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Blog Posts & Articles by Sweet Setup Staff
Influencers Make App Marketing So Much Sweeter (Sponsor)
Influnecers can drive your SEO, app store reviews, and more. »
Elocance allows you to look up from your screen while staying productive at same time (Sponsor)
Turn all your content to audio, instantly! »
With the world in chaos, we don’t need new ideas—we need timeless principles (Sponsor)
Timeless principles meet world-changing insights from the bestselling author of Good to Great. »
Muse: Tool for Thought on iPad (Sponsor)
Because deep thinking doesn’t happen in front of your computer. »
Recover Lost Files with EaseUS Data Recovery Software for free or at 50% Off (Sponsor)
Important data lost by accident deletion, trash been clean-up or even an accident that results in a failure of a PC? In most cases, such files can be saved with the help of a DIY software tool. Microsoft launched such a free tool earlier this year but it’s without Graphical User Interface (GUI) and can […] »
Muse: Tool for Thought on iPad (Sponsor)
Because deep thinking doesn’t happen in front of your computer. »
TSS Webinar: Organize Your Email (and Get More Focus)
Learn a few tips for how to create a more calm email inbox. Join us on Thursday, October 1 as we host a free webinar for The Sweet Setup community. This webinar is for you… If you want less email and more focus If you feel as if Inbox Zero is impossible. If you struggle […] »
Countdown to the Calm Inbox course…
When we asked thousands of our readers about email, they said that their biggest frustration was about just how overwhelming email feels. We got feedback from folks, saying things like: “Inbox Zero feels impossible” “I don’t how to prioritize emails that truly need my attention” “I am frustrated at trying to stay on top of […] »
Our overview of Apple’s 2020 September Event, Time Flies: New Watches, iPads, and a few “Finally” Moments
On September 15, 2020, Apple introduced the Apple Watch Series 6, new iPads, and few great new services that we are very excited about. Here's our overview. »
A world-class business education in a single volume (Sponsor)
The Personal MBA will help you improve your skills – without mortgaging your life to get a business degree. »
Muse: Tool for Thought on iPad (Sponsor)
Because deep thinking doesn’t happen in front of your computer. »
Help Us Raise Funds for St. Jude During National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
This isn't the kind of thing you'd normally find on The Sweet Setup, but we ask that you please take a moment to read this brief post about a cause we wholeheartedly believe in. »
Organize Your Inbox (and Never Waste Time on Email Again) With SaneBox (Sponsor)
Clean up your inbox today and keep it that way forever. »
An Update to Our Learn Ulysses Course, Ulysses 20 Released, and More
Catch up on what we published this week, including an update to our Learn Ulysses course, and much more. »
This ain’t yer grandma’s Printshop! (Sponsor)
Refreshingly unique custom business cards with endless add-on finishes! »
Pagico: Manage Your Work with Productivity and Style (Sponsor)
Manage all your tasks, notes, docs, projects & clients and stay on track. »
SOTKA: First ever EduFitness App! (Sponsor)
100 Days Home Fitness »
OffScreen: Leave your phone and focus on real life (Sponsor)
Less Phone, More Focus. »
Skyrocket your Instagram with Combin Growth (Sponsor)
Find Instagram Influencers for Your Account »
Organize Your Inbox (and Never Waste Time on Email Again) With SaneBox (Sponsor)
Clean up your inbox today and keep it that way forever. »
2020 iPad Pro Linked List: Reviews, Articles, Tips, and More
The new, 2020 iPad Pros are here. And we've gathered together the best reviews, tips, and resources for you. »
Idea Magic: How to Capture, Manage, and Develop Your Ideas (Video Replay)
Shawn and Mike talk all things mind mapping in this webinar replay. There's even a live mind mapping example! »
Taskade — The Unified Workspace for Remote and Distributed Teams ? ✍️ ✅ (Sponsor)
