Version History
Here you can find the changelog of Geofency - Time Tracking since it was posted on our website on 2016-09-26.
The latest version is 8.5.2 and it was updated on soft112.com on 19 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 8.5.2
posted on 2024-04-12
Apr 12, 2024
Version 8.5.2
• New: More detailed and appealing Point of Interest category descriptions
• New: Added category descriptions to the Search Nearby feature for enhanced user experience
• New: Shortcut for verifying your current clock-in status at a location, which can be used for further automation workflows
• New: Integrated notification settings into location settings for easier access
• Changed: Streamlined the Points of Interest filter picker for a more consistent appearance
• Changed: More optimised widgets performance (e.g. reload only if necessary)
• Changed: Better restructured location fine tuning settings
• Changed: Improved progress on merging more than two places
• Fixed: Addressed a rare crash issue occurring after merging places
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version 8.0.5
posted on 2024-01-26
Jan 26, 2024
Version 8.0.5
• New: Automatic POI detection can now be configured in the settings.
• New: The additional POI information can now be hidden in the context menu.
• New: The address and POI data can now be refreshed via context menu.
• New: The fine tuning settings for a place are now also available on the map.
• New: Entering or leaving places is now also possible for paused locations.
• New: Resuming monitoring now works via multiple selection for all place types.
• New: The HUD views now support the reduced transparency mode.
• Improved: The statistics views are now calculated with higher accuracy to avoid rounding errors.
• Improved: Duration format optimized for smaller displays ("m" instead of "min").
• Changed: Webhook exit events are also triggered when a presence limit has been set.
• Fixed: Regression where statistics were not always updated.
• Fixed: After changing the local time zone in the settings, the statistics were not updated immediately.
• Various improvements regarding stability, usability and performance
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version 8.0.4
posted on 2023-12-28
Dec 28, 2023
Version 8.0.4
• New: New modern look of the settings with more configuration options
• New: The coordinate format can now be changed in the settings
• Improved: More accurate pitch to 3D mode on the map
• Improved: The HTML export content in the preview mode is scaled to fit the device's width
• Fixed: Edge cases, where the user settings got reset to defaults (e.g. iCloud sync got disabled)
• Fixed: Issue where a change could have disabled the monitoring on another device via iCloud sync
• Fixed: Missing address in calendar export entries
• New: The coordinate format can now be changed in the settings
• Improved: More accurate pitch to 3D mode on the map
• Improved: The HTML export content in the preview mode is scaled to fit the device's width
• Fixed: Edge cases, where the user settings got reset to defaults (e.g. iCloud sync got disabled)
• Fixed: Issue where a change could have disabled the monitoring on another device via iCloud sync
• Fixed: Missing address in calendar export entries
• Various improvements regarding stability, usability and performance
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version 8.0.3
posted on 2023-11-07
Nov 7, 2023
Version 8.0.3
• New: New and more unified look of the settings icons
• New: Monospacing of dates in the detail and edit view for improved readability
• New: If a file is imported and no tag has been selected, a new tag is added automatically
• New: A tag can now be removed or deleted (including locations)
• New: Map snapshot images do now consider the region radius of the place
• New: File import via drag & drop will now show a warning dialog before the import
• Improved: Support for calendar inline maps (iCloud + CalDAV)
• Improved: Detection of public transports on the map
• Improved: Error handling and visualisation for search nearby
• Improved: Localized formatting of the location accuracy on the map
• Changed: Removed some no longer needed Contacts authorizations
• Changed: Removed the maps url from calendars that support inline maps (iCloud + CalDav)
• Fixed: Issue with O365/Exchange online calendars, where only the entry event was created
• Fixed: Export could not create a file, if the place name contained the "/" character
• Fixed: Add to contact
• Fixed: Motion activity did no longer work for web hooks
• Fixed: Moving of events issue could have failed
• Fixed: iCloud sync could have stopped because of duplicate entries in very rare cases
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version 8.0
posted on 2023-09-18
Sep 18, 2023
Version 8.0
• New: Color palette picker to change the tag color via context menu
• New: Custom color picker in the new tag view
• New: Checked-in suggested search
• New: Modernised and more compact look of the altimeter and location accuracy on the map
• New: Sharing several places is now available via toolbar during editing mode
• New: "New Monitoring" button to simplify the initial setup
• New: Improved status views of even lists starting macOS Sonoma
• New: Geofency will now be shown on the share sheet for vCard, KML, GPX + GeoJSON imports from other apps
• New: KML, GPX, GeoJSON or vCard files can now be dropped on the app icon
• New: Quick tip how to use beeceptor.com for testing webhooks
• New: The html export does now include the lookaround image (if available)
• New: Address search does now also support the area radius
• New: Warning dialog if notifications are disabled in the system settings
• New: Support for full calendar access privacy setting for the next major macOS release
• Changed: Improved centering of selected places during radius picker mode on the map
• Changed: Lookaround gets now only shown, if it is available for the selected place
• Changed: The map was entirely re-written in Swift
• Changed: Most parts of the app are now based on modern Swift and SwiftUI
• Fixed: KML import and truncated street names
• Fixed: The color picker did not open with the selected color
• Fixed: The tag picker could have rarely crashed
• Fixed: Gesture recogniser timing issue on map annotation views
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version 7.9.5
posted on 2023-07-21
Jul 21, 2023
Version 7.9.5
• Fixed: Percent Encoding of the Webhook-URLs.
