AppStories Designing for Liquid Glass: Outstanding Indie Apps
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Nov 30, 2025 Discover the intriguing world of design with a focus on apps embracing Apple’s Liquid Glass aesthetic. Highlights include Denim's stunning playlist editor, Locally AI's sleek model management features, and Longplay's creative album display. Federico and John explore Matter's exceptional reading experience and delve into automation with agentic browsers like Manus. They also review wellness app Gentler Streak's vibrant visuals and Todoist's thoughtful UI enhancements. Join their engaging conversation on innovative indie apps!
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Design That Shows Content First
- Liquid Glass is best when it showcases app content rather than drawing attention to itself.
- Federico says Denim exemplifies this by using translucency to highlight playlist artwork and smooth animations.
Locally AI Feels Apple-Like
- Federico describes Locally AI as an indie app that feels like what Apple would build for local models on-device.
- He praises its polished, minimal UI and gallery that hides complexity for installing offline models.
Visual Queues Improve Music Navigation
- Longplay uses Liquid Glass to create a visual music queue that emphasizes album art and what's next.
- John notes the mosaic view and tinted glass improve legibility while preserving artwork focus.
