AppStories
Federico Viticci, John Voorhees
AppStories is a weekly exploration of the world of apps by MacStories' Federico Viticci and John Voorhees. Each week, they discuss the best new apps, the impact of apps on our culture, and cover the stories behind popular apps. Hosted by Federico Viticci and John Voorhees.
A Classic Pick 2: Hidden Gems
This week, Federico and John each pick two apps you may or may not have heard of or considered using and explain why you should give them a try.
On AppStories+, we extend our picks with several more apps we’ve been testing recently. Learn more at [appstories.plus(http://appstories.plus)]
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Thoughts on Covering AI Our Way
This week, Federico and John say goodbye to the AppStories+ pre-show and hello to the new post-show. Then, for the main event, they update listeners on how MacStories plans to cover AI news and tools.
Links and Show Notes
Thoughts on Covering AI
AI Companies Need to Be Regulated An Open Letter to the U.S. Congress and European Parliament
Apps and Services Mentioned:
Granola.ai
ChatGPT
Gemini
Claude
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Life Tracking, Journaling, and the Vision Pro with Devon Dundee
This week, This week, Federico and John are joined by Devon Dundee of the Magic Rays of Light podcast to talk about his approaches to life tracking and journaling and how the Apple Vision Pro has become his primary computer.
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Life Tracking, Journaling, and the Vision Pro
Awesome Habits
Chronicling
Collections
Everlog
Apple Vision Pro
PrismXR Carina D1 Charging Dock
More Apps
Runestone
Working Copy
ChatGPT
Structured
Bridges
New Reeder
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Three Browsers Are Better Than One with Matt Birchler
This week, for episode 420 Federico and John are joined by Matt Birchler, co-host of Comfort Zone and many other projects to talk about web apps, email, AI, and more.
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Links and Show Notes
Web Apps, AI, and the Future of App Stores
Email
Superhuman
Shortwave
Browsers
Zen
Arc
How Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Made a M
An Apple Intelligence Wish List
This week, Federico and John look ahead to WWDC and beyond to consider how Apple Intelligence could be used to change the way we use our iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
Links and Show Notes
An Apple Intelligence Wish List
A more conversational Siri
Apple Readies More Conversational LLM Siri in Bid to Rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT - Bloomberg
Developer Tools
Apple Prophecies and Predictions for 2025
This week on AppStories, Federico and John predict what we’ll see from Apple in 2025. From agentic AI to App Intents and Siri, they explore what will shape the year ahead and the implications to users and developers.
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Apple 2025 Predictions and Prophecies
Federico:
There will be more agentic AI than ever
Even more Chromium browsers with AI features
Our Holiday Nerd Projects
This week, Federico and John round up the tech and productivity projects they have planned for their annual holiday break.
Links and Show Notes
Holiday Nerd Projects
Mentioned
ChatGPT
Claude
NotebookLM
Zapier
Retroid Pocket 5
Obsidian
Logitech Creative Console
Mac mini and retro gaming
Retro Game Corps how-to video
TRMNL
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The AppStories Year in Review
This week, Federico and John explore the trends that shaped the App Store in 2024.
Links and Show Notes
The 2024 Trends that Shaped the App Store
Government Regulation and Antitrust Enforcement
Apple Details How It Plans to Comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act
Understanding Apple’s Response to the DMA
AppStories, Episode 369 – Digging into the DMA
AltStore Is Now Available in the EU
The E
The 2024 MacStories Selects Awards
This week, Federico and John reveal the winners of the 2024 MacStories Selects Awards, which celebrate the exceptional design, innovation, and creativity of apps across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.
Links and Show Notes
The 2023 MacStories Selects Awards
MacStories Selects 2024: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year
Lifetime Achievement Award: Transit
Best New App: Croissant
Runner-Up: Simple Scan
Best App Update:
Assistive AI Automation Tools
This week, Federico and John consider the differences between assistive and generative AI and cover the sort of automation tasks for which assistive AI is useful.
Links and Show Notes
Assistive Versus Generative AI
Context, Consent, and Control: The Three C’s of Data Participation in the Age of AI
What Is Agentic AI?
AI Companies Need to Be Regulated: An Open Letter to the U.S. Congress and European Parliament
Appl
A Cavalcade of Nightmares
This week, John is joined by his NPC: Next Portable Console co-host Brendon Bigley for a conversation about Control Ultimate Edition coming to the Mac, Bluesky, a friendly interrogation about the apps and gear Brendon uses, and more.
This episode is sponsored by:
Capacities – A novel approach to note-taking.
Links and Show Notes
A Conversation with Brendon Bigley
Control Ultimate Edition Is Coming to the Mac
Control Ultimate Edition Is Coming to the Mac Early Next Year
Whisky
Apple is ru
What Kind of Person Are You?
This week, Federico and John interview Robb Knight, John’s co-host on Ruminate, a show about the open web, snacks, and the occasional videogame about Mastodon, ActivityPub, and the apps Robb uses day-to-day.
This episode is sponsored by:
Notion: Try the powerful, easy-to-use Notion AI today.
Links and Show Notes
A Conversation with Robb Knight
Ruminate
Ruminate is a bi-weekly podcast exploring the weird web, offbeat snacks, and more hosted by John Voorhees and Robb Knight
The Apple Version of Comic Sans
This week, Federico and John are joined by Chris Lawley for a fun defense of his taste in music and beverages, plus a discussion of Apple’s acquisition of Pixelmator, working on the iPad, Final Cut Pro for iPad, and the apps Chris uses for his daily work.
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Links and Show Notes
A Conversation with Chris Lawley
Chris Defends Himself
Daft Punk
Dr. Peppe
Wrist Browsing
A Conversation with Jonathan Reed
Raycast, Tailscale, and Day One with Comfort Zone's Niléane Dorffer
The Apps We Use
iPad mini Review: The Third Place
This week, Federico and John announce that AppStories is now on YouTube and discuss the Club MacStories Fall Membership Drive and listener follow-up before digging into Federico’s iPad mini review and the concept of “The Third Place.”
Links and Show Notes
AppStories Main Show
AppStories is Available on YouTube
AppStories’ YouTube podcast
The Club MacStories Fall Membership Drive
Kicking Off Club MacStories’ Fall Membership Drive with Deals and Perks
Join us today at 11 AM Eastern U.S. time
A Desk Setup Update
This week, Federico and John share the changes they’ve made to their desk setups in recent months and the philosophies that have driven those changes.
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Our Desk Setups
John
Large Balolo desk shelf with modular accessory attachments, including the latest addition of Balolo’s Tablet Holder
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Our iPhone Lock Screen and Control Center Controls
How We're Using iOS 18's Customizable Controls
iOS 18 App Updates We Love
This week, Federico and John share their favorite app updates that take advantage of what’s new in iOS 18.
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Links and Show Notes
AppStories+ Subscriber Pre-Show
Visit AppStories.com to learn more about the e
macOS Sequoia: The MacStories Review
This week, Federico and John cover the highlights of macOS Sequoia, a good update that feels unfinished.
Links and Show Notes
macOS Sequoia: The MacStories Review
macOS Sequoia: The MacStories Review
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iOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories Review
This week, Federico and John tackle Apple’s updates to iOS and iPadOS 18 and Federico’s review of both.
In a special AppStories+ segment available as a special review season perk to all listeners, Federico explains what led him to take a different approach to this year’s annual review.
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Links and Show Notes
AppStories+ Pre-Show
iOS and iPadOS 18 Review Extras: eBooks, Wallpapers, Screen Saver,
Productivity Powerhouses (Part 2)
This week, Federico and John finish their tour of the apps they use for work and play to be productive.
This episode is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes
Productivity Powerhouses (Part 2)
Follow-Up
Reeder
Reeder Classic
Lire
Also mentioned
Unread
GoodLinks
Omnivore
Read Later, Automation, Media, and More
Federico
Readwise Reader
Clip from AltStore on iOS
Shortcuts
Sofa
Unwatched and Play for video
John
Readwise Reader
Raycast
Productivity Powerhouses (Part 1)
This week, in part 1 of a two part series, Federico and John explore the note-taking, task management, and RSS readers that make them more productive.
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Links and Show Notes
Productivity Powerhouses: Note-Taking, Task Management, and RSS Readers
John
Obsidian
Things
Reeder 5
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NetNewsWire
ReadKit
Federico
Apple Notes
Apple Reminders
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The Future of Apps
This week, Federico and John celebrate episode 400 by considering what the future will hold for apps 400 more episodes from now.
This episode is sponsored by:
Balance – A thoughtfully designed personal finance and budgeting app from one of our own Club MacStories members.
Links and Show Notes
Follow Up
JBL made its charging case touchscreen more useful with a size boost
The Future of Apps
The Atomization of Apps
Related:
iOS and iPadOS 17: The MacStories Review
The Future of Workflow
i
Hardware Ideas Apple Should Steal
Hardware Innovation and Apple
Rethinking Podcast Apps
This week, Federico and John rethink podcast apps, exploring why it’s such a tricking category to get right for the greatest number of users.
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Links and Show Notes
Rethinking Podcast Players
Apps Discussed
Apple Podcasts
Overcast
Castro
Pocket Casts
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watchOS 11 Preview
This week, John is joined by Jonathan to preview watchOS 11, which is one of the most feature packed OSes being updated this fall.
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MusicHarbor – New Music From Your Favorite Artists and Record Labels.
Links and Show Notes
watchOS 11 Preview
watchOS 11: The MacStories Public Beta Preview
Topics Covered:
Smart Stack and Live Activities
Interactive widgets
Health and Fitnes
macOS Sequoia Preview
This week, John tours the highlights of the macOS Sequoia public beta.
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macOS Sequoia
macOS Sequoia: The MacStories Public Beta Preview
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iOS and iPadOS 18 Preview
This week, Federico and John run down the highlights of the iOS and iPadOS 18 public betas that were released today.
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Setapp – the place to get apps
Links and Show Notes
The iOS and iPadOS 18 Public Betas
iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 First Impressions - Without AI, It’s Mostly About Apps and Customization
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A Feature-Packed Fall
This week, Federico and John cover the developer features they’re excited to see come to third-party apps later this year?
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Links and Show Notes
Features for the Fall
Related Developer Sessions
App Intents
Bring Your App’s Core Features to Users with App Intents
What’s New in App In
The Tip Jar
This week, Federico and John share tips on iPadOS, macOS, RSS, cross-platform file transfers, and more.
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Links and Show Notes
Tip Jar
The easiest way to manage multiple windows for the same app using iPadOS
Managing your Mac’s Downloads folder with DropOver
Managing headphone volume alerts on iOS
Simpler laptop backups
Samsung T9 4TB External SSD
Carbon Copy Cloner
Amphetamine
Using hyperlinks in Mail
Moving fil
Rethinking Email
This week, Federico and John attempt to clear up confusion about MacStories’ position on AI web crawlers before rethinking email apps in light of the update to Apple’s Mail app coming this fall.
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Links and Show Notes
AI Follow-Up
- [How We’re Trying to Protect MacStories from AI Bots and Web Crawlers – And How You Can, Too](https://www.macstories.net/stories/ways-you-can-protect-yo
The Pizza Is the Model
This week, Federico and John recap WWDC week with more on their early testing of the iOS and iPadOS 18 betas and an in-depth conversation about why they are disappointed with Apple’s decision to train its large language models on the Open Web.
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Links and Show Notes
WWDC Recap
Related:
iOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories Overview
NPC: Next Portable Console, We Are All Vita People
Apple’s Large Languag
WWDC 2024: The AppStories Interviews with ADA and Swift Student Challenge Distinguished Winners
Today, for a special episode of AppStories recorded at Apple Park, Federico and John interview ADA winners Devin Davies, the maker of Crouton, Katarina Lotrič and Jasna Krmelj from Gentler Steak, and James Cuda and Michael Shaw of Procreate, plus Adelaide Humez and Dezmond Blair, Distinguished Winners of Apple’s Swift Student Challenge.
This episode is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes
Today’s episode
WWDC 2024: Intelligence Briefings
For the latest WWDC episode of AppStories, Federico is joined by Myke Hurley to talk about the Vision Pro and Apple Intelligence before John pops up with some AI tidbits and a WWDC vibe check from in and around Apple Park.
