Changelog
Every update to Orpheus, newest first.
v1.92Latest
Real images on flashcards, and more tools that read your photos
July 2026- Generated flashcards can now carry a real image, not just a description: if you upload notes or diagrams, the matching picture is placed on the card, and for typed topics a relevant image is found from a free, openly licensed library
- The tutor and mind map now accept photos and PDFs too, so you can snap a problem or a page of notes, and the writing editor can transcribe a photo of handwritten work straight into the page
v1.91
A warmer welcome for new accounts
July 2026- New accounts now open to a short welcome on the dashboard that points to a first practice paper, so your first visit ends with something to study from rather than a blank page
v1.90
A help and FAQ hub, and a friendlier 404
July 2026- A new Help page gathers the common questions in one place: what Orpheus does, whether it is free, how generations work, privacy, and running a class
- The page-not-found screen now suggests popular pages instead of dead-ending
v1.89
Exported mind maps carry the mark too
July 2026- Downloaded mind maps (PNG and SVG) now include a small "Made with Orpheus" line, matching the exported PDFs
v1.88
A home for teachers
July 2026- A new page for teachers and tutors lays out how to run a class on Orpheus: generate a paper, set it as an assignment, let the marking run itself, and read the analytics
v1.87
A bigger study glossary
July 2026- The study glossary gains a section on habits and methods: cramming, Cornell notes, the Pomodoro technique, elaboration and dual coding
v1.86
Install Orpheus, and two more subjects
July 2026- A quiet, dismissible prompt lets you install Orpheus to your device for full-screen, one-tap access, where your browser supports it
- New subject pages for biology and physics, joining maths, chemistry and English
v1.85
More guides, and a ChatGPT comparison
July 2026- Three new study guides: using past papers well, writing a top-band essay, and how to stop losing easy marks to exam technique
- A new honest comparison of Orpheus and ChatGPT for studying
v1.84
A quiet mark on exported PDFs
July 2026- Exported exams, mark schemes and notes now carry a small "Made with Orpheus" line at the end, so a shared PDF says where it came from
v1.83
A study glossary
July 2026- A new glossary explains the study and exam terms worth knowing, from active recall to command words, each linked to the guide or tool that uses it
v1.82
Landing pages by subject
July 2026- New subject pages for maths, chemistry and English that show what Orpheus does for each, and link straight to the right tools and study guides
v1.81
The tutor replies live
July 2026- The AI tutor now streams its answer as it writes, so you see it appear word by word instead of waiting for the whole reply
v1.80
Failed generations no longer cost you
July 2026- If a generation fails or times out, the generation is credited back to your monthly allowance instead of being counted, across every AI tool
v1.79
Honest comparisons
July 2026- New comparison pages for how Orpheus stacks up against Anki, Quizlet and Grammarly, with a side-by-side table and a plain verdict
- Each one credits what the other tool does well and is candid about where Orpheus fits, and where it does not
v1.78
Study guides
July 2026- A new Guides section with practical, no-login articles on how to revise well: spaced repetition, active recall, making flashcards from notes, marking your own essays and building a revision plan
- Each guide links straight into the tool that runs the method, so you can go from reading to doing in one tap
v1.77
Shared links look the part, and get found
July 2026- Paste a shared exam or deck into a chat or social post and it now shows a proper preview card with its title, subject and size
- The community gallery and its shared items are now discoverable by search engines, so public work you list can bring people in
v1.76
A more polished toolkit
July 2026- Every tool now opens with a proper header: a glass banner with the tool's icon, a short description and the rainbow hairline
- Toggles and filters across the tools share one consistent pill control, and inputs respond more clearly to hover and focus
- Tutor replies now carry a small avatar and your messages get the gradient treatment; the mic pulses while it listens to you record
- Empty screens across the gallery, mind maps, planner and classes now explain what will appear there and how to get started
v1.75
Deeper feature pages, cleaner voice
July 2026- Every feature page now goes deeper: a closer-look section, real use cases, practical tips and a clear free-versus-Pro summary for that tool
- The site's copy was reworked end to end to read more naturally, and generated content now follows the same house style
v1.74
A richer welcome
July 2026- The opening animation is now a full night-to-dawn scene: a crescent moon, the Lyra and Cygnus constellations, fireflies, a second arpeggio and a rising sun
- The homepage now shows all twelve tools with capability tags, plus at-a-glance numbers, a teachers section, and quick answers
- The about page tells the story behind the name, our principles, and how we handle privacy and security
- Pricing gains a full feature-by-feature plan comparison and a much bigger FAQ
v1.73
Tighter security headers, site-wide
July 2026- Every response now carries a strict Content-Security-Policy plus standard hardening headers (clickjacking protection, MIME-sniffing protection, HSTS, and more)
v1.72
A calmer way to land on a broken link
July 2026- A branded page now shows if something goes wrong or a link doesn't exist, instead of a generic crash screen
v1.71
A public API for your own tools
