All 'AppStories+' Episodes

With AppStories+, fans of the show get a variety of exclusive perks that aren’t available to listeners of the free, ad-supported version.

Each episode of AppStories+ will include more of the show you love, with longer episodes that expand on weekly topics, explore additional apps we’re using, and cover of current app events and what’s happening at MacStories.

AppStories+ episodes are delivered ad-free a day earlier than the free version most weeks, allowing you to listen before everyone else or make sure you’re ready to start your week with the show. Also, AppStories+ is delivered at a higher, better-sounding bitrate than the free version of the show.


RSS Services and Apps

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AppStories Episode 42 - RSS Services and Apps

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The RSS sync service and reader app landscape makes it difficult to find the perfect combination of features for the way you read the news. Federico and John sift through the many options and highlight what they look for in modern iOS and Mac RSS clients.

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iOS 11’s Effect on Our iOS Habits

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AppStories Episode 41 - iOS 11’s Effect on Our iOS Habits

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38:23

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Nearly five months into iOS 11, Federico and John take a look at how iOS 11 has changed not only the way they work, but also how it has impacted their use of lifestyle, health and fitness, media consumption, and other types of apps.

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How Apps Fit Into Our TV and Movie Watching

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AppStories Episode 40 - How Apps Fit Into Our TV and Movie Watching

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35:51

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Federico and John discuss their TV and movie watching habits, hardware, and how they use apps as part of the process.

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The Mac App Store’s Problems

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AppStories Episode 39 - The Mac App Store’s Problems

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The Mac App Store has fallen behind the iOS App Store. Federico and John discuss the Store’s problems and consider how Apple might address them.

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An Interview with James Thomson, Creator of PCalc and DragThing

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AppStories Episode 38 - An Interview with James Thomson, Creator of PCalc and DragThing

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Federico and John interview James Thomson about the origins of PCalc and DragThing, life as an indie developer, selling apps on the App Store and Mac App Store, and more.

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Our Ideal Email Client

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AppStories Episode 37 - Our Ideal Email Client

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42:17

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Federico and John discuss the features that their ideal iOS and Mac email clients would have and what they are using now.

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An Interview with Christian Selig, Creator of Reddit Client Apollo

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AppStories Episode 35 - An Interview with Christian Selig, Creator of Reddit Client Apollo

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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.

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Pick 2: Pixelmator Pro and Things 3

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AppStories Episode 34 - Pick 2: Pixelmator Pro and Things 3

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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.

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