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.


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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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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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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macOS Sequoia: The MacStories Review

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AppStories Episode 404 - macOS Sequoia: The MacStories Review

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This week, Federico and John cover the highlights of macOS Sequoia, a good update that feels unfinished.

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