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.


An Interview with Vidit Bhargava

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AppStories Episode 181 - An Interview with Vidit Bhargava

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This week Federico and John continue the MacStories Summer OS Preview Series by interviewing Vidit Bhargava, the creator of LookUp, a dictionary app available on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS, about design, Mac Catalyst apps, and a whole lot more.

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Mac Catalyst Revisited: Apple’s Mac App Strategy Emerges

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AppStories Episode 180 - Mac Catalyst Revisited: Apple’s Mac App Strategy Emerges

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This week Federico and John revisit Mac Catalyst, the technology used to bring iPad apps to the Mac, to discuss what’s changed since WWDC 2019, debate where Mac Catalyst fits in Apple’s overall app strategy, and share some of their favorite Mac Catalyst apps.

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An Interview with David Smith

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AppStories Episode 179 - An Interview with David Smith

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This week Federico and John interview developer David Smith about watchOS, widgets, what the announcements at WWDC this year mean for developers and users, and David’s apps, including a new one he’s working on for the fall.

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An Interview with Guilherme Rambo

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AppStories Episode 178 - An Interview with Guilherme Rambo

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This week Federico and John are joined by Guilherme Rambo for the first interview of the MacStories Summer OS Preview Series to talk about Mac Catalyst, SwiftUI, Apple Silicon, the App Store and more.

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What is Great App Design?

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AppStories Episode 177 - What is Great App Design?

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This week Federico and John consider what makes an app’s design great, the balance between form and function, and some of our favorite app designs.

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Pick Two: Castro and Grammarly

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AppStories Episode 176 - Pick Two: Castro and Grammarly

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This week Federico and John bring back an AppStories classic: Pick 2, an in-depth look at two apps. In this installment, Federico explains why he has been revisiting Castro for listening to podcasts, and John covers the evolution of Grammarly into a terrific grammar and spell-checking app for writers.

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Relay FM’s Approach to Apps with Myke Hurley

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AppStories Episode 175 - Relay FM’s Approach to Apps with Myke Hurley

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This week John is joined by Relay FM co-founder Myke Hurley to talk about the apps he uses to stay in touch with the hosts of the network’s shows and manage sponsorship sales, show research, episode production, and more.

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Conversations with 2020 Apple Design Award Winners

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AppStories Episode 174 - Conversations with 2020 Apple Design Award Winners

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This week Federico and John interview the creators of three 2020 Apple Design Award winning apps and games: Majd Taby of Darkroom, Sam Rosenthal of Where Cards Fall, and Jenova Chen of Sky: Children of the Light.

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