Regardless of your level of RSS usage, we have an app recommendation for you. »

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. »

Feed Hawk lets you subscribe to a site’s RSS feed from the share sheet of Mobile Safari. »

NetNewsWire 5 debuts as one of the simplest and speediest RSS readers available for the Mac and has a classic, recognizably-Mac design that fits right at home in all versions of macOS. »

Version 3.6 introduces Fantastical Scheduling, which is a fantastic implementation of two powerful scheduling tools: Openings and Proposals. »

The latest version of Fantastical debuts iOS 12, Siri Shortcuts, and watchOS 5 support to ensure everything works properly on the latest iPhones and Apple Watches. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including all new reviews of the best calendar apps for Mac, iPhone, and Apple Watch, some tips on automating your calendar, and more. »

RSS has been an important part of information workflows for many years, but read-it-later apps (and the RSS services many of them are based on) desperately need some inspiration and innovation. Enter Readwise Reader, an app that attempts to combine your RSS, newsletters, web highlights, and more into a single location. »

The transition from listing out all your tasks to putting them into your calendar has long been an annoyance of mine. Long list of tasks, check. Time blocking habit in a calendar, check. But how do you seamlessly transfer tasks to your calendar without manually inserting each task in its own block? Enter Fantastical. »

Here are my first impressions of time blocking, some app and workflow anecdotes, and how I think I can create a cool productivity cycle in my life. »

The all new Fantastical 3 offers a huge number of new features and a whole host of new actions for Shortcuts. These make doing some actions that would otherwise require you to fine tune the native calendar shortcuts much easier, and easier to integrate into your workflows. »

Through happenstance, I accidentally discovered the ability to time-block my day using simple drag-and-drop between Things and Fantastical on the Mac. »

With the bevy of RSS app updates over the last few months, it was high time we gave our review of the best RSS app for the iPhone and iPad some polish. Over the last few months, we’ve seen some major updates to all the main competitors in this category: Unread has constantly been refined, […] »

The best calendar app for the Mac was updated this week with a range of enhancements and improvements to continue its pursuit of perfection. »

You can create a personal podcast feed using Dropbox and JustCast. »

Our new review of the best RSS app for the Mac spans the new Reeder 4 update. »

Fantastical released version 2.1 today, which includes new snooze functionality, keyboard shortcuts, and more. »

Catch up on the things we published throughout the week, including an update to our favorite RSS app for iPhone and iPad, a way to start a journaling habit, a tip on using iCloud Photos, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at Readwise's new RSS tool, simplifying your apps, and more. »

One of the things that makes the new Fantastical app so great is that you now have features like Calendar Sets available on all your devices. There's a big emphasis on parity and bringing all the formerly Mac-only features to all platforms, but that doesn't mean that there's nothing new for Mac users. »

Use Tweetbot and Twitter to keep track of news instead of an RSS reader. »

As any long-time reader of this site will know, I am a huge fan of the app, Day One. A few years ago we had written a pretty great guide to Day One, and right now we’re wrapping up some HUGE updates to that guide. (More on that in a bit.) As part of our […] »

You can select the information you want to see in the Today view from Fantastical. »

Fantastical 2.4 brings lots of goodies to the best calendar app on macOS. »

You can choose different default apps for opening links and maps in Fantastical. »

Use a text editor to discover the feed address of an iTunes-only podcast. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some great tips on staying focused while working from home, a look at an open-source text expansion app called Espanso, and more. »

Fantastical 2.5 brings 3D Touch and iOS 9 support. »

Habits change. Inspiration comes and goes. Workflows spring up and taper off. But for me, time blocking never changes. Time blocking has become fundamental to my work day, ensuring I have chunks of time to complete tasks and ensuring my colleagues know what I’m up to. Time blocking structures my day. Time blocking blocks out extra meetings. Time blocking pushes me forward. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at building habits, a nifty Fantastical feature, some insight into using Notion to track habits, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a great tutorial on using the Complete Calendar method to plan your week, big updates to Ulysses and 1Password, a tip on using your AirPods, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a comparison of GoodNotes and Notability, a tip for adding custom paper types to GoodNotes 5, and more. »

Catch up on the things we published throughout the week, including our Fanstical for iPhone review, the PencilSnap from Twelve South, an update to Scanbot, and more. »

The best app for annotating images in iOS, a reader's Mac and iOS setup, a tip on optimizing storage in macOS Sierra, and more. »

The best markup app for iOS, a Tools & Toys editor's setup, a tip on creating PDFs with macOS, and more. »

The best iOS app for annotating images, a reader's Mac and iOS setup, some tips on getting the most out of Scanbot, and more. »

The best iOS Music app replacement, a reader's Mac, iOS, and watchOS setup, a tip on using Google Docs, and more. »

With Fantastical for Mac, you can create different groups of calendars for keeping your various personal and work calendars organized and easy to switch between. »

The new version of our favorite calendar packs goodies for all iOS 10 users. »

You can easily view your main calendar in Fantastical while creating new events. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some tips on time blocking, using Shortcuts with Timery, and more. »

Reeder 4 doesn’t rewrite the playbook that made it one of the premier RSS apps for every Apple platform, but it introduces a few niceties, like smoother and more friendly animations, a refreshed and more consistent code base across iOS and macOS, a new native Read Later feature, and Bionic Reading support. »

There are many apps that grace the Mac and iOS App Stores that simply don’t get enough attention or admiration. Sometimes an app is so good at what it does, it becomes the default app for the task and is rarely questioned. Sometimes a new app debuts in a given category and, while it shows […] »

Catch up on what we published this week, including three apps we are trying out, a review of a smart light switch, and more. »

Our pick for the best RSS reader for iPhone and iPad was updated last week, bringing with it new RSS client support, improved iPhone X features, and new Safari Reader options. »

Josh Ginter is a Deals Editor and Reviews Editor for Tools & Toys, freelance photographer, a podcaster and writer for his site, and is currently working toward his accounting designation. »

David Koonce is an attorney who runs Traffic Counsel, LLC. »

Loren Stephens is a Senior Account Executive for a commercial equipment finance company in Orange County, California »

Gerry Hayes owns Haze Guitars in Dublin, Ireland, where he builds and repairs guitars, writes books on guitar repair and maintenance, and also runs Sketchy Setups. »

Here is a running list of our personal favorite apps on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The are the apps we, The Sweet Setup staff, use day in and day out for work and play. »

The best RSS app for iPad, a great sale on productivity apps, a quick tip, and a setup. »

Quick links to the articles and reviews we published this week. »

Here’s a roundup of our favorite implementations of trackpad and cursor support so far, along with a few we’re hoping see an update sooner rather than later. »

Illya Starikov is a full-time Computer Science student by day, and (still) a full-time Computer Science student by night. »

Our favorite RSS reader for OS X, a Hackintosh setup interview, a quick tip, and more. »

The newest update to Pushpin, our pick for best Pinboard client, received a slew of awesome updates, such as keyboard shortcuts and custom feeds. »

Marty Day is an Integrations Engineer for Partnerize by day, and an on-stage co-host and producer for Super Art Fight, co-host of The Rough House Podcast, and owner of blast-o-rama. »

Colin Gold is a Hospitality Consultant who specializes in helping traditional industries improve their customer experience. »

Steve Goslin is a Solution Delivery Manager at Dynamit, where he works on awesome projects in the Columbus, Ohio area. »

Our favorite note-taking app for iOS, a setup interview of an Apple Consulting team, a tip on using Fantastical, and more. »

The best calendar app for Mac, a Mac and iPhone setup, a quick tip on podcasts, and more. »

Minimal Reader is a lightweight and minimal RSS feed reading web service that you'll want to use everyday. »

Chris is a Digital Media Specialist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) where he works with a team to produce and deliver high-quality digital content. »

Inbox Addiction is an urge to continuously check our news feeds, social feeds, and message inboxes despite undesirable and even negative consequences or a desire to stop. »

A list of apps we consider absolutely essential for every iPhone, as well as a range of apps that are simply better than their first-party counterparts made by Apple. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a tip on using Fantastical on your Mac, a review of the Bellroy Work Folio, and more. »

This week, we're trying lire, a Microsoft Surface Ergonomic keyboard with Karabiner for key mapping, and Obscura. »

Catch up on the things we published throughout the week, including an update to the best note-taking app for iOS and Mac, a great tip for using Alfred, and more. »

Liam Byrnes, originally from Cornwall, England, works for All Nations training leaders, writes his own blog, and stays active on Twitter and Instagram as he travels. »

An unordered list of the most noteworthy updates to our favorite apps »

Ryan Cash is the founder of Snowman, an app development studio in Toronto best known for Alto's Adventure. »

Chad Landman is a youth minister (pastor), independent designer, and podcaster living in the middle Tennessee area with his wife and two sons. »

Chris Brakebill is a web and mobile developer who is currently working on an app called Outshape, and also sends the Three Things Weekly newsletter. »

Myke is a podcaster and British gentleman who produces and hosts a selection of shows on 5by5, including The Prompt, CMD+Space, and many more. »

Daily Notes became a hallmark feature in Craft in short order. The quick and easy ability to create a note, specific to a calendar date, that could be linked and back-linked across your entire Craft database made the feature a perfect option for collecting digital paraphernalia. »

If you have a Mac, iPad, or iPhone, 2022 is going to be fun. Here are a few apps we recommend installing on your Mac, iPad, and iPhone to kick off the 2022 year with the best foot forward. »

Josh Ginter is the Editor-in-Chief here at The Sweet Setup and also works as an accountant at a small accounting firm and is constantly working away at completing his CPA designation in the evenings. »

Tom Garry is a primary school Deputy Head and Teaching/Learning Lead based in South London. »

With Pinboard and a few other tools, you can make sure you never lose something you've read before. »

Graham Hind works for EP Books, a Christian book publisher based in the UK. »

Jowanza Joseph is a software engineer at OneClickRetail in Salt Lake City, and also writes his own site about technology, photography, and other cool internet content. »

Steve Cholette is a full-time fire fighter and paramedic near Detroit, Michigan. »

Bodo Tasche is a former CTO from Berlin who is currently working on a project to create a crowd-sourced sign language dictionary, and also hosts a podcast called Bits of Berlin. »

V.H. Belvadi is a postgraduate student of physics studying an extremely rare breed of variable stars, and also makes photographs and directs short films in his free time. »

Alok Singh is a senior at UC Berkeley where he studies Mathematics and is also interested in Computer Science, reading, and research. »

Chris Powell is a professional technologist and IT Manager for the College of Business and Economics at Western Washington University, and also spends his time on several freelance endeavors. »

Kevin Taylor is an assistant professor in the Religion & Practical Theology Department of Pfeiffer University where he teaches undergraduate and graduate classes, co-hosts the Theology Cast podcast, and writes his own blog. »

Stefan Elf is a passionate media and UI designer, programmer, lecturer, and photographer who runs his own web design agency. »

Our favorite OS X launcher app, the setup of a world traveler, a tip for Apple TV remotes, and much more. »

Several fantastic apps are sale for the next few days, and these are a few that we heartily recommend, even when they're not on sale. »

A look at some popular apps and updates, thoughts on the best iPad keyboard setup, a quick tip, a Sweet Setup interview, and more. »

Preshit Deorukhkar is the founder and editor-in-chief of Beautiful Pixels, and also founded Homescreen.me and Smoking Apples. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an upcoming webinar on freeing yourself from overwhelm, a roundup of several popular infinite canvas apps, and more. »

Matter is a Read-It-Later service that integrates really well into Obsidian. So if you like to collect your newsletters, RSS feeds, and even Twitter threads into Matter, you can sync your digital highlights and notes into Obsidian using the official Matter Obsidian plugin. »

If you want to customize the look of the home screen on your iOS 14 device here are our top picks for the best home screen widgets. »

In early September, I put myself up to the task of converting all my third-party apps in these categories to Apple’s own stock apps. After a few months, it's time to check in and see what Apple apps made the cut over my favorite third-party apps. »

No matter how you use your Apple Watch, there’s always a better third-party app to complete the task at hand. These five Apple Watch apps will really help jump-start your new Apple Watch and get you hooked on the quality and utility of third-party apps. »

Recent updates to Fantastical, some new players in the calendar arena, and more. »

Jeff Perry writes the Tablet Habit, co-hosts the Getting Caught Up podcast, and works as an audio engineer. »

Justin Hamilton is a first-year student at the University of Delaware where he studies computer engineering, writes music, and also takes pictures. »

Kris Rojas is a Media Producer for a company headquartered in Virginia, and is also a Star Wars enthusiast, horror film aficionado, freelance cinematographer, and an online student enrolled in the Digital Cinematography program at Full Sail University. »

Jordan McMahon is a personal trainer by day, and a freelance writer and photographer in his free time. »

Belle B. Cooper is co-founder of Hello Code, a Melbourne-based software company that develops iOS apps, and she is also a freelance writer. »

Brian Baggett is a cloud management architect for Sovereign Systems in Norcross, Georgia where he helps companies build hybrid clouds and embrace automation at the enterprise level. »

Sam Schmitt is a current sophomore at the University of Massachusetts Amherst where he studies Civil and Environmental Engineering, learns iOS and web development, and writes on his blog. »

Nadeem Vaidya practices medicine as an ophthalmologist specializing in surgeries of the retina and vitreous, and operates his own practice in Irvine, California. »

Zach Dyson is a freelance graphic designer from Melbourne, Australia, and is also an avid photographer and soon-to-be podcaster. »

Jeff Sheldon is the founder and designer of Ugmonk, a design brand that sells products like leather goods, prints, hoodies, and other sweet accessories. »

Sam Hall is the acting executive editor of The Clarion-Ledger in Mississippi, and also writes the Daily Ledes blog. »

A sweet iPhone setup, a quick tip about Find my iPhone, some great articles, and more. »

Our pick for the best Pinboard app, a tip for using Tweetbot instead of RSS, an awesome interview, and more. »

Dr. Drang is a consulting engineer by day, a scripter/blogger by night, and a benevolent snowman on Twitter. »

Katie Floyd is a litigator in Central Florida who co-hosts the Mac Power Users podcast on 5by5, writes her personal site, and also writes for ScreenCastsMonthly and Macworld. »

Quick links to the articles and reviews we published this week. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at Mimestream for Gmail on macOS, the latest PKM tool on the market, and more. »

A while back, I reviewed the reMarkable e-ink tablet. There's a lot to like about this incredibly thin tablet: it's thin and light, has incredible battery life, and offers a great writing experience for a digital tablet. But the software was lacking, and I found myself consistently bumping up against the limitations of the device in frustrating ways. »

Tiffany White a software engineer from Swatara Township, PA. »

Kurt Van de Poel is an electromechanical engineering teacher in Amsterdam, where he teaches pupils how to build safe machines, draw electrical schematics, and program PLCs to control machines. »

Justin Kaplan is an energy consultant and entrepreneur in the health industry, based out of the Dallas, TX area. »

Josh Ginter describes his workflows and uses for Day One, and how that sometimes means that Bear steps in to fill certain gaps. »

Agneev Mukherjee is a connoisseur of fantastic Mac and iOS apps, recently graduated from high school, and lives in India. »

With support for password-protected feeds, 24-hour delete logic, and Smart Resume, our favorite podcast client keeps getting better. »

Paul Morris is the Director of Development for Elevate Oregon, and has worked in nonprofit fundraising for almost 25 years. »

