AppStories

This week, Federico and John each pick an aspect of their MacStories work and break down the apps, workflows, and processes they use to accomplish it. This episode is sponsored by: Yoink - Simplify and improve drag and drop on your Mac, iPad and iPhone, and speed up your daily workflow. Eternal Storms is giving away 10 copies each of Yoink for the Mac and iOS on a first-come, first-serve basis. For a chance to win, click here for the Mac version and here for the iOS version. Linode – High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Links and Show Notes Show Notes John’s Sponsorship Workflow Spark Alfred Yoink Things GoodTask Microsoft Word Federico’s Writing Workflow iA Writer Working Copy Pixelmator Annotable Apple Frames shortcut Publish to WordPress shortcut Text Case Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John dive into Federico’s experiments in mixed iOS and Mac automation for controlling his Mac mini, iTunes, and podcasting setup. This episode is sponsored by: RAW Power - Make your best shots better. If you miss Aperture, check out RAW Power for Mac and iOS. Enter to win a free copy of RAW Power for iOS or the Mac here. ExpressVPN - High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Links and Show Notes iPad Diaries: Using a Mac from iOS, Part 1 – Finder Folders, Siri Shortcuts, and App Windows with Keyboard Maestro FileBrowser File Explorer Pro iPad Diaries: Transmit Replacements and FTP Clients Keyboard Maestro BetterTouchTool Luna Display Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John dive into their collections of iOS and Mac utilities and discuss some favorites. This episode is sponsored by: Linode - High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Paste - Cloud clipboard time machine for Mac and iOS. Links and Show Notes Follow-Up A new way to go behind the scenes AirBuddy by Guilherme Rambo (Mac) App MacStories review Jayson by Simon Stovring (iOS) App MacStories review Scriptable Introducing MacStories Selects: The Best New Apps, App Updates, and iOS Games of 2018 Text Case by Chris Hannah (iOS) App MacStories review Text Case Adds Siri Shortcut Support for Text Transformations Yonks by Stefan Grund (iOS) App Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John consider Apple’s latest iPad ads and provide suggestions of other third-party apps the company could use to show off its hardware. This episode is sponsored by: This episode of AppStories is sponsored by: Clean My Mac X: The all-in-one package to awesomize your Mac. Links and Show Notes A New Way to Take Notes Notability GoodNotes Noted Noteshelf Notes Plus Evernote OneNote Bear Ulysses Agenda Concepts A New Way to Go Paperless Shoebox Receipts Tracker Scanbot Scanner Pro Genius Scan Microsoft Word Paper Linea Sketch Tayasui Sketches Autodesk Sketchbook Affinity Designer Filmed and Edited on an iPad Pro LumaFusion A New Way to Host Your Own Podcast Anchor GoodNotes Ferrite A New Way to Create a Presentation Google Slides Microsoft PowerPoint A New Way to Design Your Space Morpholio Trace Houzz MeasureKit Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John interview Yarrow Cheney, whose animated feature film credits include directing The Grinch and The Secret Life of Pets and production design for the Despicable Me movies and The Lorax, about the role the iPad plays in his filmmaking process. This episode is sponsored by: Toggl – Hassle-free time tracking, wherever you are. Linode – High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. Links and Show Notes Some of the films Yarrow Cheney has worked on: Iron Giant Curious George The Lorax Despicable Me Despicable Me 2 The Secret Life of Pets The Grinch Yarrow Cheney online: YarrowCheney.com Instagram Apps discussed: Concepts Procreate Maya Nuke Blender Photoshop Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, we interview Edwin Smith of Feral Interactive, the developer and publisher of Mac and iOS games about the design challenges of bringing complex desktop games to the iPad and iPhone. This episode is sponsored by: Agenda – An elegant new take on notes. ExpressVPN – High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Links