## Research is out of beta releasing v1 to the public

Research is officially out of beta. After a year of iteration, the beautifully designed AI-powered app for reading and analyzing research papers is now available to everyone.

## LookAway 2.0 launches in beta

LookAway 2.0 has launched in beta featuring a redesigned break notification, a new stats screen, a sleek liquid glass design and more.

## Retro launches Splat

Just in time for the holidays, the team behind [Retro](/content/retro/index.html) has launched [Splat](https://www.splat.ink/) 〰️ an app that turns camera roll photos into coloring books for kids. And that landing page is so fun to play with!

## Kosmik goes out of beta and launches paid plans

[Kosmik](/content/kosmik/index.html), a beautifully designed moodboard-meets-browser app built for creatives, is now out of beta. Paul, one of the co-founders, was kind enough to share a 40% off code for the first month of Kosmik Pro for App Stacks readers 〰️ `APPSTACKS40`.

## Craft Agents Beta

An exciting update from [Craft](/content/craft/index.html) 〰️ [Craft Agents](https://agents.craft.do/). It connects Craft to everything else in your stack by turning instructions written inside a doc into assistants. Currently available in beta.

## Joi Planner 2.0 is live

[Joi Planner 2.0](/content/joi/index.html) lands with a refreshed UI, Streaks, an all-new Habits page, Apple Intelligence planning, and more.

## Udara launches Distill in beta

Udara, the creator of [Research](/content/research/index.html) and [Pile](/content/pile/index.html), has launched [Distill](https://distill.id/) in beta 〰️ a neat AI-powered app that helps you capture your thinking and lets intelligent agents organize and enhance it. A fresh, well-crafted take on personal knowledge and productivity. Available for iOS and macOS in beta.

## Paper launches in alpha

After almost a year since the inception, [Paper](/content/portal/index.html) is now open for signups in alpha with features like image generation, shaders, real flex layout, Copy as React, OKLCH color picker, vectorize, and many more.

## Abode got acquired by Believe!

[Abode](/content/abode/index.html) has been acquired by [Believe](https://believe.app/) 〰️ an app that lets you launch a coin for your project. The Abode team will help Believe craft their mobile app experience. Well done!

## Eike Drescher launches Spielwerk

Eike Drescher, the creator of [Queue](/content/queue/index.html), has launched another mind-blowing app called [Spielwerk](https://apps.apple.com/ch/app/spielwerk-create-mini-games/id6747311034). Think Tiktok, but for vibecoded mini games. You can create games directly inside the app just by describing an idea, or scroll an endless feed of mini games made by others. Play, like, comment, and remix them. Such a fun concept!