Scriptbash · Scriptbash · Mar 18, 2026 · Mar 19, 2026 · Mar 20, 2026 · Mar 20, 2026
diff --git a/PRIVACY.md b/PRIVACY.md
@@ -1,15 +1,45 @@
-Wispar is an open-source mobile app that prioritizes user privacy. Our app does not collect any data or access personal information.
+# Privacy policy
 
-However, Wispar integrates with external services to enhance functionality. Users should be aware that these services could be collecting information such as IP addresses, device-related data and other data. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of each service for a comprehensive understanding of their data collection practices.
+Wispar is an open-source mobile app that prioritizes user privacy. By default, our app does not collect any data or access personal information.
 
-Third-party services used by Wispar:
+Wispar does not include any third-party trackers, advertisements, or telemetry (e.g., Google Analytics or Firebase)
 
-Core services:
+## Wispar Sync (Optional)
+
+Wispar offers an optional cloud sync feature called **Wispar Sync**. When this feature is enabled, the following data is collected solely for authentication and synchronization purposes:
+
+- Email address
+- App data necessary for syncing which includes:
+  - Article metadata for favorited and hidden publications
+  - Journal metadata for followed and other journals
+  - Custom feeds parameters
+  - Saved search queries
+  - EZproxy known URLs
+
+This data is **not shared, sold, or used for any other purpose**.
+
+The Wispar Sync server is hosted on a VPS provided by **Hetzner** in Germany.
+
+Users retain full control over their data:
+
+- You can permanently delete your data at any time using the delete cloud account button in the sync settings. While deletion is immediate, your data may persist for up to **7 days** within daily server backups before being permanently overwritten.
+- You may also choose to self-host the sync backend, allowing you to keep full ownership and control of your data.
+
+**If you do not enable Wispar Sync, no data is collected by Wispar.**
+
+
+## Third-party services:
+
+Wispar integrates with external services to enhance functionality. These services may collect information such as IP addresses, device-related data, and other usage data.
+
+We encourage users to review the privacy policies of these services for a comprehensive understanding of their data collection practices.
+
+**Core services:**
 
 - Crossref: https://www.crossref.org/operations-and-sustainability/privacy
 - OpenAlex: https://openalex.org/OpenAlex_privacy_policy.pdf
 
-Optional services (used only when enabled and/or an API key is provided):
+**Optional services** (used only when enabled and/or an API key is provided):
 
 - Unpaywall (enabled by default): https://unpaywall.org/legal/privacy
 - Zotero: https://www.zotero.org/support/privacy
@@ -19,4 +49,8 @@ Optional services (used only when enabled and/or an API key is provided):
 
 Please review the privacy policies of these services to understand how they handle data. Wispar does not have control over the data collection practices of these external services.
 
-Inquiries can be submitted to wispar-app@protonmail.com
+## Contact
+For any inquiries, please contact: support@wispar.app
+
+---
+Last Updated: March 2026
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -1,97 +1,113 @@
 <p align="center">
-<img alt="Wispar" src= "https://github.com/Scriptbash/Wispar/blob/main/assets/icon/icon.png?raw=true" width="100">
+  <img alt="Wispar" src="https://github.com/Scriptbash/Wispar/blob/main/assets/icon/icon.png?raw=true" width="100">
 </p>
+
 <h3 align="center">Stay up-to-date with academic journals and the latest research articles!</h3>
+
 <p align="center">
-<a href="https://github.com/Scriptbash/Wispar/actions/workflows/build.yml">
+  <a href="https://github.com/Scriptbash/Wispar/actions/workflows/build.yml">
     <img alt="GitHub Workflow Status" src="https://github.com/Scriptbash/Wispar/actions/workflows/build.yml/badge.svg">
-</a>
-<a href="https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/wispar/">
-<img src="https://hosted.weblate.org/widget/wispar/svg-badge.svg" alt="Translation status" />
-</a>
-<a href="https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14901602"><img src="https://zenodo.org/badge/732206774.svg" alt="DOI"></a>
-</br>
-<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.wispar.wispar" target="_blank">
-  <img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/Google_Play_Store_badge_EN.svg" alt="Get it on Google Play" height="50"/>
-</a>
-<a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wispar/id6741366984" target="_blank">
-  <img src="https://developer.apple.com/assets/elements/badges/download-on-the-app-store.svg" alt="Download on the App Store"width="150">
-</a>
-</br>
-<a href="https://f-droid.org/packages/app.wispar.wispar">
-    <img src="https://f-droid.org/badge/get-it-on.png"
-    alt="Get it on F-Droid"
-    height="80">
-</a>
-</br></br>
-<a href='https://ko-fi.com/A0A6ME7SJ' target='_blank'><img height='36' style='border:0px;height:36px;' src='https://storage.ko-fi.com/cdn/kofi5.png?v=6' border='0' alt='Buy Me a Coffee at ko-fi.com' /></a>
+  </a>
+  <a href="https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/wispar/">
+    <img src="https://hosted.weblate.org/widget/wispar/svg-badge.svg" alt="Translation status" />
+  </a>
+  <a href="https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14901602">
+    <img src="https://zenodo.org/badge/732206774.svg" alt="DOI">
+  </a>
+</p>
+
+<p align="center">
+  <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.wispar.wispar">
+    <img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/Google_Play_Store_badge_EN.svg" alt="Get it on Google Play" height="40">
+  </a>
+  <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wispar/id6741366984">
+    <img src="https://developer.apple.com/assets/elements/badges/download-on-the-app-store.svg" alt="Download on the App Store" height="40">
+  </a>
+  <a href="https://f-droid.org/packages/app.wispar.wispar">
+    <img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/96/%22Get_it_on_F-droid%22_Badge.png" alt="Get it on F-Droid" height="40">
+  </a>
+  <br>
+  <a href="https://github.com/Scriptbash/Wispar/releases/latest">
+    <img src="https://custom-icon-badges.demolab.com/badge/Windows-0078D6?logo=windows11&logoColor=white" width="140">
+  </a>
+  <a href="https://github.com/Scriptbash/Wispar/releases/latest">
+    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/macOS-000000?style=flat&logo=apple&logoColor=white" width="120">
+  </a>
+  <!--
+  <a href="https://github.com/Scriptbash/Wispar/releases/latest">
+    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Flathub-000000?logo=flathub&logoColor=fff" width="125">
+  </a>-->
+</p>
+
+<p align="center">
+  <a href='https://ko-fi.com/A0A6ME7SJ' target='_blank'>
+    <img height='38' src='https://storage.ko-fi.com/cdn/kofi5.png?v=6' alt='Buy Me a Coffee at ko-fi.com' />
+  </a>
 </p>
 
 ---
 
 ## Description
-<p align="justify">
-Wispar is a user-friendly and privacy-friendly Android/iOS app that seamlessly searches scientific journals and articles using the Crossref and OpenAlex APIs. Stay updated on your preferred journals by following them and receive new article abstracts in your main feed. No account required. The integration of Unpaywall ensures convenient access to open-access articles, while EZproxy helps overcome subscription barriers.  
-</p>
+
+Wispar is a user-friendly and privacy-friendly app for Android, iOS, Windows, MacOS and Linux that seamlessly searches scientific journals and articles using the Crossref and OpenAlex APIs. Stay updated on your preferred journals by following them and receive new article abstracts in your main feed. No account required. The integration of Unpaywall ensures convenient access to open-access articles, while EZproxy helps overcome subscription barriers.  
 
 ## Features overview
-<ul>
-    <li> [x] Search and follow journals</li>
-    <li> [x] Search for articles and save the queries for easy access later. You can even include them in your feed!</li>
-    <li> [x] Download articles for offline reading</li>
-    <li> [x] EZproxy and Unpaywall integration</li>
-    <li> [x] Send articles to Zotero</li>
-    <li> [x] Share articles</li>
-    <li> [x] Scrape missing abstracts</li>
-    <li> [x] Scrape graphical abstracts</li>
-    <li> [x] Export/Import the local database</li>
-    <li> [x] Notifications and background journals updates</li>
-    <li> [x] Create custom feeds</li>
-    <li> [x] Customizable swipe gestures</li>
-    <li> [x] Translate title and abstracts (requires an AI API key)</li>
-    <li> [x] Chat with your papers using AI</li>
-</ul>
+
+- [x] Search and follow journals
+- [x] Search for articles and save the queries for easy access later. You can even include them in your feed!
+- [x] Sync your database across devices. You can also self-host the sync backend! 
+- [x] Download articles for offline reading
+- [x] EZproxy and Unpaywall integration
+- [x] Send articles to Zotero
+- [x] Share articles
+- [x] Scrape missing abstracts
+- [x] Scrape graphical abstracts
+- [x] Export/Import the local database
+- [x] Notifications and background journals updates
+- [x] Create custom feeds
+- [x] Customizable swipe gestures
+- [x] Translate title and abstracts (requires an AI API key)
+- [x] Chat with your papers using AI
+
 
 ## Translations
 
-<p align ="justify">
-Wispar uses Weblate to manage translations. You can find the hosted instance at <a href="https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/wispar/">https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/wispar/</a>
+Wispar uses Weblate to manage translations. You can find the hosted instance at [https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/wispar/](https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/wispar/)
 
 A huge thank you to Weblate for hosting the translations for free :heart:.
 
 Translation status:
-</p>
-<a href="https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/wispar/">
-<img src="https://hosted.weblate.org/widget/wispar/multi-auto.svg" alt="Translation status" />
-</a>
+
+[![Translation status](https://hosted.weblate.org/widget/wispar/multi-auto.svg)](https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/wispar/)
 
 ## Contribute
-<p align ="justify">
-    <ul>
-        <li>There are many ways you can contribute to improving Wispar—and it's not just about writing code!</li>
-        <li>You can help translate Wispar into your language by using our hosted Weblate instance.</li>
-        <li>Additionally, providing feedback and reporting bugs are invaluable ways to contribute!</li>
-    </ul>
-    <b>If you contribute to the project, feel free to add yourself to the .zenodo.json file to be credited!</b>
-</p>
+
+There are many ways you can contribute to improving Wispar, and it's not just about writing code!
+
+* **Translations:** Help translate Wispar into your language using the [hosted Weblate instance](https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/wispar/).
+* **Documentation:** Help me expand and finish the [official docs](https://wispar.app/docs/intro). It is currently a work in progress and any help is greatly appreciated!
+* **Feedback:** Reporting bugs and suggesting features via [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/Scriptbash/Wispar/issues) is also an invaluable way to contribute!
+
+**If you contribute to the project, feel free to add yourself to the `.zenodo.json` file to be credited!**
+
 
 ## Help
-<p align ="justify">
-If you run into any issue while using Wispar, have a question or want to share your feedback, please open an issue here : https://github.com/Scriptbash/Wispar/issues
-</p>
+
+If you run into any issue while using Wispar, have a question or want to share your feedback, please [open an issue here](https://github.com/Scriptbash/Wispar/issues). 
+
+If you have an issue with your Wispar Sync account, you can send an email at [support[at]wispar.app](mailto:support@wispar.app) and I will try to help as soon as possible.
 
 ## Credits
-<ul>
-    <li>Thank you<a href="https://github.com/reds2401" target='_blank'> Sergio </a>for the original app icon and <a href="https://github.com/Meigane" target='_blank'> Lingling </a>for the updated app icon!</li>
-    <li><a href="https://libproxy-db.org/" target='_blank'>Library Proxy URL Database</a></li>
-    <li><a href="https://unpaywall.org/" target='_blank'>Unpaywall</a></li>
-    <li><a href="https://www.crossref.org/" target='_blank'>Crossref</a></li>
-    <li><a href="https://openalex.org/" target='_blank'>OpenAlex</a></li>
-</ul>
 
-## Screenshots
+- Thank you [Sergio](https://github.com/reds2401) for the original app icon and [Lingling](https://github.com/Meigane) for the updated app icon!
+- [Library Proxy URL Database](https://libproxy-db.org/) 
+- [Unpaywall](https://unpaywall.org/)
+- [Crossref](https://www.crossref.org/)
+- [OpenAlex](https://openalex.org/)
+- [PocketBase](https://pocketbase.io/)
 
 
+## Screenshots
 
 | ![Feed](android/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/1_en-US.png) | ![Abstract](android/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/2_en-US.png) | ![Search](android/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/3_en-US.png) |
 |---|---|---|

diff --git a/ios/Runner/Runner.entitlements b/ios/Runner/Runner.entitlements
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
-<dict/>
+<dict>
+	<key>keychain-access-groups</key>
+	<array>
+		<string>$(AppIdentifierPrefix)app.wispar.wispar</string>
+	</array>
+</dict>
 </plist>
diff --git a/lib/l10n/app_en.arb b/lib/l10n/app_en.arb
@@ -777,5 +777,91 @@
     "downloadStarting": "Download starting.",
     "downloadFoundPdf": "Download found PDF",
     "downloadToApp": "Download in app",
-    "downloadToAppSubtitle": "Attempt to download and view PDF directly in Wispar for better integration."
+    "downloadToAppSubtitle": "Attempt to download and view PDF directly in Wispar for better integration.",
+    "loginToSyncDevices":"Login to sync across devices",
+    "@loginToSyncDevices":{},
+    "syncDisclaimer": "Disclaimer: This feature is experimental and provided as-is, with no guarantees of availability or reliability.",
+    "@syncDisclaimer":{},
+    "cloudSync": "Cloud sync",
+    "@cloudSync":{},
+    "selfHosted":"Self-Hosted",
+    "@selfHosted":{},
+    "syncNow": "Sync now",
+    "@syncNow":{},
+    "syncing":"Syncing...",
+    "@syncing":{},
+    "lastSync":"Last sync: {time}",
+    "@lastSync":{},
+    "backgroundSync": "Background syncing",
+    "@backgroundSync":{},
+    "backgroundSyncDescription": "If enabled, syncing will occur automatically while the app is in use.",
+    "@backgroundSyncDescription":{},
+    "authFailed":"Authentication failed: {error}",
+    "@authFailed":{},
+    "accountAlreadyExists":"This account already exists.",
+    "@accountAlreadyExists":{},
+    "pleaseEnterEmail":"Please enter your email.",
+    "@pleaseEnterEmail":{},
+    "pleaseEnterValidEmail":"Please enter a valid email address.",
+    "@pleaseEnterValidEmail":{},
+    "pleaseEnterPassword":"Please enter your password.",
+    "@pleaseEnterPassword":{},
+    "passwordTooShort":"Password must be at least 8 characters.",
+    "@passwordTooShort":{},
+    "checkdetailAndTryAgain":"Check your details and try again.",
+    "@checkdetailAndTryAgain":{},
+    "invalidEmailOrPassword":"Invalid email or password.",
+    "@invalidEmailOrPassword":{},
+    "cantConnectServer":"Could not connect to the server.",
+    "@cantConnectServer":{},
+    "forgotPassword":"Forgot password?",
+    "@forgotPassword":{},
+    "passwordResetSent": "Password reset email sent! Check your inbox and your spam folder.",
+    "@passwordResetSent":{},
+    "deleteAccountFailed":"Failed to delete account: {error}",
+    "@deleteAccountFailed":{},
+    "syncFailed":"Sync failed: {e}",
+    "@syncFailed":{},
+    "syncSuccess":"Sync completed successfully!",
+    "@syncSuccess":{},
+    "login":"Login",
+    "@login":{},
+    "logout":"Logout",
+    "@logout":{},
+    "user":"User: {name}",
+    "@user":{},
+    "syncServer":"Sync server: {address}",
+    "@syncServer":{},
+    "serverUrl": "Server URL",
+    "@serverUrl":{},
+    "checkEmail":"Check your email.",
+    "@checkEmail":{},
+    "checkEmailDescription":"A verification link has been sent. Please verify your account before logging in.",
+    "@checkEmailDescription":{},
+    "emailNotVerifiedError":"Please verify your email address before syncing.",
+    "@emailNotVerifiedError":{},
+    "waitResendEmail":"Wait {cooldown}s to resend the email.",
+    "@waitResendEmail":{},
+    "resendEmail":"Resend verification email",
+    "@resendEmail":{},
+    "close":"Close",
+    "@close":{},
+    "email":"Email",
+    "@email":{},
+    "password":"Password",
+    "@password":{},
+    "signUp":"Sign up",
+    "@signUp":{},
+    "haveAnAccount":"Have an account? Login",
+    "@haveAnAccount":{},
+    "needAnAccount":"Need an account? Sign up",
+    "@needAnAccount":{},
+    "deleteCloudAccount":"Delete cloud account",
+    "@deleteCloudAccount":{},
+    "deleteAccountQmark":"Permenantly delete account?",
+    "@deleteAccountQmark":{},
+    "deleteAccountExplanation": "This will permanently delete your account and cloud data. Your local data on this device will remain.",
+    "@deleteAccountExplanation":{},
+    "accountAndDataDeleted":"Account and cloud data deleted",
+    "@accountAndDataDeleted":{}
 }