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Federico and John dive into the new Files app that’s coming to iOS 11 in the fall and discuss the history of file management on iOS, the shift in approach taken by the Files app, and how it works. This episode is sponsored by: Today - Effective habit development and health tracking. Zones - View and convert time zones. Links and Show Notes Ulysses Follow-up Introducing Courier Prime Source Sans Pro iOS 11’s Files App Canvas #2: Document Providers The Document Browser File Provider Extensions Building Great Document-based Apps in iOS 11 File Provider Enhancements Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John pick two apps and discuss how and why they use them for their work. For the first installment of Pick 2, Federico covers Ulysses and how he’s used it over the past year and for the iOS 11 review he is currently writing and John explains how he uses FullContact to keep in touch with developers and sponsors of MacStories and AppStories. This episode is sponsored by: Audible - Audible books inspire and entertain anywhere, anytime. Hello Weather - The exceptionally useful, no-nonsense weather app. Links and Show Notes Ulysses Website Mac App Store Review: Ulysses 2.5 for iPad and, now, iPhone Nitti Typeface Installing fonts on the iOS 11 beta with FondFont AnyFont Extracting fonts and other files from package files on macOS with Pacifist San Francisco font Workflow’s New File and Ulysses Actions More Ulysses workflows are available on Club MacStories Other text editors Federico and John have used: Editorial iA Writer 1Writer Byword FullContact Cobook Apple Posts ‘Best of 2012 Lists’ FullContact website FullContact for iOS FullContact for macOS FullContact Subscriptions FullContact Zapier recipes Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John speak to actor David H. Lawrence XVII about his app Rehearsal Pro, which helps actors rehearse for parts, how understanding his audience has helped the app find a large following among professional actors, and how some of its more famous users have become its best marketing. This episode is sponsored by: Trails - Your outdoor GPS tracker and logbook for iPhone and Apple Watch. Set up a free Trails account and email Trails support with the subject ‘AppStories’ for a free month of Trails Pro service. Big Keys - Finally, an iOS keyboard and emoji you can see. On sale for $0.99 for one week only. Links and Show Notes Background David H. Lawrence XVII Homepage IMDb Lights, Camera, iPad: How apps Are Helping Actors Learn Their Lines David H. Lawrence’s Rehearsal App Revolutionizes Auditions for Actors Rehearsal Pro App Homepage App Store Link Other Apps Mentioned TextExpander by Smile Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Ten years after Scott Forstall suggested web apps as a ‘sweet solution’ for would-be iPhone developers, Federico and John look at the state of non-native apps, the trade-offs inherent to them, and discuss examples of non-native apps they like, and a few they don’t. This episode is sponsored by: FlightLogger - Elegantly-designed, real-time flight tracking for worry-free travels. Deliveries - Simple package tracking that syncs everywhere. Sign up here by Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 9 pm New York time for a chance to win one of 10 free copies of Deliveries for iOS. Links and Show Notes Introduction If you’re an iOS developer working on an app that includes iOS 11 features, we would love to try it and give you feedback as Federico and the MacStories team prepare to cover iOS 11 this fall. You can contact Federico at viticci@macstories.net, John at voorhees@macstories.net, or any of the other MacStories team members about your app. Background Scott Forstall’s ‘Sweet Solution’ for developing for the iPhone (WWDC Keynote, 2007) Apps Discussed Slack Atom GitHub Desktop Todoist (iOS) Todoist (macOS) Toggl (iOS) Toggl (macOS) Fluid Alexa Google Docs Gmail Inbox Product Hunt Nuzzel Record Bird Mailplane Kiwi Moo.do (iOS) Moo.do (macOS) Trello Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John consider the effect on third-party apps of PDFKit, the system Markup extension, changes to Notes, and password AutoFill for apps. This episode is sponsored by: Zapier - Connect your apps and automate your workflows. Clear - Tasks, Reminders & To-Do Lists What to be part of the Clear 2 beta in August? Sign up here. Links and Show Notes Introduction Pictures of Podcasts Illustrates AppStories Episode 9 PDFKit is Coming to iOS Introducing PDFKit on iOS (WWDC Session 241) PSPDFKit PDF Viewer (App) PDF Expert (App) More macOS Preview PDF Trouble PDF Problems Continue in 10.12.4, but Primarily Affect Developers The New Markup Extension and Screenshots iOS 11 Preview Annotable (App) Annotable Is the Most Versatile Image Annotation Tool for iOS Yet Annotable 2.0 Adds Deep Customization Features A