“While AI features get likes on Twitter, they never seemed to resonate with actual users.” In the new Apptisan, we talk with @pketh.org , formerly co-creator of Glitch , about his spatial note-taking tool Kinopio, a canvas for collecting and connecting your thoughts, ideas, and feelings. ⤵️

Meet @lyricwai , the mind behind Quaily! This newsletter platform is changing the game for writers. Think Markdown-based, multi-channel (Telegram, Bluesky), and deep Obsidian integration. Dive into our chat on Apptisan: apptisan.substack.com/p/quaily

For our 40th edition, we feature Shawn, the creator of SunAlly, a former B2B product veteran with a decade of experience at companies like NetEase and ByteDance who recently pivoted to B2C development. (1/2) apptisan.substack.com/p/sunally

Last April, we had the pleasure of featuring Flipping Hues, the indie Italian product team who shared the story behind their sun-tracking app, Sunlitt. A year later, Flipping Hues has launched Moonlitt, which mirrors the elegance and precision of its predecessor. apptisan.substack.com/p/moonlitt

For our 36th edition, we feature Tom Liu , co-founder of MD Studio—a boutique product studio that’s been independently creating thoughtful and elegant apps for nearly seven years. Among their creations are OffScreen, MD Clock, and MD Widgets. apptisan.substack.com/p/apptisan-3...

For our 35th edition, we welcome Xie Guangzhi, creator of products like Kosaku, LazySea FM. As a learner who relies on visual memory techniques, Guangzhi deeply understands the power of visualizing abstract concepts. apptisan.substack.com/p/apptisan-3... #buildinpublic #iosdev #languagelearning

Albums, EPs, and singles I rated 4.5+ stars in February. 45 albums rated 4.5+ stars, though over half were re-listens. Funny how my listening habits reveal my mental state—when I’m in a funk, the music practically stops.

Super honored to be featured in the latest issue of Apptisan, a great newsletter to subscribe to if you love following the personal stories of dedicated app makers. (I definitely do 🙋‍♂️) Thanks so so much @heyshigeru.bsky.social for having me! 🤍🩶🖤

For our 34th edition, we feature @quiche.industries , a French indie developer in Tokyo who created Quiche Browser, letting users fully customize their mobile browsing interface to match personal habits. apptisan.substack.com/p/apptisan-0... #buildinpublic #browser #ios #indiedev

Piecelet v1.2 is released! 🎉 · Introducing Item Comments & Reviews. · And more… Special thanks to @heyshigeru.bsky.social for designing. 
Note: Piecelet+ discounts is going to end, subscribe before Feb 17 if you need. #NeoDB #iOS #BuildInPublic #SwiftUI @neodb.net

Just started a new project with my designer friend and couldn’t resist sharing the icon he just designed - stay tuned for what’s coming!

Albums, EPs, and singles I rated 4.5+ stars in January. Ended up with 82 of them - makes me wonder if I’ve been too generous with my ratings...

After the Spotify update, while the Now-Playing Panel cannot be completely hidden, you can now also bring up the search bar using ⌘ + K.

For our 33rd edition, we welcome @josesaezmerino.com , a 3D designer whose journey into coding began with tracking Apple Watch inventory and led to creating Did I Do, an app for your daily task tracking. apptisan.substack.com/p/apptisan-3...

For our 33rd edition, we welcome @josesaezmerino.com , a 3D designer whose journey into coding began with tracking Apple Watch inventory and led to creating Did I Do, an app for your daily task tracking. apptisan.substack.com/p/apptisan-3...

So beautiful it brings tears to one’s eyes. album.link/s/79mqjyfKRh...

#NowPlaying song.link/t/95436551

For me, TIDAL’s greatest appeal lies not in its renowned audio quality, but rather in its provision of more comprehensive behind-the-scenes album information than other music streaming platforms—encompassing details from performing musicians and photography to cover design. (1/2)

Loving the design of Letterboxd 2024 Year in Review! letterboxd.com/2024

This is what a progressive rock album should be. album.link/t/34453799

Last.fm 2024 Playback is out now.

Best productivity tool of the year - A shortcut to quickly access Hide My Email, available for both macOS and iOS: www.icloud.com/shortcuts/57...

I was invited to share the story of Queue on Apptisan 😊

Back in August, we had the pleasure of hosting @eikedrescher.bsky.social , the designer behind the popular Link in Bio platform Bento, who shared with us the story of Canopi. Just a few months later, Eike has returned with Queue—a new Podcast app that's making waves in the tech community. (1/4)

Hello, Bluesky.