Hoku: AI Group Trip Planner

Fixed an issue where Apple Sign-In could get stuck on the “Verify Email” page.

Performance Improvements

* Smarter Recommendations: Viator search results now highlight top-rated experiences first, making it easier to find the best activities. * Faster App Performance: We’ve made under-the-hood improvements to speed things up and keep everything running smoothly.

Bug Fix: Notify user on reaction to message in chat.

• NEW: Smart Group Expense Tracking! - Effortlessly split bills with your travel squad - Track who owes what in real-time - See instant breakdowns of shared expenses - Keep everyone in sync with your travel budget • Export Expense Reports: Download detailed expense reports for your records

• Activity Reactions & Comments – Stay in the loop with how your group feels about each activity. React or drop a quick comment to keep everyone synced. • Individual Expense Tracking – Easily track who’s paid for what, making group trips smoother and less awkward when it’s time to settle up. • Trip PDF Export (Premium) – Premium members can now export trips as PDF files—perfect for traveling without Wi-Fi or sharing with those who prefer paper copies.

• Improved AI trip creation - now picks more unique and relevant images for your trips. • Fixed a bug that stopped trips with lots of activities from exporting to PDF.

We added iOS widgets so you can track your next adventure without even opening the app. Destination, dates, and a live countdown, right where you can see it

• New: Quickly edit an activity by tapping and holding it. • Bug Fix: Users can now update activity times without issues • Improved: iOS widgets now have larger, easier-to-read text

New Document Attachments: You can now attach and share documents in the attraction details page for easier collaboration.

Fix Drag and Drop Feature

* Updates to Hoku Premium Subscription Integration * New quick edit activities feature * Activity Attachments * Improvements to trip expense tracking - Ability to attach receipts - Ability to download expense report * Fixed Itinerary Map View Bug

- Fixed account creation issues - All new users now properly get their accounts set up. If you experienced signup problems, they're now resolved. - Faster activity adding - No more waiting! Activities now save instantly in the background with automatic retry if your connection hiccups. -Smarter image loading - Images automatically retry if they fail to load instead of showing error icons immediately.

- Enhanced Search Experience: Redesigned all search fields with consistent styling, light grey backgrounds, and clear buttons (X) for quick text removal. Location field now properly displays trip destinations when adding activities. - Smart Map Auto-Zoom: Maps now automatically zoom to show all activity markers on first load, eliminating the need to manually zoom out. Added 30% padding around markers and improved tile loading performance. - Trip Genie UI Polish: Fixed navigation issues preventing duplicate trip style pages, improved FAB overlay button consistency, and removed debug logs for cleaner experience. - Visual Refinements: Applied lighter border colors across the app, increased input field heights to prevent text cutoff, and improved spacing between form elements for better readability. - Expenses export bug fix: Bug was preventing Iphone users from exporting their expenses

• Fixed: Issue preventing marking expenses as paid • Improved: Expenses UI now looks like a real receipt and supports settling balances between two people to prevent fluctuating totals • Added: Auto-scroll — the app now automatically jumps to the current day in your trip • Fixed (Android): Links now correctly open the related trip

Hoku - What's New Faster AI Trip Planning We have overhauled our AI to generate complete itineraries in under 90 seconds—up to 3x faster than before. We have also added new progress indicators to keep you updated while the AI works. Better Attraction Details Real-Time Info: View ratings, price levels, and "Open Now" status with full weekly schedules at a glance. Viator Integration: Now featuring review counts and tour durations to help you choose the best activities.

What's New in Version 1.2.0 MULTI-CITY TRIP PLANNING Plan adventures across multiple cities with our new multi-city trip planner. Organize complex itineraries with stops in different destinations, all in one interface. SMART EMAIL IMPORT Automatically import travel bookings from Gmail. Hoku scans your emails and extracts flight details, hotel reservations, and activities to build trips instantly. ENHANCED CHAT - Threaded conversations for specific topics - Pin important messages - Typing indicators TRIP GENIE Your personal trip assistant makes it easier to customize and enhance itineraries with AI-powered suggestions. EARN FREE FEATURES Watch short videos to unlock premium features like AI trip planning and expense tracking without a subscription. WEB APP SUPPORT Access Hoku from any browser with full subscription purchasing available on web. BUG FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS - Fixed trip creation and editing issues - Improved app performance and reliability - Enhanced expense tracking with receipt-style UI - Better map functionality with auto-zoom - Smoother animations and visual polish - Faster AI trip generation - Fixed photo permissions and notifications - Security and stability improvements

Bug Fixes: • Fixed grey screen when opening from notifications • Resolved scratchpad formatting issues • Fixed attachment upload errors Improvements: • Enhanced permissions for trip editors • Viewers can now chat and react to messages • Better collaboration features Stability: • Comprehensive bug fixes and performance improvements • Enhanced error handling and diagnostics Thanks for traveling with Hoku!

UI Improvements Cleaner member management interface with intuitive 3-dot menus Improved transit form with vertical field stacking for full address visibility Enhanced visual hierarchy in trip members modal Streamlined activity page with reduced button clutter Better expandable FAB design with clearer action overlay Improved lodging and transportation forms. Cleaned up activity page options for less clutter Improved transit form layout with vertical field alignment for better address visibility Enhanced expandable FAB (Floating Action Button) with overlay for quick access to trip options Improved Viator API integration with destination caching for faster activity loading. Bug Fixes Automatic retry logic for network failures in Viator API, user creation, and chat. Fixed transit form autocomplete - selected locations now properly populate fields Resolved calendar issues when adding lodging/hotels Fixed friends list display and interaction bugs Fixed transfer ownership dialog conditions for accurate permission checks Fixed transit widget UI rendering issues Corrected expandable FAB behavior and overlay interactions Fixed security and performance issues in scratchpad sharing Resolved scratchpad errors and data formatting inconsistencies Fixed note collaborators visibility in activity feed Resolved pinned messages panel errors Fixed grey screen issue when opening app from notification tap

- Pay friends back in a tap — save your Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, or Zelle, and settle balances right from the expense screen. - Download a trip receipt — export all your trip expenses as a PDF or CSV. - Share trips publicly — send anyone a public link to view your trip, no account needed. - Cleaner expense views — tap any person to see exactly what's owed, and enjoy a tidier list with more room to scroll.