# What's new in NativePal

> What changed in NativePal, month by month, written for people: new features, what they mean on the free tier, and the release history back to launch. Current version: 2.9.1.

## Latest posts

- [What's new in NativePal in September 2026](https://nativepal.app/updates/september-2026/): A Progress tab with streaks, a heat map and best scores per language, reminders before a streak ends, a redesigned home screen, plus reading lessons and Telugu.

## Release history

- September 2026, version 2.9: Progress tab with streaks, heat map and best scores per language; reminders that warn before a streak ends; redesigned home screen (https://nativepal.app/features/daily-challenges/)
- August 2026, version 2.8.1: Telugu added, the 57th language
- July 2026, version 2.8: Levelled reading lessons: a story at your level with key vocabulary, phrases and a quiz (https://nativepal.app/features/reading-lessons/)
- April 2026, version 2.7: Vocabulary lessons, dictionary quiz and flashcards with spaced repetition, and language profiles with CEFR, JLPT, HSK and TOPIK levels (https://nativepal.app/features/vocabulary-and-dictionary/)
- February 2026, version 2.6: Personal dictionary (tap any word to save it), better tips in chats and scenarios, in-app feature voting (https://nativepal.app/features/vocabulary-and-dictionary/)
- January 2026, version 2.4: 60-second Daily Speaking Challenge with feedback and streaks (https://nativepal.app/features/daily-challenges/)
- November 2025, version 2.2: Speaking Practice: a teleprompter with pronunciation scored on individual sounds, stress, fluency and connected speech (https://nativepal.app/features/speaking-practice/)
- August 2025, version 2.0: Learning Scenarios for beginners, Immersive Scenarios for real situations, and custom scenarios (https://nativepal.app/features/learning-scenarios/)
- February 2024, version 1.0: Launch on iOS and Android: chats with AI characters that correct your grammar (https://nativepal.app/features/ai-chats/)

## FAQ

### Is NativePal still actively developed?

Yes. The current version is 2.9.1, and the most recent release listed here is version 2.9 in September 2026. 7 releases with new features shipped in the last twelve months, and the history below goes back to the launch in February 2024.

### How often is NativePal updated?

There is no fixed schedule. Over the last twelve months there were 7 releases that added features, plus smaller fixes in between. Each one appears here as a monthly post or a line in the release history.

### Where can I see what changed in the latest version?

On this page, in the App Store and Google Play "What’s New" notes, and in the Atom feed at nativepal.app/updates/feed.xml, which any feed reader can follow.

### Do updates cost anything?

No. Updates are free for everyone. New features arrive with a free daily allowance like the rest of the app; premium lifts the limits.

## More

- [Atom feed](https://nativepal.app/updates/feed.xml)
- [All features](https://nativepal.app/features/)
- [Pricing and free limits](https://nativepal.app/pricing/)