 12, 2026
Feature Update- Reassuring Forest Archive: Brand-new "Forest Archive" makes data backup and export more reliable, with built-in data integrity checks for effortless device migrations and daily backups
- Smoother AI Magic Camera: Optimized photo-scanning flow for a noticeably more fluid, seamless item recognition experience
- Quick Category Attribute Customization: Easily configure and customize category attributes on the fly directly while adding items
- Refinements & Performance: Further enhanced image loading speeds and overall system smoothness for a more delightful browsing experience
v2.4.0
September 6, 2026
Major Update- All-New Visual Identity System: Spaces and locations now support custom photo ambient backgrounds, forest-themed icons, plus rich preset and custom color palettes
- Badge Studio Workbench: Freely arrange badge marks on item cards—adjust the order and visibility of expiration dates, purchase dates, statuses, and more
- Flexible Category Management: Hide unwanted default categories for a cleaner view; customize category icons with symbols or custom images (supports theme-adaptive transparent PNG/SVG icons)
- Enhanced Baskets: Customize basket cover images and effortlessly swipe left or right to switch between different baskets
- Advanced AI Recognition: Upgraded to next-generation multimodal vision AI for noticeably sharper object identification and detailed metadata extraction
v2.3.0
September 1, 2026
Major Update- Customizable Item Statuses: Create custom statuses like "In Use", "Cherished", or "Idle", with quick filtering support in item lists
- Tailored Category Attributes: Fully upgraded category templates with custom fields and drag-and-drop reordering to record what matters most for each special item
- Swipe to Browse: Seamlessly switch between previous and next items by swiping left or right on item detail pages, making browsing your forest effortless
- Refined Treasure Box: Brand-new attachment browsing mode with free reordering of photos and receipts/certificates
- Relive Item Stories in Memory Forest: Revisit the belongings that accompanied your journey through a new timeline chapter view
- Faster & Lighter Browsing: Deeply optimized list scrolling and image loading performance for a silky-smooth experience even with large collections
v2.2.2
August 26, 2026
Feature Update- Effortless AI Batch Import: Completely revamped the multi-item AI recognition flow for a much smoother batch addition experience
- Enjoyable Collection Views: Refined item browsing in the Treasure Box with new display modes to enjoy your collection your way
- Deeper Insights Analytics: Enhanced Insights with asset distribution across forest spaces for a more comprehensive overview of your belongings
- Polish & Stability: Various UI/UX refinements and overall app stability improvements
v2.2.1
August 18, 2026
Performance Improvements- Lighter & More Readable: Enhanced text typography and readability while preserving our gentle, cozy aesthetic
- Optimized Data Processing: Improved data handling and loading pipelines across AI recognition, Memory Forest, and more
- Faster Loading & Stability: Significantly boosted loading speeds and reliability when managing large inventories
v2.2.0
August 7, 2026
Major Update- Item Hibernation Mode: Put items into hibernation with a single tap—quietly tucked into the forest without cluttering daily management. Easily retrieve hibernating items anytime via filters or global search
- "Insights" Analytics Upgrade: Category Overview is now "Insights"—delivering multi-dimensional analysis across asset distribution, item lifespan, and health metrics to manage every cherished possession
- Enhanced Smoothness & Performance: Fully optimized data calculation and UI rendering for faster response speeds, making search and scrolling feel as smooth as a gentle forest breeze
v2.1.3
August 1, 2026
Feature Update- Item Tree Rings (Item Footprints): Track every step of companionship—record usage logs & memories with support for editing check-in notes and organizing history
- AI Cutout for Manual Import: AI background removal is now supported when manually adding items, making photo archiving effortless
- Vault Enhancements: Multi-photo vault now supports batch import, drag-and-drop reordering, custom renaming, and high-res / original quality import options
- Flow & Performance Optimizations: Refined camera, photo picker, and item creation workflows with improved overall system stability and performance
v2.1.2
July 25, 2026
Feature Update- Custom Sorting Support: Custom sorting is now available across Item Lists (Sort Workshop), Memory Forest (Timeline & Seasons), and Spaces & Locations—giving you complete freedom to arrange your items and spaces
- Multi-Currency Support for Item Prices: Track your items with support for multiple currencies and a brand-new currency picker, making it seamless to log the value of global collections
- Preference Persistence & UI Polish: Space display preferences, advanced filters, and tag filter states are now automatically saved, along with refined tag filtering interactions and visual layout details
v2.1.1
July 20, 2026
Feature Update- Give Every Memory Its Place: Introducing Time Chapters to capture the chapter of life each memory belongs to
- Revisit your memories through a beautiful timeline
- A Warmer Memory Forest: Improved sorting, grouping, and card layouts for a richer visual experience
- Browse and rediscover memories more smoothly than ever
v2.1.0
July 13, 2026
Major Update- Individual management for identical items: Customize the space, location, and status for each separate item when the quantity is greater than 1 (e.g., brand new pen in your drawer, one in use in your pencil case, and one almost out at school)
- Seamless setup guidance: Automatic onboarding helps you enable individual management during item creation without any complex configurations
- Cloud synchronization support: All individual item records are fully synced across your devices via iCloud
- Multilingual experience optimization: Refined localized text and display details, with a comprehensive polish specifically for Traditional Chinese
- Ongoing user experience enhancements: Continuous improvements to overall app usability and stability
v2.0.5
July 9, 2026
Bug Fixes- Resolved several iCloud synchronization issues to improve data stability
- Polished the UI layout and visual details of the item display page within the Space Management section
v2.0.4
July 7, 2026
Feature Update- Comprehensive upgrade to Space & Location item overview pages for cleaner, more efficient organization
