What I'm Using
Over the past few weeks, I've been heavily analyzing and (hopefully) optimizing my workflows and strategies. Many of these have been in use for multiple years, but there are quite a few additions as well. I've made an effort to go with first party apps unless I have a specific need for something else.
| Category | App/Service |
|---|---|
| 📨 Mail Client | Apple Mail |
| 📮 Mail Server | iCloud Mail |
| 📝 Notes | Apple Notes + Obsidian + Tot |
| ✅ To-Do | Apple Reminders |
| 📷 iPhone Photo Shooting | Apple Camera |
| 📸 Photo Editing (iOS) | Darkroom |
| 🟦 Photo Management | Apple Photos |
| 📆 Calendar | Apple Calendar |
| 📁 Cloud File Storage | iCloud Drive + Google Drive |
| 🗄️ Cloud Storage Mounting | Mountain Duck |
| 📖 RSS | Reeder |
| 🙍🏻♂️ Contacts | Apple Contacts |
| 🌐 Browser | Safari |
| 💬 Chat | Apple Messages |
| 🔖 Bookmarks | Safari |
| 📑 Read It Later | Messy Amount of Tabs |
| 📜 Word Processing | Obsidian |
| 📈 Spreadsheets | Numbers |
| 📊 Presentations | ProPresenter, iA Presenter |
| 🛒 Shopping Lists | Apple Reminders/Notes |
| 🍴 Meal Planning | Kalena (my wife) |
| 💰 Budgeting & Finance | QuickBooks |
| 📰 News | Reeder |
| 🎵 Music | Apple Music |
| 🎤 Podcasts | Overcast |
| 🔐 Password Management | Apple Passwords |
| 🧭 Map/Directions | Apple Maps |
| 🔎 Search | Google (ugh) |
| 🤖 Preferred LLM | Claude |
| 🖼️ Screenshot Framing | Framous |
| 🔄 Automation | Keyboard Maestro + Hazel |
| 🔧 Mac Utilities | Front and Center, HyperKey, Monitor Control |
| 💻 Code Editor | Nova + BBEdit |
| 🎨 Graphics Editing | Pixelmator Pro + Sketch |
| 🛡️ Safari Extensions | Wipr + StopTheMadness Pro |
| 📞 Video Conferencing | Zoom |
| 🎮 Games | Chess |
Idea originated from Hemispheric Views.