Josh Ginter is a husband, father, public practice accountant, editor-in-chief of The Sweet Setup, and also writes his own blog and produces a podcast. »

Here are a few things we published this week, including a fantastic and detailed look at photography workflows for the iPad. »

Chris Gonzales is a writer and editor (Tools & Toys, The Spark Journal, and Stellar Edits) from Oklahoma City, but currently lives full-time with his wife and son in an RV. »

Andrew Canion is a business advisor based in Australia, and is also a director and treasurer for a not-for-profit organization. »

A new series on apps we love, featuring TextExpander, a reader's Mac setup, a tip on using 1Password Travel Mode, and more. »

Gordon McLean is a business analyst by day, and a writer, blogger, and novelist by night. »

Wojtek Pietrusiewicz is a publisher, writer, photographer, and human based out of Poland where he runs iMagazine with his friends. »

Daniel Marcinkowski is a Junior Social Media Specialist at DaftCode in Poland, and also blogs and creates YouTube videos for his own site. »

Kyle Plattner works as a developer with a team in Central Illinois developing an iPad app that maps real-time field data for farmers called FieldView Cab. »

Josh Medeski is a front-end developer at a small (but successful) start-up in Houston called Medology, is also a freelance writer and speaker, and also has a podcast called One Intentional Life. »

Bret Foster is a Chief Information Officer for a school district in Kentucky where he oversees all technology and communications for the district, and evaluates the physical space in the schools to facilitate collaborative learning opportunities. »

Chenyang Hsu is a law student living in Beijing who is also fascinated with technology, design, UX, and Apple. »

iOS devices make great gifts, and we have a list of fantastic apps that help you get the most out of your new iPhone or iPad. »

Our favorite Wikipedia app for iPhone, a reader's iOS setup, a tip about Pinboard, and more. »

Brian Renshaw is a doctoral studies candidate, an instructional designer, and also runs a couple of his own websites. »

BizDevCon is a native Austrian doing business development with high-tech American companies and European clients. »

Mike Dicken's is a software developer and project manager from Arlington, VA, but is currently traveling the world with his wife. »

Sebastian Green runs a small division of an IT Support company in Manchester (UK) that mainly focuses on web-based systems. »

Jamelle Bouie is a staff writer for Slate magazine, where he covers politics and policy, takes photographs, and sometimes goes on TV. »

David is a content strategist and writer who runs the marketing and PR for AgileBits (1Password), and also runs Finer Things in Tech. »

Chris Gonzales lives in Oklahoma City with his wife and son. He's known for his site, Unretrofied, and is a daily contributor to Tools & Toys, a sister site to The Sweet Setup. »

Aaron is a freelance designer specializing in logos and icons, a writer of fiction, and a producer of paper goods. »

Rene Ritchie runs iMore, a website dedicated to all things Apple, and co-hosts a bunch of podcasts for Mobile Nations. In his spare time he practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. »

Casey Liss is one-third of the Accidental Tech Podcast, with his friends Marco Arment and John Siracusa. During the day, he's a developer and corporate stooge, working at a small consultancy in Richmond, Virginia. Here's a look at his iPhone Home screen and his essential apps. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an updated Notion Habit Tracker for 2024, updated reviews of the best calendar apps for Mac and iPhone, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an update to our review of the best calendar app for macOS, an in-depth comparison of the latest version of Bear and how it stacks up to Apple Notes, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including our brand new planner for 2024, some great tips on using Apple Notes, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some tips for getting the most out of Apple Notes and Reminders, some interesting links from our friends, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some tips on using Smart Folders in Notes, the latest version of Reminders, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at how to save highlights to different note-taking apps, a new PKM player called Heptabase, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at some great lock screen widgets for iPhone 14 Pro (Max), must-have productivity apps from our team, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at Josh's must-have apps for productivity, some apps for using ChatGPT on macOS and iOS, and more. »

When it comes to a lack of clarity, the solution is to take the time to get clear on what matters so you can stop spending valuable time spinning your wheels. One of the ways to help you get clarity is to understand how information flows into and out of your productivity system. So in this post, we're going talk about crafting your productivity workflow so that you can handle anything life throws at you. »

How did I find success in turning my 2021 New Year’s resolutions into habits? A combination of resolution adjustments, self forgiveness, stricter scheduling, and a few handy apps for good measure. Here’s how I did it. »

App categories seem to go through rainy seasons and dry seasons — an entire category will go years without any major update, any major splash, or any major new competitor, then suddenly the entire category is uplifted from its roots and the cobwebs get shaken out. It’s quite the phenomenon to observe. »

Autumn means new iPhones, but it also means new iOS and iPadOS drops. With a push of a button in Cupertino, your year-old iPhone and iPad can feel brand new again. And though many are touting this year’s iOS and iPadOS updates as relatively iterative, there are certain features that are sure to be daily-use features in the months to come. »

Tiffany White is a frontend software developer and course instructor, and also writes her own blog that focuses on software development. »

James Langston is a stay-at-home dad who also runs a pet and house sitting service, coaches soccer, and writes his own blog. »

Jack Bishop is an Aerospace Software Engineer, iOS Developer, and just finished studying part time for a degree in Software Engineering. »

Alex Tai is a student at Santa Clara University where he studies Computer Engineering and collaborates with others on ideas and new technologies. »

Rose Orchard is a programmer by day where she creates web-based applications, but she is also a writer and podcaster in her free time. »

Igor Kulman lives in Prague, Czech Republic and is currently working as the lead iOS developer for a company that builds a secure messaging app for corporate customers. »

Rob Bettis is an independent digital marketer based in Chattanooga, TN where he offers PPC management services to e-commerce and lead generation businesses all over the country, as well as white-labeled ad management to agencies. »

Curtis McHale is a self-employed freelance writer and web developer from Canada. »

Greg Maass is a software developer, musician, and father living in Seattle, Washington who has developed enterprise software for hospitals and universities for the past twenty years. »

The Christmas season is a time that many of us unwrap new iPhones, iPads, and iPods. Anytime I get a new device, I always take a look around to see if there are any new apps that can help make my mobile computing life better. »

The iPhone X review, a new "Mail to Things" feature, a tip on sharing workouts from Apple Watch, and more. »

Flexibits, the makers of our favorite calendar app, Fantastical, launched Cardhop today, a brand new app designed to manage and interact with your contacts in a whole new way. »

Thord D. Hedengren is a writer of fiction and technical literature, an entrepreneur, and CEO of a digital agency. »

Dan Johnson is a professional architect working in Alberta, Canada, where he also runs a couple of personal blogs in his spare time. »

Francesco D'Alessio is a freelance marketer currently working with technology startups out of Plymouth, UK. »

Bethany Stephens is a marketer and writer who lives in Arkansas with her family, and also writes a few of her own websites in her spare time. »

Matthew Guay is a content marketer at Zapier, works from Bangkok, Thailand, and also writes his own tech blog. »

Jose Joaquin Torcida Fernandez is a commercial technician and freelance graphic and web designer in Alcala de Henares, where he lives with his wife. »

Matt McManus is a Senior Software Engineer at Yapp where he works with Ember.js and Rails, and he is also the co-founder of OwnersUp. »

The best iPhone 7 cases, a reader's Mac and iPhone setup, some holiday tech tips, and more. »

Jeffrey Shih is an Emergency Room Physician and lecturer in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto with a specialized interest in Emergency Ultrasound. »

Ludovic Bubner is a native French speaker who has been living in Taiwan for 13 years as a French teach, and also writes and translates during his free time. »

Danny Henke is a freelance web and graphic designer at Beardy Guy Creative, an avid science fan and amateur astronomer, and writes at Beardy Star Stuff. »

Rupesh R. Mahalle is a 25-year-old Portfolio Manager and start-up investor who manages capital for investors in the stock market. »

Andrew Meyers is an Assistant Director of Admissions at Hope College, where he recruits students and also works on the office email and social marketing efforts, as well as the Admissions section of Hope’s website. »

Kramer Wetzel is a writer and a consulting astrologer, now based in San Antonio with deep roots in the Austin area, where he's been doing readings and writing horoscopes for more than 20 years. »

Ezra Pilpus is a photographer living in Brunei Darussalam, where he runs We Shoot Souls and raises his new baby daughter. »

Bobály Mihály runs a small digital agency (named after his online nickname: JabJab) where they create pay-per-click campaigns and offer digital analytics services to clients. »

A reader's Mac and iPhone setup, a tip about using Fantastical on your iPhone, and more. »

Aditya Daniel is a quality assurance officer at a chemical lab, and also works as a freelance writer. »

The best flight tracker app for iPhone, a Mac and iOS setup, a tip about Instapaper, and lots more. »

Saravanan Sivaraman is an IT Recruiter based out of Bangalore, India who works for an IT staffing firm and writes his own blog. »

A reader's Mac and iPhone setup, a tip about Dropbox, a new version of Reeder on the way, and more. »

A Mac and iPhone setup, a tip about Apple Watch message replies, and lots of app updates. »

Blake Cloutier is a fourth year Civil Engineering student, a Player Support Representative with Disney Interactive, and also works remotely for an animal supply company. »

A new calendar app, a reader's setup, a tip about iMessages, and more. »

Dr. Terry Portis is a college director, psychology professor, reader and technology enthusiast. »

Álvaro Serrano is the author and publisher of Analog Senses, a website about the human side of technology featuring links and articles on design, photography, Apple, and the tech industry in general. »

Brad Dowdy is a husband and father, and a pen addict and business owner that specializes in high-quality pen cases. »

Nate Boateng is a self-proclaimed tech junkie and also writes his own site when not spending time with his wife and sons. »

Many great app updates are shipping this week. We are collecting a list of the most notable updates and the best new apps for iOS 8. »

Shahaf Levi is a writer and developer on his site, SL Repository, where he builds apps and writes about things he discovers. »

Several of our top picks for apps in the productivity genre are on sale right now. »

An update to our favorite iPhone calendar app, OS X Yosemite beta, a sweet setup, and more. »

Nik Fletcher is a part of the Realmac Software team in Brighton, England who make Clear, Ember, and more. »

Our pick for the best password manager, some great apps on sale, a sweet setup interview, and a quick tip. »

David Sparks is the editor, writer, and janitor at MacSparky and also writes for Macworld and co-hosts the Mac Power Users podcast. »

Federico is the writer behind MacStories.net, the co-host of The Prompt podcast, contributing author to The Sweet Setup, and a casual eater of pasta. »

Nick is a freelance designer, occasional front-end developer, student at the Alberta College of Art + Design, and writes Pixel Envy in his spare time. »

Here are some of our favorite Lock Screen widgets thus far. »

As Matt so wisely put last week, we’ll quickly run the risk here of replicating each The Sweet Setup contributor’s must-have productivity apps. By the end of this little series, you’re likely to see a few commonalities, such as Notion, Fantastical, Ulysses, 1Password and perhaps Things. Each of these apps rock in their own right. And we as a group have a great taste in productivity apps. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at Matt Birchler's top productivity app picks, some tips on using Hazel to organize your Mac, and more. »

I can point to a sequence of events that led directly to my current hybrid productivity setup. It started last year when I attended Focus Course Academy. One of the mini-lessons nestled in the middle of the academy was a crash course in time-blocking. In hindsight, time-blocking is so obvious. If you want to ensure you get something done, it needs to be part of your calendar. But actually time-blocking isn’t all that obvious. Do you do the time-blocking in your digital calendar? Do you buy a physical notebook and sketch out each day? »

Nate Dunn runs a cycling coaching company from Sacramento, CA where he works with cyclists to analyze and improve their training to reach their goals. »

After two full months with the new email service, I’ve found myself settling into new email habits I never expected to form. Some of these habits are great (like checking The Feed only once or twice a week) while others are still forming, evolving, and restarting (such as how to handle emails I want to read, don’t want to miss, yet don’t need to keep for later or reply later). HEY’s consistent updates since debut have been met with much acclaim in my book. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a new review on the best calendar apps for iPad, a look at a new app for monitoring and cleaning your Mac, and more. »

I’ve spent the last week or so switching things back to Apple’s stock apps from the best third-party apps in the industry, and I’m going to give them a shot for as long as I can. Here are a range of initial impressions and frustrations in making the switch. »

The latest version of Day One includes an Instgram importer feature that automates the process of adding your Instagram posts to Day One. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a review of the best email app for iPads, some great iPad keyboard shortcuts, a tip on using custom actions in Airmail for macOS, and more. »

Airmail on macOS has some fantastic filtering features that help you stay on top of your inboxes. »

Jackson Hayes is a 17-year-old cinematographer, photographer, and sometimes front-end web developer who makes videos about technology on his YouTube channel. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some great workflows for using 1Password with your Apple Watch, a tip on customizing Airmail, and more. »

1Password on the Apple Watch is a fantastic tool for your security toolbox – it helps ease the friction of 2-factor authentication, can be opened and updated quickly, and sometimes it’s just nice to put some text on your wrist to reference in the moment. »

Today marks the introduction of Day One V3 for iPhone and iPad. As expected, Day One continues to evolve and expand its feature set, enabling you to capture more of those treasured moments. »

Michael Wandl is a student at the Vienna University of Business and Economics, an amateur photographer, an Apple enthusiast, and a sneakerhead. »

Combining the power of Zapier with Things opens up limitless input possibilities for automating new tasks in Things. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an updated Day One review, some awesome Day One tips leading up to our updated course, a tip on optimizing macOS, and more. »

Things 3 automation for iOS, a reader’s Mac and iPhone setup, a big improvement to MindNode, and more. »

Toomas Särev is a cardiologist, leader, husband, dad of 5, granddad of 2, first-degree black belt in Traditional Korean Martial Arts (Kuk Sool Won), Harley Davidson motorbike enthusiast, Apple Gadgets lover, and productivity geek. »

If you unboxed a new Mac this year, it's easier than ever to get started on it. »

How to use Day One as a central commonplace book for all your ideas, things to read, quotes, thoughts, and highlights from your favorite eBooks. »

Jonathan Buys is a Christian, husband, father, verteran, writer, and developer working as a DevOps engineer with a small company that works with Amazon Web Services. »

David Hepworth lives in the UK, and is a YouTube creator who focuses mainly on Apple products. »

Craig Camp is the general manager at Troon Vineyard in Southern Oregon, and also publishes The Wine Camp Blog. »

Stephen Biggerstaff is a freelance iOS developer based out of Glasgow, Scotland. »

Rishi Mohan works at BigBinary as a UI Engineer, founded ZINX, and is also a photographer. »

The best simple list-making app for iOS and Mac, a reader's Mac and iOS setup, a tip on using stickers, and more. »

Wayne Chan is a student at Hangzhou Dianzi University in China, and he also does freelance and records a podcast with his friend occasionally. »

The 2016 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar is a giant progression in the Apple portable line, and there are many exciting new features to consider along with the higher price. »

Andy Young runs a site called Country Digest — an educational website that provides information about different countries around the world. »

Aaron Riddle is a professional cartoonist who runs the Buy a Drawing site, where he draws custom cartoons, illustrates, greeting cards, and more. »

Tim Bornholdt is a co-founder of The Jed Mahonis Group, a mobile app development shop based in Minneapolis, MN, and also films and edits C Tolle Run, a weekly show about running and fitness hosted by Olympian athlete, Carrie Tollefson. »

A review we published last week, a tip on using Narwhal, a reader's setup, and more. »

Our favorite mail app for OS X, a tip on keeping iTunes from launching from Safari, and more. »

