AppStories

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John discuss more of their favorite iOS and watchOS app debuts and updates highlighting iOS 12 and watchOS 5 features. This episode is sponsored by: Freshbooks - Online invoicing made easy. eero - Never think about WiFi again. Use code APPSTORIES for free overnight shipping. Links and Show Notes iOS... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John dig into some of their favorite iOS app debuts and updates highlighting iOS 12 features. This episode is sponsored by: Warby Parker - Quality eyewear at a fraction of the usual price. Order your FREE Home Try-On kit today Linode - High-performance SSD Linux servers for all of your... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John explore Twitter clients, other specialized Twitter apps, and how they use them. This episode is sponsored by: Freshbooks - Online invoicing made easy. Timing - Stop worrying about time and focus on doing your best work instead. Links and Show Notes Follow-Up Grocery 2Do (iOS and macOS) Twitter Clients... Read more

[[audio_player]] This week, Federico and John take a look at apps that integrate with Apple’s iOS Reminders app, which besides being a default app, is also a system framework. This episode is sponsored by: Casper - The Internet’s favourite mattress. Get $50 off select mattresses with the code ‘APPSTORIES’. Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers... Read more

[[audio_player]] Federico returns from vacation to discuss the share sheet extensions that he and John use on their iOS devices. This episode is sponsored by: Freshbooks - Online invoicing made easy. Simple Contacts - Contact lens prescriptions from home. Use offer code APPSTORIES for $20 off your first order of contact lenses. Links and Show... Read more

[[audio_player]] John is joined by Merlin Mann to discuss managing family tech use and the upcoming iOS 12 Screen Time family features. This episode is sponsored by: Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘appstories2018’ Links and Show... Read more

[[audio_player]] John is joined by Alex Cox in an attempt to fix his messy iPhone screens. This episode is sponsored by: Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘appstories2018’ Links and Show Notes John’s iPhone screens: Alex’s iPhone... Read more

[[audio_player]] John is joined by Stephen Hackett to compare and discuss their Mac menu bar apps. This episode is sponsored by: Freshbooks - Online invoicing made easy. Working Copy - Git powers for iOS. Links and Show Notes Menu Bar Apps Discussed: iStat Menu Blink for macOS (not yet available) Fantastical Alfred CARROT Weather Rocket... Read more

[[audio_player]] Federico and John consider the elements that make an app a pro app. 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’ Daylite – The Mac CRM that makes your business run smoother. Links and Show Notes... Read more

[[audio_player]] Federico and John discuss the world of apps for viewing, organizing, marking up, editing, and creating PDFs. This episode is sponsored by: Mack Weldon - Smart underwear for smart guys. Get 20% off your first order with the code APPSTORIES. ETA - Your personal travel assistant. On sale this week for just $1.99. Links... Read more

[[audio_player]] Federico and John discuss the apps they use to manage large projects like the MacStories and AppStories coverage of the App Store’s 10th anniversary and Apple’s fall OS releases. This episode is sponsored by: Casper - The Internet’s favourite mattress. Get $50 off select mattresses with the code ‘APPSTORIES’. iTubeDownloader - Download YouTube videos,... Read more

[[audio_player]] Federico and John are joined by Team Alto members Ryan Cash and Harry Nesbitt. This episode is sponsored by: OmniFocus 3 - Accomplish More Every Day Links and Show Notes Alto’s Adventure Alto’s Odyssey Alto’s Adventure influences: Subway Surfers Ski Safari Tiny Wings Ecco Shadow of the Colossus Journey Snowman Ryan Cash on Twitter... Read more

[[audio_player]] Federico and John interview Michael Flarup and Marc Edwards about iOS app design. This episode is sponsored by: OmniFocus 3 - Accomplish More Every Day Links and Show Notes Michael Flarup Outside: Even If It’s Raining, It’s Beautiful. Northplay Michael’s icon work discussed on the episode: Working Copy Castamatic The App Icon Book Apply... Read more

[[audio_player]] Federico and John are joined by independent game developer Zach Gage the creator of hit games like Ridiculous Fishing, SpellTower, Really Bad Chess, Typeshift, Flipflop Solitaire, and Pocket Run Pool to discuss the App Store’s effect on gaming. This episode is sponsored by: OmniFocus 3 - Accomplish More Every Day Links and Show Notes... Read more

[[audio_player]] Federico and John interview Becky Hansmeyer, the creator of Snapthread and Heidi Helen Pilypas, the designer of Stamp Pack and the upcoming Capsicum. This episode is sponsored by: OmniFocus 3 - Accomplish More Every Day Links and Show Notes Becky Hansmeyer Snapthread Beginning iOS Programming with Swift from AppCoda Ersatz Free Trials Becky on... Read more

[[audio_player]] Federico and John interview Marco Arment, the creator or Instapaper and Overcast and David Smith who has many apps including health and fitness apps such as Pedometer++, Workouts++, Activity++, and Sleep++ about building sustainable businesses over the past decade of the App Store. This episode is sponsored by: OmniFocus 3 - Accomplish More Every... Read more

[[audio_player]] Federico and John interview Craig Hockenberry of The Iconfactory and James Thomson, the creator of PCalc and DragThing, about the earliest days of the App Store. This episode is sponsored by: OmniFocus 3 - Accomplish More Every Day Links and Show Notes James Thomson PCalc TLA Systems James on Twitter Craig Hockenberry Twitterrific The... Read more

[[audio_player]] It’s storytime on AppStories. Federico and John tell some of their favorite personal stories about apps and the App Store. This episode is sponsored by: This episode of AppStories is sponsored by: OmniFocus 3 - Accomplish More Every Day Learn more at Inside Omnifocus Links and Show Notes John My App Story Local kids... Read more

[[audio_player]] Federico and John clear up confusion about SiriKit and discuss the apps that support it. 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’ Links and Show Notes WhatsApp Airmail TwIM Skype Things Todoist OmniFocus Streaks SnipNotes... Read more

[[audio_player]] Federico and John take a close look at the tools coming in iOS 12 to help monitor and control time spent on iOS devices and compare those to what they wished for in Episode 56. This episode is sponsored by: 1Password - Go ahead. Forget your passwords. 1Password remembers them all for you. Get... Read more

[[audio_player]] Federico and John discuss the new and updated apps announced at WWDC 2018. This episode is sponsored by: 1Password - Go ahead. Forget your passwords. 1Password remembers them all for you. Get three-months free with AppStories today. DEVONthink – Document management reinvented for Mac and iOS. Get 10% off DEVONthink Personal, Pro, or Pro... Read more

[[audio_player]] 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:... Read more

[[audio_player]] 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... Read more

[[audio_player]] 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... Read more

[[audio_player]] 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... Read more