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visionOS 2 and Apple Intelligence
Related Coverage:
Apple Intelligence: The MacStories Overview
visionOS 2: The MacStories Overvi
WWDC 2024: Keynote First Impressions
For this special episode of AppStories, Federico is joined by Jonathan and Niléane live in the Club MacStories+ Discord community to share their first impressions of the WWDC 2024 Keynote.
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Links and Show Notes
MacStories’ Coverage So Far
iOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories Overview
watchOS 11: The MacStories Overview
macOS Sequoia: The Mac
Final WWDC 2024 Preparations and Predictions
Recorded live in the Club MacStories Discord, Federico share their final preparations and plans for WWDC 2024 along with some last-minute predictions.
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Preparations for WWDC
What’s in my WWDC 2024 Bag?
Review Preparation
Obsidian
Related Club MacSto
Our 2024 watchOS and tvOS WWDC Wishes, Plus Two New Podcasts
This week, Federico and John introduce Comfort Zone and NPC: Next Portable Console, two new MacStories podcasts and share their wishes for watchOS and tvOS updates.
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Links and Show Notes
Two New MacStories Podcasts
Comfort Zone
Hosts:
Christopher Lawley
Niléane Dorffer
Matt Birchler
Birchtree
A Better Computer
Art: Scout Wilkinson
Music:
Our 2024 macOS and visionOS WWDC Wishes
This week, Federico and John continue their annual wishlists with a look at macOS and visionOS.
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Links and Show Notes
Our 2024 macOS and visionOS WWDC Wishes
Our macOS Wishes
Notifications
Alerts
Finder
Stage Manager
System
Our 2024 iOS and iPadOS WWDC Wishes
The iOS and iPadOS updates we'd love to see
The Trouble with iPadOS
How the iPad Is Held Back by Its OS
A Roomful of Suits: AltStore and Delta with Riley Testut
The Journey from Side Loaded App to Alternative App Marketplace
Apple's Swift Student Challenge
Interviews with Apple's Susan Prescott plus past and present student winners
Obsidian Setup Check-In
The Themes, Plugins, and Systems We Use
A Classic Mac Pick 2
Mac Apps We Love
Are We Entering a Post-App World?
Apps Are So 2007
Why the DOJ Claims Apple Is a Monopoly
A Story 26 Years in the Making
Shortcuts Wishlist (2024 Edition)
The iOS 18 Shortcuts Features We Want to See
Why'd You Download That?
This week, Federico and John take a look at their latest app downloads on a variety of Apple devices.
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Links and Show Notes
Why’d You Download That?
Empty Fasting
Chronicling
Also Mentioned: Tempo
Speechify
Also Mentioned: NaturalReader
Shonen Ju
Examining Apple App and OS Design Trends
Where Is App Design Headed?
Introducing the MacPad
How Federico Built a Hybrid Mac/iPad
Apple Vision Pro Entertainment Apps
visionOS Entertainment Apps
Exploring visionOS
This week, Federico and John move on from hardware to explore visionOS, where it hits, where it misses, and what they’d like to see in the future from the OS.
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Crouton – A home for your favorite recipes from wherever you find them
Links and Show Notes
Exploring visionOS
Discover visionOS
Learn about visionOS
Designing for visionOS
Blackbox: Rebooting an inventive puzzle game for visionOS
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Apple Vision Pro: Hardware First Impressions
The Vision Pro Hardware Experience
Digging into the DMA
Apple's Response to the EU
Workflow Experiments
This week, Federico and John Federico and John explore workflows they’ve been trying in a variety of apps.
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Links and Show Notes
Workflow Experiments
John’s Obsidian Note Organization System
The Johnny Decimal System
Obsidian Iconize plugin
Obsidian Dataview plugin
Obsidian Folder DB plugin
Federico Experiments with:
- Omnivore
- Apple Podcasts at 1.2x speed
- Journal
-
Apple Vision Pro Preparations, Questions, and Apps
Apple Vision Pro Prep
Magic Rays of Light Joins MacStories, Plus Our Favorite Media Tracking Apps
Welcome Magic Rays of Light
The Return of the Classic Pick 2
This week, Federico and John pick two apps they’ve been enjoying recently.
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Links and Show Notes
A Classic Pick 2
John’s Picks
Natural Reader
Also mentioned: Every Word
MirrorPlay
Federico’s Picks
GameTrack
Also mentioned:
SwitchBuddy
Sequel
Sofa
Playlisty
How Long to Beat
GameTrack Review: An Elegant Way to Discover, Track, and Share Videogames
Launcher
Also mentioned:
Op
Fixing the Share Sheet
How Could Apple Improve the Share Sheet?
The 2023 MacStories Selects Awards
Honoring Excellence in Apps
What If?: Exploring Alternative Apple Timelines
Imagining Alternative Apple Histories
Nerding Out for the Holidays (Part 2)
Holiday Tech Projects (Part 2)
Nerding Out for the Holidays (Part 1)
Holiday Tech Projects (Part 1)
Getting Your Digital Life in Order
Tips for Staying Digitally Organized
The Trouble with Task Management
Imagining an Extensible To-Do App
Apple's Scary Fast Event with Stephen Hackett
Apple's Scary Fast Event
Web Apps and Services
This week, Federico and John cover the web apps they use and why they’re sometimes preferable to native apps.
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Links and Show Notes
Web Apps and Services
The cul
Building a Link Gathering Machine
Reading the Web with the Boox Tab Ultra
Apple Vision Pro and Apps
Apple Vison Pro Apps
tvOS 17: The MacStories Review with Sigmund Judge
tvOS 17 Review
Widgets Everywhere
Interactive Widgets
iOS and iPadOS 17: The MacStories Review
iOS and iPadOS 17
Apple's 2023 Watch and iPhone Event
Apple's Fall Media Event
Bookmarking Apps Revisited
Saving Links in 2023
Gadget Show & Tell
A Look at Our Summertime Gadget Collection
A Classic Pick 2
This week, Federico and John each share two app recommendations in a classic Pick 2 episode.
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Links and Show Notes
A Classic Pick 2
Peak
Matter
MarkEdit
Also mentioned:
Typewriter
Home Assistant
Also mentioned:
Eve
Home+ 6
Home Assistant Yellow
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Why The Way Apps Are Made Has Changed
The Shift in How Apps Are Made
Where Is The App Economy Heading?