David Robert Wright is working toward becoming a pastor, working as a private vocal instructor and performing musician, and also an avid photographer. »

Koen Adams works and lives in Belgium as a freelance cartographer and graphic designer, and also runs One Stop Map. »

A reader's Mac and iOS setup, a tip on using Wunderlist, OS X El Capitan, Tweetbot 4, and more. »

Our favorite time zone calculator app for iPhone, a reader's Mac and iOS setup, a tip about using Wunderlist, and more. »

Thomas Mathoi is a freelance project manager, creator of software, father, and husband. »

Guido Osorio is a writer living in Santiago, Chile where he is pursuing his dream of being a fiction writer. »

A reader's iOS setup from Moscow, a tip about your Health.app data, and more. »

Steven Wooding is a senior research leader at RAND Europe (Cambridge UK) and the father of two small boys and also co-directs the Policy Research In Science and Medicine unit. »

Dean Sherwood is a filmmaker and photographer working in the music industry for a UK band called The Vamps. »

Here are the things we published this week, as well as some great link material. You can also stay up-to-date by following us on Twitter and RSS. Also, we have a weekly email newsletter that sums up all the new and cool things published to the site. If you like to stay up-to-date via email, […] »

Brian Hamilton is a film student living in Boston, MA, works as a videographer for a local business school, and also does freelance writing, photography, and podcasts. »

An ergonomic setup, a tip on hard disk partitions, and much more. »

Virginia is a full-time dating coach, and a freelance worker in many other areas. »

Daniel is a student who is fascinated with technology and the convenience it adds to our lives, especially the role smartphones play. »

Andy Croll is a designer and Ruby developer based in Brighton, UK currently working remotely as a Senior Engineer at a travel company called HouseTrip. »

Jonathan runs the products team at a payments company in London, is interested in everything tech, especially in the mobile space, fascinated by the convergence of payments and mobile technology, and also an Apple addict. »

Christine Chan is a a writer and editor over at AppAdvice.com where she covers reviews and news of iOS and some Mac apps on a daily basis, and also writes her own personal blog. »

Brandon Wentland runs a 14-person digital marketing agency called Optimal, where they help brands make money online by driving lots of traffic to their sites and converting them into buyers, as well as custom website design and development. »

A tip on keeping Dropbox secure, an iPhone 6 setup, and some noteworthy links. »

Andrew Franciosa is a photographer living in Upstate New York where he runs his own studio that focuses on commercial and wedding photography. »

Conor McClure is a student currently living in Western North Carolina, days away from finishing a degree in music business, and writes conormcclure.net, where he talks about photography and technology. »

Oliver Haslam is a part-time writer of words, full-time tinkerer of tech, and father. »

A quick tip, iPhone setup, and a great app development shop turns 7. »

Zach Slootsky is a photographer and restaurant owner located in Toronto. »

A new podcast app, a quick tip, an awesome setup, and more. »

John Voorhees is a lawyer and developer living in the Chicago area with his wife and three sons. »

Jago Silver is an illustrator living in Cornwall, UK who has illustrated more than 40 children's books, along with magazines, album covers and logos. »

Our pick for the best list-making app for iOS and Mac, a quick tip, an awesome link, and more. »

Matthew Panzarino is a Senior Editor at TechCrunch where he writes about a lot of stuff like startups, technology trends, and cool new inventions. But mostly about Apple and Twitter. »

In this article, I’m going to share two very important things for how to use your calendar: why your task list should be on your calendar, and how to get it there by using time blocking »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at Up Ahead for tracking upcoming events you're looking forward to, a guide to effectively using time blocking for productivity, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an update to our review of the best calendar app for iPhone, some great information on picking a planner that fits your style and needs, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including our ultimate guide to using Do Not Disturb on iOS and macOS, some advice on using your time and attention, and more. »

When it comes to productivity and focus, I have a secret weapon — a book that I never see anyone talking about. Now, I know not everyone is a nerd about planning, scheduling, and setting goals, but there is a book by J.D. Meier that's just fantastic. »

Today, we’re going to look at a few apps that I find absolutely essential to my work, but we’re not going to dwell too much on the typical apps that everyone mentions, or that you’ve heard us talk about at length on The Sweet Setup already. »

When you create a productivity system or find a new app, the goal needs to always be the same. Does this system or app serve me and my goals? I am definitely guilty of spending time perfecting my system to the point that it becomes so rigid that it’s unusable. Or I just end up […] »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some guidance on reducing the number of apps you use, a look at the Onyx Boox Tab Ultra, and more. »

How to stop the “just checks” and keep your bias toward action. »

I recently came across a fantastic little utility called Open In that allows you to modify the default application for browser, email, and call links. Yes, there are other apps that have done this sort of thing in the past, but Open In is built for Apple Silicon and does a whole lot more than any other app like this that I've seen. »

My wish for an M1-powered MacBook Pro came true in October 2021, of course. And then some — not only can these new MacBook Pros drive two external displays, they can drive four displays, all while fast-charging, reading and writing directly to SD cards, and more. These new MacBook Pros are indeed dreams come true and I had to have one. »

Josh Ginter is a CPA located in Morden, Manitoba, Canada, where he also serves as the managing editor for The Sweet Setup. »

iOS 14 introduced Widgets to the iPhone, which has allowed for some very creative home screens to be created to suit an individual’s preferences and personality. Here’s a look at my current iOS 14 Widgety Home Screen, and the thought process that went into designing it. Remember Why You Came I don’t know about you, […] »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a roundup of great app subscriptions, an overview of Apple's Hi, Speed event, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a reader's YouTube production setup (with only an iPad!), a collection of iPad apps that feature fantastic trackpad support, and more. »

Kyle Bauman is the Associate Pastor of Discipleship & Students at Bear Valley Community Church in Colleyville, TX where his main responsibility is teaching and leading ministries for middle school, high school, and college students. »

2019 was an incredible year for gaming on the iPhone and iPad. Many of us who pay attention to this market had sadly begun writing off the App Store's gaming section as fading into obsolescence, thanks to the glut of “freemium” titles that lure you in with flashy visuals and addictive gameplay before using every trick in the book to nickel-and-dime you into the ground. »

Shortcuts is a wonderful app, but it can also be overwhelming. Today, I'm going to show you 15 one-action Shortcuts you can create, and let's be honest — with one action, there's not a lot of work for you to do! »

If you’re willing to make some adjustments to your method of carry, the Moment lenses are a fantastic ecosystem, built around the photographic intelligence of the smartphone you already have with you. »

There are a handful of various tactics and systems I use on a regular basis to ensure that the important areas of my life are getting the time and attention I want to give them, and I'll be sharing them with you. »

Jeffrey Abbott is the Senior Editor at The Sweet Setup, but works as a project manager by day and contributes to The Pen Addict as well. »

This week, we're trying Lookup, Catan Universe, and Grocery. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an update to our review of the best habit tracker for iOS, a roundup of our reviews, tips, and tricks for using Ulysses, and more. »

This week we're trying Edison Mail, Kodex, and a Shortcut for extracting image URLs. »

I’ve gone all in with Apple Photos. And I’m going to tell you why... »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a detailed workflow of editing and publishing video with and iPad, some tips on using Apple Configurator 2, and some great link material. »

With this iOS-specific workflow, Curtis takes us through a detailed workflow for editing and publishing video with an iPad and an app called LumaFusion. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some great insights on iPhone photography, a reader's setup, a tip on Twitter usage, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a tip on using Apollo for multireddits, using Shortcuts with Apple Music Mixes, and more. »

Nathan Snelgrove is a freelance designer and front-end developer, a recovering pro photographer, and a hobbyist guitarist. »

Each of the 3 new hallmark features — Screen Time, Notifications, Do Not Disturb — have multiple things you can do with them. Let’s go through each one to see what is going to be possible, and why it’s so awesome. »

Ulysses 13 focuses on updating a few of these core features to bring more of your writing process into the app, as well as a few improvements for technical writers who need to showcase code blocks in their writing. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including our new Day One course, a detailed look at how we use Day One, and more. »

Stefan Elf is a freelance web developer, designer, and lecturer working in Sweden. »

Overcast 4.2 focuses mostly on privacy features, but also includes some bug fixes. »

I find when I use my calendar to plan my weeks, I’m improving in two areas. One, I’m more honest with myself. Second, I’m better at recognizing the importance of rest and play. »

Mike Allan is a dispatcher at a local trucking company, a videographer, student of life, and constant tinkerer. »

Roger Ogden is a software engineer living in Boise, Idaho. »

This week, we published a review of the best stand-alone fitness app for Apple Watch, a reader's setup, and more. »

With iOS 11 and watchOS 4, you can easily allow Health.app to share data with other third-party exercise trackers. »

Joan Erwin is the Senior Vice President of Expansion Operations for CleanSlate Centers where she spearheads the expansion of patient care services. »

iOS 11 introduced augmented reality support, and we've spent some time trying out the most popular ones. »

This week, we updated the review for the best music streaming service, wrote about Ulysses 12 for iOS, and published some great tips. »

A great universal app for note-taking, a reader's Mac setup, a look at Shawn Blanc's Ulysses setup, and more. »

A review of the new 10.5-inch iPad, an updated review of the best PDF app for iPad, a reader's setup, and more. »

Jacob Terry is a graduate student studying for his master's degree in civil engineering at the University of Waterloo, where he works in the transport economics research group. »

The best secure messaging app for iPhone, a reader's Mac and iOS setup, a workflow and tip on adding tasks to Todoist, and more. »

It shouldn't be surprising that I want to work as efficiently and effectively as possible. Much of that boils down to one thing: working smarter. »

Thibaud De Clerck lives in Belgium, manages communications at his family company, and also writes for his own blog and a tech news site. »

The best app for blocking telemarketers, robo-callers, and spam calls, a reader's Mac and iPhone setup, a tip on adding tasks to Todoist, and more. »

Tiffany White is a student at the University of Pittsburgh where she studies Computer Science by day and works as a freelance developer by night. »

Asier G. Morato is the chief editor of El Imperdible, a lifestyle website from Spain that talks about shopping, culture, travel, and gastronomy. »

Matt Gemmell is a Scottish novelist living in Edinburgh with one book published (CHANGER) and another in the works. »

The best habit tracking app for iOS, a reader's Mac and iPhone setup, a tip on using Byword for Mac, and more. »

Paul Westlake lives in Bedfordshire and works as a Solutions Consultant for a digital learning solutions company, and also runs his own photography business. »

Todd Henion is an airline pilot, flight instructor, and also a dad and PTA president. »

Apps and gear for summer, a reader's Mac and iOS setup, a tip on using SongShift, and more. »

Paul Williams is a Manager of Student Administration at the University of South Australia where he manages 6 teams spread over metro and regional South Australia. »

Nicholas Cole-Farrell is the Director of Technology at The Brandeis School of San Francisco, a K-8 independent school in California, USA where his passion is empowering students, teachers, and staff with tools to grow their understanding of the world. »

John Davis is a Youth Minister at the Owensboro Church of Christ in Owensboro, KY, where he spends most of his days studying the Bible, prepping to teach classes or sermons, and planning events for kids and teenagers. »

Jeroen Laven is a student living in Utrecht where he is working on his masters in Contemporary Art, and he also writes a blog called Visuology. »

Bruno Gaspar Romualdo is a Brazilian journalist that designs learning objects for Oxford University Press as well as freelance writing and translating. »

A look at our latest review on iOS email apps, a tip on using Markdown, a reader's Mac and iPhone setup, and more. »

Georgie Giallousis is a pharmacist living in Greece where he also runs Full Court Press, a basketball-centered blog. »

Danny Ngan is an art producer at Glu Mobile, and also a freelance photographer in the Seattle area. »

Brandon Green is a product manager by day and a songwriter/producer by night, and lives in mellow (but surprisingly fun) Salem, MA »

Dean Elliott is a former Account Manager who quit his job to tour Southeast Asia with his girlfriend and capture their experiences on his blog. »

Foojee is a team of Apple Consultants operating out of Atlanta and Nashville that helps organizations and schools build rock-solid solutions with their Apple IT. »

The new version of the best RSS client for OS X can be previewed now. »

Rachel Anderson is a Web Producer for a specialty publisher focused on medical journalism, and also writes about technology and culture at Sanspoint.com. »

Grigory Antsiperov is a first year Economics student at Moscow State University who uses iOS for work and play. »

Mark is the co-owner of a software company that offers a PHP-based content management system that schedules release of photos and videos, and also converts them between several different formats. »

The best remote access solution for Mac and iOS, a work and home setup, a tip on QuickTime X, and lots of WWDC goodness. »

Shah Brionez is a senior agent for A Insurance Agencies, Inc. in Syracuse, Utah where he lives with his wife and 9-year old daughter. »

A reader's setup, a tip about OmniFocus, and some excellent links and app updates. »

Matt works at Target by day, but writes the tech blog BirchTree and the Highest Notes music blog by night, as well as recording the Birch Bark podcast. »

Matt is a video editor living in Austin, TX and is known for creating a feature film, "Wild In The Streets," and a short film called "Saved By The Belding," which recreates an episode of Saved By The Bell. »

A quick tip, iPhone setup, and some interesting links. »

Shifts makes managing an irregular work schedule easy by creating shift types that you can easily apply to your calendar. Once you create the shift types, inputing your schedule is quick and simple. »

Tom Carmony is Design Director at Black Pixel, and a designer previously at Mule Design, Evening Edition, and on a freelance basis for over a decade. »

Fraser Speirs is primarily a teacher of Computer Science in Greenock, Scotland, provisions all the IT at the school, writes speirs.org and co-hosts Out of School with Bradley Chambers. »

Our pick for the best Markdown writing app for Mac, a tip on iOS 8 battery usage, a setup, and more. »

Eivind Hjertnes used to work with software development and IT before going back to school where he studies philosophy at the University of Bergen, writes Hjertnes.me, and street fundraising for Greenpeace. »

Alex Arena is an undergraduate CS student at ASU, and an instructor for the Tuts+ network. »

Sven Fechner is the writer, curator, and internet harlequin behind SimplicityBliss and one of three pilots on the popular German technology podcast Der Übercast. »

Jason is a a data scientist at Allovue, an education startup that helps districts and schools manage their resources. »

A fascinating setup, a quick tip, a deal on a great app, a few of our favorite summer apps, and more. »

Joe spends his days repairing Apple products, and writes for his blog and other publications by night. »

A rundown of the current photo management options, a quick tip, a couple of great app updates, and more. »

Automatic syncing of all our photos across all our devices is a problem still in need of a great solution. »

Jason Snell is the editorial director at IDG Consumer, which includes Macworld, PCWorld, TechHive, and Greenbot, and also co-hosts The Incomparable podcast. »

Today, there's a significant update to Day One, our favorite journaling and logging app. The update is a new feature called Publish, and it lets you selectively share your Day One entries to the Web. »

Greg Pierce is a geek and family guy who you might know as the genius developer behind Drafts, Terminology, and Phraseology, as well as the x-callback-url specification. »

Charlie Smith is a record producer, instrumentalist, composer, and arranger who works out of Studio Nels in Seattle. »

Patrick is a writer, author, and commentator best known for his work on Minimal Mac and the Enough podcast. »

Matt Gemmell is a consultant user experience designer and software engineer, mostly for iOS apps. He's also a speaker and writer. »