Update: Taskade was founded with the goal of helping remote, distributed teams collaborate and get things done, in one unified workspace. Given the current COVID-19 situation and the rapidly increasing adoption of remote work, we have temporarily lifted limitations on the free version of Taskade. Know that our team is here for you! * * […] »
Organize Your Inbox (and Never Waste Time on Email Again) With SaneBox (Sponsor)
SaneBox is the all-in-one solution to email overload. It works with any email client or service, and any device – literally anywhere you check your email. »
Woven – The Calendar That Saves You Time (Sponsor)
Your calendar should save you time. Period. With Woven, you can save hours every month by making the calendar work for you. Create smart templates to rapidly create complex events. Schedule one-off links directly from your calendar or publish your availability and let people book with you online. Get direct insights into how you spend […] »
Fantastical 3 Review: The Best Calendar App Just Got Better
Fantastical just got a HUGE update to version 3. There's a ton that's new here, including a more polished user interface, improved scheduling tools, and an updated pricing model. »
Woven Calendar: Schedule. Faster. (Sponsor)
Woven is the fastest way to schedule your life. »
Woven: The All In One Calendar (Sponsor)
The Only Calendar App with Integrated Scheduling Tools »
State of the art Remote Access with Remotix (Sponsor)
Get ready for the new level of remote access and computer management with Remotix. »
Free yourself from digital surveillance with IVPN (Sponsor)
Resist online surveillance with IVPN »
Black Friday deal you wanted! (Sponsor)
Instead of getting a slightly bigger TV this Black Friday, give an enormous boost to your artistic powers. »
MacX DVD Ripper Pro Black Friday Giveaway – Efficiently Rip & Backup Any DVD with High-quality (Sponsor)
Get the best DVD ripper for free to backup and rip any DVDs in 5 minutes. No quality loss! »
MacUpdater – Keep all your apps up-to-date effortlessly (Sponsor)
MacUpdater automatically tracks the latest updates of all apps installed on your Mac. »
An Easier & Safer Way to Backup/Restore iPhone Data [FREE] (Sponsor)
DearMob iPhone Manager, transfer & manage iOS devices with custom options and no data erasing. »
4K Video Downloader: Download YouTube Videos, Channels, and Playlists in One Click (Sponsor)
Don't miss your chance to try 4K Video Downloader for free. »
Get an award-wining photo editor for free! (Sponsor)
Download a fully-licensed copy for free and enhance your photos in seconds! »
Help Us Raise Funds for St. Jude During National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
This isn’t the kind of thing you’d normally find on The Sweet Setup, but please take a moment to read this brief post about a cause we wholeheartedly believe in. Parents: I want you to think back to when your child was born. Remember the joy you felt the first time you help them in […] »
The Quickest Domain Name Search Tool Ever Built (Sponsor)
InstantDomains.com is the quickest domain availability checker ever built! »
Win iPad Mini and Get Exclusive Discount of DearMob iPhone Manager for TTS Readers (Sponsor)
Win iPad Mini and Get Exclusive Discount for DearMob iPhone Manager »
Convert Any Videos with MacX Video Converter Pro Giveaway and Win Samsung 4K TV (Sponsor)
Get the best 4K video converter for free to convert, resize, edit and download video easily and fast. »
Review: Brydge Keyboard for iPad Pro
Editor’s Note: This review was a joint effort between Rosemary Orchard and Curtis McHale. Brydge has made some of the better external keyboards for iPads for a few years now. The latest Brydge Keyboard for iPad Pro promises an improved feel over Apple’s own Smart Keyboard Folio, and also promises other handy features like a […] »
Win AirPods with VideoProc (Mac/Win) – Free 4K Video Editor with GPU Hardware Acceleration (Sponsor)
An easy-to-use, free yet powerful 4K video editor »
Clean up your inbox today! (Sponsor)
Brings sanity back to your inbox. »
Exporting 101: How to Export Your Sheets from Ulysses on Mac, iPhone, and iPad
In this tutorial, we’ll walk through all the different ways you can export your text from Ulysses on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. »
One app for all (Sponsor)
The tool that lets creators stay in their workflow. »
Creative Business Cards: The Key to Your Professional Success (Sponsor)
What about a completely outstanding look? »
Bring voice into your notes with Noted. (Sponsor)
Fully focus in long hours of meetings or lectures. How? »
The Eight Best Ulysses Superpowers
The more you use Ulysses, the better it gets. And because all your documents are plain text, Ulysses is wildly fast at searching and filtering through everything. It does’t get “database bloat.” Here are eight of our favorite superpowers of Ulysses: 1. Keywords Ulysses calls them keywords, but they’re the same thing as tags. You […] »
How to Make Bullet Journal Easier (Sponsor)
Try Elisi today for free! »
VideoProc: Convert, Edit and Process any 4K Video with Ease (Sponsor)
Use VideoProc to convert 4K videos to any format with high powered editing tools. Download from YouTube and screen record. »
A Few of our Favorite Things
We put together a list of some of our favorite gadgets, apps, tools, and toys that we've enjoyed using over the last year. »
MacX MediaTrans Giveaway – the Easiest iTunes Alternative to Transfer Data (Sponsor)
MacX MediaTrans is a fast Mac app that helps you back up, restore and manage iPhone files. Sync 1000 photos in only 30 seconds. »
Our favorite photo editing apps for iOS
Shawn and Josh discuss their favorite photo editing apps for iOS. The apps range from VSCO to Snapseed to Lightroom CC. »
MacX DVD Ripper Pro Summer Giveaway – The Fastest Software to Rip DVD to MP4 (Sponsor)
With only 5 minutes, you could use MacX DVD Ripper Pro to convert and backup any DVDs to main video formats with high quality reserved. »
How to use 1Password as a digital will
1Password is fantastic for storing login credentials and secure notes, but it's also well-suited for providing a digital will for you family and loved ones. »
Keep Your Files at Your Fingertips with HoudahSpot (Sponsor)
Find files in no time. HoudahSpot file search: Powerful. Fast. Easy-to-use. »
​Newton: Fast, beautiful and reliable email app (Sponsor)
Supercharged emailing with space-age features. Start your free trial today! »
Knowledge Officer will turn your dream career goal into a reality (Sponsor)
Knowledge Officer is a unique learning platform for professionals; building personalised and dynamic learning paths based on people’s career goals. Are you too busy to learn? Bored of long courses? You can learn a lot about strategy, business, people and product management and more by spending just “15 mins” a day on Knowledge Officer. We […] »
A little known way to save money on your next Mac (Sponsor)
RefurbMe: helping you to save money on your next Apple product. »
Read the latest web design software reviews at makeawebsitehub.com (Sponsor)
Read the latest web design software reviews at makeawebsitehub.com »
​This productivity app will make you love Mondays (Sponsor)
monday.com is a project management tool which is the next generation of visual tools, built specifically for mac. It’s designed to work with ease, and allows you to see what everyone on your team is working on in a single glance. With monday.com you can manage projects and tasks in a single board, move through […] »
A quick Q&A with Team Alto, the makers of Alto’s Odyssey
A quick question and answer with Team Alto, the makers of one of our favorite iOS games ever created, Alto's Odyssey. »
The trick to waking up to a clean inbox every morning (Sponsor)
Clean up your inbox today, and keep it that way forever. »
Privacy, Simplified. (Sponsor)
It's never been this easy to take control of your privacy - DuckDuckGo, a seamless privacy solution. »
Focus on your writing — anytime, anywhere (Sponsor)
A distraction-free writing environment, so you can focus on what you want to say. »
​Digital Strength was designed to empower technology professionals (Sponsor)
​Sign up for the Digital Strength program and become a change-maker »
Powerful email marketing made easy (Sponsor)
Powerful email marketing made easy with world-class support and education. »
How to find the best VPN service (Sponsor)
Nowadays, VPN services are in great demand among users that prefer to protect their privacy and hide online activities from a prying eye. VPNs are essential for securing sensitive information while unsuspicious users are connected to public Wi-Fi networks. »
The trick to waking up to a clean inbox every morning (Sponsor)
Clean up your inbox today, and keep it that way forever. »
What Is Blended Learning? (Sponsor)
Help students succeed in a tech-centric world. »
Increase Your Teams Productivity With Hubstaff (Sponsor)
Have peace of mind that your team is working productively and efficiently. »
​Popular email extension Mailbutler is going Gmail tomorrow! (Sponsor)
​Popular email extension Mailbutler is going Gmail! »
​Manage and Protect Your Apple Devices at Work (Sponsor)
​Jamf Now - Easily manage and protect your Apple devices at work. Get started! »
The trick to waking up to a clean inbox every morning (Sponsor)
Clean up your inbox today, and keep it that way forever. »
Timing — the Automatic Mac Time Tracking App (Sponsor)
Tracking your time and productivity so you don't have to. »
Productivity for Power Organizers (Sponsor)
One app for managing both your calendar and your tasks. »
Evernote doesn’t have to be hard (Sponsor)
This guide will show you how to manage your memories, your work, and your life — all using Evernote. »
The trick to waking up to a clean inbox every morning (Sponsor)
Clean up your inbox today, and keep it that way forever. »
VIPole: your private messaging solution for Mac & iOS (Sponsor)
Share your personal moments, make calls, start live video, send pictures and files with one secure app encrypted end-to-end. »
Pagico: Beautifully manage all your projects and clients (Sponsor)
Possibly the most beautiful project and task manager app. For Mac & Windows. »
Learn which VPN providers are the best for your device (Sponsor)
To keep yourself fully secure and anonymous on your MacBook, it's wise to use a VPN service that hides your IP address. »
MacScan 3 – Protect & Secure Your Mac (Sponsor)
Detect & remove Mac malware. Clean up internet clutter. Try MacScan 3 for free! »
Compare the Top VPN Services Side by Side (Sponsor)
With TheBestVPN.com comparison site, you'll learn which VPN providers are the best for your device. »
​Backup Your DVDs with No.1 Fast DVD Ripper (Sponsor)
​​Backup Your DVDs with No.1 Fast DVD Ripper »
Daylite: Manage Clients & Projects Better. Together. (Sponsor)
Teams work better with Daylite. Start your 30 day trial today! »
This Free Tool Plays “Bad Cop” with Your Clients (Sponsor)
This free tool will play "bad cop" with your clients when you need something from them. »
The trick to waking up to a clean inbox every morning (Sponsor)
Clean up your inbox in minutes! »
Daylite: Manage Clients & Projects Better. Together. (Sponsor)
Teams work better with Daylite. Start your 30 day trial today! »
Good Deals on Apps and Gear
A continually-updated short list of some apps and other gear which we recommend even when they’re not on sale, but right now they happen to be at a good price. »
Staying productive with Pomodoro technique (Sponsor)
FocusList is a productivity app based around daily planning & Pomodoro technique. »
​MailButler Provides Missing Productivity Tools For Apple Mail (Sponsor)
​MailButler for Apple Mail saves you time to focus on the most important tasks. »
Make Tax Time as Easy as Logging into Facebook (Sponsor)
TimberTax.co provides web-based tax services for freelancers and consultants. »
Daylite: Business Productivity App Exclusively for Mac & iOS (Sponsor)
Want to win more business & get more done? Try Daylite free for 30 days. »
Setapp — The Future of Mac Apps (Sponsor)
The future of Mac apps is here. »
Paws for Trello is the Trello desktop client you always wanted. (Sponsor)
Tired of using Trello in your browser? Get Paws for Trello for Mac and Windows. »
Daylite: Business Productivity App Exclusively for the Mac & iOS (Sponsor)
Want to win more business & get more done? Try Daylite free for 30 days. »
Hiri a great alternative for Outlook on a Mac (Sponsor)
No need to endure Outlook any longer - Hiri is beautiful, simple mail client for mac. Syncs all of your Outlook emails, calendar items, tasks and contacts. »
Daylite: Business Productivity App Exclusively for the Mac & iOS (Sponsored)
Want to win more business & get more done? Try Daylite free for 30 days. »
Domainr: Instant Domain Search (Sponsor)
Domainr instantly searches every domain, including new ones like .supply, and let's you register it where you always do. »
Domainr: Instant Domain Search (Sponsor)
Domainr instantly searches every domain, including new ones like .supply, and let's you register it where you always do. »
Secrets – A simple & secure password manager exclusively for Mac and iOS (Sponsor)
Still not using a password manager? Try Secrets today for Free on the App Store. »
Daylite – the business productivity app for the Mac, iPhone & iPad. (Sponsor)
Get more done with Daylite. The business productivity app for busy entrepreneurs and teams. »
Feed Hawk: Subscribe to a Site’s RSS Feed from the Share Sheet of Mobile Safari (Sponsor)
Feed Hawk lets you subscribe to a site’s RSS feed from the share sheet of Mobile Safari. »
​4K Stogram: Instagram Downloader That Knows No Limits (Sponsor)
4K Stogram: Instagram Client for Your Mac. Browse and Download Instagram Posts. »
​Manage your Apple devices without help from IT (Sponsor)
​Bushel is a simple-to-use tool to manage Apple devices in the workplace. »
The Business Productivity App Made Exclusively for the Mac, iPhone and iPad (Sponsor)
Get more done with Daylite. The business productivity app for busy entrepreneurs and teams. »
Hoban Cards – Minimal Letterpress Printing (Sponsor)
Hoban Cards produces minimal letterpress printed calling cards. »
​Qbserve: Automatic Time Tracking (Sponsor)
​Qbserve: Automatic private time tracker for Mac. See where your time goes. »
​Rindle – Simplify Your Workflow (Sponsor)
​Aggregate and organize your work from the apps you already use. »
HelpSpot – Run a Modern Help Desk for Free (Sponsor)
Get your support team on the same page. Free for up to 3 users and downright cheap for larger teams! 10% off for life. »
​Boost Your Apple Mail With MailButler (Sponsor)
MailButler - your personal assistant for Apple Mail​ »
Leef iBridge – Never Run out of Memory (Sponsor)
Always have enough storage for your moments with the Leef iBridge mobile memory! Never worry about deleting memories again. »
Leef iBridge – Never Run out of Memory (Sponsor)
Always have enough storage for your moments with the Leef iBridge mobile memory! Never worry about deleting memories again. »
Leef iBridge – Never Run out of Memory (Sponsor)
Always have enough storage for your moments with the Leef iBridge mobile memory! Never worry about deleting memories again. »
Leef iBridge – Never Run out of Memory (Sponsor)
Always have enough storage for your moments with the Leef iBridge mobile memory! Never worry about deleting memories again. »
BusiBI CRM 2016 for the iPad (Sponsor)
BusiBI CRM 2016 is the best CRM app for the iPad and iPhone. »
Argentum Camera (Sponsor)
Argentum Camera is a no-fuss black & white camera app. Stripped of all distractions it doesn’t ask you to fiddle around with settings and takes high quality black & white images with one tap. Perfect for street photography or really any other type of photography. Argentum is simplified to the core, so you can focus […] »
SmartDraw: The Premier Online Visio Alternative For Mac (Sponsor)
With over 1 million users world-wide, SmartDraw makes it easy to quickly create complex and powerful visuals. »
Uuni 2S (Sponsor)
Wood-fired pizzas baked on a stone board in 90 seconds or less »
​Bushel: All your Apple devices securely managed (Sponsor)
​Bushel is a simple-to-use tool to manage Apple devices in the workplace. »
Yosemite 2016 (Sponsor)
This coming March 14-17, the organizers of CocoaConf will be holding a special event in the heart of Yosemite National Park. It’s called Yosemite, and it’s a conference for Apple developers, designers, and enthusiasts. »
younity: connect your digital life (Sponsor)
younity: Your entire media collection in your pocket. »
curbi (Sponsor)
Manage screen time with amazing parental controls for iOS and Android. »