AppStories
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.
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Episodes (100)
All About Siri AI
Jul 20, 2026
Fable 5 and OpenAI’s Curious ChatGPT Update
Jul 13, 2026
Email Survival Guide
Jul 6, 2026
Are AI Aggregators Worth It?
Jun 29, 2026
WWDC Debrief
Jun 22, 2026
WWDC 2026: The Apple Design Award Interviews
Jun 10, 2026
WWDC 2026 with Special Guests Myke Hurley and Christopher Lawley
Jun 9, 2026
Our WWDC Automation Wish List
Jun 1, 2026
Our macOS 27 Wishes
May 25, 2026
Our iOS and iPadOS 27 Wishes
May 18, 2026
An App Swap Challenge
May 11, 2026
Codex as a Productivity Super App
May 4, 2026
Filling the App Gap
Apr 27, 2026
Apple Frames 4 and the AI Multiplier
Apr 20, 2026
OpenAI’s Everything App Trap
Apr 13, 2026
Revisiting the Text Editor Landscape
Apr 6, 2026
An Orchestra Without a Conductor, Apple’s AI Dilemma
Mar 30, 2026
Why Foldable Phones Matter: The Case for an iPhone Duo
Mar 23, 2026
The Fractal Fragmentation of AI Tools
Mar 16, 2026
Apple’s Big Neo Week
Mar 9, 2026
Our Apple Hardware Wish List for 2026
Mar 2, 2026
App Intents and the Road to a Smarter Siri
Feb 23, 2026
Pick a Pair: New Apps We’re Using
Feb 16, 2026
One Notion: Two Approaches
Feb 9, 2026
The Future of Apps in an AI-Coded World
Feb 2, 2026
Terminal Tips and Claude Code Workflows
Jan 25, 2026
A Very ‘Just Build It’ Holiday
Jan 18, 2026
A Very Nerdy Holiday Break
Jan 11, 2026
What’s Next for Apps in 2026
Dec 21, 2025
The 2025 MacStories Selects Awards
Dec 16, 2025
Vibe Coding Your Own Productivity Tools
Dec 7, 2025
Designing for Liquid Glass: Outstanding Indie Apps
Nov 30, 2025
The Ever-Changing App Store
Nov 23, 2025
Our Latest App and Automation Experiments
Nov 16, 2025
The Great Digital Declutter
Nov 9, 2025
Exploring AI Browsers
Nov 2, 2025
The Potential and Limits of the M5 iPad Pro
Oct 26, 2025
Apple’s Intelligence Quest: Beyond Smart Siri
Oct 19, 2025
What Else Do We Want from Apple in 2025?
Oct 12, 2025
Making Sense of MCP: The Standard Connecting AI to Apps
Oct 5, 2025
AirPods Pro 3, iPhone Air, and a Cable Quest
Sep 28, 2025
Fall Hardware: First Impressions
Sep 21, 2025
iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 26: The MacStories Reviews
Sep 15, 2025
Apple Event Vibe Check
Sep 7, 2025
Back From Break: Automation, AI, and IKEA
Aug 31, 2025
Building a Better AI App
Aug 10, 2025
The iPadOS and macOS 26 Public Betas
Aug 3, 2025
Gaming Sidekicks: Videogame Companion Apps with Brendon Bigley
Jul 27, 2025
A Secondary Device Check-In
Jul 20, 2025
Imagining Apple’s Next Big Thing
Jul 13, 2025