Ben spends his days listening to people complain, so he likes to complain on his weblog. He's also one of our contributing authors here at The Sweet Setup. »

SWEAT is a fantastic app for stay-at-home workouts that offer plenty of variety and motivation for all skill and endurance levels. »

Over the past 6 months, Notion have added several major features to the app and its functionality, and they also launched a Calendar app. In this article, I will be reviewing some of the newer updates that have hit the internet. »

Omnivore is one of the newest, and probably one of the most underrated read-it-later services out there. Many of us know about Pocket, Instapaper, Matter, and Readwise Reader, but Omnivore deserves to be in the conversation as well, as it does quite a few things very well, and even better than the rest in some cases. And it does all this completely for free. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at how personal retreats work, some ideas for using Notion as a gift list, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at using Notion to organize your Christmas lists, going through a personal retreat organized in Obsidian, the Tools & Toys Christmas Catalog, and more. »

One of the good things about modern operating systems, whether you're on iOS, macOS, Windows, or Android, is that the default browser is actually pretty good in every single case. Most people will be well-served by Safari, Edge, or Chrome, and that's great! If you've been following tech for several decades, you know this is very much not a given (looks intensely at Internet Explorer), so it's nice that we're currently in a pretty good place. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a nerdy workflow on managing projects with Alfred and Obsidian, using simple daily prompts for Day One entries, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at how we use Notion at Blanc Media, a quick review of a great menu bar wallpaper app, a tip on using Siri to send voice messages, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at some of our favorite, must-have apps for iPhones, iPads, and Macs, sending highlights from Matter to Obsidian, and more. »

By applying the atomic notes concept to Shortcuts, you can use common shortcut actions in other shortcuts so you don't have to copy and recreate these common actions manually. Running a shortcut from within a shortcut is a fantastic way of streamlining your shortcuts collection while also making it easier to maintain. »

It’s that time of year once again when we like to bring you a few of our top app and gear picks to get you through the holiday season in one piece. This handy list has a little bit of everything, whether you’re looking for some neat gift ideas or you’re simply in need of […] »

We're big fans of Things, OmniFocus, and all sorts of task managers here at The Sweet Setup. While the task manager app is certainly an important choice and cornerstone of any healthy GTD practice, it's also less important when compared to the practice itself. While we've already written the proverbial book on using Things for managing your tasks, we're also keenly interested in how other task managers accomplish similar goals and meet the needs of millions of people across the globe. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a workflow for automatically adding Kindle book highlights to Obsidian, a look at Timery on the Mac, and more. »

Cardhop has been my preferred contacts app since it came out. There’s nothing wrong with the native contacts app on iOS or macOS per se, it’s just not that great. Adding and updating contacts requires lots of clicks or taps, and it never felt like a good place to start trying to contact someone. This […] »

Catch up on what we published this week and last, and see which apps and tools we've been most thankful for while working from home. »

In the past year, you’ve probably spent a lot of time you spend in virtual meetings. Even if you aren’t live streaming on Twitch, hosting a YouTube channel, or presenting webinars very often, improving your video can go a long way in making your online communication more effective. And if you already have a nice […] »

Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) is all the rage. Here's what you need to know to make the most of your PKM and do your best creative work. »

2020 was hard enough without having to think about all the usual holiday stresses, but we're here to help! Here is our annual list of great apps and gear to get you through the holiday season in one piece. »

Widgets can be a gateway into a more productive life, without the overhead of building new habits and routines. For me, they have significantly improved my life, and without much work beyond the setup and deciding where on my iPhone they should live. »

Ten of the top app (and cloud service) subscriptions as voted on by TSS readers. »

I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with email (and Twitter, too, for that matter). I love how they’ve allowed me to connect with folks, build friendships, and make things over the years, but I hate how email (and Twitter) can be such a draw for my attention and a distraction during my day. »

Today, our friends at Day One released version 5.0 of their venerable journaling app, which continues to be one of the most important apps on our respective home screens. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a mindfulness post on using your browser intentionally, some great news regarding our new GoodNotes course, and more. »

In this Mindfulness Monday post, we deconstruct the concept of a distraction-free phone. »

This week we're looking at the Reeder 4 Beta, Drafts for Mac, and MLB at Bat. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including our updated Learn Ulysses course, a detailed look at Cardhop for iOS, some awesome tips, and more. »

With Ulysses at the center of your writing workflow, these example Shortcuts are sure to improve your efficiency and focus. »

These days I do just about everything from the iPad. iOS and the iPad have helped me to slow down, simplify, and focus more on the task at hand — especially when that task is writing. »

With the recent update to Day One for macOS, we've updated our review for Day One to keep up with the features and competition. »

What appears to be a relatively simple workflow to capture ideas and publish blog posts is actually a super in-depth, super geeky way of using Shortcuts, Ulysses, and Working Copy — one that brings out the power of automation on iOS. »

Daryl Tan works in corporate finance during the day, and enjoys spending time with his family, reading, and writing for his own blog during his free time. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a tip on using systems to accomplish goals, some functionality updates to Obscura, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at a great iOS setup, a tip on using the Today view on macOS, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a Mac setup, a tip on customizing your Apple Watch Control Center, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a workflow for producing audio from an iPad, a great app for taking handwritten notes with an iPad, some great apps we're trying, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a tip on controlling tabs and windows in macOS, updates to Outlook and Darkroom, and some great apps for your new iPhone and Watch. »

A roundup of great cases for your iPhone XS and XS Max, some updates to some of our favorite apps, and a tip on using the Today screen. »

Day One hit version 3.4 last week, introducing new Hoefler fonts for the typographically-inclined, new drawing capabilities for the iPad Pro’s new Apple Pencil, new dynamic photo layouts, and improvements to the Apple Watch app. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a new pick for the best email client for macOS, a tip on customizing Control Center for iOS, some great apps we're trying, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week and last, such as some tips on shooting steam, a list of a few of our favorite things from 2018, a great workflow on using Shortcuts to organize photos, and more. »

This week, we're trying NHL, Pica, and Picsew »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at Josh's photo workflow, a reader's Mac and iPhone setup, a tip on using Siri Shortcuts with MindNode, and more. »

Shawn Blanc provides initial thoughts and feedback on the new 12.9" iPad Pro as it relates to his personal workflows for writing and photo editing, and he also answers some questions from readers about the switch to the new iPad Pro. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a tip on using 1Password, a review of a great MacBook charging accessory, a gorgeous setup, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an update to our review of the best recipe manager app for iOS and Mac, a review of the new iPhone XS camera, a tip on using CARROT Weather, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some great automation ideas for Reminders, Siri, and Apple Watch, a tip on getting the most out of Airmail for macOS, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a quick look at an app for sharing Live Photos with non-iOS users, an example of using and iPad and Digital Ocean for web development, some great link material, and more. »

Roger Sherwood is based in the Bay Area and works at Cisco Systems in the sales group as a global industry lead. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a first look at the new Finder and App Store in Mojave, several app updates, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a new course, lots of app updates for iOS 12, a camera bag review, and more. »

Catch up on the things we published this week, including a look at our upcoming mobile photography course, a look at the new iPhones and Watches that were announced this week, an appreciation of Live Photos, and more. »

Shawn and Josh discuss their favorite photo editing apps for iOS. The apps range from VSCO to Snapseed to Lightroom CC. »

How to use Halide and Darkroom together to make great photos. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including several great app updates, a look at ImageOptim for compressing images, and more. »

Lawrence Gimenez is a mobile developer based in Cebu City, Philippines, and he works on both iOS and Android apps. »

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. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a setup interview, a tip on using CARROT Weather notifications, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at some of the apps that work with Apple's new Shortcuts app, a tip on using Zones in the Home app, and more. »

With Shortcuts coming in iOS 12, we've taken a look at the various iOS apps we've recommended over the years to determine how compatible they are with Shortcuts. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a new app review, a new time management course, a look at Shortcuts, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a new version of CARROT Weather, a tip on using Day One, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a tip on using Drafts 5, three more apps we're trying, and more. »

Losing your iPad can shine some light on just how much you depend on the device, which is just what happened to me recently. »

This week, we're taking Blendle, Yoink, and Eventail for a spin on iOS. »

Catch up on what we published this week and last, including new versions of Things, OmniFocus, and Ulysses, our new Day One in Depth video course, and more. »

Catch up on the things we published throughout the week, including a review of our favorite text editor for macOS, a reader’s setup, a tip on understanding the new HEIF format, and more. »

Sharing your entire photo library with someone is incredibly easy in Google Photos on iOS. »

Catch up on the things we published throughout the week, including a review of the new Sonos smart speaker, an update to Day One, and more. »

Adam Mason is a wedding photographer and storyteller in the Washington DC area, and is also a former Apple retail employee. »

Catch up on the things we published throughout the week, including an update to MindNode, some advice on dealing with email, and more. »

Catch up on the things we published throughout the week, including an exciting review of Apple's smart speaker. »

A quick question and answer with Team Alto, the makers of one of our favorite iOS games ever created, Alto's Odyssey. »

Mike Alexander is a teach of Modern Languages at James Gillespie’s High School in Edinburgh, Scotland. »

You can easily export your podcasts from Overcast to Workouts++ on your Apple Watch for remote listening. »

Sahil Parikh is a husband, father, and the founder of Brightpod (a web-based project management & time tracking software for digital marketing teams), as well as an author and avid golfer. »

A new pick for the best productivity and GTD app suite, some ideas for handling your inbox, and more. »

A new pick for the best productivity and GTD app suite, a piece on improving your routine, a reader's setup, and more. »

Anna Crotty lives in San Diego and works on databases for member-supported news organizations. »

A review of the Twelve South Curve, apps for new Macs and iOS devices, the concluding post on using Day One as a commonplace book, and more. »

How to use physical books alongside Day One as a central commonplace book for all your ideas, quotes, thoughts, and highlights from your favorite eBooks. »

Stephen Hackett is the co-founder of the Relay FM podcast network, owner of 512 Pixels, and lead editor at The Sweet Setup. »

A round-up of the Apple Special Event announcements, a workflow on using Pinboard to ensure you never lose a good article, and more. »

Here are the things we published this week and last, as well as some great link material. You can also stay up-to-date by following us on Twitter and RSS. Also, we have a weekly email newsletter that sums up all the new and cool things published to the site. If you like to stay up-to-date […] »

Aaron Bielert is the founder and Network President of Sparkk TV — an original WebSeries TV network. »

Clay Russell is a Director of Operations for a popular restaurant chain in Texas, and also runs the TEKSide Network of websites and podcasts that center on technology. »

Our weekly link roundup to the things we published this week, as well as some other great and interesting material. »

Simon Severino is the founder of strategy sprints, who also loves problems, productivity, his family, and triathlons. »

An update to our review of the best note-taking app for iOS, a reader's Mac and iOS setup, some insight into how writers use Ulysses, and more. »

Ease of input and powerful search are two important factors in a good notes / research app. While many apps excel at one or the other, few excel at both. »

Brian Hendrix is a U.S. Air Force veteran who now works as a Senior Technical Engineer for the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in the U.S. »

A review of the new 10.5-inch iPad Pro, a reader's Mac and iPhone setup, a workflow on using Photos.app to create slideshows, and more. »

Michael Penn is an e-commerce specialist and shipping manager, a technology blog reader, woodworker, and podcast enthusiast. »

The best pomodoro app for Mac and iOS, a reader's Mac, iOS, and Watch setup, a tip on reviewing your passwords in 1Password, and more. »

The best pomodoro app for Mac and iOS, our favorite Mail.app plugins for macOS, a reader's Mac and iPhone setup, a tip on using Responsive Design Mode in Safari, and more. »

Dan Leech is a systems designer for a healthcare research company based in Bath, UK where he performs research and creates new software and processes that make delivery of medicines to patients safer, more efficient, and more affordable. »

The best pomodoro app for Mac and iOS, a reader's Mac, iOS, and Watch setup, a workflow post on using Markdown and HTML with Byword and Ulysses, and more. »

The best pomodoro app for Mac and iOS, a reader's setup, a tip on using Google Wifi, and more. »

Shana Russell is a Campus Technology Specialist for a private school organization in Houston, and also writes her own blogs and dabbles in app development. »

The best pomodoro app for Mac and iOS, a workflow for removing GPS data from photos, a reader's Mac and iOS setup, a tip on using the Twitter app, and more. »

The best secure messaging app for iPhone, a readers Mac, iOS, and Watch setup, a tip on using YouVersion, some app updates, and more. »

Using Zapier, you can automatically send starred Slack messages to your Todoist inbox. »

The best secure messaging app for iPhone, a reader's Mac, iPhone, and Watch setup, some advice from Mike Vardy on working smarter, a tip on disabling sync between your Mac Desktop and Documents folders, and more. »

The best secure messaging app for iPhone, a reader's Mac and iOS setup, a workflow post on creating PDFs from iOS, a tip on using Dropbox offline, and more. »

The best Watch app for tracking your sleep, a reader's Mac and iOS setup, a tip on reporting numbers in Nomorobo, and more. »

The best Apple Watch app for tracking your sleep, a reader's Mac, iPhone, and Watch setup, a workflow post on automating Day One using IFTTT, a tip on customizing your AirPods, and more. »

The best Apple Watch app for tracking your sleep, a reader's iOS and Watch setup, a tip on changing iOS app icons, and more. »

Edwin Leong is a Senior Compliance Analyst with the British Columbia Securities Commission in Vancouver, and also a photographer. »

With Todoist Premium, you can email tasks to specific Todoist projects along with due dates, labels, and priorities. »

The best app for blocking telemarketers, robo-callers, and spam calls, a reader's Mac and iPhone setup, a tip on using Todoist, and more. »

Our favorite location-logging app for iPhone, a reader's Mac, iOS, and Watch setup, a tip about using Apple Pay, and more. »

The best location-logging app for iPhone, a reader's Mac and iOS setup, a tip on using Reminders, an update to Overcast, and more. »

The best WordPress client for macOS, a reader's Mac, iOS, and Watch setup, a tip on using Alfred as a clipboard manager, and more. »

Nick Foster is an Electrical Engineering student at Kennesaw State University, and also writes a technology blog, works in the STEM tutoring center, plays guitar, and volunteers. »

Mark Jordan is an IT Engineer who runs an IT firm in Manchester, UK. »

The best flashcard study app, a reader's Mac and iOS setup, a tip on removing old 1Password backups, and more. »

A review of the best flashcard app, a reader's Mac and iPhone setup, a tip on using Runkeeper to track your shoe usage, and more. »

Using Workflow, you can set up easy access to your Apple Music playlists from the Today view. »

The 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, some great holiday apps, a reader's iOS-only setup, and more. »

Our review of the new 15-inch MacBook Pro, a review of the best ebook reader for iOS, holiday app roundup, and more. »

Sean O'Sullivan is an IT Manager by day, but away from the office he's working on a novel and his next iMessage sticker pack. »

Jordan Fourcher is a student and tech wizard for his school. »

Gareth Harle is an ICT Network Manager for two secondary schools and one primary school in and around Doncaster, UK. »

The best iOS Music app replacement, a reader's Mac and iPhone setup, a tip on using the Yahoo Sports app, and more. »

The best habit tracking app for iOS, a reader's Mac and iOS setup, a tip on using Airmail for Mac, and more. »

The best sports news and scores app, a reader's Mac and iPhone setup, a tip on using Airmail for OS X, and more. »

The best sports scores and news app for iOS, a reader's Mac setup, a tip on using Deliveries, and more. »