July 2026- Create a scoped API key on your account page and use it to list your classes, pull grades, or create assignments from your own tools. See the new API docs page
v1.70
Study in your own language
July 2026- The Exam Generator, Record-to-notes and Tutor now have a language picker (Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Mandarin, Japanese, Arabic, Hindi, alongside English). Content generates directly in the language you choose
v1.69
Opt-in class leaderboards
July 2026- Teachers can switch on a leaderboard for their class, ranking students by their average score across assignments. It's off by default and fully in the teacher's control
v1.68
Review your flashcards offline
July 2026- The due-review queue is now cached, so Review Mode still opens when you lose signal
- Grades submitted while offline are saved on your device and sync automatically the moment you're back online
v1.67
Assign more than exams
July 2026- Teachers can now assign a flashcard deck or a writing prompt as homework, not just an exam paper
- Students study the deck in place or open the Writing tool, then mark it done. The gradebook shows completion alongside exam scores
v1.66
Ask the tutor out loud
July 2026- A microphone button on the Tutor lets you speak your question instead of typing it: tap to talk, tap again to stop
v1.65
See the working, not just the answer
July 2026- Every question in an answer key now has a "Show step-by-step" button: a worked explanation of how to get from the question to the answer, not just the answer itself
v1.64
Remix anything from the Gallery
July 2026- Shared exams, decks and interactive exams now have a "Save a copy to my account" button, so you can build on someone else's work instead of just viewing it
v1.63
Assignments can now have a due date
July 2026- Teachers can set a due date when assigning an exam to a class, shown to students on their assignment card and in the gradebook
- Students who haven't submitted get a push reminder the day before it's due
v1.62
Take the gradebook with you
July 2026- Teachers can now export a class's full gradebook (every student × every assignment) as a CSV
v1.61
Decks now travel both ways with Anki
July 2026- Export any deck as a real .apkg file, ready to open directly in Anki, the reverse of the existing Anki import
v1.60
Your week, without waiting for the email
July 2026- The weekly recap (cards reviewed, exams taken, cards due) now shows up right on the dashboard. No need to wait for Sunday's email
v1.59
A real home for your achievements
July 2026- New Achievements page: every streak, review, exam and mastery milestone in one place, each with a progress bar toward the next tier
- The dashboard's achievement badges now link straight through to it
v1.58
Take your exam dates with you
July 2026- The planner can now export your exam dates as an .ics file, ready to drop into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook
v1.57
Mind maps, reimagined
June 2026- Mind maps are now fully editable: add, rename and delete branches on an infinite, zoomable canvas
- Drag any branch to reposition it, or hit Tidy to snap back to the auto-layout
- Build a map from scratch, or generate one and refine it; your maps now save to your account
- Generated maps go as deep as the topic needs. The old three-tier limit is gone
v1.56
A tidier way to get around
June 2026- The navbar now has a single "Tools" menu that groups every tool, so it stays clean as we add more
- Signed-in home and dashboard get a one-tap launcher for jumping straight into any tool
v1.55
Simpler and faster
June 2026- Every tool now runs on one fast, capable model. There's no model picker to think about
- Streamlined the free plan; the refer-a-friend bonus has been retired
v1.54
One consistent look, everywhere
June 2026- Refreshed the headers and styling across the planner, scan, record, mind maps, account, classes, settings and shared pages
- Every page in Orpheus now shares the same clean, polished design
v1.53
Polished sign-in, changelog & gallery
June 2026- Signing in and signing up now sit in a clean split-screen, with the brand and what you get alongside the form
- The changelog and the community gallery were refreshed to match the rest of the site
v1.52
Refreshed feature pages
June 2026- The features section now covers everything Orpheus does, grouped into create, capture and learn, with new pages for the AI tutor, scanning, recording and mind maps
- Every feature page got the same polished, more intricate redesign
v1.51
A wider, more polished home
June 2026- The app now lines up edge-to-edge on wide screens, and the homepage lays all eight tools out in a tidy grid
- Refreshed the home, about and pricing pages with richer cards, rainbow accents and a new pricing FAQ
v1.50
Read aloud, everywhere
June 2026- A read-aloud button now appears across Orpheus: have your scanned and recorded notes, tutor answers and marking feedback read out loud (flashcards already could)
- It uses your device's built-in voice, so it's instant, free and works offline, and it speaks maths properly
v1.49
Mind maps
June 2026- New: turn any topic, or your own notes, into a clear, colour-coded branching mind map
- Explore it on screen and download it as a PNG or SVG
v1.48
Search everything
June 2026- Press ⌘K (or tap the search icon) to search across everything you've made (exams, decks, notes, writing and marked work) by title or by what's inside
- Results show a snippet and jump you straight to the item
v1.47
Record your notes
June 2026- New: record a lecture or talk through a topic out loud, and Orpheus turns your words into clean, structured study notes, with key terms and a summary
- From there, send them straight to flashcards or save as a PDF. Recording happens privately in your browser (works best in Chrome).
