What's new at Fanurio

Fanurio 3.5 Release Candidate Released

October 05, 2026

The release candidate (RC) for version 3.5 is now available for download.

An RC is usually the last step before the final release. This means that we've fixed all known bugs and implemented all planned features. For a complete list of all the changes, please see the change log.

As always, we'd love to know what you think about the new version, especially about the new quotes and project colors features. If there is anything you'd like to see fixed before the final release, please let us know.

If all goes well, the final version will be released later this month.

Running older versions on Apple silicon Macs

September 27, 2026

Since version 3.3.2, released on July 22, 2021, Fanurio has come in two macOS versions: one for Intel Macs and one for Apple silicon Macs (M1 and later). Earlier versions come only in the Intel version.

If you use an earlier version on an Apple silicon Mac, you can still run it with Rosetta 2, Apple's tool that lets Intel apps run on Apple silicon.

How to set it up

1. Install Fanurio as usual and open it.

2. If Rosetta isn't installed yet, macOS asks you to install it. Click Install and enter your password when asked.

   You can also install it yourself by running this command in Terminal:

   softwareupdate --install-rosetta --agree-to-license

3. Open Fanurio again.

Apple explains this in If you need to install Rosetta on your Mac.

Good to know

• The first launch takes a bit longer, because macOS translates the app. After that it starts normally.

• The Intel version uses a bit more memory and power on Apple silicon than the native version does.

Important: This only works for a limited time. Apple has announced that macOS 27 is the last version with full Rosetta support. Starting with macOS 28, which is expected in late 2027, Rosetta will only run a limited set of older games, so Intel-only apps, including older versions of Fanurio, are expected to stop working on Apple silicon Macs.

We recommend moving to the Apple silicon version of Fanurio (3.3.2 or later) before you upgrade to macOS 28. Back up your data first, then download the version marked for Apple silicon. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Fanurio 3.3.3, 3.4 and 4.0-beta4 Released

April 01, 2024

Hello!

It's been a while since our last official release but if you contacted us to report bugs, request new features or simply ask what's going on, you know we've been actively working on new releases.

Today we released three new versions that have been available as private betas for quite some time.

• Version 3.3.3 is a mandatory upgrade for all users running version 3.3.2. If you are using version 3.3.2 on Windows, some of your records may be missing from the database. Version 3.3.3 allows you to recover them. Read the announcement for more details.

  This bug has disrupted our release schedule more than we expected because we had to create a data recovery tool (available in version 3.3.3) and also upgrade the database engine (available in version 3.4 and 4.0-beta4).

• Version 3.4 is a recommended upgrade for version 3.3.3. It upgrades the database engine and adds new features like support for dark themes and recurring invoices.

  If you are using version 3.3.2, make sure you install version 3.3.3 first, check for missing records and then upgrade to version 3.4. Read the announcement for more details.

• Version 4.0-beta4 updates version 4.0-beta3 with all the features and improvements implemented since then. It also adds new server features like task assignments, reimbursable expenses, and CLI support.

  Users of version 4.0-beta3 are not affected by the bug from version 3.3.2 but there may be some issues when upgrading to 4.0-beta4. Please read the announcement for more details.

Now that these versions are finally out, we can get back to a more predictable release schedule with more frequent releases.

Please let us know what you think about these updates. We'd love to hear your thoughts.

Fanurio 4.0-beta4 Released

April 01, 2024

Version 4.0-beta4 is now available for download.

This release has two purposes, one is to update version 4.0-beta3 with the features and improvements implemented since then for versions 3.x and the other one is to release new features requested by server users.

New features since 4.0-beta3

Many new features and improvements have been implemented since version 4.0-beta3 was released. The major ones were implemented in versions 3.3, 3.3.2, and 3.4. Click on each version to read more about them.

Here are the most relevant ones when deciding to upgrade to version 4.0-beta4:

1. Database engine upgrade: This version has an upgraded database engine, see version 3.4 for more details.

   Most databases will be upgraded automatically while some databases that have texts longer than the current limits will have to be truncated manually. If your database is not upgraded automatically, please contact us.

2. Runs on Java 11: This version requires Java 11 to run which means it won't run on OS X 10.8 and older. See version 3.3.2 for more details.

3. Apple Silicon: This version has separate installers for Intel-based Macs and Apple Silicon Macs. See version 3.3.2 for more details.

New server features

Here is a list with the most important server features implemented in this release:

• Documentation: Added a new chapter to the manual that documents all server features. It should make it easier for server users to learn how to set it up and manage it.