The best photo editing app for iPhone, our chief editor's Mac and iOS setup, a tip on customizing mail notifications, and more. »

Stephen Hackett is the co-founder of the Relay FM podcast network, writes a blog named 512 Pixels, and works as an editor here on The Sweet Setup. »

An update to our pick for the best photo editor for iPhone, a reader's Mac and iPad Pro setup, a tip on using Mail.app, and more. »

The best time-tracking solution for freelancers, a reader's iOS setup, a tip on rolling back from iOS 10 betas, and more. »

Zak Winnick is a technical support analyst and Apple Support Specialist for one of the largest Third-party Logistics companies in the country and also a music and tech blogger/podcaster for his own site. »

The best time-tracking solution for freelancers, a reader's Mac and iOS setup, a tip on using Droplr, and more. »

The best app for managing personal finances and budgets, a reader's Mac and iOS setup, a tip on managing Wi-Fi networks in iOS, and more. »

Aditya Ratnaparkhi works in senior management at an engineering company that manufactures capital goods and currently lives in a city called Pune in western India. »

The best personal finance and budgeting tool, a setup from a member of The Sweet Setup staff, a tip on using Google Docs, and more. »

Bradley Chambers is the Director of Information Technology at Brainerd Baptist School in Chattanooga, TN, and also writes for The Sweet Setup and his own site, Chambers Daily. »

The best news aggregation app for iOS, a reader's Mac and iOS setup, a tip on using Spotify with Runkeeper, and more. »

The best news aggregation service for iOS, a reader's mobile Mac and iOS setup, a tip on using Google Photos, and more. »

You can quickly export playlists from Spotify to Apple Music using this great iOS app. »

Adrian Thomas is a Brit living in Munich, Germany where he works as a product manager at equinux making apps and gadgets for Mac, iOS, Apple TV, and Apple Watch. »

A guide to summer apps and gear, a readers setup, a tip on using Ulysses, and more. »

Summer’s in full swing here in the US, and whether you're trying to make memories while traveling, enjoying food and drink with loved ones, or even if you just need ways to pass the time, we've got some app and gear suggestions that may help you out. »

Our favorite external display app for iOS, a reader's Mac and iOS setup, a tip on using Google Drive, and more. »

The best app for using an iPad as an external display, a reader's iOS setup, a tip on using TestFlight, and more. »

The best GIF keyboard for iOS from last week, a reader's iPhone setup, a tip on using iOS Notes.app, and more. »

Dan Mitu is a philosophy and computer science student who is interested in Machine Learning and has recently started experimenting with iOS development. »

Our review from last week of the best GIF keyboard for iPhone, a reader's college setup, a tip for using iTunes, and more. »

The best GIF keyboard for iPhone, a reader's iPhone and iPad Pro setup, a tip on using TextExpander, and more. »

The best Bible app for iOS from last week, a reader's iPad Pro setup, a tip on using AccuWeather Platinum, and more. »

Jared Roebuck is the Assistant Principal at Fahari Academy Charter school in Brooklyn, where his job is to develop teachers and emerging leaders at the school. »

The best Bible app for iOS, a reader's Mac and iOS setup, a tip about application access, and more. »

Our review of the best peer-to-peer payment system, a reader's Mac and iOS setup, a tip on using Television Time, and more. »

Troy Patterson works in translational science for an oncology drug discovery company, writes his own site, has written for ESPN and The Hardballtimes, and also covers Everton FC news for Royal Blue Mersey on the SB Nation network. »

The best peer-to-peer payment system, a user's awesome outdoor shed setup, a tip on using Apple Music, and more. »

The best online, collaborative document editing suite from last week, a reader's iOS and Mac setup, a tip for using Outlook for iOS, and more. »

Phillip Johns is an accounting manager for a non-profit, a Certified Public Accountant, and a Certified Fraud Examiner who also runs his own site that focuses on home automation. »

You can quickly share posts and links from Narwhal with this simple shortcut. »

The best Reddit app for iOS, a reader's setup, a tip on using Narwhal, and more. »

Our pick for best general-purpose weather from last week, a reader's iPhone setup, a tip on keeping your iCloud devices tidy, and more. »

The best general-purpose weather app for iPhone, a tip for adding attachments to emails from Dropbox, a reader's setup, and more. »

Tommaso Nervegna is a Milan-based Digital Solution Architect for Accenture, and is also an avid traveler, builds drones, takes pictures, and writes his own site. »

The best third-party email app for iOS, a tip about Wunderlist, a reader's Mac and iPhone setup, and more. »

Day One released a major update this week, some tips on using the new Day One, a reader's comfortable setup, and more. »

The best PDF app for Mac, our favorite Apple TV apps, some tips on using Runkeeper, and more. »

A look at our review of Television Time from last week, a reader's standing desk setup, a tip on using Apple News, and more. »

The best TV show tracking app, a reader's setup, a tip about using Tweetbot for Mac, and more. »

With Tweetbot, you can pin a Twitter list (or multiple lists) next to your main timeline. »

The OS X and iOS public beta programs are fantastic for trying out new version of the OS before it releases, but you can easily un-enroll after they release. »

Can Akaoglu is possessed by pop-culture and obsessed with design, which is why he's the Creative Director for a little mobile company based in Mainz, Germany. »

We announced a new eBook about our favorite journaling app, Day One, along with several tips for using it. »

A reader's setup, a tip about using Wunderlist, and more. »

Andreas Zeitler is a video producer focusing on introduction videos, iOS App Previews, and motion graphics with his company, zCasting 3000. »

A reader's Mac and iOS setup, a tip on Dropbox and podcast listening, and more. »

Arturo Goga a technology writer for a fairly popular Spanish opinion website and YouTube Channel where he writes content every day. »

Richard Diaz is a 25-year-old medicine student from the Dominican Republic studying at the Santo Domingo Independent University. »

Chelsea Stats is a web developer for a government agency where he creates and maintains external and internal applications, and also runs his own web design business and website. »

An interesting setup, a tip about Day One, and some really interesting reads for the long weekend. »

A sweet setup from the founder of Ugmonk, a tip about photo services, a couple of great app updates, and more. »

Dispatch is our pick for the best iPhone email app for power users, and today it received a nice update. Primarily, the app is now universal and works on the iPad. »

With school starting back up, it's a great time to re-evaluate your setup and tools. Here are some of our favorite apps and devices to power through those long days of class and long nights of homework. »

Dave Seah is probably best known as a designer of paper-based productivity tools such as The Emergent Task Planner, and also develops interactive software for installation-based learning applications. »

The best photo management solution, a Mac and iPhone setup, a quick tip about Wi-Fi on your Mac, and more. »

Our favorite writing app and keyboard for iPad, a tip about Apple Watch Audio Messages, and much more. »

Steven Taylor runs a creative agency in Macclesfield, UK called adomedia where they do everything from branding and web apps to traditional design services. »

An update to the best Twitter client for mac, a very secure setup, a tip about Apple deliveries, and much more. »

The best read-it-later service, a reader's Mac and iOS setup, a tip on using Scanbot, and much more. »

The data from Health.app used to be something I didn’t think about too much. Once I got Apple Watch, that all changed. I’m feeding a ton of exercise data into it and also calorie data from MyFitnessPal. This data is backed up to iCloud and synced between devices. If you’re not using iCloud, you can […] »

Our favorite pro writing app, a Mac and iOS reader setup, a tip on using Alfred, and more. »

A reader's setup, a quick tip about Mailbox on iOS, and more. »

Paul Sufka is a rheumatologist working in St. Paul, MN who co-hosts The Rheumatology Podcast and RheumJC podcasts and writes his own blog. »

Ryan Morton is a content writer at Amerisleep.com where he writes most everything that fills the website, and also writes the company blog and his own blog, The Nerd Scribe. »

An interesting setup, a tip about Apple Watch pairing, and some great links for the weekend. »

Benjamin Mikiten is a developer and designer in Austin, Texas who works at McGarrah Jessee with some really cool clients. »

The best mind mapping app for Mac and iOS, a Mac and iOS setup, a quick tip about OmniFocus, and more. »

Kelly Tomlinson is a designer working as an experience designer at Cremalab, sometimes dabbles in freelance work, runs Coffee & Design, and a few other things. »

Our favorite podcast app for iOS, a Mac and iOS app, a quick tip for OS X, and much more. »

Brandon Jones works primarily in eastern Africa training, coaching, and mentoring local leaders for missions through an organization called All Nations. »

LuCiana Ja'Vonne is a painter currently living in Tennessee who uses her iPad as a sketching device. »

Our favorite run tracking app for iPhone, a reader's setup, some great Workflow actions, and more. »

A college Mac and iOS setup, a tip on converting PDFs to Word format, and much more. »

Our favorite grocery shopping app, a Mac and iOS setup interview, and much more. »

Our favorite iPhone timers, a Mac setup, some great updates to apps, and more. »

We put together a list of our favorite timer apps for the iPhone, which range from general timers, coffee timers, and cooking timers. »

Marc is an OS X and iOS software engineer in Portland, OR, where he works at the Esri PDX R&D Center and also works on his own projects. »

Jennifer Rowsell is the Next Generations Pastor at The Journey Church, blogs very infrequently, and is interested in music, travel, and cats. »

Roberto Marin is a freelance architect and co-founder StudioEmme2, and also writes about using a Mac with architecture at MArCh. »

An update to our favorite Pinboard iOS app, some thoughts on 2014 and what 2015 brings, a setup, paperless office, and more. »

Our favorite third-party email app for OS X, a list of great apps that are on sale, a setup and quick tip, and more. »

Kyle Seth Gray is a full-time business marketing student and a web developer at Utah Valley University, and also co-hosts the Garrulous Podcast with Brian Hamilton. »

Faith Korpi is a co-host on the IRL Talk podcast, a professional copywriter, makes films and teaches ballet on the side. »

Our favorite deliveries tracker app, an in-depth setup interview, a quick tip, and more. »

Our favorite GTD suite of apps, the process behind our Hero images, some of our favorite OmniFocus tips, a Mac and iPhone setup, and more. »

Steven Aquino is a freelance tech writer who covers iOS Accessibility, publishes his personal site, Steven's Blog, and co-hosts Accessible, a weekly podcast focusing on accessibility on iOS. »

Our favorite document scanning app for iOS, a tip on viewing desktop sites on your iPhone, a nice setup, and a lot of awesome-ness from Tools & Toys. »

Sruli Loewy is a student and runs SrulTech Solutions, a general technology support and web design company that he founded, and also designs websites and writes posts for his blog. »

Our favorite Mac app for budgeting and finances, a tip for iOS, and a sweet setup interview. »

A quick tip, interesting setup, a new podcast network, and more. »

Jonathan Pearson is a pastor, communicator, blogger, and newly-released author that writes about life, faith, and leadership for young leaders. »

Overcast is a new iOS podcast app by Marco Arment that gives existing apps a run for their money. »

Chuck Skoda is a developer who works at Tagboard, and also works on apps independently and with Sky Balloon. »

David Barnard is the founder of Contrast, the makers of Launch Center Pro. »

Here's a quick look at what we published this week, as well as some links from around the web that we thought were pretty awesome. »

Shawn is the editor-in-chief of The Sweet Setup and Tools & Toys. He also does a lot of writing and podcasting on his weblog, shawnblanc.net »

A review on Dispatch for email on your iPhone, an update to Dark Sky, using Siri with reminders lists, a sweet Mac setup, and more. »

Jeffrey Abbott is a writer, editor, and photographer that serves as the editor for The Sweet Setup. »

An exhaustive list of apps that the staff at The Sweet Setup love, a tip about dictation on OS X, a sweet setup interview, and more. »

Stephen Hackett is the man behind 512 Pixels, a weblog about Apple, technology, journalism, and design, a co-host of The Prompt, and the managing editor of The Sweet Setup. »

Ian Hines is a front-end developer that makes exceptional NationBuilder websites, and also hosts the With Families podcast. »

A look at our most popular apps, a tip on using 2-step verification, a sweet setup interview, and more. »

Bradley Chambers writes Chambers Daily, co-hosts the Out of School podcast, and wrote Learning to Love Photo Management and Learning to Love Evernote. »

An update to our favorite iOS photo editing app, some tips on using the amazing accessibility features in iOS, a sweet interview, and more. »

With the 3.0 update to our favourite photo editing app for the iPhone, VSCO Cam is now better than ever. »

Matt is a software developer and designer who works on apps like Quotebook and Velocity in New York City. »

Ben Bajarin is a technology industry analyst and consumer market strategist where he studies global trends and global markets for personal computing. »

Here are some highlights of what we’ve been up to the past couple of weeks. »

A list of our favorite games, the best iPad app for managing PDFs, a Sweet Setup interview with Matthew Panzarino, and more... »

The highlights of what we’ve been up to this past week. »

Welcome! We're here because we enjoy spending an inordinate amount of time and energy to research, test, and find the very best apps. »

Rick Stawarz is an ex-Apple Genius who now runs an Apple tech company called Macinstructor, he's a pastor, and host of the Apple-centric Podcast, Farmer's Market. »

Here are a few apps that add significant functionality to your Mac that we believe every Mac user would benefit from. »

When I say the word “inbox,” what comes to your mind? For most people, it’s email, right? Email is the first thing that comes to mind when we think of checking our inbox. But the truth is that we all have multiple inboxes. An inbox is just anything that collects incoming bits of information that […] »

According to recent statistics, the average American checks their phone 344 times per day (about once every four minutes). And before you say, “other people may struggle with this, but I've got it under control,” I dare you to go into your Settings and look at your Screen Time stats. The truth is, we all struggle with this stuff. And the deck is kind of stacked against us. »

Trying to use a single app for PKM is destined for failure. In this article, I'll explain why and share a simple framework for thinking about personal knowledge management that can help you get more out of the notes and ideas that you put into your PKM system. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a focus digest on showing up every day, a look at how you can use Notion's new calendar feature, and more. »

Calendars are in a weird metamorphosis period right now. How we use calendars is changing, this is clear. But where calendars are going is hard to pinpoint — we’ve seen calendar apps with to-do lists, AI integrations, and even full-on email applications built in. I’m not sure I can stand here and define what the winning calendar combination will be. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an interview with James Clear on building better habits, some examples of how we use Notion AI Q&A, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at Omnivore as a read-later option, some thoughts on using Notion's AI-driven Q&A feature, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an update to our review of Day One for Mac, iOS, and iPad, and more. »

In this article we are going to tackle the criteria for a good planner. We’re also going to give you some of our favorite planners to recommend and what makes them so great (for both physical and digital planners). »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a list of our favorite books, creating custom planner templates in GoodNotes, and more. »

Here are the things we published this week and last. You can also stay up-to-date by following us on Twitter and RSS. Also, we have a weekly email newsletter that sums up all the new and cool things published to the site. If you like to stay up-to-date via email, then you should sign up […] »

We share our best tips and templates for getting started with Notion and also cover the basic elements and common use cases for getting the most out of it. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at what Raycast Pro has to offer, what it takes to use Notion as a Personal Knowledge Manager, and more. »

It was nearly a year ago that I first wrote about Raycast here on The Sweet Setup, and few apps have seemed to gain as much momentum in recent years in the Mac enthusiast crowd than this new app launcher. In fact, I don't think I've seen this many Mac nerds change their app launcher since 2010 when Alfred first hit the scene. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an update to our PKM primer, a look at the all new properties in Obsidian, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at our ultimate guide to using Apple Notes, setting up Apple Mail on iOS to be more efficient, and more. »

