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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.

  1. 6 hr ago

    iPhone Duo App Rush and First Impressions

    On this week's episode of AppStories, John returns from New York, Federico returns from London, and they compare notes on the iPhone Duo and the app demos they saw. Then on AppStories+, Federico and John discuss the durability of the iPhone Duo and the sorts of apps that developers are creating for it. Also available on YouTube here. --- Sponsored By: Insert Affiliate: Track and reward affiliates for every in-app purchase. Get started today.--- Links and Show Notes The iPhone Duo App Rush and First Impressions A Day with the iPhone Duo: First ImpressionsBuilding for iPhone Duo, in App Developers’ Own WordsApps Mentioned:Deck-ManFold AccordionToastieCraftDetailEditsNetflixAmazon Prime VideoNYT CookingNotewiseFantasticalMLBAsphalt LegendsUnGodly — currently a preorder, expected November 11.Also mentioned:Apple iPhone Duo Folio with KickstandLogitech Keys-To-Go 2AppStories+ Post-Show:  Reviews and Durability TestingiPhone Duo ReviewiPhone Duo 32,000-Fold TestiPhone Duo Review: 10,000 Folds Later…--- Leave Feedback for John and Federico AppStories Feedback FormFollow us on Social Media Federico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees`everywhereAffiliate Linking Policy

    iPhone Duo App Rush and First Impressions

  2. 19 Oct

    HomeView and Apple's Home Reset

    This week on AppStories, John and Federico talk about Apple's new HomeView, the HomePod mini 2, and Apple TV 4K (4th gen).  Then for AppStories+ subscribers, Federico and John dive into the world decomped video games, with a warning for what's to come for developers on Apple's platforms. Also available on YouTube here. --- Sponsored By: Claude – Discover what's possible. Try Claude today. --- Links and Show Notes Apple HomeView Meet Apple HomeView: A New Way to Enjoy Entertainment and Manage the HomeApple Unveils HomeView: A Smart Home Display Powered by Siri AI HomePod mini 2 Apple Announces the Next Generation of HomePod MiniApple Reveals HomePod mini 2 with New Colors, Richer Sound, and Siri AI Apple TV 4K Apple unveils the new Apple TV 4K, supercharged by Siri AIThe Apple TV 4K Gets Siri AI, an A19 Chip, and a $299 Price Tag Apple Home Collection Introducing Apple Home Collection, a new lineup of smart home accessories Siri AI, iOS 27, and the AI Landscape Apple Is Slow-Rolling iOS 27 Adoption, So FarMeta's New Muse AI Agent App Overtakes ChatGPT as Top iPhone AppJohn Ternus on the cover of Time Streaming and Media Alternatives NVIDIA Shield TVMoonlightfx-upscale Apps Mentioned for HomeView Widgets and CarPlay OvercastPocket CastsCastroMercury Weather AppStories+ Show Notes Decompilation and Personal Software AI is mass decompiling games. That's both awesome and scaryXbox Encourages Recomp AI Craze With New Experimental Labs DivisionHopper DisassemblerNew on Google Play: More ways to create, discover, and play --- Leave Feedback for John and Federico AppStories Feedback Form Follow us on Social Media Federico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees`everywhere Affiliate Linking Policy

    HomeView and Apple's Home Reset

  3. 12 Oct

    Full Disk Access in the Age of Agents

    This week on AppStories, Federico and John start realizing the benefits of their attempt to automate all administrative tasks and explain why Apple's vague developer blog post about Full Disk Access and AI agents should concern all Mac users whether or not they use AI. On AppStories+, as John nears the finish line on his podcast production suite for the Mac, he explains how the project started and what it's done to improve his podcasting workflow. Also available on YouTube here. --- Sponsored By: Crickets: The First Alarm Clock for Families. For a limited time, get 50% off for 6 months with code MACSTORIES2026 by selecting Redeem on the app’s paywall. --- Links and Show Notes Apple's Full Disk Access Announcement Apple Announces Plan to Impose New Full Disk Access Controls on Mac DevelopersApple Developer Blog postMeta’s New Muse AI Agent Read My Private Messages. I Never Asked It ToMeta denies its Muse AI agent read a journalist's private messages Some Mac Utilities That Rely on Full Disk Access RaycastAlfredBloomSetappCleanMyMacDaisyDiskPixelmator Pro AppStories+ Post-Show Tools and services mentioned:RiversideTransistorLibsynLogic ProFinal Cut ProHushiZotope RXWhisper --- Leave Feedback for John and Federico AppStories Feedback Form Follow us on Social Media Federico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees`everywhere Affiliate Linking Policy

    Full Disk Access in the Age of Agents

  4. 5 Oct

    Meet Dot: OpenAI's Always On Agent

    Meet Dot: OpenAI's Always On Agent This week on AppStories, John is back from OpenAI DevDay, so he and Federico cover the history of AI agents, the current landscape, and what OpenAI is doing with Dots.  On AppStories+, Federico provides a sneak peek at what's in store for his Reminders, Notes, and upcoming CLIs. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes AI Agents OpenAI Dots and DevDay 2026OpenAI launches Dots, its bubbly agentic avatar (TechCrunch)OpenAI’s Dots: A First Look Self Hosted AgentsOpenClawOpenClaw on GitHubHermes AgentOpenAI hires OpenClaw creator Peter SteinbergerHosted Agent CompetitorsMeta's Muse becomes App Store's hottest downloadGrok BotGrok Bot Brings Always-On AI Agents to macOS and iOSAppStories+ Post-Show: RemCTL: GitHubMacStories: Introducing RemCTL, the Power-User Reminders CLI for macOS and AI AgentsNotesCTL: Club MacStories downloadMacStories: NotesCTL, a Club MacStories Preview of Federico’s Advanced Apple Notes CLI ToolLeave Feedback for John and Federico AppStories Feedback FormFollow us on Social Media Federico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees`everywhereAffiliate Linking Policy

