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.


2022 Apple Design Award Winners: The AppStories Interviews

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AppStories Episode 278 - 2022 Apple Design Award Winners: The AppStories Interviews

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For today’s special bonus episode of AppStories, Federico and John interview the creators of three 2022 Apple Design Award winning apps and games: Claire d’Este of Savage Interactive, the maker of Procreate, Curtis Herbert of Breakpoint Studios, the creator of Slopes, and Joe Lee of Netmarble, the developer of MARVEL Future Revolution.

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WWDC 2022: Keynote Overview and Reactions

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AppStories Episode 277 - WWDC 2022: Keynote Overview and Reactions

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In today’s first special WWDC 2022 episode that was recorded live in the Club MacStories+ Discord community, Federico, John, and Alex cover the highlights of Apple’s keynote, including iOS and iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura, and watchOS 9.

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Our macOS 13 Wishes

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AppStories Episode 276 - Our macOS 13 Wishes

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This week, Federico and John conclude their annual OS wishes series with a look at what they want to see in macOS this year at WWDC.

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Our iPadOS 16 Wishes

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AppStories Episode 275 - Our iPadOS 16 Wishes

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This week, Federico and John tackle iPadOS and the changes they’d like to see come to iPad this year, and they revisit some of their Shortcuts wishes for 2022.

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Our watchOS and tvOS Wishes

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AppStories Episode 274 - Our watchOS and tvOS Wishes

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This week, John and Alex tackle their watchOS 9 wishes, and then Federico and John are joined by Myke Hurley to consider what they’d like to see added to tvOS 16.

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Our iOS 16 Wishes

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AppStories Episode 273 - Our iOS 16 Wishes

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This week, Federico and John kick off their annual ‘OS wishes’ series with a look at their wishes for iOS 16, including everything from system-level features to the iPhone’s built-in apps.

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Gaming on Apple Platforms

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AppStories Episode 272 - Gaming on Apple Platforms

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This week, Federico and John revisit the state of gaming on Apple’s platforms considering hardware, OS support, services, and the games themselves.

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Apps with Great Shortcuts Support

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AppStories Episode 271 - Apps with Great Shortcuts Support

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This week, Federico and John share their favorite third-party apps with deep Shortcuts integration.

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Our Latest Automation April Shortcuts

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AppStories Episode 270 - Our Latest Automation April Shortcuts

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This week, Federico and John dig into the collection of shortcuts that they’ve released during Automation April so far, including Federico’s Split View Presets and Cleanup Twitter Link and John’s Timestamped Notes and myTunes shortcuts.

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