When I say the word “inbox,” what comes to your mind? For most people, it’s email, right? Email is the thing we think about when we think of checking our inbox. But the truth is that we all have multiple inboxes. An inbox is just anything that collects incoming bits of information that need to […] »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at eliminating inbox addiction (aka, the "just checks"), creating margin for your thoughts, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a process for determining priorities to avoid overwhelm, the merits of Reminders, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at Mike's time blocking system for the Onyx Boox Tab Ultra, Shawn's tip for creating a clean and distraction-free email inbox, and more. »

There’s been a battle brewing over the past year or so between Matter and Readwise Reader over which is the better brand-spanking-new read later service. Here at The Sweet Setup, we try to pick the best apps and services in every category we can, but the TSS crew is split on this one, so today Josh and Matt are going to make their case for why they prefer each of these apps. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including the three waves of productivity, tweaking your productivity systems for busy seasons of life, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some tips on boosting your productivity, some interesting links about recent Apple announcements, and more. »

We've heard from Matt and Josh on which apps they consider irreplaceable for their workflows and productivity, and now it's my turn to pull back the curtain. These days, a lot of my work happens on a work MacBook Pro that is fairly locked down. The IT-managed operating system presents some challenges when it comes to finding a good productivity balance, and these apps meet my needs on my work device and personal devices too. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an update to our All The Things course, a look at Mike's productivity system framework, and more. »

When you are creating your “ideal productivity system” you need to keep one thing in mind. Your productivity system needs to serve you and your goals. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an example for starting up and closing out your day with Sunsama, some tips on focus, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some advice on margin, using sub-tasks in Notion, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at the new Onyx Boox Tab Ultra for hand-written digital notes, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at a new habit tracker called Polar Habits, some tips on using sub-tasks in Notion, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an introduction to Sunsama, customizing trackpad guestures in macOS Ventura, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a quick look at using your iPhone as a webcam for your Mac, a look at designing an office for less distractions, and more. »

We love Alfred here at The Sweet Setup. It’s been our go-to app launcher for the Mac for years, and it’s hard to believe, but it’s been 11 full years since Alfred 1.0 hit the scene and took over as the app launcher of choice for nerds like us. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a recap of the first two parts of the Elements of a Sweet Setup guides, an interesting browser we think is worth checking out, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a detailed look at some of our favorite monitors, keyboards, and pointing devices for your Mac setup, and some great links from our friends across the web. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some tips on picking a great desk and chair combo for your office, a look at the highly customizable Vivaldi browser, some interesting links, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at some desks and chairs that look and work great in any setup, a look at a less-common web browser that deserves a look, and more. »

Just under a year ago, Glass launched on iPhone, offering a genuine photo sharing alternative to Instagram. Glass launched to much fanfare — many folks (including myself) vowed to kick Instagram to the curb in favor of a fresh new start on a new and stylish platform. »

Recording your screen and sharing it with others is something that's always been useful, but it's only accelerated as so many of us have been physically separated from our teammates over the past few years. There are dozens of options out there for recording your screen, but two of the best and most interesting options for Mac users are Loom and CleanShot X. »

In one short swoop, the AirPods Max have nicely fixed my Madhouse distraction-maximalist home and my late evening television entertainment needs. I can now drown out most of the chaos swirling around when it’s time to work and I can enjoy a new level of audio when watching my favorite Disney+ shows. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at a nifty macOS utility that lets you choose where to open links, a look at using Craft for blocking your day, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at Josh's new M1-based portable accounting setup, a nifty PopClip extension, some interesting links, and more. »

Our resident full-time RVer shares how he gets his writing work done while traveling across the US. »

Catch up on what we published this month, including a review of the iPhone 13 Pro camera system, a look at how the new iPad mini fits in to Mike's workflow a month in, and more. »

It’s been awhile since our pick for the best productivity app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac received a notable update. Over the past year or more, Things 3 has slowly evolved under-the-hood, becoming one of the most stable and reliable apps available on the App Store. But Things 3.14, though a small update in relation […] »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a workflow for splitting notes apart in Obsidian, automating custom document creation with Drafts, and lots of great links. »

I’ve officially gone off the deep-end — after a year or two of trying out different mechanical keyboards, I’ve made the deepest of dives into the world of 40% keyboards. »

Asier G. Morato is the co-founder of Chubby Apps — an indie app studio from the north of Spain (Europe) who believes that technology should be easy to use. We make apps with a cute design that don’t need a user manual, are fully accessible, improve people’s lives, and also respect your privacy. »

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Catch up on what we published this week, along with some great links from our friends around the web. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a review of Twelve South's latest iteration of the HoverBar, a look at how Mike uses Obsidian and daily questions for journaling, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at how TickTick is a great option for timeblocking your day, the difference between habits and tasks, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a post about increasing focus by reducing inputs, a reader's setup, and more. »

My name is Bart Kesner and I'm currently responsible for IT transformation efforts for a global engineering/consulting firm in the Kansas City area. This entails partnering with internal and external resources to analyze the delivery and use of products and services to enhance overall effectiveness, and lead teams to resolve any identified issues. Prior to that, I ran the Customer Experience program for a global manufacturing firm. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some tips on using MindNode, Mike's Idea System update, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a primer on PKM systems, a look at how Josh Ginter uses his Traveler's Notebook, and more. »

I've tried to "quit" Twitter a number of times over the last few years. The experiment generally lasted a week (often shorter) and resulted in my return. That return often led me to dig my heels in even deeper. A month ago, I tried again. In the month since, I haven't yet scrolled through my Twitter timeline. Something is different this time around. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including our upcoming webinar on getting it all done, using Roam Research to time block your day, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a perspective on using Things 3 for writing, an upcoming Ulysses webinar, and more. »

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Like many of you, I’ve been in and out of many task management systems over the years. I’ve used and loved all of the major players for macOS and iOS at different times as my needs have changed. But no task management system is ever perfect, which leads me to regularly try new things. »

iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 have debuted some handy and powerful new features, like Widgets on the iPhone and the ability to change your default email app and browser. Though Scribble may top Apple's list as one of the coolest new features for iPadOS 14, it's a particular use-case that appears to be limited in many ways. »

Catch up on what we published this week, especially our all-new Calm Inbox course. Take control of your email inbox so that you can spend more time on what's important to you. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including our new email course, a look at iOS 14's Universal Search feature, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at how our Notion workflow is working so far as an editorial calendar, a look at a great app for launching all the various web conferences you have to join throughout the day, and more. »

Built by a team that's spread across London, Berlin, and Zurich, Meeter was created as a direct response to the mass shift of workers to online conferencing tools. They saw a pain-point, and built an awesome tool to make the problem easier to manage. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at a creative Instagram app for building beautiful stories, a look at using an iPhone under water, and more. »

Unfold’s templates verge on being extra-curated, but there are a range of templates that are simple, elegant, and precise, showcasing your photography in an attractive way. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at how Josh Ginter uses Roam Research for his own studies, a new version of Day One, and more. »

In this series, we post a new interview with someone about what software they use on their Mac, iPhone, or iPad. We do these interviews because not only are they fun, but a glimpse into what tools someone uses and how they use those tools can spark our imagination and give us an idea or […] »

GoodLinks is a relatively new app in the read-it-later space, developed by the same folks behind 1Writer. We're giving it a try and comparing against the popular apps in this category like Pocket and Instapaper. »

Yesterday, Apple kicked off their annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) with an impressive keynote presentation. We put together a convenient summary of everything that was announced. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an update to our review of the best Bible app for iOS, a reader's setup, and more. »

In this Mindfulness Monday post, YouTuber Matt Ragland shares about the boundaries he's established to maintain intentionality with his tech, his bullet journaling practice, and why he starts every project using analog tools. »

We are excited to announce a brand-new timeblocking course, created just for the TSS community. Discover a simple and effective way to manage your tasks and your time. »

Brian McCabe is based in Manchester, UK and works as a technology Consulting Director at a global professional services firm. »

The 2020 iPad Pro marked the opportunity for me to try out the smaller of the two iPad Pros. I’ve been using the 12.9-inch iPad Pro since debut day in 2018, and I know how that shoe fits after a few years. Throw that large iPad into a dock on a desk, connect a Smart Keyboard Folio or external keyboard, and hammer away to your heart’s content. With iPadOS 13.4, an external mouse or trackpad make the 12.9-inch iPad Pro really feel like a MacBook replacement. »

One of the sad realities of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak is that social distancing is the new normal. Though it pains us to say it, we all have to face the fact that we're in this for the long haul. An interesting side effect of all this is that workforces around the world are now partaking in a “work from home” experiment of unprecedented scale. Millions of people are suddenly finding themselves trying to carve out the space and time to get their work done outside the office, with no friends or coworkers to chat with in person, all while dealing with the everyday distractions of home and making sure the kids — who are also now stuck at home — are fed, schooled, and generally occupied all day. »

Catch up on what we published this week and last, including a Mindfulness Monday interview with our Executive Editor, Mike Schmitz, some great automation tips for Drafts and MindNode, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this past week, as well as a couple of interesting posts and announcements that some of our friends made this week. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a suggestion on making time in your schedule for thinking, a tip on customizing your Apple Watch message replies, using mind mapping to sharpen your "mental saw," and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a video interview with James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, essential apps for musicians, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week and last, including a review of the new 16-inch MacBook Pro, our own TSS Awards for the best hardware and apps from 2019, and much more. »

Creativity is not based on your artistic ability. It has nothing to do with your natural talent. It depends entirely on your perspective, and is vital to embracing an intentional approach to technology. We must all learn to flip the switch from mindless consumption to conscious creation if we want to reach our full potential. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look back at the Apple stock app experiment, news about the latest MacBook Pro model, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week and last, including an update to our favorite habit tracking app review, a look at the latest version of iA Writer, a tip on using Siri, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a detailed look at the new iPhone 11 Pro, a novel app for using your phone less, an update to Postbox, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a mindfulness post on changing your defaults, using new gestures in iPadOS, and more. »

It’s 6:34 am. The sound of your smartphone alarm startles you awake. (Actually, it’s the sound of the fifth alarm you’ve set because you’ve gotten so used to snoozing them that it now takes several to finally get you out of bed.) You instinctively reach to grab your phone from the nightstand and perform your […] »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a new version of Ulysses, some automation tips for Mail.app on macOS, and more. »

iOS 13 appears to have finally solved the difficulty of travel research planning. Maps has been dramatically improved in the iOS 13 and iPadOS public betas and promises next-level features when the new iOS goes live in the fall. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an in-depth look at using a mouse with iPadOS, a reader's Mac and iOS setup, some tips on keeping your Mac desktop clean with Hazel, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a workflow on using Gladys, some great apps and gear for summer, and more. »

We've put together a list full of apps and gear (plus a bonus mention!) to help make your summer the best it can be. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a close look at using Microsoft Word on an iPad, a reader's Mac, iOS, and Watch setup, a tip on using Wallet, and more. »

The iPad is no longer seen as just a bigger piece of glass. Apple is making a commitment to bring consistent, device-specific updates to the iPad. »

Version 16 of Ulysses introduces some great new features for iPad users, plus several other goodies to note and try out. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a list of apps and services we're trying this week, some great workflows on DEVONthink and Keep It, and more. »

Josh Ginter takes a detailed look at Keep It and how to use it for research, keeping notes, and augmenting your brain as you learn about new subjects. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a tip on using screenshot annotation tools, an update to our Mindnode review, a new version of Moment Pro Camera, and more. »

The latest update to Moment Pro Camera introduces a couple of new features that aim to improve your focus and exposure game. »

There are so many great choices for note-taking and writing apps available today. Today we’re going to take a look at how each of these apps differ, how they're alike, and see where each shine. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at the latest TwelveSouth desk accessory, a roundup of fitness apps, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a review of Twelve South's iconic MacBook stand, some great tips on using Drafts, customizing your Mac's time settings, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week and last, including a tip for using Hot Corners, an update to our review of the best app for using your iPad as an external display, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a detailed review of the newest iteration of Apple News, a tip on customizing your Mac lock screen, and more. »

Ulysses has a vast selection of themes to choose from. They also easy to install on both iOS and macOS alike. »

The renowned Flexibits natural language parser is now available in Cardhop for iOS, making finding, editing, and creating new contacts a breeze. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a detailed workflow on automating Ulysses in iOS, a review of the new HyperDrive USB-C hub for iPad Pro, and more. »

A detailed look at how Shawn Blanc captures ideas and links and what the process looks like for moving those from the starting line of an idea to the finished product of a published article. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an update to our Day One review, some great apps we're trying, and more. »

We rely on certain apps to get us through the mess and come out the other side with a plan. In today's roundup, we've gathered together eight of our favorite apps for outlining, brainstorming, planning, capturing, and tracking it all. »

Catch up on what published this week, including a tip on using your iPhone to measure distance, a reader's Mac and iPhone setup, and more. »

From a fresh design, to a new toolbar, improvement range management, and new pop out entries, Day One 3.0 for macOS continues to improve on what we love so much about Day One. »

Catch up on what we published this week and last, including some tips on making the most of your trips to the Apple Store, a roundup of great apps we're trying, and more. »

We all visit Apple Stores, but many of us are unaware of the number of resources available. »

This week we're trying Working Copy, Baby's Musical Hands, and Text Case. »

iA Writer is still our favorite app in this category, and it has several new features that we're excited about. »

Obscura received a handy update this past week introducing histogram support, major tweaks to the image metadata viewer, and more. »

We love Bear for its great design, handy share extension, tagging and filtering options, and the fact that the development team behind the app provide continuous updates. »

Erin Brooks takes a detailed look at the new Darkroom app for iPad and compares it to other leading photo editing apps. »

With only an iPad, a microphone, and Ferrite Recording Studio, you can produce a podcast from start to finish. »

The dock on your Apple Watch can be extremely useful and is also easy to customize. »

Drag and drop on iOS is a much-appreciated feature, but it becomes increidly powerful on iPad when coupled with Shortcuts. »

As you jump into the new year, we recommend giving an app like Productive or Habitica a shot to see if they can help you maintain your New Year resolutions. »

Darkroom 4.0 debuts iPad support, bringing the best photo editor for iPhone to Apple's newest full-screen iPad. »

Outlook for iOS gains a new design and haptic feedback improvements, kicking off a range of upcoming updates to Microsoft's Office productivity suite. »

Instapaper received a big update this past week, introducing support for the newest iPad Pros, a new true black theme for OLED iPhones, and support for keyboard shortcuts. »

If you use your iOS devices to record and edit video, FiLMiC Pro provides some amazing tools and features for monitoring and controlling your recordings. »

It's difficult to find one email app that meets everyone's needs, but we think Spark comes the closest to fitting as many of the wide-ranging email needs as possible. »

We put together a list of some of our favorite gadgets, apps, tools, and toys that we've enjoyed using over the last year. »

The new iPad Pro seems to have struck a touchy chord since its debut three weeks ago, and the reason is probably twofold. First, Apple’s marketing campaign comparing it against standard PCs invites unnecessary criticisms and unrelated comparisons. And second, there seems to be a wide range of unrealistic expectations. I really like how Jason […] »

You can easily combine the photo and scanning power of your iPhone with macOS Majave to add images and scans to your documents and emails. »