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version 7.9.3
posted on 2023-07-15
Jul 15, 2023
Version 7.9.3
• New: The enter and leave Siri shortcuts can now be set individually
• New: The Siri shortcuts are now easier to find via places context menu under settings
• New: The calendar export feature is now available on macOS (via places context menu under export)
• New: The iBeacon manufacturer can now be set inline in the configuration view directly
• New: Added GeoJSON support to the share location(s) feature
• New: The monitoring radius can now be set with a new stepper control in the fine tune settings
• New: Custom clear button in textfields
• Changed: SwiftUI modernisation of the fine tune + webhook and iBeacon settings
• Changed: Webhook notify on error and POST (JSON) are now set by default
• Changed: Slightly improved centred layout on the single details for compact mode
• Changed: Improved stability of the annotation and lookaround handling on the map
• Fixed: Wrong parking symbol colors
• Fixed: Rare case where multi selection on export did not present the share sheet
• Fixed: Rare glitch where the detail statistics could have shown double entries
• Fixed: Wrong alignment of the compass or scale if accuracy or altimeter were disabled
• Fixed: Touch ID regression
• Various improvements regarding stability, usability and performance
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version 7.9.2
posted on 2023-05-29
May 29, 2023
Version 7.9.2
• New: Places can now be exported and imported to and from GeoJSON (for testing: http://geojson.io)
• New: The file import is now supported on the frequent and monitored category in the sidebar
• New: The KML format does now support the monitoring radius and type (allowing to use KML as file backup option)
• New: Enhancements to the file export and import (e.g. enhanced address properties)
• New: Select all support on the details
• New: Support for lightweight multi selection on the details times
• New: Export and import menus on the menu bar
• Changed: Improved keyboard and focus navigation
• Changed: Improved tap key focus navigation in the search suggestions on macOS
• Changed: The app settings are now completely migrated to SwiftUI
• Changed: Huge parts of the app have been migrated to Swift to improve performance and stability
• Fixed: iCloud sync rate limit issue, that could have blocked the synchronisation
• Various improvements regarding stability, usability and performance
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version 7.9.1
posted on 2023-03-26
Mar 26, 2023
Version 7.9.1
• New: Category suggestions, such as hotels, restaurants, movie theaters, etc., are now automatically displayed when typing in the nearby search
• New: In addition to points of interest, addresses can now also be found via the nearby search
• New: The search term in the nearby search is now highlighted by a slightly more discreet bold font
• New: KML, GPX and vCard export is now also available via context menu in the sidebar
• New: Improved export for KML files, in addition to the times now e.g. also the notes, the address as well as homepage and phone number are added
• New: Improved export for GPX files, now also the address is added
• New: Improved drag and drop support for multiple selected places
• New: Convert monitoring and mute/notify now support multiple selections
• New: Places can now be moved to the Frequent and Monitored categories in the sidebar to convert them
• Changed: Optimised memory consumption
• Fixed: In rare cases, only a filled rectangle was displayed as an Points of Interest icon
• Various improvements regarding stability, usability and performance
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version 7.4
posted on 2022-07-15
Jul 15, 2022 Version 7.4
• New: 2nd generation iCloud Sync Engine that works more reliably with fewer network requests.
• New: The iCloud sync now also handles the merging of local and already existing data in iCloud.
• New: The number of open iCloud sync transactions is now displayed in the settings.
• New: The tag name can now be edited directly inline in the sidebar.
• New: The coordinates of a place can now also be changed on the map view.
• New: The frequent places tracking can now also be stopped and started via a new context menu in the sidebar.
• Changed: Compatibility adjustments for upcoming operating system versions.
• Various improvements regarding stability, usability and performance.
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version 7.3.1
posted on 2022-05-09
May 9, 2022 Version 7.3.1
• New: Open map and gantt actions from the sidebar tags section.
• New: Dynamic toolbar handling for the map and detail view within split view.
• New: Support for window subtitles on macOS 12 Monterey.
• Changed: Improved window titles.
• Fixed: Wrong tint color for tags in the sidebar when the window was no longer active.
• Various improvements regarding stability, usability and performance.
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version 7.3
posted on 2022-05-01
May 1, 2022 Version 7.3
• New: Places can now be opened in Street View (Please note: Google Street View is not available everywhere).
• New: Sort direction can now be set in a more user-friendly way with dedicated action menus.
• New: The actions "Add to Existing Contact" and "Create New Contact" are now available in the context menu for places.
• New: Webhook property "category" which contains "Frequent", "Monitored" or "iBeacon" for the monitoring type.
• Various improvements regarding stability, usability and performance.
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version 7.0.5
posted on 2021-11-05
Nov 5, 2021 Version 7.0.5
• Various improvements regarding stability, usability and performance.
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version 7.0.4
posted on 2021-10-24
Oct 24, 2021 Version 7.0.4
• It is now even easier to convert a place to a monitored or frequent monitoring directly in the map view via context menu.
• If an event is dragged and dropped over a place in the list view, the detail view opens after a short time and the event can be copied to it.
• The look of the map view has been revised and adapted to a more modern look.
• The icons now look visually friendlier and are more colorful on newer operating systems.
• You can now conveniently start a route navigation via context menu to any place on the map or in the list view.
• The coordinates display has been extended and now shows north or south and west or east hemisphere information.
• A place can now also be opened via context menu on the map view in Google Maps.
• The grouping of events on the detail view now also takes time zones into account.
• Sharing and drag & drop now support a more precise map location object.
• The marker for a personal note has been visually improved and is now located on the left side.
• When inserting a new location from Apple Maps, the radius is now also taken into account.
• The map view now also supports the "Reduce transparency" accessibility setting.
• Rounding times to 3 and 4 minutes is now supported.
• Reliability when sharing via AirDrop has been improved.
• Various improvements regarding stability, usability and performance.
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version 6.9.5
posted on 2021-08-29
Aug 29, 2021 Version 6.9.5
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.
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version 6.9.3
posted on 2021-07-12
Jul 12, 2021 Version 6.9.3
• Improved: When uniting two places (e.g. via drag & drop), overlapping events are now also merged.
• New: The manufacturer »FEASYCOM« has been added to the list of iBeacons.
• Improved: The »Time to go?« reminder now respects the presence limit.
• Various improvements regarding stability, usability and performance.
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version 6.9.2
posted on 2021-04-19
Apr 19, 2021 Version 6.9.2
• Changes in the list view as well as when searching in the main view are now visually animated.
• The layout and color scheme of the main and detail views have been optimized.
• The main view now supports dynamic font settings much better.
• Nicer formatting of AM/PM symbols in the main view/sidebar.
• Zooming to a location on the map while in 3D mode has been improved.
• The address to the place is now formatted more nicely under the Spotlight description.
• Various improvements regarding stability, usability and performance.
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version 6.9
posted on 2021-02-28
Feb 28, 2021 Version 6.9
• New: Improved 3D mode support on the map, you can now adjust and view your favourite places from every angle.
• New: The sorting of your places can now also be set in the menu.
• Fixed: The radius picker for monitored places was no longer displayed on the map in rare cases.
• Various improvements regarding usability, stability and performance.
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version 6.8.10
posted on 2021-02-08
Feb 8, 2021 Version 6.8.10
• New: Search suggestions – After selecting the search bar, predefined suggestions are now available.
• New: "Wi-Fi only" setting under the webhooks to send a webhook only if the device is connected to Wi-Fi.
• New: The pitch control is now supported on the map view (macOS Big Sur).
• New: The follow current position mode can now also be activated via toolbar in the map window (macOS Big Sur).
• Changed: Improved layout of interface controls on the map (macOS Big Sur).
• Various improvements regarding usability, stability and performance.
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version -
posted on 2021-01-17
version 6.8.8
posted on 2021-01-09
Jan 9, 2021 Version 6.8.8
• New: An event can now be shared as ICS file via context menu.
• New: Event times can now be rounded to 6 minutes.
• Changed: The date format in the ICS file is now compatible with the Calendar app.
• Fixed: Popover layout issues within various settings views.
• Various improvements regarding usability, stability and performance.
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version 6.8.7
posted on 2021-01-04
Jan 4, 2021 Version 6.8.7
• New: Drag & drop support on the map to unite two places even easier.
• New: An event can now be exported as an ICS file via drag & drop.
• New: Reordering of places is now possible via drag & drop.
• New: Improved text layout for the AM and PM symbols on the detail view.
• Fixed: The last day of the year already showed the following year.
• Various improvements regarding usability, stability and performance.
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version 6.8.6
posted on 2020-12-06
Dec 6, 2020 Version 6.8.6
• New: The gantt chart can now be filtered analogous to the main view under macOS Big Sur.
• New: Improved editing mode in the main view.
• Various user interface optimizations and stability improvements.
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version 6.8.4
posted on 2020-11-18
Nov 18, 2020 Version 6.8.4
• Various user interface optimizations and stability improvements.
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version 6.5.5
posted on 2020-06-11
Jun 11, 2020 Version 6.5.5
• New: It is now also possible to search for the address (street, city and postal code) of a place.
• Various improvements regarding usability, stability and performance.
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version 6.5.2
posted on 2020-05-25
May 25, 2020 Version 6.5.2
• New: Drag & Drop support now also on the map view.
• Fixed: The file export did not consider events that overlapped the selected time period.
• Various stability and performance improvements.
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version 6.5
posted on 2020-05-13
May 13, 2020 Version 6.5
• Neu: Handoff-Unterstützung in der Detailansicht, um die aktuelle Ansicht nahtlos auf anderen Geräten anzuzeigen.
• Neu: Drag & Drop in der Hauptansicht unterstützt nun 5 Formate, um Daten einfacher zwischen Apps auszutauschen.
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version 6.4.5
posted on 2020-05-04
May 4, 2020 Version 6.4.5
• New: In the file export it is now possible to choose predefined periods of time, such as "last week", "last month", etc.
• New: The main and detail view can now also be controlled via cursor keys on the keyboard.
• Fixed: When moving the map window, new places could be added unintentionally.
• Fixed: When editing an event, the duration field was not always updated.
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version 6.4.4
posted on 2020-04-28
Apr 28, 2020 Version 6.4.4
• New: In the file export, the file can now be saved in a directory of your choice using the "Save as…" dialog.
• New: The map can now be zoomed in or out using zoom buttons.
• New: The map now updates automatically with every location change.
• New: In the places view, several places can be selected at once by holding down the Shift key.
• Fixed: The map in its own window could not always be opened.
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version 6.4.3
posted on 2020-04-21
Apr 21, 2020 Version 6.4.3
• Fixed: Missing privacy description under macOS, which could lead to a crash when accessing the location.
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version 6.4.1
posted on 2020-04-07
Apr 7, 2020 Version 6.4.1
• Fixed: App crashed when adding a new monitoring when the list was empty.
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version 6.3
posted on 2020-03-27
Mar 27, 2020 Version 6.3
• New: Geofency now supports split screen on iPads and iPhone Plus in landscape mode.
• New: Multiple window support on iPad, e.g. use app expose or drag a place to the side to open the detail view in a new window.
• New: The user interface has been significantly improved and modernized.
• New: The graphical view can now be accessed directly via a button in the toolbar.
• New: State restoration – The last used view is now always opened automatically, even if the app has been closed.
• New: Drag and drop support on iPad for single events to move them from one place to another.
• New: The current year is now hidden in the headings of the detail view to improve readability.
• Fixed: Tapping an exit/entry notification did no longer open the detail view for the place.
• Improved overall usability, friendliness and stability.
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version 6.2.9
posted on 2020-02-25
Feb 25, 2020 Version 6.2.9
• New: The main and detail view now support dynamic fonts and adapt to the system settings.
• Fixed: Wrong direction of the check-in/out arrows for Arabic and Hebrew languages.
• Improved overall usability, friendliness and stability.
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version 6.8.10
posted on 1970-01-01
2021年2月8日 Version 6.8.10
• New: Search suggestions – After selecting the search bar, predefined suggestions are now available.
• New: "Wi-Fi only" setting under the webhooks to send a webhook only if the device is connected to Wi-Fi.
• New: The pitch control is now supported on the map view (macOS Big Sur).
• New: The follow current position mode can now also be activated via toolbar in the map window (macOS Big Sur).
• Changed: Improved layout of interface controls on the map (macOS Big Sur).
• Various improvements regarding usability, stability and performance.
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