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.


A Cavalcade of Nightmares

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AppStories Episode 413 - A Cavalcade of Nightmares

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This week, John is joined by his NPC: Next Portable Console co-host Brendon Bigley for a conversation about Control Ultimate Edition coming to the Mac, Bluesky, a friendly interrogation about the apps and gear Brendon uses, and more.

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What Kind of Person Are You?

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AppStories Episode 412 - What Kind of Person Are You?

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This week, Federico and John interview Robb Knight, John’s co-host on Ruminate, a show about the open web, snacks, and the occasional videogame about Mastodon, ActivityPub, and the apps Robb uses day-to-day.

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The Apple Version of Comic Sans

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AppStories Episode 411 - The Apple Version of Comic Sans

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This week, Federico and John are joined by Chris Lawley for a fun defense of his taste in music and beverages, plus a discussion of Apple’s acquisition of Pixelmator, working on the iPad, Final Cut Pro for iPad, and the apps Chris uses for his daily work.

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Wrist Browsing

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AppStories Episode 410 - Wrist Browsing

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32:18

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This week, Federico and John are joined by Jonathan Reed to check in on the parts of watchOS 11 that he’s still using, talk about browsing the web from an Apple Watch, and dig into the apps he uses day-to-day.

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Raycast, Tailscale, and Day One with Comfort Zone’s Niléane Dorffer

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AppStories Episode 409 - Raycast, Tailscale, and Day One with Comfort Zone’s Niléane Dorffer

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This week, Federico and John are joined by Niléane Dorffer who writes at MacStories and is a co-host of Comfort Zone, a podcast all about trying new things in your tech life, to talk about three of Niléane’s favorite apps – Raycast, Tailscale, and Day One – after which Federico quizzes Niléane about some of the everyday apps she uses.

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iPad mini Review: The Third Place

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AppStories Episode 408 - iPad mini Review: The Third Place

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This week, Federico and John announce that AppStories is now on YouTube and discuss the Club MacStories Fall Membership Drive and listener follow-up before digging into Federico’s iPad mini review and the concept of “The Third Place.”

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A Desk Setup Update

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AppStories Episode 407 - A Desk Setup Update

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30:35

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This week, Federico and John share the changes they’ve made to their desk setups in recent months and the philosophies that have driven those changes.

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iOS 18 App Updates We Love

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AppStories Episode 405 - iOS 18 App Updates We Love

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This week, Federico and John share their favorite app updates that take advantage of what’s new in iOS 18.

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