diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7538608a..206ee350 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ Set the `ANDROID_NDK` environment variable to the Android NDK folder (e.g. `expo
 Build Go and Syncthing using `./make-all.bash`.
 Use `./gradlew assembleDebug` in the project directory to compile the APK.
 
+To prepare a new release, execute `./prepare-release.bash`, and follow the instructions.
+
 To check for updated gradle dependencies, run `gradle dependencyUpdates`. Additionally, the git submodule in `ext/syncthing/src/github.com/syncthing/syncthing` may need to be updated.
 
 
diff --git a/prepare-release.bash b/prepare-release.bash
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..e18021f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/prepare-release.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -e
+
+NEW_VERSION_NAME=$1
+OLD_VERSION_NAME=$(grep "versionName" "build.gradle" | awk '{print $2}')
+if [[ -z $NEW_VERSION_NAME ]]
+then
+    echo "New version name is empty. Please set a new version. Current version: $OLD_VERSION_NAME"
+    exit
+fi
+
+echo "
+
+Checking for Syncthing Update
+-----------------------------
+"
+PROJECT_DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
+cd "ext/syncthing/src/github.com/syncthing/syncthing/"
+git fetch
+CURRENT_TAG=$(git describe)
+LATEST_TAG=$(git describe $(git rev-list --tags --max-count=1))
+if [ $CURRENT_TAG != $LATEST_TAG ]
+then
+    git checkout -f $LATEST_TAG
+    cd $PROJECT_DIR
+    git add "ext/syncthing/src/github.com/syncthing/syncthing"
+    git commit -m "Updated Syncthing to $LATEST_TAG"
+    ./gradlew cleanNative buildNative
+fi
+cd $PROJECT_DIR
+
+
+echo "
+
+Updating Translations
+-----------------------------
+"
+tx push -s
+tx pull -a
+./gradlew deleteUnsupportedPlayTranslations publishListingFatRelease
+git add -A "src/fat/play/"
+git add -A "src/main/res/values-*/strings.xml"
+if ! git diff --cached --exit-code;
+then
+    git commit -m "Imported translations"
+fi
+
+
+echo "
+
+Running Tests
+-----------------------------
+"
+./gradlew lint
+./gradlew connectedFatDebugAndroidTest
+./gradlew testFatDebugUnitTest
+
+echo "
+
+Updating Version
+-----------------------------
+"
+OLD_VERSION_CODE=$(grep "versionCode" "build.gradle" -m 1 | awk '{print $2}')
+NEW_VERSION_CODE=$(($OLD_VERSION_CODE + 1))
+sed -i "s/versionCode $OLD_VERSION_CODE/versionCode $NEW_VERSION_CODE/" build.gradle
+
+OLD_VERSION_NAME=$(grep "versionName" "build.gradle" | awk '{print $2}')
+sed -i "s/$OLD_VERSION_NAME/\"$1\"/" build.gradle
+git add "build.gradle"
+git commit -m "Bumped version to $NEW_VERSION_NAME"
+
+echo "
+Update ready.
+1. Run \`git push --follow-tags\`
+2. Enter release notes at https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing-android/releases
+3. Enter release notes at https://android.syncthing.net/job/Syncthing-Android-Release/configure
+4. Start build at https://android.syncthing.net/job/Syncthing-Android-Release
+"