AppStories

Federico and John dig into their favorite geeky macOS apps that they use for work and play. This episode is sponsored by: Learn Ulysses - Easy video tutorials for the best writing and ideas app. Links and Show Notes Our Favorite Geeky macOS Apps Alfred Better Touch Tool Bartender Tyke Statusfy Boom ShotBox (misidentified as Shotty in episode) Moom Fluid Copied Audio Apps Audio Hijack iZotope R6 Adobe Audition Logic Beamer Softorino YouTube Converter 2 Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

John interviews Greg Pierce of Agile Tortoise about the origins of x-callback-url, iOS automation, Drafts, and Greg’s other apps. This episode is sponsored by: Balance - A wallet for all the worlds currencies and tokens. Live Home 3D - intuitive and feature-rich home design software for Mac. Links and Show Notes Background Greg Pierce (Twitter) Agile Tortoise x-callback-url Drafts 3.0 Stress Test Apps Terminology (iOS) Drafts (iOS) Interact (iOS) Interact Scratchpad (macOS) Weather Atlas (iOS) Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John love music, so this week, they compare the apps and services they use to listen to, discover, and share music. This episode is sponsored by: Balance - A wallet for all the worlds currencies and tokens. Mutable - Specializing in iOS development from idea to App Store. Links and Show Notes Hardware AirPods Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 JBL Charge 3 Speaker Lepai Amplifier, plus Pyle 4-inch speakers Amazon Echo Services Virgin Radio Italy Apple Music Spotify YouTube Red Amazon Prime Music Google Play Pandora Discovery Record Bird SongKick Shazam Encore Sharing SongShift SoundShare Linky Playback Picky Cesium Ecoute Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

With Federico’s trip to the United States for the Release Notes conference just around the corner, he and John talk about the travel apps they use, from planning a trip, to getting around an unfamiliar city. This episode is sponsored by: Bear - A beautiful app for crafting notes and prose. 1Blocker – Make Safari browsing fast, safe, and productive. Links and Show Notes Finding Flights Federico British Airways John Hipmunk Hopper Digital Backups of Travel Documents Apple Notes 1Password Itineraries and Notes Apple Notes Capturing Trip Details Google Trips Google Calendar Translation Instant Translate Google Translate iTranslate Flight Tracking FlightLogger App in the Air Google Search Saving Memories Day One Swarm Fact: John is mayor of iSuppli in Trastevere Moves Gyroscope Google Photos Lonely Planet Trips Getting Around Lyft My Taxi Transit City Mapper Currency Converters PCalc Elk Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John talk about iOS 11’s drag and drop feature, examples of some of their favorite apps that implement it, and the apps they’d like to see add it next. This episode is sponsored by: Balance - A wallet for all the worlds currencies and tokens. Readdle – Redefining productivity. Links and Show Notes Background iOS 11: The MacStories Review, Drag and Drop Chapter Apps Mentioned PDF Viewer 1Writer Fantastical Timepage Castro Things OmniFocus Todoist Google Docs Ulysses Inoreader Overcast Podcasts Trello Pixelmator Workflow Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John give an update on the iOS 11 review and anniversary activities at MacStories and Club MacStories then talk about some of their favorite new apps and updates that show off the new capabilities of iOS 11. This episode is sponsored by: Balance - A wallet for all the worlds currencies and tokens. Readdle – Redefining productivity. Use this link on a Mac and the promo code FOR-APP-STORIES on iOS for 25% off on PDF Expert Links and Show Notes MacStories and Club MacStories Update iOS 11: The MacStories Review iOS 11: The MacStories Review, audiobook version A Sampling of Our Favorite iOS 11 Apps and Updates Working Copy Castro Castro drag and drop video SMS Shield Todoist OmniFocus Kaleidoscope iWork Suite Pages Numbers Keynote Visual Codes Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John lift the curtain on some of the special events at MacStories and Club MacStories surrounding the release of iOS 11, discuss the removal of the App Store from iTunes on macOS, and dive into the apps Federico used to plan, research, write, and produce his iOS 11 review. This episode is sponsored by: iMazing 2 - Manage your iPhone. Your way. Readdle - Redefining productivity. Links and Show Notes Club MacStories Anniversary Month Club MacStories Turns Two Club MacStories Anniversary Page Apple Removes the App Store From iTunes Breaking Up iTunes Is Hard to Do iTunes Removes the App Store and More to Focus on Music, Movies, TV Shows, Podcasts, and Audiobooks iTunes / Safari interaction when an App Store link is clicked on a Mac iOS 11: The MacStories Review iOS 11: The MacStories Review iOS 11 Review Extras: Audiobook, eBook, Making Of, and More The iOS 11 review audiobook is available for $9.99. Club MacStories members can get a 60% discount on the audiobook. Instructions to use the exclusive Club promo code are available in the member Downloads area. MacBook Pro Product Page Apps Used by Federico in His iOS 11 Review Notes WWDC iThoughts Ulysses Editorial Apps Mentioned in Federico’s Review Yoink for iPad (coming soon) DEVONthink To Go Castro TeamViewer QuickSupport Hold (coming soon) Lookup Just Press Record Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John discuss what’s left now that Federico is finished writing the text of his iOS 11 review, preview some of the upcoming coverage on MacStories and the upcoming second anniversary of Club MacStories, and consider the importance of little human touches that make apps by indie developers a delight to use. This episode is sponsored by: Omni - Celebrating 25 years of human-centered productivity! Twist - Our mission is to make team communication calmer, more organized, and more productive. Links and Show Notes Show Notes Interview: Running an App Development Studio with Dermot Daly Castro Overcast A Conversation With Loren Brichter Letterpress Interview: Hidden Folks with Adriaan de Jongh Hidden Folks Interview: The Making of the CARROT Apps with Brian Mueller CARROT Weather Artificial Superintelligence PCalc Sneak peek at PCalc’s new alternative icon I Need NOS! Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John consider ways to break up iTunes into multiple apps that are designed to accommodate how media consumption has changed, but also account for legacy devices and uses. This episode is sponsored by: Screens - Connect to your desktop from anywhere in the world. Use coupon code APPSTORIES at checkout for 25% off Screens for macOS. Mutable - Specializing in iOS development from idea to App Store. Links and Show Notes The History of iTunes The True Story of Audion SoundJam MP The True Story of SoundJam From SoundJam to 25 Billion Songs Sold: An iTunes Timeline on Its Tenth Anniversary The History of iTunes and Its Versions Recent iTunes Changes iTunes U Collections Are Moving to Apple Podcasts Apple drops the iTunes name from its Podcasts app Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John revisit subscription pricing models in the wake of Ulysses’ switch to subscriptions and discuss what Apple’s transition from 32-bit to 64-bit apps means for the App Store and consumers. This episode is sponsored by: CleanMyMac - Clean, optimize, and maintain your Mac. Sky Tripping - Relax to stunning aerial films. Links and Show Notes Ulysses and Subscriptions AppStories, Episode 5 - App Subscriptions Ulysses Announces Move to Subscription Pricing Ulysses Switches to Subscription Why we’re switching Ulysses to subscription Ulysses (App Store Link) The Switch to 64-Bit Apps What the End of 32-Bit Support in iOS Really Means Classic Games That Recently Made the 64-Bit Switch: Ridiculous Fishing Bumpy Road Canabalt Osmos Google Earth Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees