AppStories

This week, Federico and John look back at the origins of clipboard apps on iOS, how they’ve evolved, and the apps they’re currently using on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac to save snippets of information for use elsewhere. This episode is sponsored by: Linode – Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit. Links and Show Notes Anniversaries and Follow-Up MacStories’ 11th and AppStories’ 3rd anniversaries MacStories 10th anniversary coverage Follow-Up Universal Purchases Twitter thread GoodNotes Clipboard Managers and Shelf Apps Past iOS Apps Clips Clips Review: Actionable Clipboard Management for iOS 8 Pastebot Pastebot: Command Your Clipboard, Manage Your Data Library Copied Copied: A Full-Featured Clipboard Manager for iOS 9 Current iOS and iPadOS apps Yoink Gladys Anybuffer Data Jar plus Shortcuts Mac Apps Alfred Yoink Gladys Pastebot Pastebot Reborn as a Powerful Mac Clipboard Manager Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John discuss their approaches to digital spring cleaning. This episode is sponsored by: Linode – Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit. Links and Show Notes Raindrop.io Tot ACNH Travel Guide Federico’s second Home screen story Toolbox Pro Introducing MusicBot: The All-in-One Apple Music Assistant, Powered by Shortcuts Twitch Discord Pokemon Home Broadcasts TV Forecast MusicHarbor Overcast Camera+ 2 NetNewsWire Reeder Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

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. This episode is sponsored by: Diarly – Modern Digital Diary. Enter here by April 10, 2020 for a chance to win one of fifteen copies of Diarly. Linode – Cloud Hosting and Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit. Links and Show Notes Stories Mentioned Modular Computer: iPad Pro as a Tablet, Laptop, and Desktop Workstation The iPad at 10: Emerging from the Shadow of the iPhone Apps Apple Developer Shiftscreen Keep It DEVONthink To Go DEVONthink Raindrop.io Tot NetNewsWire Noto MarginNote MindNode PDF Viewer GoodNotes 5 LiquidText Past Episodes Mentioned AppStories, Episode 52 – Do-Everything vs. Single-Purpose Apps Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John kick off MacStories’ celebration of the 10th anniversary of the iPad’s launch with an episode that reflects on the device’s history, its place in Apple’s product lineup, and the iPad as a modular computing device. This episode is sponsored by: Concepts – Where Ideas Take Shape Direct Mail – Create and send great-looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac. Links and Show Notes The iPad at 10: A New Product Category Defined by Apps The iPad at 10: Emerging from the Shadow of the iPhone Coming soon on MacStories.net Federico’s past iPad stories Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John talk about how the global COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way they relax, work, and approach their days. This episode is sponsored by: Linode: Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit. Metrical – Build habits, stay productive, be in charge! Use the code APPSTORIES in the app to try Metrical’s pro features free for 30 days. Links and Show Notes Diversions Brain.fm Nightcap playlist MusicHarbor Editing FLAC Metadata with Meta for Mac Hi-Res FLAC music from HDtracks Metallica, Master of Puppets (Remastered) Animal Crossing: New Horizons YouTube Channels for Competitive Pokemon CybertronProductions Wolfe Glick (WolfeyVGC) Arcade Highlights: Roundguard Crossy Road Castle Spyder Federico’s new read later experiments NetNewsWire Raindrop.io Raindrop.io + IFTTT + Zapier Exercise Apps Peloton is offering 90 days free Streaks Workout Work Apps Communications Apps Slack Skype Houseparty Tasks Trello Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John discuss apps they’d like to see Apple build into iOS and iPadOS 14. This episode is sponsored by: Linode – Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit. SaneBox – Clean up your inbox in minutes. Sign up for a two-week free trial and a $25 credit. Links and Show Notes Apple is working on a new iPhone app with workout videos, code-named ‘Seymour’ iOS 14: Major accessibility features, Alipay Apple Pay, wallpaper app integration, more Apple Developing Fitness App for iOS 14 That Lets You Download Guided Workout Videos Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John explore some of their favorite iOS and iPadOS utility apps. This episode is sponsored by: iMazing – Manage and Transfer iPhone Photos Like a Pro! Linode – Cloud Hosting and Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit. Links and Show Notes John’s Picks Metapho iOS Photo Metadata Utility Metapho Adds Deep Fusion and Night Mode Photo Detection Metapho 3.0 Adds Video Support and More Annotable Drag and Drop Streamlines Editing Images in Annotable Annotable 2.0 Adds Deep Customization Features Annotable Is the Most Versatile Image Annotation Tool for iOS Yet Picsew Federico’s Picks Blear Neon Hobi UniChar Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John revisit the topic of app subscriptions and what they’ve learned in the nearly three years since they covered subscriptions in episode 5. This episode is sponsored by: Direct Mail – Create and send great-looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac. Indeed – Post your job today and get a free sponsored job upgrade. Links and Show Notes AppStories, Episode 5: App Subscriptions Apps Mentioned Apps that Switched to Subscriptions Ulysses Drafts Apollo Fantastical Fiery Feeds Castro Darkroom Weather Line Overcast MindNode OmniFocus Airmail New Apps with Subscriptions Noto Napbot Timery for Toggl Flighty BBEdit Hybrid Agenda Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John explore how Apple is increasingly blending services with its apps, where the mix has worked, where it hasn’t, and where they expect the trend will lead next. This episode is sponsored by: Linode – Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit. MyNetDiary – Lose weight and get healthy for life with MyNetDiary. SaneBox – Clean up your inbox in minutes. Sign up for a two-week free trial and a $25 credit. Links and Show Notes Key Up and Down Event Follow-Up Stacktrace, Episode 69 – A pro at not being a pro Adobe Photoshop for iPad Noto Notetaking app Noto Review: Beautifully Modern and Versatile Note-Taking App Store link Blending Apps and Services Apple Music Apple Revamps Browse Tab in Apple Music to Surface More Content Apple Music’s Beats 1 Introduces New Music Daily with Zane Lowe Apple Music Introduces ‘New Music Daily’ Playlist Apple Music Introduces Replay, a Rolling Playlist of Your Most-Played Music Apple Music Debuts Intelligent Sorting of Alternate Album Versions Apple News and Stocks iOS 12: The MacStories Review Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John explore how they approach testing unfamiliar apps and workflows. This episode is sponsored by: Kensington – The Professionals Choice. Find the right docking solutions for your organization today. Links and Show Notes Pokemon Home Connected, Episode 281: Oligarch Modder Community MacStories Unplugged, Episode 7 (June 28, 2019): Everything is Research (available to Club MacStories members at club.macstories.net) Recent apps Federico and John have been testing Pixelmator Pro Affinity Photo (Mac and iPad) Affinity Designer (Mac and iOS) Photoshop (Mac and iPad) Femto Blockquote Markdown Editor Raindrop.io OmniFocus 3 Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees