Question: Is there a way to quickly sync contacts and calendars between Outlook on Windows and iOS? I am using iCloud for all my contacts and calendars, but the iCloud utility on Windows is buggy and rarelyworks. So,I am looking for alternatives. Like, setting up an ‘export all contacts and calendar’ workflow, or looking for...
Q&A
Question: Hey Federico, just wanted to know what made you switch from 2Do to Todoist. I have been using 2Do for some time now and wanted to explore if there is something better available. I’ve tried OmniFocus and it seems overkill. (Ravi Gupta, @iravgupta) [[federico]] I’ve talked about this at length in an episode of...
Great iOS 10 App Updates
{.app-collection} [[federico]] Todoist The popular task manager has received an iOS 10 update with a new widget design (it works like the old one, but it’s got a light UI), and – my favorite part – support for watchOS 3 and a new action extension. On the Watch, Todoist is much faster and I find...
Soulver
[[graham]] When I need to calculate something, I go to PCalc. But when I need to think through a problem which involves several calculations, I go to Soulver on iOS or Soulver on the Mac. The power of Soulver is that rather than having your calculations sit in isolation from each other, you can instead...
Chat Bots and Unique Messaging Apps & Games, Vol. 1
{.app-collection} [[graham]] Facebook Messenger In April this year, Facebook launched its Messenger platform which allowed businesses to deliver content, support, and more through chat bots. Just a few months later and there are already thousands of chatbots available on Messenger. Whilst I haven’t gone too crazy with adding lots of bots in Messenger, there is...
TDA Workflow Update
[[graham]] In the May edition of the Monthly Log I shared details of my workflow for creating the app screenshot collage I use for The Daily App. That featured an explanation of the incredibly useful “Overlay Image” action in the Workflow app, and I’ll be going into more details on that in September, where I...
Member Requests
Question: Looking to take a folder of notes in the Notes app, and export each of them as a CSV file to be able to import into Excel/Numbers. Most solutions allow the files to be exported as individual text files. I’d like to be able to iterate over a folder and add each note to...
Exploring the Apple TV App Store, Vol. 1
{.app-collection} [[graham]] Apple TV Remote Yes, technically this isn’t an Apple TV app, but this week saw the release (finally) of a proper Apple TV Remote for the iPhone. This new app, not to be confused with the existing Remote app on iOS, effectively allows you to emulate the Siri Remote with your iPhone. If...
Money Management on iOS, Vol. 1
{.app-collection} [[graham]] Spendee If you’re looking for an app with a nice clean aesthetic, I think Spendee is the best choice out of those highlighted here today. Managing your money can be a stressful task, and I think Spendee’s design helps make the task a little bit more tolerable thanks to its clean, straightforward and...