App Industry Trends
macOS Sonoma and iOS and iPadOS 17 Public Betas
The macOS, iOS, and iPadOS Public Betas
watchOS and macOS Sonoma Public Beta Previews
watchOS and macOS Public Beta Previews
The Web Apps We Use
Web Apps We Use
Do Wishes Come True? (Part 2)
Grading Our OS Wishes, Part 2
Do Wishes Come True? (Part 1)
Grading Our OS Wishes
The Impact of OS Updates on Third-Party Apps
OS Updates and Third-Party Apps
What's Next for Notes, Reminders, and Macs
Notes, Reminders, and Macs
WWDC 2023: Swift Student Challenge Winners, The MacStories Interviews
2023 Swift Student Challenge Winner Interviews
WWDC 2023: Apple Design Awards: The AppStories Interviews
2023 Apple Design Awards Interviews
WWDC 2023: Federico's Experience with Apple Vision Pro
Apple Vision Pro
WWDC 2023: A Stage Manager in iPadOS 17 Deep Dive, Plus Notes, Reminders, StandBy, and More
WWDC 2023 Stage Manager Deep Dive
WWDC 2023: Keynote First Impressions
WWDC 2023: Keynote First Impressions
WWDC 2023: Final Thoughts and Predictions
Final Pre-WWDC Thoughts
Our xrOS Wishes
This week, Federico and John talk about Logic Pro for iPad and their wishes for Apple’s rumored mixed reality OS, xrOS.
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Links and Show Notes
Logic Pro for iPad
MacStories Hands-On: Podcast Editing with Logic Pro for iPad
Hands on with Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad
Our xrOS Wishes
Sy
Our macOS Wishes
2023 macOS Wishes
Our watchOS 10 and tvOS 17 Wishes
watchOS 10 and tvOS 17 Wishes
Our iPadOS 17 Wishes
iPadOS 17 Wishes
Our iOS 17 Wishes
iOS 17 Wishes
Return to macOS
Federico's M2 MacBook Air Setup
Automation April: Third-Party Apps with Great Shortcuts Support
Apps with Great Shortcuts Support
Automation April: A Link Management Workflow and S-GPT
Linking and S-GPT
Automation April: Shortcuts Check-In
Shortcuts Check-In
A Classic Pick 2
This week, Federico and John each pick two apps they’ve been enjoying recently and explain why.
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Links and Show Notes
Pick 2
John
Copilot
MacStories Weekly 357, Home Screen: John
Gentler Streak
Fitness App Gentler Streak Adds Wellness Tracking
Also mentioned:
Tempo
Federico
In
Revisiting RSS
Revisiting RSS
The Future of Web Browsers
The Future of Web Browsers
Apple Watch Ultra and the Watch Apps We Use
Apple Watch Ultra Apps
Artificial Intelligence and Apps (Part 2)
AI Apps
Artificial Intelligence and Apps (Part 1)
Artificial Intelligence, Part 1
Mastodon Web, Mac, and Utility Apps
Mastodon Apps Continued
Mastodon Clients for iOS and iPadOS
Mastodon Apps for iPhone and iPad
Imagining Apps for an Apple VR Headset
Imagining VR Apps
Read-Later Apps
Read-Later Apps
Gone but Not Forgotten: The Third-Party Apps (Part 2)
Gone but Not Forgotten: Third-Party Apps (Part 2)
The 2022 MacStories Selects Awards
2022 MacStories Selects Awards
Gone but Not Forgotten: The Third-Party Apps (Part 1)
Gone but Not Forgotten: Third-Party Apps (Pt. 1)
Gone but Not Forgotten
Apple Apps and Features that Didn't Make It
Nerding Out for the Holidays (Part 2)
Holiday Projects (Part 2)
Nerding Out for the Holidays (Part 1)
Holiday Projects (Part 1)
A Close-Up Look at Anybox and Spring
Anybox and Spring
Calendars, Communications, and More Revisited
Episode 200 Revisited
macOS Ventura: The MacStories Review
MacOS Ventura
Stage Manager in iPadOS 16
Stage Manager in iPadOS 16
The New iPad and iPad Pro Review: Mixed Signals
The New iPad and iPad Pro Review
App Trends Revisited and Reconsidered
App Trends
Return to the App Grab Bag
Return to the App Grab Bag
Widgets, iPhone Photography, and the Apple Watch Ultra with David Smith
An interview with David Smith
Lock Screen Widgets, Focus Filters, and Shared with You Apps
More iOS 16 Apps
iOS 16 Apps with Great Lock Screen Widgets
iOS 16 Lock Screen Widgets
iOS 16: The MacStories Review
iOS 16 Review
macOS Ventura with Jason Snell
macOS Ventura
Let's Fix the Music App
Let's Fix Music
What Makes a Great Modern Shortcuts Action?
Modern Shortcuts Actions
2022 OS Preview: watchOS 9
watchOS 9 Preview
How iOS and iPadOS 16 Are Affecting Our Lives
The Daily Impact of iOS and iPadOS 16
Our 'Recently Added' Apps
Recently Added Apps
2022 OS Preview: The System Apps (Part 2)
OS Preview: System Apps Part 2
2022 OS Preview: The System Apps (Part 1)
OS Preview: System Apps Part 1
iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura Public Beta Previews
OS Public Beta Previews
Exploring Reading and Research Apps
Reading and Research Apps
Mac App Spotlight
Mac App Roundup
What WWDC 2022 Means for Apple's Platforms
WWDC and the Future of Apple's OSes
WWDC 2022: App Shortcuts, New Actions, and What We Didn't Get
WWDC 2022: Shortcuts
WWDC 2022: The M2 MacBook Air and macOS Ventura
M2 MacBook Airs and macOS Ventura
WWDC 2022: iPadOS' Desktop-Class Features and Updates to Reminders
WWDC 2022: iPadOS and Reminders
2022 Apple Design Award Winners: The AppStories Interviews
2022 ADA Interviews
WWDC 2022: Keynote Overview and Reactions
WWDC 2022 Keynote Overview
Our macOS 13 Wishes
macOS 13 Wishes
Our iPadOS 16 Wishes
iPadOS 16 Wishes
Our watchOS and tvOS Wishes
watchOS and tvOS Wishes
Our iOS 16 Wishes
Our iOS 16 Wishes
Gaming on Apple Platforms
Gaming on Apple Platforms
Apps with Great Shortcuts Support
Apps with Great Shortcuts Support
Our Latest Automation April Shortcuts
Our Automation April Shortcuts
Automation April: Interviews with the Developers Behind Pushcut and Working Copy
Automation April: Developer Interviews
Automation April: Our Shortcuts Setups
Automation April: Our Shortcuts Setups
State of the Platforms, with Apple’s Vivek Bhardwaj
An Interview with Apple's Vivek Bhardwaj
iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Updates In-Depth
iOS and iPadOS 15.4 and macOS 12.3
iPad Air 2022 Review: Refined Balance
iPad Air 5th Generation Review
Apple Event Impressions: The New iPad Air, Mac Studio, and Studio Display
Apple's Peek Performance Event
Beyond Doom Scrolling: Getting More Out of Twitter
Getting More from Twitter
2022 Apple Hardware Predictions
2022 Hardware Predictions
Shortcuts Code Injection and 10 Innovations Apple Should Adopt from Third-Party Apps
10 App Innovations Apple Should Adopt
Shortcuts Wish List, 2022 Edition
Shortcuts Wish List (2022)
New Apps We Are Trying or Revisiting (Part 2)
New Apps We're Trying (Part 2)
Starting the New Year with New Shortcuts, Workflows, Apps, and More
The MacStories Starter Pack
New Apps We Are Trying or Revisiting
New and Revisited Apps
Obsidian In-Depth: More Third-Party Plugins (Part 4)
More Obsidian Plugins
Obsidian In-Depth: Third-Party Plugins (Part 3)
Third-Party Obsidian Plugins
App Trends for 2022
What Will Be Big Next?
The 2021 MacStories Selects Awards
Celebrating The Best Apps of The Year
Obsidian In Depth: Core Plugins (Part 2)
Obsidian's Core Plugins
Obsidian In Depth: The Basics (Part 1)
Getting Started with Obsidian
Shortcuts for Mac Deep Dive
Shortcuts for Mac
More iPhone, iPad, and Mac Tips
iPhone, iPad, and Mac Tips
Our iPad mini Home Screen Setups
iPad mini Home Screen Setups
Everything New in iOS and iPadOS 15.1
iOS and iPadOS 15.1
macOS Monterey: The MacStories Review
macOS Monterey
Apple's October Music and MacBook Pro Event
Apple's October 2021 Event
iOS and iPadOS 15 Top Tips
iOS and iPadOS 15 Tips
Safari Extensions for iPhone and iPad
Safari Extensions for iOS and iPadOS
The iPad mini: Small Wonder
Exploring the Strengths of the iPad mini
iOS and iPadOS 15: The MacStories Review
Federico's iOS and iPadOS 15 Review
A Look at the HomeKit and tvOS Updates Coming Soon
Upcoming HomeKit and tvOS Updates
Reminders, Notes, and App Customization
Apple Brings Tagging and Filtering to Reminders and Notes
The Complexity of Defining Great Modern Mac Apps
What Is a Great Mac App?
Introducing the All-New Club MacStories
The Next Generation of Club MacStories
Sideloading Apps and Games on the iPhone and iPad
Sideloading with AltStore
An Interview with Malin Sundberg
Malin Sundberg Interview
Beta OS Impressions Continued
Thoughts on Apple's Latest OS Betas
Building an Apple-Only Research and Writing Setup
Safari and Notes for Research
An Interview with Guilherme Rambo
Gui Rambo Interview
The App Customization Trend
App Customization
An Interview with Marcos Tanaka
Marcos Tanaka Interview
Shortcuts Preview
This week, Federico and John walk through all the changes coming to Shortcuts this fall, including changes to the Shortcuts editor and the new actions you’ll find in Shortcuts on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
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Links and Show Notes
Previous MacStories Coverage of Shortcuts Changes Coming in iOS and iPadO
Federico's Research and Note-Taking Setup
Obsidian for Research and Note-Taking
2021 Apple Design Award Winners: The AppStories Interviews
2021 ADA Winner Interviews
Three Features That Set iOS 15 Apart
iOS 15 and Audio Gear
WWDC 2021: Safari Web Extensions and Live Text
WWDC 2021: Safari Web Extensions and Live Text
WWDC 2021: Shortcuts' Folder and File Actions, Quick Note, and Safari
WWDC 2021: Shortcuts Files Actions, Quick Note, and Safari
WWDC 2021: Shortcuts for the Mac, iPad Keyboard Navigation, and Developer Tools
WWDC 2021: Shortcuts for Mac, iPad Keyboard Navigation, and Dev Tools
WWDC 2021: Keynote Overview and Reactions
WWDC 2021: Keynote Impressions
Our watchOS 8 and tvOS 15 Wishes
2021 tvOS and watchOS Wishes
Our iPadOS 15 Wishes
2021 iPadOS Wishes
Federico's 2021 iPad Pro Review: Step into the Capture Zone
Federico's 2021 iPad Pro Review
Our iOS 15 Wishes
2021 iOS Wishes
Our 2021 macOS WWDC Wishes
2021 macOS Wishes
Substack, Email, and Data Portability
Substack, Email, and App Silos
iOS and iPadOS 14.5 In Depth
iOS and iPadOS 14.5
Music Part 3: Alternative and Companion Streaming Services
Alternative Music Services
Music Part 2: Music Discovery, Playback, and Utility Apps
Music Apps
Music Part 1: How We Listen
How We Listen to Music
Apple at Home
Apple's Home Strategy
Imagining the Perfect Read-It-Later App
Read-It-Later Apps
Can Apps Still Surprise Us?
Surprising Apps
Reading Newsletters
Email Newsletters
Shortcuts Wish List, 2021 Edition
2021 Shortcuts Wishes
What Should the iPad Steal from the Mac?
What Can the Mac Teach the iPad?
What Should the Mac Steal from the iPad?
What Can the Mac Learn from the iPad?
iPhone and iPad Accessory Extravaganza
Accessory Extravaganza
Everything but the Text Editor
Apps for Writing
App Modularity
App Modularity
Automating Your Home
HomeKit Devices
Workflows Revisited: Calendars, Communications, and a Surprise
Calendars and Team Communications
Workflows Revisited: Task Management
Task Management Apps
The 2020 MacStories Selects Awards
2020 MacStories Selects Awards
Workflows Revisited: Note-Taking
Rethinking Notes: Craft
Workflows Revisited: Email
Rethinking Email
App Store Changes and Apple's Evolving Relationship with Developers
The App Store Evolves
macOS Big Sur: The MacStories Review
macOS Big Sur
iOS Apps We Want on the Mac
iOS Apps on the Mac
How Widgets Have Changed the Way We Use Our Devices
How Widgets Change Our Device Usage
New Apps Enabled by Apple Hardware and OS Advances
New Tech, New Apps
The New iPad Air: Apple's Most Forward-Looking iPad
The All-New iPad Air
Apps and the iPhone Event: Apple's Latest Innovations in the Home and Mobile Photography
The iPhone Event Apps
iOS and iPadOS 14: The MacStories Review
iOS and iPadOS 14 Review
Must-Have Music Widgets for Your iPhone
iOS Music Widgets
Our Newly Customized iOS 14 Home Screens
iOS 14 Home Screen Customization
An Interview with Michael Flarup
Michael Flarup Interview
Apple's New App Review Guidelines
This week, Federico and John dig into the details of Apple’s new App Review Guidelines, which address game streaming services, advertising, ‘reader apps,’ and more.
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The Many Ways to Use Widgets
This week Federico and John explain their emerging strategies for using widgets in the Today view, mixed with apps on their Home screens, and on dedicated widget-only Home screens.
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Exploring Apple’s 2020 Gaming Updates
Apple's 2020 Gaming Updates
An Interview with Vidit Bhargava
Vidit Bhargava Inteview
Mac Catalyst Revisited: Apple’s Mac App Strategy Emerges
Mac Catalyst Revisited
An Interview with David Smith
David Smith Interview
An Interview with Guilherme Rambo
Guilherme Rambo Interview
What is Great App Design?
Great App Design
Pick Two: Castro and Grammarly
Castro and Grammarly
Relay FM's Approach to Apps with Myke Hurley
Interview: Myke Hurley
Conversations with 2020 Apple Design Award Winners
2020 ADA Interviews
Upcoming System App Updates for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Updates to Apple's Apps
WWDC 2020: The Mac, Big Sur, and Shortcuts
WWDC 2020: macOS and Shortcuts
WWDC 2020: iOS and iPadOS 14 First Impressions, Favorite Small Details, and App Clips
First Impressions, Discoveries, and App Clips
WWDC 2020: Widgets Come to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac
WWDC 2020: Widgets
WWDC 2020: Keynote Overview and Reactions
WWDC 2020 Keynote Overview
Our iOS WWDC Wishes
iOS Wishes
Our macOS WWDC Wishes
macOS Wishes
Our watchOS and tvOS WWDC Wishes
watchOS and tvOS Wishes
Imagining the Perfect Research App
Building the Perfect Research App
Our iPadOS WWDC Wishes
iPadOS Wishes
The Next Generation of Apps
Next-Generation Apps
iPadOS and Pointer Support with Craig Federighi
An interview with Apple's Craig Federighi
The Apps Federico Will Use for His Annual iOS Review
Research, Writing, and Editing Apps
Utility Apps Revisited
iOS and iPadOS Utility Apps
The Evolution of Clipboard and Shelf Apps
Clipboard and Shelf Apps
Digital Spring Cleaning
Cleaning up our phones, email, and more
Research Tools
This week, Federico and John recap MacStories’ iPad at 10 coverage and then compare notes on the research apps they use and approaches they take when working on a big project.
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Links and Show Notes
Stories Mentioned
Modular Computer: iPad Pro as a Tablet, Laptop, and Desktop Workstation
The
iPad at 10: The History and Emerging Modularity of Apple's Tablet
Celebrating 10 Years of iPad
Stuck at Home
Apps and Diversions for Being Stuck at Home
Apps We'd Like to See Apple Make
Apps Apple Should Make
iOS and iPadOS Utilities We Love
iOS and iPadOS Utility App Gems
App Subscriptions Revisited
Subscription Lessons Learned
Apple’s Blending of Apps and Services
Apple Mixes Apps and Services
Experimenting with New Tools and Workflows
Exploring New Apps and Workflows
The Beta Releases that Will Change the App Economy
Apple's Beta Shake-Up
The Elements of Modern iOS and iPadOS Apps
Modern iOS and iPadOS Apps
The Apps That Defined the iPad
The iPad at 10
Music Discovery Apps, Websites, and MusicBot
Apple Music Utilities
Shortcuts Utility Apps
Shortcuts Utilities
Getting More Out of Safari for iPadOS
Safari on iPadOS and iOS 13
The 2019 MacStories Selects Awards
The 2019 MacStories Selects Awards
Our 2020 App Wishes
Our Apple app wishes for 2020
Pick 2: Reeder for the Mac and iOS
Reeder for the Mac and iOS
Our Favorite HomeKit Gear, Apps, and Automations
HomeKit Gear, Apps, and Automation
Interview: How Soulver Reimagined the Calculator with Its Creator, Zac Cohan
An interview with Soulver's Zac Cohan
Rethinking Apple’s TV App in Light of TV+
Apple’s TV App
Our Third Annual Apple Watch Check-In
Our annual Apple Watch check-in
GameClub and a Shortcuts Update
The new classic iOS game service and shortcuts we've been building
Mac Catalyst with James Thomson Plus Federico's iPhone 11 Pro Camera Story
An interview with James Thomson and discussion of Federico's iPhone 11 Pro camera story
Mac Catalyst and the First Wave of Apps Built with It
Mac Catalyst and apps built with it
Building an iOS Media Companion
Federico and John create an iOS media companion
Apple Arcade: The Launch and Favorite Games
MacStories Shortcuts Icons and Apple Arcade
Shortcuts and Third-Party Apps
Third-Party Apps and Shortcuts
iOS and iPadOS 13: The MacStories Review
A conversation about Federico's iOS and iPadOS 13 review
The Apps of Apple's Fall Event
New and updated apps from Apple's keynote
Organizing iOS 13’s New Share Sheet
The iOS and iPadOS share sheet
Returning to Apple Mail
Revisiting Apple Mail
Sidecar
A preview of Sidecar in iOS 13 and Catalina
Apple Maps in iOS 13 with Ryan Christoffel
iOS 13's changes to Apple Maps
CarPlay in iOS 13 and Vignette with Casey Liss
CarPlay and Vignette with Casey Liss
Is Competing with Apple’s iOS Apps Getting Tougher?
Is it getting harder to beat Apple at its own game?
Pick 2: Flighty and Pushover
A closer look at Flighty and Pushover
How Travel Affects The Apps and Gear We Use
How travel affects our app and gear use.
Changes to Photos Coming in iOS 13 and Catalina
A preview of Photos for iOS 13 and MacOS Catalina
You Downloaded What?
A collection of recent iOS downloads.
Reminders in iOS 13
iOS 13's Reminders update
Catalyst to the Rescue
Catalyst's impact of Mac and pro iPad apps
Notes in iOS 13 and macOS Catalina
A look at updates coming to Notes this fall.
WWDC 2019 App-tacular
An overview of some of our favorite upcoming Apple app updates
Craig Federighi: The AppStories Interview
An interview with Apple's Craig Federighi
Timery for Toggl Plus a Dialog Sneak Peek
An in-depth look at Timery for Toggl and a sneak peek at Dialog, a new podcast from MacStories.
Behind the Scenes of Federico's iPad Story
A behind the scenes look at Federico's story, Beyond the Tablet: Seven Years of iPad as My Main Computer.
iOS 13 App Rumors and Wishes
A conversation about iOS 13 app rumors
Revisiting the Breakup of iTunes
The implications of breaking up iTunes into multiple Marzipan apps
Pick 2: Moment and MindNode
An in-depth look at Moment Pro Camera and MindNode 6.
Our New Mac mini Setups
Our mini setups and the apps we run on them.
Interview: Ten Years of MacStories with Federico Viticci
An in-depth interview with Federico Viticci for MacStories' 10th anniversary
The Apps of Apple’s March 25 Services Event
A look at the TV app, News, Apple Arcade, and the Apple Card.
Pro iPad Apps and Where iOS Holds Them Back
A look at pro iPad apps and where iOS is holding them back
iOS Wish List Part 2 - HomeKit and Shortcuts
Our HomeKit and Shortcuts wishes for iOS 13
Reading Apps
Reading apps including Apple Books, Kindle, Comixology, Shonen Jump, and News.
Utility Grab Bag, Part 2
A discussion of Retrobatch, Grape, Gladys, and Sofa.
iOS 13 Wish List Part 1: Files and the iPad Home Screen
Files and home screen wishes for iOS 13
App Trends
App trends that will shape iOS and Mac development.
Pick 2: Everyday Workflows
A detailed look at two workflows we use at MacStories.
Mixed iOS/Mac Automation
Combining iOS and Mac automation.
Utility App Grab Bag
Four of our favorite utilities.
Alternatives to Apple’s App Short List
Alternate apps for Apple's iPad ads.
Interview: Directing Animated Feature Films Using an iPad Pro with Yarrow Cheney
An interview with director Yarrow Cheney about the iPad and filmmaking.
Interview: iOS Game Design with Edwin Smith of Feral Interactive
An interview with Edwin Smith of Feral Interactive
2019 Themes from Our Must-Have iOS and Mac Apps
Our 2019 app themes drawn from 2018's must-have iOS and Mac apps
Introducing the 2018 MacStories Selects
The MacStories team's picks for Best New App, Best New Game, and Best App Update of 2018.
Apps for Planning Projects Big and Small
The apps we use to plan projects
Taking iOS Photography Further with RAW Camera Apps and Editors
iOS RAW Camera Apps and Editors
iOS and Apps in the Car
iOS in the car
Returning to the iPad Pro
iPad Pro RAM, display compatibility, and John's return to the iPad Pro
Pick 2: Grocery and HomeRun
A deep dive into Grocery and HomeRun
Apps and the New iPad Pro
The iPad Pro app demos, gaming on iOS, and the apps we didn't see.
iOS Personalization and Customization
How we personalize our iOS devices.
Frequently-Used Shortcuts, Part 2
Part 2 covering our favorite shortcuts.
Frequently-Used Shortcuts, Part 1
The shortcuts we use most often
Our Apple Watch Faces, Complications, and Docks
A discussion of our current Watch faces, Complications, Docks, and apps.
Mac and iOS App Convergence
Marzipan and the future of Mac and iOS apps.
Our Favorite Apps with iOS 12 Features (Part 2)
This week, Federico and John discuss more of their favorite iOS and watchOS app debuts and updates highlighting iOS 12 and watchOS 5 features.
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Links and Show Notes
iOS 12 and watchOS 5 Apps
Text Case
Text Case for iOS Adds Title Case Text Transformations Based on Popular Style Guides
Text Case Adds Siri Shortcut Support for Text Trans
Our Favorite Apps with iOS 12 Features (Part 1)
Our favorite iOS apps with new iOS 12 features.
Exploring Twitter Apps
Twitter clients and related apps.
Expanding Apple’s Reminders with Third-Party Apps
How third-party apps expand Reminders' functionality
Our Favorite Share Sheet Extensions
A discussion of our favorite iOS share and action extensions.
I Set Up a Fake Child
John and Merlin Mann talk about managing family tech and Screen Time.
Fixing John’s Mixed Up, Messed Up, Broken Home Screen
Finding an iPhone organizational system that works for you
Show Me Your Mac Menu Bar Apps
The Mac menu bar apps we use and why
What Makes an App a Pro App?
Exploring what makes an app a 'pro' app.
PDF Apps
A discussion of PDF apps on the Mac and iOS.
Apps for Managing Big Projects
The apps we use and how we use them to manage and launch big projects.
An Interview with Ryan Cash and Harry Nesbitt of Team Alto
A conversation with Ryan Cash and Harry Nesbitt
Interviews with Michael Flarup and Marc Edwards
Conversations about iOS design.
An Interview with Zach Gage
A conversation with Zach Gage about games and the App Store
Interviews with Becky Hansmeyer and Heidi Helen Pilypas
A conversation with developer Becky Hansmeyer and designer Heidi Pilypas
An Interview with Marco Arment and David Smith
A conversation with independent app developers Marco Arment and David Smith
An Interview with Craig Hockenberry and James Thomson
A discussion of the early days of the App Store with developers Craig Hockenberry and James Thomson
App Store Storytime
Personal stories about how the App Store as affected our lives.
