All 'AppStories' Episodes

AppStories is a weekly exploration of the world of apps by MacStories’ Federico Viticci and John Voorhees. Each week, they discuss the best new apps, the impact of apps on our culture, and cover the stories behind popular apps. Hosted by Federico Viticci and John Voorhees.


The Evolution of Clipboard and Shelf Apps

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AppStories Episode 159 - The Evolution of Clipboard and Shelf Apps

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This week, Federico and John look back at the origins of clipboard apps on iOS, how they’ve evolved, and the apps they’re currently using on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac to save snippets of information for use elsewhere.

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Digital Spring Cleaning

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AppStories Episode 158 - Digital Spring Cleaning

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This week, Federico and John discuss their approaches to digital spring cleaning.

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Research Tools

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AppStories Episode 157 - Research Tools

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This week, Federico and John recap MacStories’ iPad at 10 coverage and then compare notes on the research apps they use and approaches they take when working on a big project.

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iPad at 10: The History and Emerging Modularity of Apple’s Tablet

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AppStories Episode 156 - iPad at 10: The History and Emerging Modularity of Apple’s Tablet

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This week, Federico and John kick off MacStories’ celebration of the 10th anniversary of the iPad’s launch with an episode that reflects on the device’s history, its place in Apple’s product lineup, and the iPad as a modular computing device.

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Stuck at Home

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AppStories Episode 155 - Stuck at Home

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This week, Federico and John talk about how the global COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way they relax, work, and approach their days.

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Apps We’d Like to See Apple Make

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AppStories Episode 154 - Apps We’d Like to See Apple Make

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This week, Federico and John discuss apps they’d like to see Apple build into iOS and iPadOS 14.

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iOS and iPadOS Utilities We Love

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AppStories Episode 153 - iOS and iPadOS Utilities We Love

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This week, Federico and John explore some of their favorite iOS and iPadOS utility apps.

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App Subscriptions Revisited

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AppStories Episode 152 - App Subscriptions Revisited

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This week, Federico and John revisit the topic of app subscriptions and what they’ve learned in the nearly three years since they covered subscriptions in episode 5.

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Apple’s Blending of Apps and Services

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AppStories Episode 151 - Apple’s Blending of Apps and Services

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This week, Federico and John explore how Apple is increasingly blending services with its apps, where the mix has worked, where it hasn’t, and where they expect the trend will lead next.

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