1password transforms the pain of remembering, typing and sharing passwords into a delight.
Arc (free) is a different internet browser experience. Spaces, Split Windows and Command bar are a few things that would sadden me if it’s gone.
Bartender (US$16) organises my menu bar into something useful and beautiful.
As platforms grow, so are places to connect. Beeper (free) consolidates them into one app. WhatsApp, Slack, Facebook, Telegram, Instagram and Linkeldn. Scheduling messages too, it’s about time.
Fantastical is my Calendar app, it has not failed me.
Cardhop (made by Fantastical folks), gives me access to my contacts with a few keystrokes. I save baby names, dog names and cities of the people I love.
CleanShot (US$29) saves full website and text messages, as I scroll.
Dropbox (US$17/m) protects my files and photos. Pricier than iCloud or Google Drive, the security, support and delight is worth every penny.
Dropbox Capture to record and share design feedback and report bugs.
I save inspiring videos with Downie (US$19). There’s something about owning and organising that helps me remember.
DaisyDisk (US$10) finds out what’s taking up my disk space. Works on Dropbox and Google Drive too.
A new way to edit podcast interviews using words, Descript (US$12/m). At least 2x faster, your mileage may vary.
Fathom (free) record and transcribe Zoom conversations. For certain meetings, it frees my attention from note-taking.
Flux (free) changes the screen colour to help with sleep.
A nifty app, Maccy (US$10) keeping my copy history. Saves me from switching back and forth when copying text.
Magnet (US10) organise my application window, with shortcuts. Full, left, right, up, down.
Notion, has replaced Apple Notes, Gdocs, Gsheets, Asana and Evernote. It took 2 years to fully move everything over, I have never looked back. Marie Poulin has a great course.
Rewind (free) record everything on my Mac screen. Peace of mind is worth the extra disk space.
Things (US$50) is my to-do list. I dump ideas, tasks, and articles and free up my mental space for more to come. GTD method.
Apple Photos (free), together with the iPhone and iCloud, feels like magic. Finding old photos of friends 10 years ago, is a real treat.
As my work has become online, I have come to appreciate software. Tools that are made with attention and care.
Updated on Apr 3rd, 2023.