Demystifying SiriKit
A close look at SiriKit apps and what's coming in iOS 12 with Shortcuts.
Attention Revisited: iOS 12 Notifications, Do Not Disturb, and Screen Time
A review of notification, Do Not Disturb, and Screen Time features coming to iOS 12.
The Apps of WWDC 2018
A look at the apps announced at WWDC 2018.
Our iPhone X Home Screens
A look at Federico and John's iPhone Home screens.
Imagining What iOS Could Do for Mac Apps
Revitalizing the Mac app ecosystem via iOS
Pick 2: Spark 2 and 1Password 7 for Mac
A deep dive into the latest updates to Spark and 1Password for Mac.
Controlling The Time Spent on Your iPhone
A conversation about what phone manufacturers and users can do about excessive smartphone use.
iOS System Apps Wish List
Our iOS 12 wishes for Apple's stock apps.
Pick 2: GoodNotes and Working Copy
A closer look at two apps we use.
In Search of Apple TV Apps
An Apple TV app challenge.
Do-Everything vs. Single-Purpose Apps
The pros and cons of do-everything and single-purpose apps.
TMI: Saving Content for Later
Managing content saved for later consumption.
TMI: Managing the Information Firehose
Federico and Joh discuss how they manage information overload and interruptions.
Pick 2: Bear and DEVONthink
A deep dive into Bear and DEVONthink.
Interview: Accessibility with Filmmaker James Rath
A conversation with legally blind filmmaker and YouTuber James Rath.
Apple App Acquisitions
A tour of some of the apps Apple has acquired over the past twenty years.
App Culture: Health, Fitness, and Quantified Self Apps
A look at the culture surrounding health and fitness apps.
An Interview with Harry Nesbitt and Ryan Cash About Alto's Odyssey
A conversation with Harry Nesbitt and Ryan Cash of Team Alto about Alto's Odyssey.
App Culture: Mindfulness and Meditation Apps
The trends and culture surrounding mindfulness and meditation apps.
How We Use RSS
How we use RSS for work and pleasure reading.
RSS Services and Apps
A deep dive into RSS sync services and client apps.
iOS 11’s Effect on Our iOS Habits
How iOS 11 has changed how we use our iOS devices.
How Apps Fit Into Our TV and Movie Watching
How apps fit into our day-to-day TV and movie watching.
The Mac App Store’s Problems
A discussion of what's wrong with the Mac App Store and how it could be fixed.
An Interview with James Thomson, Creator of PCalc and DragThing
A conversation with James Thomson, the developer of PCalc and DragThing
Our Ideal Email Client
A wishlist of features our perfect email client would include.
The Impact of App Pre-Orders on Developers and Their Customers
Apple's New Pre-Order Program
An Interview with Christian Selig, Creator of Reddit Client Apollo
An interview with Apollo creator Christian Selig.
Pick 2: Pixelmator Pro and Things 3
A deep dive into Pixelmator Pro for macOS and Things 3 for iOS
What’s on Our Apple Watches
How we use our Apple Watches and the watchOS apps we use.
Apps and Good Intentions
Federico and John discuss apps they want to use more but don't always get around to trying.
What Makes an App Sticky?
Federico and John discuss apps designed for the iPhone X and what makes apps 'sticky.'
The Apps and Workflows We Use to Cover Apple Earnings Calls
The apps and workflow the MacStories team uses to cover Apple earnings calls.
Geeky macOS Apps
A deep dive into the geeky macOS apps we use.
Interview: Automation and Apps with Greg Pierce of Agile Tortoise
An interview with developer Greg Pierce of Agile Tortoise
Music Services and Apps
Music services and apps
Tips for Travelers
Federico and John's favorite travel apps.
iOS 11 Drag and Drop Apps
Federico and John discuss the drag and drop feature and related apps
Our Favorite iOS 11 Apps, Part 1
Federico and John pick some of their favorite iOS 11 apps so far.
The Apps Behind Federico’s iOS 11 Review
An inside look at the apps Federico used to create his annual iOS review.
Apps with a Human Touch
An update on Federico's iOS 11 review, upcoming coverage on MacStories and for Club MacStories, and a discussion of indie apps that add a human touch
Breaking Up iTunes Is Hard to Do
Considering how to break up iTunes.
Ulysses’ Switch to Subscriptions and Apple’s to 64-Bit Apps
The fallout from Ulysses' switch to subscription pricing and impact of Apple's transition to 64-bit apps
Interview: Running an App Development Studio with Dermot Daly
An interview with Dermot Daly of Tapadoo
Shelf and Clipboard Apps on macOS and iOS
A look at shelf and clipboard apps on macOS and iOS
Our iPad Home Screens
Federico and John share their iPad Home screens.
Evolving the iMessage App Store
The iMessage App Store today and the changes coming in iOS 11.
iOS 11’s Files App
A discussion of Apple's new approach to iOS file management.
Pick 2: Ulysses and FullContact
An in-depth discussion of two apps that Federico and John use regularly.
Interview: Rehearsal Pro with David H. Lawrence XVII
A conversation with David H. Lawrence XVII, maker of Rehearsal Pro
The State of Non-Native Apps
The pros and cons of non-native apps
iOS 11’s Impact on Third-Party Apps
What new APIs and system features may mean for third-party developers and users.
iOS 11’s All-New App Store
The changes coming to the App Store in iOS 11 and the challenges they present.
Competing with iOS System Apps
Succeeding and thriving against iOS system apps.
Interview: Hidden Folks with Adriaan de Jongh
An interview with the co-creator of Hidden Folks
Tip Jars with Benefits
Tip jars, patronage, donations, bundles, and in-app merchandise business models.
Interview: The Making of the CARROT Apps with Brian Mueller
Creating the CARROT series of apps
App Subscriptions
A closer look at what developers are doing with app subscriptions.
Interview: App Discovery and the iTunes Affiliate Program with AfterPad's Kevin MacLeod
An interview with AfterPad's Kevin MacLeod about app discovery and the iTunes Affiliate Program
Interview: App Camp for Girls with Jean MacDonald and Grey Osten
An interview with Jean MacDonald and Grey Osten of App Camp for Girls.
Setting Up a New iOS Device
How we get started with iOS devices.
Welcome to AppStories
An introduction to AppStories.