- Added breadcrumb navigation for browsing nested locations and tracking your current hierarchy effortlessly
- Supports drag-and-drop sorting in Space previews to rearrange locations freely
- Added a view mode quick-toggle button to cycle through list/grid layouts with a single tap
- Added active filter pill indicators to clearly show current filtering states
- Completely redesigned Space headers and settings menus for more intuitive and clutter-free interactions
- Supports pinning and reordering items within Spaces, with free drag-and-drop sorting in the pinned area
- Toggleable pinned area visibility to show or hide pinned items as needed
- Added a one-tap reset feature in Basket checklist mode to clear completed tasks and start fresh anytime
- Supports manual drag-and-drop sorting of items within Baskets
- Syncs view mode preferences via iCloud for a consistent experience across all your devices
- Displays associated Baskets on the Item Details page to quickly see which collections an item belongs to
- Added horizontal scrolling for tag bars to fully display multiple tags even in compact lists
v2.0.3
June 25, 2026
Polish & Refinements- Refined how Spaces and Subspaces are presented
- Improved item layouts and overall visual organization
- Made browsing and organizing feel more natural
- Enhanced the design of item sharing cards
- Added support for custom watermarks
- Improved layout, typography, and visual presentation
- Refined the item grid display
- Supports richer item information at a glance
- Makes every memory easier to revisit
- Fine-tuned UI details across multiple screens
- Continued improvements to the overall experience
v2.0.2
June 17, 2026
Stability & Polish- Fixed several issues that could cause unexpected crashes
- Improved overall stability and reliability
- Refined and expanded translations across multiple languages
- Improved wording and localization throughout the app
- Fixed known issues
- Various improvements and refinements
v2.0.1
June 2, 2026
Feature Update- Added pinch-to-zoom and quick focal length switching to AI Camera
- Improved AI background removal and cropping experience
- Quickly switch recognition language from the preview screen
- Faster Basket creation with a new shortcut button
- Improved list layout and visual presentation
- Added Daily Cost insights for your items
- Refreshed Memory Forest card design
- Improved smart categorization and custom field display
- Improved multilingual experience
- Faster and more reliable AI recognition
v2.0.0
May 22, 2026
Major Update- Completely redesigned UI & refined details
- Smarter AI recognition and auto cutout
- Improved iCloud sync stability
- New Basket feature for trips, shopping, emergency kits, and more
- Better item cards and organization flow
- Improved overall performance and usability
v1.2.5
May 3, 2026
Performance & Polish- Optimized AI Magic recognition algorithms to boost accuracy and speed
- Cataloging items and removing backgrounds is now more seamless and intuitive
- Polished various visual details to ensure a more harmonious and elegant interface
v1.2.4
March 8, 2026
Feature Update- Introducing the new Sharing feature to auto-generate beautiful item cards for friends or social media
- Refined the UI of item display pages within the Memory Forest
- Polished visual details to make revisiting memories a more immersive and tranquil journey
- Enhanced multi-language support for a more natural and seamless experience
v1.2.3
February 26, 2026
Performance & Polish- Significant optimizations for the Item List page to ensure instantaneous rendering with thousands of items
- Silky smooth switching between different view modes
- Fine-tuned various UI elements to ensure a more serene, harmonious, and polished visual catalog
v1.2.2
February 2, 2026
Feature Update- Select images directly from Photo Library for AI recognition and background removal
- Refined the Space Management and Item List UI for a cleaner layout and more intuitive navigation
v1.2.1
January 26, 2026
Feature Update- Merge spaces, move locations, and consolidate locations easily
- Improved search algorithms and UI for Memory Forest
- Refined custom category creation for a more intuitive category workflow
- Optimized Item List UI and performed extensive code refactoring for better performance
v1.2.0
January 22, 2026
Major Update- Bulk edit to move, recategorize, set expiry dates, or remove multiple items at once
- Save sorting preferences, grouping preferences, and view modes for view persistence
- Rebuilt database foundation with first-launch data migration (manual backup recommended)
- Faster and smoother Cloud Sync synchronization
- Forest Patrol improvements and various screen polish
v1.1.5
January 18, 2026
Stability & Fixes- Faster and more reliable Cloud Sync synchronization
- Improved Pro verification to prevent loss of Pro access
- Minor bug fixes and performance polish
v1.1.4
January 10, 2026
Stability & Fixes- Faster AI recognition with automatic expiration date detection and manual date adjustment
- Fixed Pro status loss issues
- Improved filtering options for Item List page
- Optimized backend credit tracking for reliable AI credit management
v1.1.3
January 3, 2026
Feature Update- Improved AI recognition for AI Magic Input
- Added Forest Stamp Book achievement system to collect unique stamps
- Added Forest Patrol command center for expiration management
- Reorganized custom categories for a more flexible category system
v1.1.2
December 26, 2025
Feature Update- Improved AI Magic Camera UI and multi-item recognition
- Added localized disposal/parting reasons when items leave the forest
- Reorganized custom categories for a more robust category system
- Various UI adjustments and experience refinements
v1.1.1
December 25, 2025
Polish & Refinements- Improved user experience for AI Magic Input
- Achieved 99% translation coverage for global localization
- Grid View improvements and visual enhancements
v1.1.0
December 23, 2025
Major Update- Identify multiple items from one photo, with automatic background removal and information filling
- Added brand-new Grid Mode for item lists
- Various UI improvements and enhancements
- Improved multilingual support and global localization
v1.0.2
November 1, 2025
Stability & Fixes- Significantly optimized iCloud synchronization for faster sync
- Fixed Custom Category bugs and improved category performance
v1.0.1
October 7, 2025
Initial Polish- Fixed several known bugs to improve application stability
- Optimized iCloud synchronization performance