Screenshot Is Worth a Thousand Words Scanning and Handwriting in Notes iOS 11 Preview Scanner Pro (App) Scanbot (App) Prizmo Go (App) GoodNotes (App) Notability (App) Password AutoFill for Apps Introducing Password AutoFill for Apps (WWDC Session 206) Universal Links Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Apple announced a redesigned App Store for iOS 11 at WWDC. Federico and John take a look at the upcoming changes, the challenges Apple will face producing original content about apps, and consider what it will mean for users and developers. This episode is sponsored by: Zapier - Connect your apps and automate your workflows. WaterMinder - Track your daily water intake. Links and Show Notes The 10.5” iPad Pro: Future Proof (MacStories) The All-New App Store (Apple Developer Site) Discovery on the All-New App Store (Apple Developer Site) Making the Most of Your Product Page on the All-New App Store (Apple Developer Site) The iOS 11 App Store Redesign Story (Manton.org) Information Density and the New App Store Design (Joecieplinski.com) Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

John and Federico consider the pros and cons of competing with, and what it takes to succeed against, Apple’s free, built-in system apps and highlight some of their favorite alternatives. This episode is sponsored by: Zapier - Connect your apps and automate your workflows. Linea by The Iconfactory - Sketch. Simply. Linea for iPad Linea Link for macOS Links and Show Notes Notes Competitors Bear 1Writer Drafts Ulysses iA Writer DEVONthink Reminders Competitors Todoist OmniFocus 2Do Things Sorted Picnic AnyList Taskpaper Taskmator Editorial Calculator Competitors PCalc Calcbot Calca Soulver Tydlig Music and Podcasts Competitors Picky Ecoute Cesium Overcast Castro Pocket Casts Weather Competitors Dark Sky Weatherline Weather Underground Hello Weather RadarScope Mail Competitors Airmail Polymail Spark Outlook Inbox Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John interview Adriaan de Jongh, the co-creator of the hit iOS and PC game Hidden Folks about the creation and design of the game, its unique sound design, gaming on mobile, and an exclusive look at what’s next for Hidden Folks. This episode is sponsored by: Zapier - Connect your apps and automate your workflows. The Best Photo App - Choose your best photos. Links and Show Notes Apps Hidden Folks (App Store) Hidden Folks (Steam) Bouden Fingle Creators Adriaan de Jongh Sylvain Tegroeg More on Hidden Folks Hidden Folks Trailer For Hidden Folks Designer Adriaan de Jongh, Games Are About People (Paste) Building thousands of tiny interactions into Hidden Folks (Gamasutra) Behind the Game: Hidden Folks Upcoming Factory Area (Twitter) Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John cover more app pricing models including tip jars, patronage, fan clubs, bundles, and in-app merchandise sales. This episode is sponsored by: SketchParty TV - The fun drawing-and-guessing party game for Apple TV. HealthView - A new way to view your health data. Links and Show Notes Previously on AppStories: Episode 5 - App Subscriptions Tip Jars, Patronage, and Donations with Perks Pedometer++ (App) Overcast (App) Overcast 2.0 Streaming, Chapters, New Patronage Model, and an Interview With Marco Arment (MacStories) Overcast trying ads, dark theme now free (Marco.org) Overcast 3: Design walkthrough (Marco.org) Castro (App) Castro for iPhone Goes Free, Adopts Patronage Model (MacStories) Drafts (App) Drafts 4.7.0 (Agile Tortoise Blog) Twitterrific (App) Twitterrific 5.14.4 Adds Ollie’s Tip Jar & More (The Iconfactory Blog) PCalc (App) Paper (App) Hello Weather (App) App Bundles App Bundle Documentation OmniFocus (App) OmniFocus Bundle Providing the best possible App Store experience (The Omni Blog) OmniFocus Bundle Video OmniFocus Bundle Support Page In-App Merchandise Custom Storefronts — Building Commerce Anywhere (Shopify Blog) With its Unity Buy SDK, Shopify now lets mobile games sell real goods (TechCrunch) Unity Buy SDK from Shopify Will Let You Buy Merch in Games Like ‘Alto’s Adventure’ (TouchArcade) Alto’s Adventure (App) Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Federico and John interview Brian Mueller, the creator of the CARROT series of apps, about how he got started, the origins of CARROT, a corgi with a top hat and monocle, and his new CARROT game, Artificial Superintelligence. This episode is sponsored by: Setapp - An app for every job, already on you Mac. SaneBox - Clean Up Your Inbox Today (and Keep It That Way Forever) Links and Show Notes Background The CARROT Family of Apps Apple Interview with Brian Mueller Apple features CARROT Weather Game Day: A.S.I. Brian Mueller on Twitter Brian Mueller’s CARROT Apps Artificial Superintelligence CARROT Weather CARROT Fit CARROT Alarm CARROT To-Do CARROT Hunger CARROT Sticker Pack Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees