Delta, how John and Federico are using Sofa to track media, John’s iPad Air Home Screen, plus the usualLinks, App Debuts, arecap of MacStories articles, and a preview of upcoming MacStories podcast episodes....
UpNote: The Best Cross-Platform Note-Taking App [Sponsor]
UpNote is an elegant and powerful note-taking app that works across every major platform, making it the perfect solution for your note-taking needs. Designed to make it easy to take notes anywhere and stay focused, UpNote combines a beautiful interface with a fluid workflow for a refined note-taking experience.
The app works on iOS, Android, the Mac, and Windows, making it an excellent solution for anyone who needs access to their notes across multiple platforms thanks to the app’s fast, reliable sync. UpNote works online and off, too, so you’re always able to capture your thoughts. With colorful themes and a long list of font choices, you can make UpNote your very own, organizing notes into notebooks and pinning and bookmarking notes for quick access.
UpNote has all of your note-taking needs covered. The app offers a web clipper extension so you can quickly save links and content as you browse and research on the web. There’s a focus mode that eliminates distractions, so you can capture your thoughts quickly and efficiently, too. There’s even a great solution for longer notes: a table of contents feature that makes navigating long notes a breeze. The app can also be locked, which makes it perfect for journaling.
Switching to UpNote is easy, with powerful import functionality that can handle Evernote, Markdown, and other formats. UpNote’s text editor is fully featured, too, with support for rich-text, bi-directional linking, to-do lists, images, attachments, tables, and code blocks. Of course, the app supports Markdown syntax as well. And, when you need to use your notes elsewhere, you can export them as Markdown text, HTML, or PDFs.
Now is the perfect time to try UpNote. The app includes subscription and lifetime upgrade options, and for a limited time, MacStories readers can purchase UpNote’s lifetime premium upgrade for 30% off. This is an amazing deal, so don’t delay. Go check out UpNote now and take advantage of this offer.
Our thanks to UpNote for sponsoring MacStories this week.
Interesting Links
Yesterday, Apple introduced a new feature called Shareable Milestones for music artists that lets them share highs and all-time bests across Apple Music plays and Shazams as well as inclusion in the service’s editorially curated playlists across a variety of social media platforms. (Link) Otterbox has announced a MagSafe-based Xbox controller clip for $40, which...
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Next week onAppStories, Federico and John continue the MacStories Summer OS Preview series by interviewingMalin Sundberg, creator of time-tracking appOrbit. This week onMacStories Unwind, Alex and John cover the week at MacStories including John’s Summer OS Series feature on Quick Note, Apple’s new keyboards and peripherals, upcoming child safety features, and media picks...
In This Issue
Federico continues his Obsidian setup series with a look at his ‘Dashboard’ note, how it’s organized andthe plugins and shortcuts he uses with it, an interview about the Playdate with developer Shahid Ahmad, John on why he chooses to not automate certain easily automated tasks,plus the usualLinks, App Debuts, arecap of MacStories articles, and a...
Previously, On MacStories
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Interview: Shahid Kamal Ahmad
Twitter:@shahidkamal. Videogame developer and advocate. Co-host ofRemasteron Relay FM. What about the Playdate intrigues you as a developer? I’m not your typical developer, so my response will be atypical. I started in the 8-bit days, with limited hardware, and I enjoyed the challenge of getting those early machines to do things that seemed difficult. For...
FitnessView: All-in-One Health & Fitness Dashboard [Sponsor]
FitnessView is a brand new health and fitness dashboard for tracking Health data and gaining valuable insights using the iPhone and Apple Watch. The Apple Watch has become a robust health and fitness device that, coupled with the iPhone, lets you track more data than ever about your workouts and overall health. FitnessView takes that overwhelming mountain of data and makes sense of it with a beautifully designed app that helps you spot trends and measure your progress.
FitnessView tracks the progress of your Activity Rings and a whole lot more. By picking the goals that matter to you most from the app’s comprehensive list, you can create a dashboard designed just for you.
FitnessView also tracks workouts, providing the most important stats at a glance with in-depth data just a tap away. Those stats power the app’s Home Screen widgets, allowing you to keep track of your most essential data without opening the app. FitnessView’s data is available on the Apple Watch, too, along with multiple watch complications that bring FitnessView’s power to the face of your Apple Watch.
The app has detailed Stats and Workout sections. From Stats, you can analyze your health and fitness data over time to get a sense of your progress and dive into the details whenever you want. The Workouts section provides a similar experience, allowing you to browse through your training sessions chronologically. You can even filter workouts by type and access high-level monthly stats.
FitnessView also supports Quick Add for tracking goals like hydration, making it easy to keep up with all your objectives. You can even share your progress with friends and family or on social media with an animated version of your Activity Rings.
Download FitnessView today to stay on top of your health and fitness goals all year long with its beautiful all-in-one dashboard.
Our thanks to FitnessView for sponsoring MacStories this week.
In This Issue
In this issue: Federico on music server app Roon, John shares a shortcut for saving podcast clips as text, YouTuber and photographer Chris Lawley walks readers through his iPad Home Screens, a new issue of MacStories Unplugged, plus the usual Links, App Debuts, a recap of MacStories article, and a preview of upcoming MacStories podcast...