MindNode released an update that provides some powerful automation possibilities that include Siri Shortcuts. »

iPads and cameras — it seems to be the name of the game these days. With the Fuji and the profoundly capable iPad Pro in hand, there’s little that gets in the way of making wonderful photographs. »

There are millions of apps to try out on any given day, and this week we're trying out Books, Shortcuts, and Wealthsimple. »

With a recent update, CARROT Weather now support Shortcuts and Siri, meaning you can create a Shortcut that enables your favorite robot to dictate the latest forecast to you. »

The best recipe app for iOS, Paprika, is more than just a recipe manager. Paprika makes it easy to plan, save, shop for, cook, and organize all your favorite recipes. »

Erin Brooks offers up some lessons learned and other observations on the new camera in the iPhone XS and how it shapes up to its predecessor. »

This week we're trying out Unfold, Vellum, and taking another look at Pocket. »

The combination of Reminders and the Apple Watch is one of the easiest ways to capture text on almost any Apple device, and with the right shortcuts, you can send that information anywhere you want. »

You can customize the Touch Bar actions in Airmail for macOS so that your favorite and most-used actions are close by. »

If you’re looking for an inexpensive and portable web development platform, and iPad combined with some stellar apps and an account with Digital Ocean is a great place to start. »

OmniFocus 3 is available for macOS today, and it features a new look, updated features, and whole lot to love. »

With macOS Mojave, Apple have refreshed the Mac App Store with a new design, easier organization, and additional editorial content to highlight apps. »

Bear 1.6 is a major point update for the app as a whole, but there are unique features coming to both iOS and macOS that are worthy of their own mention. »

CropSize is a single-purpose iOS utility that makes resizing and compressing images a breeze. »

Halide 1.9 can now be used on the new iPhone Xs, Xs Max, and Xr, and the new Siri Shortcuts support will be great for shooting when your iPhone is mounted to a tripod. »

With version 3.1, OmniFocus for iOS brings iOS 12 and Siri Shortcuts support, along with a few other improvements. »

This latest update includes support for iOS 12 and Siri Shortcuts, performance improvements, and more. »

After 3.5 years of using an Apple Watch every day, the new Apple Watch Series 4 is, without a doubt, the best Apple Watch yet. »

This week we're trying Focalmark, Shutterfly, and FordPass. »

Here is an outline of the process I use to get images onto my iPad, how I edit them, and why there are a lot of best practices that I’m intentionally bypassing. »

With a little help from Workflow, you can automatically generate a grid of photos to insert into Day One as a clean collage of memories from your day. »

Dark Sky received a visual refresh this week, along with some great new functionality. »

This week we're trying Linky, CleanShot, and Apple's Lightning to SD card reader. »

Using the Shortcuts beta, you can keep a master playlist of all the Apple Music recommendations in your curated Music Mixes. This will give you a wider range of music you're almost certainly more likely to enjoy. »

Supercharged emailing with space-age features. Start your free trial today! »

This week, we're trying out Keep It, a new workflow for creating iPad Pro screenshot composites, and Hello Weather. »

Nest thermostats are convenient and efficient, but you can gain more control by adding an external temperature sensor and creating a schedule that determines which sensor takes priority. »

Shortcuts is now available in the iOS beta program, and we take our first look at what this new automation app offers in this early stage. »

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 […] »

The best — and quirkiest, most fun, and most charming — weather app for iPhone and iPad received a big update this week. »

Bear has seen some great feature updates, and Agenda is a new player in the note-taking game, so we've refreshed our review. »

Using Day One, you can design and order photo books that include photos from your Instagram photo collection. »

Blink makes finding, generating, and converting any iTunes, App Store, or Book Store app a piece of cake. And its ability to be maneuvered into any existing URL scheme makes it all the more powerful. »

In our cord-cutting guide, we talk about the miscellaneous gear required to make a smooth transition away from cable or satellite to better alternatives. »

Using Drafts 5, you can quickly type out quick thoughts and memories for Day One before the moment passes. »

The latest version of OmniFocus for iOS features a UI refresh, JavaScript automation, task sharing, and more. »

Castro 3 was released today, and it features a host of new features, a new subscription model, and much more. »

When we launched this website in the fall of 2013, we had just a handful of app reviews written: weather, calculator, calendar, and a few others. Of those first reviews, there was one in particular that I wanted to write myself: the pick for best journaling app. The pick was — and still is, of […] »

Bear 1.5 introduces new Dieci and Ayu themes, a note archive, custom TagCons, special searches, and a range of other great features to our favorite note-taking app for iPhone and iPad. »

Drafts 5 introduces a range of new features and scripting functionality designed to process text, boost automations, and speed up workflows on iOS. »

Workflow can gather contextual information from your devices, which you can then use in your workflows. »

Earlier this week, Scanbot released version 7 to include some great new features. »

Here at The Sweet Setup, we love using Workflow to improve our efficiency and showcase the power of iOS to tackle mundane, repetitive tasks. »

Many task managers today allow you to email tasks into your inbox or projects so you can keep email and tasks separate. »

Using RunGap, you can import old workout data from other apps into Apple's Health and Activity apps. »

The latest update to Tomates brings a new design and features to the Mac and introduces an all-new iOS app for iOS 11 on iPhone and iPad. »

With MiniCast, you can transfer podcast episodes to your Apple Watch for listening when you're away from your iPhone. »

You can use the HealthFit app to export your workout data from your Apple Watch into iCloud Drive. »

There's a lot of unsavory content available on the internet, and there are some easy and readily-available ways to ensure your family is protected while using iOS devices. »

Today, the folks at Cultured Code released an update to Things that allows you to send emails to your Inbox. »

Apple's newest flagship phone departs from the form factor of previous models, but also manages to take a giant leap forward in terms of the screen, Face ID, and so much more. »

As is our annual tradition, we like to select a handful of apps and services to help you get through the season with your sanity intact. »

An update to the best app for making bootable backups, a tip on using iCloud Drive, some great resources on focus, and more. »

Ulysses for iOS received its biggest updates last week with the launch of Ulysses 12. »

Making zip archives in iOS is easy with the help of Zipped. »

A review of the new iPhone 8 Plus, an update to our Darkroom review, a tip on using app launchers, and more. »

The Iconfactory relaunched their popular Twitterrific client for macOS this week. »

iOS 11 is here, and we have several tips to help you get acquainted with the exciting new features now available. »

Due to news of a dishonest use of customer privacy, we can no longer recommend AccuWeather as the best general weather app for iOS. »

Earlier today, the team at Ulysses announced that their writing app is moving to a subscription pricing model. Here are all the details. »

By stringing together a couple apps and the ever-powerful IFTTT, filing paperwork is easier then ever. »

Transmit is a powerful, reliable, and easy to use FTP client that is well worth purchasing if you work with file servers on a regular basis. »

MarsEdit is a powerful blog editing tool, and you can control how many posts are downloaded to the app. »

Day One released a new encryption option, which provides greater security for your journals. »

Share your personal moments, make calls, start live video, send pictures and files with one secure app encrypted end-to-end. »

With Google Wi-Fi, you can set up groups of devices and manage the times that they have access to the internet. »

The official Twitter app for iOS caches media on your device, but you can quickly reclaim that storage space by periodically clearing the cache. »

Sometimes it can be handy to see where a picture was taken by looking at the location metadata, but there are many other times you might not the entire internet to know where you took a particular photo. »

Screens 4 for the Mac brings lots of goodies from the iOS version. »

With YouVersion's reading plans, you can easily catch up if you fall behind in your reading progress. »

The update brings an all-new look to the suite of GTD applications. »

Here in the future, sending a fax isn't as easy as it once was. Scanbot is here to help. »

You can easily report spam callers to Nomorobo, as well as unflag non-spam callers. »

In iOS 10.3, you can easily change the app home screen icon if the app takes advantage of this new feature. »

Todoist offers a powerful filtering feature that allows you to sort and focus on your tasks. »

With Apple Reminders, it's easy to share a list with someone else using iCloud. »

Tired of using Trello in your browser? Get Paws for Trello for Mac and Windows. »

A new pick for the best simple to-do list app for iOS and macOS, a tip on restoring files to iCloud Drive, a reader's Mac and iOS setup, and more. »

Lee Peterson is a UK-based Technical Consultant for a multinational company by day and freelance technology writer by night, and he also podcasts, writes music, and is an avid photographer. »

A great list of must-have apps for your new iOS devices, a reader's Mac and iPhone setup, a tip on using Workflow for easy access to your Music playlists, and more. »

With Productive, you can train yourself to drink more water on a daily basis. »

Using Annotable, you can quickly and easily blur out sensitive information from images and screenshots in iOS. »

Still not using a password manager? Try Secrets today for Free on the App Store. »

We've rounded up a few of our favorite tools and apps for Apple devices that are sure to please that Apple fan in your life. »

Scanbot has several useful features that let you scan and process things faster. »

With Yahoo Sports, you can control game alerts at a granular level to fine-tune notifications for different teams. »

For those occasions where you need to share a Word document, Byword can easily export a .docx file from your Markdown text. »

Airmail for Mac allows you to customize the banner alert actions for new email notifications. »

With Deliveries for iOS and Mac, you can automatically add delivery dates to your calendar. »

We recently overhauled our review for the best personal finance and budgeting app, and Banktivity came out on top as the best fit for most people. »

With Ulysses for Mac, you can export your text to many formats with a simple menu. »

TestFlight limits the number of devices you can connect to your account, but it's easy to clean up. »

In AccuWeather Platinum, you can reorder and remove sidebar items to your liking. »

With Television Time, you can set a notification offset to be notified of new episodes after they've aired. »

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 […] »

Screens, the best remote access solution for iOS and Mac, released a new version this week. »

With Outlook for iOS, you can quickly send your upcoming availability with a couple of taps. »

The best online, collaborative document editing suite, a readers Mac setup, a tip on using QuickTime, and more. »

We love Byword for writing, and Markdown is a powerful syntax for writing for an online audience. »

With Wunderlist, you can easily share a list with someone through email if they aren't a Wunderlist user. »

With Day One 2.0, you can back up your journal to alternate locations from the settings menu. »

Day One, our favorite way to journal with your Apple devices, just got a huge update. »

The best way to track packages on the go just got even better. »

If your favorite sites aren't listed in Apple News, you can easily add them from the Safari share sheet. »

1Password, the best password manager for iOS and OS X, has been updated to include support for 3D Touch and more. »

2016 is almost here, so it's a great time to think about how you'll use technology this year, and perform useful upgrades and audits. »

Many of our favorite iOS and Mac apps are on sale for the holiday. »

Our favorite professional-grade iPhone calculator, a tip about OS X and iOS beta programs, a reader's setup, and more. »

​Magic Number — The most intuitive calculator. Exclusively for Mac. »

In an incredibly elegant and simple manner, timeshel helps create a monthly rhythm of printing photos — reconnecting us to the special experience of seeing our lives unfold in tangible form. »

Our favorite iPhone 6s case, great holiday apps, a reader's setup, tip on using Day One, and more. »

The holidays are here, and we've collected some of our favorite apps to help you through this busy but special time. »

Make the most out of your journaling with our comprehensive guide. *Day One In Depth* is the most detailed and extensive guide to Day One available today. Featuring in-depth reviews that cover every function and feature found within Day One, our handbook goes line by line showing you how to make the most of this award-winning journaling app. »

With the new "Mail to Wunderlist" feature, you can set up several emails for forwarding tasks to Wunderlist. »

With version 2, Overcast becomes more powerful and flexible. »

Pinner has a couple of great extension for pinning items, you can control the settings. »

Tweetbot 4 brings a much-anticipated new look to the best Twitter client for iPad users. »

You can use natural language to add due dates to tasks in Wunderlist. »

OS X El Capitan's delight is in the details. »

Word Vault is a beautiful dictionary for iPhone with personalized vocabulary reviews. »

If you deal with lots of tasks, files, notes, projects and clients, then you need to try Pagico. Pagico is elegant, powerful, easy-to-use and cross-platform. Try for free, and save 20% by the end of September. »

Instapaper 7 brings support for many iOS 9 features, including iPad multitasking. »

iOS 9 is available today, and we've covered nine of our favorite new features of the new version. »

The Smart SYSTM iPhone 6 case is the first in a series of premium solutions that keeps your device and content safe -- offering real protection through good design »

Day One keeps many backups of your entries, but can take up valuable space on your hard drive. »

Use Dropbox, Flickr, and Google Photos concurrently to manage your photos. »

Scanbot 4 brings Workflows and Quick-Actions to the best iOS scanning app. »

Our back to school guide, an interesting setup, a tip about photo metadata, and more. »

EXIF data is really powerful and helpful for your photos, and you can go a step further by automatically naming your photo files with descriptive names. »

Editorial is our favorite writing app for iPad because it contains so many power-features that make us more productive and happy writers. »

You can track Apple store orders with Deliveries with just the order number and your email address. »

A reader's iPhone setup, a quick tip about 1Password, and update to OmniFocus, and more. »

With Scanbot, you can customize the naming rules for new scans you create. »

Mailbox is a great iOS mail client, but you can also customize the lock screen swipe actions in iOS. »

Pushpin received a big update that includes some helpful features and plenty of smaller, delightful updates. »

Day One has released an update to its Mac and iOS apps that includes a new lightning fast syncing option. »

We often receive emails on our iOS devices while away from our desk, and Mailbox can snooze those emails until you're back at your desk. »

It's National Bike to Work Week, and there are numerous tools and apps to help you while you're on two wheels. »

With Drafts, you can convert a list of items from a text message into a list in Clear. »

Let others know you're 'In The Zone' with a custom, wireless, LED 'Busy' sign from Wired In. Whether you work at home with kids, in an open office, or any team environment, Wired In protects important moments of focus from distraction. »

App Camp for Girls is an amazing program that teaches girls how to design interfaces, develop apps, and learn about the software industry, all while being mentored by some of the most inspiring women in the business. Quiz Compendium is an app built by campers. It comes with 15 personality quizzes like “Which Plant Are […] »

The Apple Watch is available today, and these are some of the apps we think you should check out. »

Reorder your OmniFocus projects by priority in the Mac client so you can easily view them in iOS. »

Workflow is an incredibly powerful app for automating tasks on your iOS devices, and we've collected our favorite actions. »

Use WiFi Signal to learn more about your wireless network. »

1Password added a handful of useful new features in the latest update. »

With the newest version of Scanbot, you can set reminders from the app. »

The best way to promote your product, service, or company directly to our readership and site visitors is through a sponsorship of the site. »

Use DaisyDisk to identify and clean out unneeded files on your Mac. »

Pinner is our favorite iOS Pinboard app because it's easy to use, powerful, and offers complete access to Pinboard. »

About 40 awesome apps are on sale for an App Santa promotion. We've picked out a handful of the apps that recommend year-round, regardless of price. »

A quick tip, a reader's setup, and some great links for the holidays. »

Our favorite tool for sharing files, links, and images, a sweet setup, tip on notifications, and more. »

Thanksgiving is here. We hope that for you this week will bring time with family, a lot of cooking, and (hopefully) some time to rest and relax. »

Send emails directly to your Evernote account, including tags and specific notebooks. »

OmniFocus 2 is our favorite suite of apps for GTD and productivity. Here are a few tips to help you get the most out of it. »

WIth the introduction of iOS 8 today, you can now choose from 3rd party keyboards. »

Use iCab Mobile browser to upload any files to a website from you iOS device. »