• CLI version: The server can be started and configured from the command-line. This is necessary on systems that don't have a graphical user interface.

• Task assignments: Tasks can now be assigned to the members of a project to control who can see them and record time on them.

• Reimbursable expenses: Expenses can be marked as reimbursable when using the server version with two or more users.

• Self-signed certificate: It is now possible to create a self-signed certificate for servers that use SSL.

Make sure you read the change log for more details, especially to learn how existing tasks are assigned automatically when migrating from version 4.0-beta3.

Please let us know what you think about this update. We'd love to hear your thoughts.

Fanurio 3.4 Released

April 01, 2024

Version 3.4 is now available for download.

Important: If you are using version 3.3.2 on Windows, we highly recommend that you install version 3.3.3 first (also released today) because some of your records may be missing from the database. The good news is that any missing records can be recovered. Go ahead and read that announcement first before continuing with this one.

This version includes all fixes from version 3.3.3 and many new features. Here are the most important ones.

1. Upgraded database engine

Upgraded the database engine because the old version is no longer maintained and because it can't be configured reliably to have a smaller memory footprint (see version 3.3.3).

The database engine is used internally by the application to save data, it's not something users interact with directly. However, the new version requires texts to have limits and this may be visible in the user interface. For instance, notes and descriptions are limited to 4000 characters. Here's what you will see when such limits are exceeded.

New Client dialog with a Mobile field that exceeds the 20-character limit

Texts imported from Apple Contacts, iBiz, iCalendar, XML, and QuickBooks that exceed the current limits are truncated automatically and a warning is recorded to the log file.

Most databases created by previous versions of the application will be upgraded automatically while some databases that have texts longer than the current limits will have to be truncated manually. If your database is not upgraded automatically, please contact us.

2. Dark theme

Dark themes are now a standard feature in most software apps due to their benefits in reducing eye strain, conserving battery life and enhancing overall user experience design.

Mini-timer using the Flat Light (macOS) theme

Mini-timer using the Flat Dark (macOS) theme

This version adds support for dark themes and makes it possible to use a light theme, a dark theme or the theme of the underlying operating system. A light theme is set by default.

3. Recurring invoices

Recurring invoices make it easier to bill the same services and products on a regular schedule whether it's weekly, monthly or quarterly.

Recurring invoices are used only by some of our users, that's why they are optional and disabled by default. Go to Business | My Business Details | Billing to enable them.

4. New repository from backup

It's now easier to transfer data from an old computer to a new one. The setup guide allows you to create a new repository from an existing backup file.

When running the application for the first time on a new computer, select "Create a repository from a backup file" in the "Select Source" screen and click Next to restore the backup file created on the old computer.

5. User interface improvements

1. The font size for the user interface can be changed on displays where the default size is very small.

2. The date filter menu has a new action called Select Week.

Week numbers are calculated differently depending on which region is selected in Preferences | Locale. For instance, January 1st, 2023 is in week 2023-W01 in the USA and in week 2022-W52 in countries like France that use ISO week numbering.

3. Most regular or dropdown lists are now searchable. Just start typing the element you want to find. If there is more than one entry that matches your search, use the arrow keys to navigate between them.

Searching German in Choose Region

4. Updated the component that displays invoices and reports (HTML viewer).

This update is relevant to HTML template authors because the new version includes support for new CSS properties and pseudo-classes. We also updated all our templates to use the word-wrap property to wrap long words like internet addresses, a frequent problem for some users.

6. Others features and improvements

• Bill time in seconds: Can bill time in seconds if time is tracked in seconds and if time is billed by the hour with no rounding.

• ZUGFeRD: Added support for the ZUGFeRD and Factur-X electronic invoicing standards.

• QR codes: Added support for creating QR codes. This is useful if you need to create a QR Payment (QR Platba in Czech) or other QR codes for your invoices.

• Changed placeholders: Changed FreeMarker placeholders used to group and filter records by date, week, month or year from report templates. Custom report templates may have to be updated.

• FreeMarker 2.3.32: Updated FreeMarker from version 2.3.28 to version 2.3.32. This update is relevant to expert users who need to create templates that use features available in newer versions.

These are the most important features of this release. Make sure you read the change log to learn about all the new features and improvements.

As always, we'd love to know what you think about the new version. We appreciate all feedback as it helps us build a better and more useful application.

We hope you'll enjoy this new version and that it will help you be more productive.