v1.46
Organise with tags
June 2026- Tag your exams and flashcard decks with labels like a subject or topic, then filter your dashboard to one tag to focus on exactly what you need
- A flow touch: your plan for today now sits right at the top of the dashboard
v1.45
A richer home, and PDF export
June 2026- Refreshed the homepage and dashboard with a more intricate, considered design: a constellation hero, a clearer feature walkthrough, and dashboard stat cards with icons
- Save as PDF now extends beyond exams: export scanned notes and any flashcard deck as a clean, printable document
v1.44
Scan your notes to text
June 2026- New: photograph or upload handwritten or printed notes and Orpheus transcribes them into clean, editable text, maths and chemistry included, then send them straight to flashcards
- Polished the opening animation: the soft glow now hugs the lyre, and the shooting stars trail properly across the sky
v1.43
Timed past-paper mode
June 2026- Sit any generated or saved exam against the clock: a countdown runs while you work and the paper submits itself automatically when time's up, then marks you
- After generating an exam, taking it is now the clear, prominent action
- Fixed exam generation timing out (504) on longer papers, and the navigation no longer pushes your name off the bar
v1.42
Manage your subscription
June 2026- Your account settings now show your plan and let you upgrade, or open the secure billing portal to update payment, view invoices, or cancel
- Tidied the navigation so it sits neatly on tablets and wide screens, and refined the tutor's mode and context controls
v1.41
Plan your revision
June 2026- A new study planner: add your exam dates and Orpheus builds a spaced revision schedule, working backwards so sessions get more frequent as each exam nears
- Your dashboard now shows what to study today, and the daily push reminder folds in the exams you're due to revise
v1.40
Meet your AI tutor
June 2026- A new conversational tutor that explains anything step by step. Attach a saved exam or deck for context, and switch on Socratic mode to be guided with questions instead of handed answers
- Tidied the navigation so it fits tablets cleanly when there are more tools to show
v1.39
Pro, on sale
June 2026- Pro is self-serve and on a limited-time launch sale, a third off
- A clearer Free vs Pro comparison showing everything Pro unlocks: unlimited AI, 2,000-word writing, unlimited whiteboards with AI marking, and priority models
v1.38
An infinite, Freeform-style whiteboard
June 2026- The whiteboard is now an infinite canvas: pinch to zoom, drag to pan, with a fresh floating tool palette
- Select any element to move, resize or delete it; add photos, pick a dotted, lined or plain background, and export the board as a PNG
v1.37
A richer whiteboard
June 2026- The whiteboard gains a highlighter, shapes (box, oval, line and arrow), text boxes and image insert, plus redo and more colours
- It now appears only on tablets and touchscreens, where a pen or finger makes sense
v1.36
Whiteboard: a drawing pad for your work
June 2026- A new Freeform-style whiteboard: sketch, write and work through problems with a pen, colours and an eraser, built for tablets and touchscreens (use an Apple Pencil or your finger)
- Pro members get unlimited boards and AI marking that reads your handwriting, mathematics and chemistry and gives feedback; the free plan includes one board
v1.35
Writing length by tier
June 2026- The live writing box holds up to 200 words on the free tier, and 2,000 words on Pro
v1.34
A cleaner homepage
June 2026- Removed the cursor glow, and tucked the topographic effect behind the content so it reads as a subtle backdrop instead of sitting on top
- Interface text and headings can no longer be highlighted by accident; your actual content stays fully selectable
v1.33
Snappier live writing feedback
June 2026- Live writing feedback appears sooner after you pause, and focuses on the most important suggestions so it keeps pace as you write
v1.32
Images and formatting in your cards
June 2026- Add photos to your flashcards (and marked answers): insert an image straight from the editor toolbar
- Resize an image (small, medium or large) and align it left, centre or right
- Images are saved with the card and render wherever it appears
v1.31
Simpler setup, and a fuller About
June 2026- The exam generator is leaner: a subject, topic and an instructions box. Say the year, difficulty, number of questions and total marks there in plain words, or just let Orpheus choose
- AI flashcard generation drops the card-count picker. Ask for however many you want right in the topic box
- The About page now walks through everything Orpheus can do and who it's for
v1.30
A navigation bar that fits any screen
June 2026- The navigation links now wrap neatly on phones and tablets instead of being cut off by the scroll. Every link is always visible
v1.29
Word imports, Anki images and interface tidy-ups
