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Federico and John discuss the apps on their current iPhone X Home screens. This episode is sponsored by: DEVONthink – Document management reinvented for Mac and iOS. Soulver for iOS and Mac – It helps you work things out. Links and Show Notes John’s Home Screen: John’s Wallpaper: CorteX True Black Neon John’s Apps: Slack Tweetbot Spark Overcast Workflow Blink Pocket Run Pool Agenda Obscura Instagram Drafts Ulysses Day One Working Copy Federico’s Home Screen: Federico’s Wallpaper Federico’s Apps: Instagram Streaks Things Tweetbot TimeLogger Spark Week Cal Finances Drafts Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John look at what Apple could do to use iOS and its large developer community to revitalize the Mac app ecosystem. This episode is sponsored by: Transmit 5, the gold standard of Mac file transfer apps from Panic. Use this link to purchase Transmit and receive 20% off automatically at checkout through June 11, 2018. Links and Show Notes Past AppStories Episodes AppStories, Episode 5 - App Subscriptions AppStories, Episode 20 – Ulysses’ Switch to Subscriptions and Apple’s to 64-Bit Apps MacStories Articles: Consistent Accessibility: How Apple Can Make iOS and the Mac More Accessible Introductory Pricing Coming to App Subscriptions Review Guidelines Added for Subscriptions, Stickers, and SiriKit Other Related Articles: Apple Plans Combined iPhone, iPad & Mac Apps to Create One User Experience Scuttlebutt Regarding Apple’s Cross-Platform UI Project Illustration in the App Store Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John go in-depth on two recently-updated apps. In this installment of Pick 2, Federico covers Spark 2, which has added app integrations into the iOS version and team collaboration to the iOS and Mac versions while John covers 1Password 7 for the Mac, a significant redesign that expands the functionality and flexibility of features like Watchtower and Vaults. This episode is sponsored by: Lambda School - A revolutionary new school that invests in you. Take the free two-week iOS development course. Inoreader - The place to discover, organize, and monitor the web. Links and Show Notes Spark 2 iOS Mac 1Password 7 for Mac Mac App Store Direct iOS version Additional Apps and Links The Fear Sparrow 1.6 for Mac Now Available, Adds POP Support, “True Unified Inbox” Mailbox for iOS Gets Auto-Swipe, Mac Beta Coming Soon Airmail

Federico and John talk about managing time spent on smartphones, including what manufacturers like Apple and Google are doing to address the issue, what users can do, and how they deal with being on their iPhones too much. This episode is sponsored by: Techmeme Ride Home – Search for Techmeme Ride Home on your podcast app now. AutoWake - the world’s first haptic smart alarm for your Apple Watch. The first 11 people to tweet at @AutoWakeApp with the code word ‘Espresso’ will receive a free promo code. Links and Show Notes Time Well Spent Google’s Digital Wellbeing initiative: Everything you need to know Apps cannot use Push Notifications to send promotions, unless you’re Apple or anyone else Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John discuss their wishes for Apple’s iOS system apps. This episode is sponsored by: iMazing - Manage your iPhone. Your way. Try iMazing for free and use this link before June 1st for 30% off if you decide to buy. Links and Show Notes Other Apps Mentioned During the Episode Bear OmniFocus Todoist Things Airmail Workflow TaskPaper Instagram Snapchat Clips iCab Dolphin Puffin FireFox Instapaper Pocket Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John pick two apps they use regularly to discuss. In this installment of Pick 2, John covers GoodNotes and how he uses it for planning and editing, and Federico explains how he and the MacStories team use Working Copy to collaborate on articles. This episode is sponsored by: Daylite - Win more business and get more done with Daylite, the Mac CRM for small businesses that want to grow. Sign up for a 30-day free trial today, and mention AppStories when you subscribe for 10% off your first month’s subscription. Links and Show Notes Apps Discussed and Related MacStories Articles GoodNotes GoodNotes Adds Drag and Drop Flexibility Notability iPad Diaries: Apple Pencil, Notability, and the Joy of Note-Taking Nebo Nebo’s Handwriting Recognition Elevates Your Notes Working Copy Working Copy Integrates with the Files App and Drag and Drop Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John cover how they use the Apple TV and highlight a handful of notable Apple TV apps. This episode is sponsored by: Newton - Email. Supercharged. Enter to win one of 10 1-year Newton subscriptions here. Pushover - Simple push notifications. Sign up for a 7-day free trial now. Links and Show Notes Apple TV Apps and Hardware Discussed Couchy Plex HDHomeRun Extend HomeCam Alto’s Odyssey Infuse Streaks Workout Provenance Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John consider the pros and cons of do-everything and single-purpose apps. This episode is sponsored by: Pushover - Simple push notifications. Sign up for a 7-day free trial now. Links and Show Notes Apps Discussed ReadCube Zotero DEVONagent Pinboard Keep It Mac iOS Evernote Mac iOS DEVONthink To Go DEVONthink Pro Office Switzerland Considers the Lobster Consider the Lobster Drafts 5 Ulysses Mac iOS Logic iZotope RX Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John conclude their series on information overload with a discussion of how they save content for consumption later. This episode is sponsored by: Metapho: Take control of your photo’s metadata. For one week only, get Metapho’s premium features for 50% off. Links and Show Notes Apps for Saving Content for Later: Pocket Instapaper Charm Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

In part one of a two-part topic, Federico and John explore the apps they use to manage information overload and interruptions. This episode is sponsored by: DaisyDisk: What’s taking up your disk space? Use the coupon code APPSTORIES25 or this link for 25% off DaisyDisk. Links and Show Notes Managing Information Overload and Interruptions Twitter Twitterrific Tweetbot Email and Messaging SaneBox Spark Slack Workflow Update Brings Ability to Interact with Any Web API RSS AppStories Episode 42 - RSS Services and Apps AppStories Episode 43 - How We Use RSS Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees