AppStories

Federico and John interview Christian Selig, the creator of the popular iOS Reddit client Apollo about the development and design of the app, incorporating Redditors’ feedback, the complexities inherent in building a Reddit app, and working in Swift. This episode is sponsored by: Jamf Now – Manage and protect your Apple devices in minutes. Create your free account today. Dejal Time Out — You deserve a break. Try Time Out for Mac for free. Links and Show Notes Apollo iOS app Website Video preview Apollo Reddit thread r/apolloapp Apollo on Twitter Christian Selig Website Reddit Twitter Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John pick two apps they’ve been experimenting with recently and discuss how it’s going so far. In this installment of Pick 2, John covers macOS image editor Pixelmator Pro, which was released last week, and Federico explains how he’s integrated Things 3 for iOS into recent projects. This episode is sponsored by: Setapp - An app for every job, already on your Mac. Links and Show Notes Pixelmator Pro for macOS Pixelmator Pro First Impressions: A Beautiful Modern Interface with Advanced Image Editing Tools Website Mac App Store Things 3 for iOS Things 3: Beauty and Delight in a Task Manager Website Things 3 for the iPhone Things 3 for the iPad Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John talk about the Apple Watch apps they use and how their use of the Watch has changed as the product has evolved. This episode is sponsored by: Spark – The Future of Email Links and Show Notes Our Apple Watches More on the cost of some LTE service plans for the Series 3 Apple Watch Accidental Tech Podcast, Episode 243: Knew About the Dollar Signs How We Use the Apple Watch Things CARROT Weather Shazam Encore Grocery Workout++ PCalc Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John consider why some apps sit unused in ‘folders of good intentions’ on their iOS and macOS devices. This episode is sponsored by: iMazing – Manage your iPhone your way with iMazing. Links and Show Notes Good Intentions Apps PaintCode Sketch Lifesum WaterMinder Gyroscope Coursera edX Duolingo Marvin Kindle Headspace Inoreader Reeder Halide Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John look at apps that have been designed for the iPhone X and consider what makes certain apps ‘sticky.’ This episode is sponsored by: iStat Menus – Providing Mac users with a wealth of information in a compact, cleanly-designed interface. Use the coupon code ‘APPSTORIES’ for 30% off iStat Menus 6 or an iStat Menus Family Pack. Jamf Now – Manage and protect your Apple devices in minutes. Create your free account today at jamf.com/appstories. Links and Show Notes Designed for the iPhone X iPhone X App Roundup: The Innovative, Beautiful, and Practical The Apps Halide Apollo The MacStories review Annotable Lire RSS reader Weather Atlas AR MeasureKit The MacStories review Glasses by Warby Parker Workflow Reeder What Makes an App Sticky? Investment in Setup and Customization Airmail Tweetbot Editorial Launch Center Pro Launcher Day One GIFwrapped Evernote Gyroscope Exclusive or Best-in-Class Features Overcast Google Docs Twitterrific Sharing and Collaboration Features Todoist Trello Sunk Costs – Subscription-based apps and services Slack Zapier Inoreader Spotify Going Where Your Friends and Family Are WhatsApp Twitter Facebook Telegram Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John explain the apps and workflows they use to cover Apple earnings calls and then cover updates to Newsify on iOS and Twitterrific for macOS. This episode is sponsored by: Balance - A wallet for all the worlds currencies and tokens. Links and Show Notes Follow Up ShotBox Shotty Apple Earnings Call Apps Ulysses Microsoft Excel Workflow App Updates Newsify Twitterrific Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

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