June 2026- Generate exams and flashcards from Word (.docx) documents, just upload one
- Fixed images not importing from newer Anki decks, and improved Anki compatibility overall
- Cursor effects now switch off on touchscreens and tablets, where they looked out of place
- Tidied the top bar: the logo takes you home, About moved to the foot of the homepage, and dark mode moved into your account menu
v1.28
Study reminders
June 2026- Turn on study reminders from your dashboard to get a daily notification when flashcards are due, even when Orpheus is closed
- Works on phones and desktops with the installed app, no email needed
v1.27
Full marking for class assignments
June 2026- Written answers in class assignments are now marked automatically on the server, so a student's whole paper is scored, not just the multiple choice
- Each written answer shows the marks Orpheus awarded, next to the model answer
- Class analytics and the results table now reflect the full score
v1.26
Refer a friend, earn generations
June 2026- Invite friends with your personal link, when they apply your code, you both gain +10 free generations every month, for good
- Track how many friends you've invited and the bonus you've earned, on the pricing page
v1.25
A community gallery
June 2026- Browse a public gallery of flashcard decks and exams shared by other students, filter by type and search by subject
- List any of your shared decks or exams in the gallery from the share dialog, or keep them private
v1.24
Achievements and a weekly goal
June 2026- Earn achievements as you study, review milestones, study streaks, exam scores and flashcard mastery, all on your dashboard
- Set a weekly study goal and watch your progress fill up through the week
v1.23
Read aloud, and exam presets
June 2026- Read any flashcard aloud with the new speaker button, useful for auditory study and accessibility
- Save your exam-generator settings as named presets and reapply them in one click
v1.22
Class analytics for teachers
June 2026- A question-by-question breakdown for each assignment: how many of the class answered each one correctly, and exactly how the answers were distributed
- See at a glance which questions were hardest and which wrong option students were drawn to
- Class average and completion per assignment, open it from any assignment heading in the results table
v1.21
Save exams as PDF
June 2026- Download any exam as a clean, printable PDF, a properly laid-out question paper with space to write
- Include a separate mark scheme with answers and marking notes, or print the paper alone, or just the mark scheme
- Mathematics is typeset in the PDF too, and questions are kept from splitting awkwardly across pages
v1.20
Proper mathematical notation
June 2026- Mathematics now appears as real typeset notation, fractions, roots, powers, integrals, summations and Greek letters, across exams, flashcards and marked answers, instead of plain text like x^2
- Every generated exam and deck uses proper notation, so equations read the way they do in a textbook
- Long equations scroll neatly on small screens
v1.19
More motion: transitions, cursor and intro
June 2026- Pages now glide in with a soft transition when you switch tabs
- The homepage cursor effect trails more fluidly, with a tracking glow and a ripple on every click
- The opening animation gained an aurora, shooting stars and a radiant burst on the final strum
v1.18
Plans, usage and fairer limits
June 2026- A free monthly allowance of AI generations, with your usage shown on the dashboard
- Bring your own Orpheus AI key for unlimited use at no extra cost, the best-value option
- A new pricing page, with a managed Pro tier on the way
v1.17
Secure class grading, offline flashcards, weekly digests
June 2026- Class assignments are now graded on the server, so answer keys never reach the student's device
- Study your flashcards offline once a deck has loaded, Orpheus is an installable app
- An optional weekly digest email with your study summary and cards due
v1.16
Command palette, onboarding, and dark-mode polish
June 2026- Press Cmd/Ctrl+K, or the new search button, to jump to any tool, deck or class instantly
- A friendly welcome walks first-time users through what Orpheus can do
- Dark mode polished: the light panels and buttons across the app now read properly dark
v1.15
Dark mode, install as an app, and a tidier top bar
June 2026- A true dark mode, flip it with the sun/moon button in the top bar, or in Settings
- Install Orpheus as an app on your phone or desktop, with its own icon
- Tidied the top bar: Dashboard is now up top, and Settings and Classes moved into your account menu
v1.14
Classes: teach, assign and track
June 2026- Create a class and share a join code or invite link. Students join in seconds with no setup
- Assign any exam you have saved; students take it interactively right inside their class
- See every student's score per assignment, plus the class average, in one results table
v1.13
Share your work with a link
June 2026- Share any exam, flashcard deck or HTML exam with a public, read-only link, no account needed to view
- Recipients can read the paper, flip through the deck or run the exam, then make their own
- Stop sharing at any time to revoke the link
- Interface emojis are now crafted rainbow-gradient icons
v1.12
Track your progress and target weak spots
June 2026- A progress panel on your dashboard: study streak, cards due today, flashcard mastery and a 14-day activity chart
- Interactive exam scores are now recorded and charted over time
- An 'Areas to work on' section finds the subjects you score lowest in and the decks you keep getting wrong, each with one-click practice
v1.11
Spaced repetition for flashcards
June 2026- Review your decks with spaced repetition: each card is scheduled by how well you recall it (Again, Hard, Good or Easy)
- A daily 'due' queue per deck shows exactly what to review, so nothing is forgotten and nothing is over-studied
- Works with cards you make yourself and decks imported from Anki
v1.10
Emails that look the part
June 2026- Update announcements and website enquiries now arrive in a branded Orpheus template
- A proper letterhead with the logo, a clean signature and a tidy footer in every inbox
v1.9
A fresh coat of polish
June 2026- A new Orpheus app icon, a rainbow 'O.' on Frutiger blue, for browser tabs and link previews
- Cleaner segmented switches across the exam tools
- The support form now clears after you send, so the same enquiry cannot go twice
v1.8
Open interactive HTML exams
June 2026- Open self-contained interactive HTML exams (AI-generated, self-contained mini apps) right inside the Exam Generator
- Upload an .html file or paste the HTML; it runs in a locked-down sandbox so its scripts work but cannot touch your account
- Save HTML exams to your account, reopen them any time, and find them in your dashboard
- Go fullscreen to sit the exam distraction-free
v1.7
Import your Anki decks
June 2026- Import real Anki decks (.apkg) straight into Flashcards, parsed right in your browser
- Bold, italics and lists are kept, and Anki highlight colours are matched to the closest Orpheus pastel
- Images from your cards are embedded so they study exactly as they looked in Anki
- Cloze deletions become front-and-back cards; large decks are brought in up to a sensible cap
v1.6
Take exams interactively
June 2026- Sit any generated exam as an interactive quiz: pick multiple-choice answers, type responses and fill in blanks
- Multiple choice is graded instantly, with the correct option revealed and a percentage score at the end
- For written answers, reveal the model answer to self-mark, or have Orpheus mark it out of the marks available
- Take exams straight from the generator, or from any saved exam in your dashboard
v1.5
Live formatting, sunsets and a smoother interface
June 2026- Format as you type: switch on bold, italic or highlight with nothing selected and what you write next comes out styled, just like a word processor
- Keyboard shortcuts for formatting (Ctrl/Cmd+B, I, Shift+8 for bullets, Shift+H to highlight) and a palette of pastel highlight colours
- A warm sunset glow now washes in from the foot of the screen as you scroll down
- Refined the opening lyre animation and brought the homepage cursor glow to Safari
- Cleaner active navigation highlight, and your saved writing now appears in the dashboard
v1.4
The Live Writing Editor
June 2026- New tool: write in a full-width page and get live feedback as you go, Grammarly-style
- Suggestions are highlighted right in your text with one-tap fixes; choose Haiku or Sonnet
- Save when you are ready, with a friendly warning before you leave with unsaved changes
- Drag and drop images, PDFs and text straight into any upload box
v1.3
Save everything, and your new dashboard
June 2026- Every exam, marked response and flashcard deck now saves to your account automatically
- A new dashboard under your account menu shows your stats and all your saved work
- Open anything you have made again with a single click
v1.2
Accounts, developer tools and a richer interface
June 2026- Edit your account from the menu on your name: email, password and update-email preferences
- Optional update emails, with a platform-wide announcement tool for admins
- Iridescent cursor glow on the homepage and rainbow-gradient interface accents
- A dedicated changelog page and a refreshed update card
v1.1
Uploads, models and a sharper interface
June 2026- Upload files and photos to generate exams, mark handwritten work and build flashcards
- Choose a different Orpheus AI model in each tool
- Markdown and tables supported across every text box
- Rainbow-gradient icons, an About and support page, and a refined homepage
v1.0
Orpheus launches
June 2026- Exam generator with answer keys and rubrics
- Response marker with strengths, improvements and model answers
- Full flashcard study system with flip, shuffle, review and progress tracking
- Accounts, encrypted Orpheus AI keys and live theme customisation