Product Updates
Release Notes
Track all updates, new features, and improvements to NexTools. We're constantly adding new tools and enhancing existing ones.
v1.5.0
Latest
Search Feature, Review Pages & Education Tools
January 28, 2025
Highlights
- •Comprehensive search feature with Ctrl+K / Cmd+K keyboard shortcut
- •5 affiliate review pages with auto-updating year
- •GPA Calculator with weighted GPA support (5.0 scale)
- •Pregnancy Calculator with 3 calculation methods
- •Enhanced Paycheck Calculator with 2025 tax brackets
- •Optimized navigation with mega menu
New Features
- •Search Dialog - Instant search across all tools and reviews (Ctrl+K / Cmd+K)
- •Search by tool name, description, keywords, or category
- •GPA Calculator - Semester & cumulative GPA, weighted courses (AP/Honors)
- •Pregnancy Calculator - LMP, conception, and ultrasound date methods
- •Paycheck Calculator - 2025 federal tax brackets, FICA, state tax, pre-tax deductions
- •Best Credit Cards review page - Travel, cash back, dining rewards comparison
- •Best VPN Services review page - Security, privacy, and streaming
- •Best Web Hosting review page - Performance metrics and uptime data
- •Best Mattresses review page - Sleep position recommendations
- •Best Laptops for Students review page - Budget and performance options
- •About Us page - Mission, values, and technology stack
- •Contact Us page - Professional contact information
Improvements
- •Navigation mega menu - Single dropdown for all tool categories
- •Search accessible from desktop and mobile navigation
- •Review pages with gradient hero sections and visual branding
- •Auto-updating year throughout all review pages for SEO
- •Animated status indicators on review pages
- •Professional disclaimers on all review pages
- •Internal linking between tools and review pages
- •Quick comparison tables on all review pages
- •Buying guides with expert recommendations
- •Pros/cons analysis for all reviewed products
v1.4.0
High-Traffic Calculators & Quality Assurance
January 27, 2025
Highlights
- •Added Mortgage Calculator (1.4M+ monthly search potential)
- •Added Calorie Calculator (456K+ monthly search potential)
- •Comprehensive testing infrastructure with 60+ unit tests
- •Enhanced Word Counter with detailed reading & speaking time
- •Text Diff Tool for document comparison
- •Quality assurance messaging on homepage
New Features
- •Mortgage Calculator - Monthly payments, amortization schedule, total interest
- •Calorie Calculator - BMR, TDEE, weight goals, macronutrient breakdown
- •Text Diff Tool - Side-by-side & unified diff views with statistics
- •Fitness & Health category with wellness calculators
- •64 comprehensive unit tests for calculators (loan, BMI, percentage)
- •Enter key support across all calculator inputs
- •Copy buttons on all calculator results
- •Reading time with 3 speeds (slow, average, fast)
- •Speaking time estimation (130 wpm for presentations)
Improvements
- •Multiple reading speeds: 150 wpm (slow), 238 wpm (average), 300 wpm (fast)
- •Time formatting with hours and minutes (e.g., '1h 25m')
- •Enhanced homepage with 'Tested for Accuracy' feature section
- •Quality & Accuracy section in About content
- •Copy functionality with visual feedback across all tools
- •Hover-reveal copy buttons for cleaner UI
Bug Fixes
- •Fixed category page ad layout overlapping tool cards
- •Fixed test precision issues in loan and BMI calculators
- •Updated percentage calculator with independent copy state
v1.3.0
Developer Tools Expansion
November 15, 2024
Highlights
- •Added 3 essential developer tools
- •UUID/GUID generator with multiple versions
- •URL encoder/decoder with Base64 support
- •Hash generator with security warnings
New Features
- •UUID/GUID Generator - v1, v4, nil UUID support, bulk generation
- •URL Encoder/Decoder - URL, URI Component, Base64 encoding
- •Hash Generator - MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512 with security notes
- •Download functionality for bulk UUID generation
- •Real-time encoding/decoding with error handling
Improvements
- •Enhanced Date Calculator with Enter key support
- •Copy buttons on all Date Calculator results
- •Consistent UX patterns across all tools
- •Better error handling in converters
v1.2.0
Category Pages & Homepage Revamp
October 27, 2024
Highlights
- •Added dynamic category pages for better tool organization
- •Revamped homepage with Featured Tool of the Week
- •Browse by Category section with tool counts
- •Improved dark mode styling - removed borders, added subtle backgrounds
- •Enhanced navigation with category links
New Features
- •Dynamic category pages at /category/[slug]
- •Category helper functions for slug generation
- •Featured Tool of the Week rotation
- •Popular Tools section (6 most-searched tools)
- •Category cards with tool counts and descriptions
- •Breadcrumb navigation on category pages
- •SEO optimization for category pages
Improvements
- •Better card styling in dark mode with bg-muted instead of borders
- •Enhanced hover states for category cards
- •Improved text contrast across themes
- •Mobile-responsive category navigation
Bug Fixes
- •Fixed Next.js 15 async params TypeScript errors
- •Fixed all React hook dependency warnings
- •Fixed ESLint errors with unescaped quotes
- •Added missing Select component
v1.1.0
Medical Tools & Food Randomizer
October 27, 2024
Highlights
- •Added 2 medical calculators for healthcare professionals
- •Food randomizer with customizable filters
- •Automatic time-based theme switching (7am-7pm)
- •Revamped footer with better organization
New Features
- •Medical Dosage Calculator - Weight-based dosing, concentration calculator, IV drip rates
- •Medical Unit Converter - Convert weight, volume, temperature, pressure
- •Food Randomizer - Cuisine, meal type, dietary restrictions, price filters
- •Automatic theme switching based on time of day
- •New Medical category with 2 tools
Improvements
- •Footer redesigned with Latest Tools, Tool of the Week, Trending
- •Added status indicators (100% Free, No Sign-Up, Private, 25 Tools)
- •Better footer layout with gradients
- •Enhanced mobile navigation
v1.0.0
Utility Tools Expansion
October 26, 2024
Highlights
- •Added 4 new utility calculators
- •Enhanced Tax Estimator with comprehensive features
- •Improved navigation with dropdown menus
- •Better tool organization by category
New Features
- •IP Subnet Calculator - IPv4 subnet information and network details
- •Gas Mileage Calculator - Fuel efficiency and trip costs
- •Random Number Generator - Numbers and strings with custom options
- •Dice Roller & Coin Flip - D4-D100 dice, coin flip, yes/no picker
- •Tax Return Estimator - 2025 tax brackets, comprehensive calculations
Improvements
- •Tax calculator redesigned to match calculator.net
- •Added tooltip help icons for better UX
- •All tools use consistent ToolLayout pattern
- •Improved ad placement across tools
v0.9.0
Initial Launch
October 25, 2024
Highlights
- •Launched NexTools with 18 free online tools
- •100% client-side processing for privacy
- •Dark mode support
- •Mobile-responsive design
New Features
- •Life & Time Tools: Weeks in Life, Age Calculator, Date Calculator
- •Image Tools: PNG to JPG, JPG to PNG, Image Compressor, Image Resizer
- •Text Tools: Word Counter, Case Converter
- •Developer Tools: Password Generator, JSON Formatter, QR Code Generator
- •Calculators: Percentage, BMI
- •Financial Tools: Tip Calculator, Salary Calculator
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