and Show Notes Feral Interactive Rome: Total War Website App Store Tropico Website App Store Feral Plays Tropico for iPad Game Day: Tropico for iPad Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John discuss the themes that run throughout their 2018 iOS and Mac must-have apps and what they mean for 2019. This episode is sponsored by: Techmeme Ride Home – Search in your favorite podcast app for ‘ride home’ and subscribe to the Techmeme Ride Home podcast. Linode – High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘appstories2018’ Links and Show Notes My Must-Have iOS Apps, 2018 Edition My Must-Have Mac Apps, 2018 Edition iOS Apps with Files Integration Working Copy iA Writer iOS Programming Apps Scriptable Pytonista iOS Apps that Use Reminders GoodTask Calendar 366 iOS Apps That Integrate with the Mac FileBrowser Screens Luna Display Mac Apps Ulysses Things iA Writer MindNode Yoink Adobe Lightroom CC Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John unveil the MacStories team’s 2018 MacStories Selects for Best New App, Best New Game, and Best App Update. This episode is sponsored by: Outcast – The best standalone podcast player for Apple Watch. Luna Display – The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code APPSTORIES at checkout for 10% off. Links and Show Notes Introducing MacStories Selects: The Best New Apps, App Updates, and iOS Games of 2018 Best New App Agenda (iOS/Mac) Agenda Review: Mac-Based Note Taking with a Calendar-Focused Twist Agenda for iOS Review Agenda 4.0 Brings Support for File Attachments, Improved iOS Automation Runners-Up HomeRun HomeRun: Quickly Trigger HomeKit Scenes on Your Apple Watch HomeRun 1.1 Enables Creating Custom Watch Complications AppStories, Episode 87 – Pick 2: Grocery and HomeRun Scriptable My Markdown Writing and Collaboration Workflow, Powered by Working Copy 3.6, iCloud Drive, and GitHub A Roundup of Apps Updated for iOS 12 and watchOS 5 Best New Game Alto’s Odyssey Alto’s Odyssey Review: Desert Tranquility AppStories, Episode 45 – An Interview with Harry Nesbitt and Ryan Cash About Alto’s Odyssey AppStories, Episode 69 - An Interview with Ryan Cash and Harry Nesbitt of Team Alto Runner-Up Grimvalor Best App Update Things 3.6 Things 3.6 Reimagines External Keyboard Control on iPad Runners-Up Obscura 2 Obscura 2 Review: An Approachable Manual Camera App with Tasteful Filters Drafts 5 Drafts 5: The MacStories Review Overcast 5 Overcast 5: Redesigned Now Playing Screen, Search, Siri Media Shortcuts, and More Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John explore the apps they use for planning everything from the upcoming year to the week ahead. This episode is sponsored by: Affinity – super-fast, powerful, professional apps for modern creative people. Luna Display – The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code APPSTORIES at checkout for 10% off. Links and Show Notes Show Notes Follow Up Focus Assist in Halide Planning Apps Concepts Linea Sketch Linea Sketch Adds Fill, Blend, ZipShape, and Versioning Features Linea Sketch 2.0: Elegant, Approachable Sketching for the iPad GoodNotes AppStories, Episode 54 – Pick 2: GoodNotes and Working Copy iThoughts MindNode MindNode 5: Digital Mind Mapping Finally Clicked for Me Agenda Agenda for iOS Review Agenda Review: Mac-Based Note Taking with a Calendar-Focused Twist GoodTask Expanding Apple’s Reminders with Third-Party Apps Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John take on iOS photography by discussing some of their favorite RAW camera apps and photo editors. This episode is sponsored by: Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘appstories2018’ Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code APPSTORIES at checkout for 10% off. Links and Show Notes Halide Halide Review: Instantly Better Photography Halide 1.7 Brings New Depth Photography and ARKit Features, Darkroom Integration Halide Introduces Smart RAW for iPhone XS, Joining a Host of Other Improvements Obscura Obscura 2 Review: An Approachable Manual Camera App with Tasteful Filters Darkroom Lightroom CC Federico on Instagram John on Instagram