    Meet Dot: OpenAI's Always On Agent

  5. 28 Sept

    What's New in macOS and watchOS 27

    This week on AppStories, John shares his favorite parts of macOS and watchOS 27 from his reviews of both. On AppStories+, Federico and John begin revisiting new their long lists of automation projects. Also available on YouTube here. Sponsored By: Scribe – AI-powered workflow documentation. Get your first month free.Links and Show Notes John's macOS and watchOS 27 Reviews macOS 27: The MacStories ReviewwatchOS 27: The MacStories ReviewAppStories+ Show Notes AI Agents and Cloud Development Claude Code ProjectsCursor Cloud AgentsMuse (Meta AI agent)Grok BotLocal AI on Mac Studio Qwen3.8 Flash NextXiaomi MiMo-V2.6MLXLM StudioDraw ThingsoMLXmlx-serveDwarfStarOpen MinisTailscaleLeave Feedback for John and Federico AppStories Feedback FormFollow us on Social Media Federico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees`everywhereAffiliate Linking Policy

    What's New in macOS and watchOS 27

  6. 21 Sept

    Local AI Gets Serious on the M5 Ultra Mac Studio

    This week on AppStories, John interviews Federico about his review of the M5 Ultra Mac Studio and it local AI capabilities. On AppStories+, Federico takes listeners behind the scenes on how he tested the M5 Ultra Mac Studio. Also available on YouTube here. Sponsored By: Workbench: Remote desktop for AI agents and headless Mac minis. Free to use for 20 minutes/day.Claude – For problems worth solving — get started with Claude today.Links and Show Notes Running Local AI Models on Apple's Latest Macs M5 Ultra Mac Studio Review: The Dream Mac for Local AI AgentsApple Hardware Mac StudioMac miniStudio Display XDRLocal Models Qwen3.8-Flash-NextQwen3.8-27BDeepSeek-V4-FlashGLM-5.3-FlashCohere TranscribeQwen3-TTSQwen-Image-2.1Local Inference and Clustering oMLXexoAgent Apps and Tools Hermes AgentHermes Agent on GitHubOpen MinisCaduOpenAI Brings Computer Use to Codex App on WindowsFrontier Models and Workflow GPT-6 AstraClaude Fable 5.1Claude ProjectsArtificial Analysis Intelligence IndexElyxNVIDIA PC Comparison GeForce RTX 5090Lian Li A3-mATXNVIDIA DGX SparkAppStories+ Post-Show: A preview of how Federico used local AI models to support his iOS and iPadOS 27 review.Leave Feedback for John and Federico AppStories Feedback FormFollow us on Social Media Federico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees everywhereAffiliate Linking Policy

    Local AI Gets Serious on the M5 Ultra Mac Studio

  7. 14 Sept

    iOS and iPadOS 27: The MacStories Review

    This week Federico shares thoughts from his review of iOS and iPadOS 27. Then in the AppStories+ post-show, he explains how he used agents to support the production of the review and Club MacStories extras. Also available on YouTube here. Sponsored By: Granola – The AI notepad for back-to-back days. Try for 3 months, for free, with code MACSTORIES. Links and Show Notes iOS and iPadOS 27: The MacStories Review Federico's iOS and iPadOS 27 ReviewOur OS 27 Review Extras: eBooks, Shortcuts, and the Making of the iOS and iPadOS 27 ReviewOn AppStories Next Week: macOS 27: The MacStories ReviewwatchOS 27: The MacStories ReviewAppStories+ Post-Show: The Role Agents Played in Review ProductionLeave Feedback for John and Federico AppStories Feedback FormFollow us on Social Media Federico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees`everywhereAffiliate Linking Policy

    iOS and iPadOS 27: The MacStories Review

  8. 7 Sept

    The Once and Future App Store

    This week on AppStories, we celebrate the 500th episode of the show with a look at the App Store's past, present, and future. On AppStories+, Federico and John pick some of their all-time favorite apps. Also available on YouTube here. Sponsored By: Claude: For problems worth solving — get started with Claude today.Gentler Streak – Move consistently, not constantly. AppStories listeners get an extended two-week free trial with the link above.Shipaton, from RevenueCat: The world's biggest mobile hackathon for people who actually ship.Links and Show Notes App Store History The App Store at 10, MacStories' 2018 coverage of the App Store's 10th anniversaryApps Discussed From The Early App Store Era InstapaperTwitterrificSpotifyWhatsAppAI and the Modern App Store Inside OpenAI's Codex with Andrew Ambrosino (MacStories)AppStories+ Post-Show: All-Time Favorite Apps OvercastEditorialPythonista 3DraftsUnread: An RSS ReaderWorking CopyOpen MinisLaunch Center ProScreens 5: VNC Remote DesktopMercury WeatherCARROT WeatherAlyx Caffeine TrackerSequel Media TrackerLookUpChroniclingJaysonLeave Feedback for John and Federico AppStories Feedback FormFollow us on Social Media Federico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees`everywhereAffiliate Linking Policy

    The Once and Future App Store
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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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  • Channel
    MacStories
  • Creator
    Federico Viticci, John Voorhees
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    507
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 MacStories, Inc.
  • Show Website
    AppStories

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