A new version of Rdio, a tip about your iOS camera roll, an iPhone setup, and more. »

The best VPN solution for OS X and iOS, a great tip for launching Flash URLs in Chrome from Safari, a standing setup, and more. »

Use the Airport Utility in iOS to troubleshoot and understand your home Wi-Fi. »

The universal genius for photo editing, batch conversion, metadata editing, image browsing and much more »

No one wants a brick wallet weighing down their back. Here are some easy tips from Bellroy to slim down. »

We made a list of some of our favorite apps to use during the summer when traveling abroad and relaxing at home. »

JetPens is a web store that offers unique, high-quality writing instruments and office toys. Spend $25 and get a free Signo 0.38 fine-tip gel ink pen (Shawn's favorite pen). »

Find my iPhone is an iCloud-powered service to find, recover and, remotely disable lost or stolen iOS devices. »

WWDC made us happy, a sweet Mac and iPhone setup, a Quick Tip, and more. »

Chris Gonzales shows us some useful ideas for creating and using text shortcuts in iOS. »

PDF Expert, our pick for the best PDF app for the iPad, received a nice update that makes it a universal app, and much more. »

Dispatch is our pick for the best iPhone email client for power users, and version 2.0 makes it even better. »

Create custom perspectives in the all new OmniFocus 2 for Mac. »

The recent Dark Sky update brings a new look to the popular app, but it's not enough to displace our favorite general purpose weather app — Check the Weather. »

Here are a few of the things we've been up to on the first full week of 2014. »

The Apple TV is one of our favorite Apple products. For $99, it adds Netflix, Hulu Plus, YouTube and more to your TV, not to mention services like Flickr, iCloud photos and (of course) the magic of AirPlay. My biggest complaint about the Apple TV, however, is the remote. While the 4-way directional pad is […] »

There's an App Santa promotion running, and several of our favorite iOS developers have put their apps on sale for the holidays. Here are a few apps we heartily recommend, even when they're not on sale. »

Here are a few updates, deals, and new apps worth talking about. Including a sale on Day One, a new podcast client, and more. »

To make OmniFocus more efficient, you can clean out completed items from your main database and move them to a separate "archive" database. »

Pinboard is a great bookmarking service because it lives on the web, and so many of the apps and services I use every day can send bookmarks to my Pinboard. »

Here are the things we published this week and last. You can also stay up-to-date by following us on Twitter and RSS. Also, we have a weekly email newsletter that sums up all the new and cool things published to the site. If you like to stay up-to-date via email, then you should sign up […] »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at how Mike does multi-scale planning to keep his priorities on track, our digest on the 8 laws of focus, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at automatically tracking your time spent on your Mac, using Blank Space to declutter your iPhone, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at Mike's method for creating a minimal iPhone Home Screen, some of Notion's latest updates, and more. »

Here are the things we published this week and last. You can also stay up-to-date by following us on Twitter and RSS. Also, we have a weekly email newsletter that sums up all the new and cool things published to the site. If you like to stay up-to-date via email, then you should sign up […] »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a review of the Ugmonk Gather product lineup, a look at Mike's PKM Stack methodology, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at how Josh's setup has evolved and changed to support his productivity and creativity, a roundup of awesome Obsidian plugins, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some tips on finding the right habits, building habits, and more. »

Welcome to March! Our monthly Focus Digest is for folks who want to create a more ideal schedule, get organized, and stay in control of the things that matter. If you are new to the digest… here’s what to look forward to at the beginning of the month: A short article on a single concept around […] »

James Clear is the author of the book Atomic Habits, and we talk about making lasting habits with meaning. »

Notion AI Q&A is the key to unlocking a new type of productivity in our office. It’s effectively the executive assistant in the office, ready with a quick answer whenever you have a question or ready to find an update for something you know you worked on months ago. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an update to Mike's Idea Development System, planning your week, and more. »

How to use an idea development system to prime the creative pump and set yourself up for success when it's time to create. »

When we hear the word “Productivity,” we all picture something a little bit different. Some people simply think “getting things done,” while others immediately start thinking about the seven different apps they use to be productivity. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at Apple's new Journal app, some great links on Apple's Vision Pro system, and more. »

In this post, we'll show you everything you need to know to start time-blocking yourself and feel like you just got more hours in your day. »

Tomorrow, we open registration for our flagship coaching program — Focus Course Live. »

Before embarking on this journey of creating the Ultimate Notion Habit Tracker, I did some research. There have been some great updates to Notion semi-recently (such as repeating tasks, templates, and improved buttons), and I wanted to take full advantage of them. I also looked around the internet to see what was out there and saw lots of great templates, including Notion’s own Habit Tracking template. »

This will be a live-online workshop hosted by yours truly. During the workshop, I will take you through the entirety of the Plan Your Year workbook. We’ve done this four years in a row now, and it is so much fun. (See for yourself in the P.S.) »

It’s time we compare Apple Notes and Bear once again. Apple Notes vs. the new and improved Bear has made for some interesting experiments over the last few weeks. Perhaps our findings below will help others dial in their note-taking app choice once more. »

Over the past couple of months we have explored how to get the most out of the Apple stock apps. Apple has stepped up their game with the newest iterations of their stock apps (Notes, Calendar, Mail, Reminders…). In this article we are going to focus on the Apple Reminders app (with the updates from iOS 17). »

We are pretty avid readers over here. The books we’ve read have helped shape who we are as people and what our company values and offers to our customers. We all take time in our weekly routine to dive into some kind of book, be it a business development book or a gripping novel. We […] »

Apple’s built-in Mail app has become pretty feature complete over the years. Though the latest email features take a year or two to show up in Mail, most have made their way into the app — features like Send Later, Snooze, Undo Send, and more are now all in Apple’s default Mail app and available to all iPhone, iPad, and Mac users. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some links from the September Wanderlust Apple event from earlier this week. »

It’s no secret that Notion is one of my favorite tools for managing ideas and notes. It’s also no secret that figuring out your own ideal Notion setup is… kind of a lot. You can spend so much time working ON your Notion workflows, that you end up never creating and working IN Notion. It’s […] »

We’re adding a brand-new Notion workshop to the Ideas-to-Action Focus Booster (get access inside the Focus Club membership)! It's going to help you turn Notion into your own personal idea incubator so you can accelerate your creative work. »

I officially joined the Blanc Media team in September of 2021. When I joined, I had some understanding of productivity, habits, focus, and all of those exciting things. But when I first heard the term “PKM” I drew a blank. What the heck is PKM? Over the last two years, my understanding of what PKM is has grown quite a bit. I realized that PKM (Personal Knowledge Management) is not just for the super-nerd or the information hoarder. The concepts within personal knowledge management can be utilized by anyone, and at the end of the day it’s about doing more creative work. »

A few tips and tricks for improving the way you use the default email app on your iPhone and iPad. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at how to enumerate and review your various inboxes, some times on protecting your focus, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some tips on overcoming distraction, conquering your fear of the blank page, and more. »

I’ve tried just about every time blocking method out there. I’ve done it Fantastical (my calendar app of choice), followed Shawn in planning my day using GoodNotes on my iPad using a custom template, experimented with time blocking in Obsidian, even crafted my own analog bullet-journal-based hybrid productivity system. For the past 6 months or […] »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at using Focus Modes to improve your productivity, an in-depth tour of David Sparks' startup and shutdown routines, and more. »

I've been a heavy user of Do Not Disturb as a way of eliminating distractions on my Mac and iOS devices for a long time. But if you don't want to completely block the outside world, the Focus modes feature built into macOS & iOS is surprisingly powerful. »

Do Not Disturb is a life saver. You can set it up on all your devices and it silences all your notifications. You can set it to turn on a set schedule, turn it on for meetings, or when you need to go “heads down” on an important project. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some tips on using Notion's new Button shortcuts, a Shortcuts app for Obsidian, lots of WWDC news, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a behind-the-scenes look at our Notion resource database, Jeff and Mike's productivity app picks, and more. »

Like Josh, Matt, and Jeff did previously, today I'm going to share a handful of my favorite productivity apps that are essential for how I work. »

Interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has exploded in recent months, due in large part to the popularity of ChatGPT. While the technology is still evolving, there's no denying the impact that it's already having on the world around us. In this article, we're going to look at how to leverage AI to boost both productivity and creativity. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at Matt's experiment with using Todoist instead of Things, an upcoming webinar on being more productive, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at using AI for real-world tasks, some great productivity apps, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at how digital and analog tools compliment each other for a productive workflow, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some tips on quick-capture in Notion, connecting Notion databases, and more. »

If you’ve been around here at all or are a fan of the Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) world, you’re no stranger to the term “Quick-Capture”. Quick Capture is an essential component of a good PKM system. Since Notion is my go-to app for pretty much everything, I’ve worked out a few ways to create a good system for quick capture in Notion. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a reminder on how to use Hazel to auto-file your documents, a deep look at what makes relational databases so great in Notion, and more. »

Notion is constantly coming out with new features, which as an avid user, I greatly appreciate. One of the most notable new features is sub-tasks and dependencies. This is a fantastic new feature for those who work on a team in Notion, making it an even stronger contender with Asana. The dependency feature lets you […] »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at using Notion as a habit tracker, our new Focus Boosters, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an introduction to our Habit Boosters, a look at Rewind for recording your digital life, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at using Sunsama to build new habits, getting away from the "just checks" so you can focus, and more. »

Want to know the secret to creating new habits and sticking with them? Hint: It’s not Sunsama (though, as we’ll see, Sunsama can be a really big help.) There’s no app or workflow out there that will magically transform all your desired habits into actual habits. The key to developing habits is to perform the […] »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at launching specific Notion boards, using web apps in Arc browser instead of native apps, and more. »

If I had written about using web apps in Arc a month or two ago, I would have discussed how this was a failed experiment. Instead of using the native Notion, Hey, and Slack apps for macOS, I opted to create spaces and tabs inside the new Arc browser. The apps behaved super quickly in Arc and all the latest and greatest features were present from the start. »

For anyone looking to improve their video image quality for video conferences without breaking the bank by buying a full mirrorless camera setup, Continuity Camera may quickly become your default video camera setup. »

I can’t imagine too many folks have too many opportunities to design their own office from top to bottom. The fit, the finishes, and everything in between. I had the chance to do so over the summer and, though stressful at times, it was a pile of fun. Our small accounting office worked out of […] »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at a tool for tracking your library, some options for using Notion as a Christmas list tracker, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at how to set Focus modes with one click on your Apple Watch Ultra, our new 2023 digital planner, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a quick review of the Apple Watch Ultra, and announcement about the upcoming Plan Your Year workshop, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at the new Logitech MX Master 3S mouse, organizing your writing with Ulysses, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at customizing Obsidian into the perfect writing app, using Notion for time and task management, some new iPad review links, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at mapping out your task management as a workflow, an interview on using Notion for time and task management, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at how we use Loom for all kinds of communication (internal and external), an update to our comparison of Things, Todoist, and OmniFocus, and more. »

Here are a few ways our team and colleagues of ours use Loom to save time each day and add some flair to their communication. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some thoughts and impressions on Dynamic Island and the new always-on display of the iPhone 14 Pro, an update to our roundup and comparison if our favorite GTD apps, and more. »

With so many excellent task management apps to choose from, it can be difficult to know which one is the best fit. We've compared the top three productivity apps to help you decide. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at using Alfred to launch and hide apps with hotkeys, some iPhone 14 Pro and Apple Watch reviews from our friends, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at how Notes in iOS 16 stacks up against third-party notes apps, some great links from around the web, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at what's new and improved with Mail in iOS 16, some of our favorite iPhone 14 reviews so far, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at a helpful utility for making your software demos stand out, several interesting links to the new Apple devices announced this week, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at a mindfulness meditation timer app, some great links from our friends, and other stuff we found interesting. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at outlining with Obsidian, using BetterTouchTool to customize your Stream Deck, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at an exciting new browser that offers plenty of control, a look at the new features of Alfred 5, and some great links. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a review of Grovemade's latest desktop shelf, the final portion of our Elements of a Sweet Setup, and more. »

In this article, I am going to go over how to create a wishlist and how to share it with others, which can be a bit more complicated and nuanced than you would think. »

You know how modern cities combat the whole “space” issue by building upwards, toward the sky? Turns out, there’s a lot of unlockable vertical space for humans to grow into. Same goes for your desk. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at the Opal C1 webcam, a look at the latest version of PDF Expert for Mac, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an intro to the mechanical keyboard world, an update to our beginners guide to Notion, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an update to our beginner's guide to Notion, some interesting links from our friends, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a roundup of habit and routine methods and tools, a Light Phone review, interesting links, and more. »

I had heard of the Light Phone before and was intrigued by the idea, but I write so much about iOS apps that I just couldn’t justify making the switch. But recently, my son turned 13 and we needed a way to stay in contact with him so he could reach us in case of […] »

Catch up on what we published this week, along with several WWDC links that we enjoyed. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at new secure email features from Canary Mail, an upcoming webinar on Focus, some interesting links, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a new tool for assessing your own productivity, some great links from our friends, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at using Matter in a browser, a review of the new Studio Display, and more. »

The Studio Display is one of the most giddy-worthy Apple products I’ve played with in a long time. Its design is impeccable, speakers deep and thorough, display bright and crisp, I/O usable and manageable. »

Matter is a relatively new read-it-later service that's been getting a good amount of attention, including several features here on The Sweet Setup. It may be simplifying history a bit, but the very broad strokes version of this market is that Instapaper popularized it, Pocket took it really mainstream, and Matter wants to do right by those of us who loved Instapaper but never really clicked with Pocket. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a multi-post series on using Obsidian as a custom task management system. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an in-depth look at how to set up your own productivity dashboard in Notion, some interesting links, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a review of the reMarkable writing tablet, a look at setting defaults for Windows 11 in Parallels on macOS, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at how Matt organizes his life with Notion, an announcement about GoodNotes' pricing model, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a few examples for using Bunch on your Mac, a deep dive on using Notion to develop a writing habit, and more. »

We made the transition to Notion as a team in August 2020 and we've never looked back (mostly). We use it for all of our projects, dashboards, and most, importantly our editorial calendar. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a review of the AirPods Max from a parent's point of view, some links to great reviews for Apple's latest products, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a non-traditional approach to task management, a nifty wireless numpad, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a summary of our thoughts on Apple's latest announcements, an update to our Obsidian, Roam, and LogSeq comparison article, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at how Chloe uses Notion as her PKM system, a comparison of LogSeq with Obsidian and Roam, a look into a great Mac menu bar utility, and more. »

One Switch lives in your menu bar and provides — you guessed it — one click access to a variety of settings. The app is customizable and even comes with hot key customization, ensuring you don’t even need to click to toggle certain system settings. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at Chloe's Notion-based PKM system, some tips on using Magnet to arrange windows in macOS, and more. »

If you want Windows 11-level window management on macOS, you’ll need a third-party app. Many folks like Moom or BetterSnapTool, but I use Magnet for window management on macOS. Best of all, Magnet goes far beyond what you find as default in Windows 11. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at Mike's workflow for taking notes on books, using Rocket for searching for emoji on macOS, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at Chloe's Notion setup for habits, a tip for collecting and sending links, an upcoming Obsidian workshop, and more. »

Ever feel like the notes and ideas you capture are going in one ear and out the other? If so, you’re not alone. Over the past year we have been getting a slew of emails from readers regarding better note taking, writing, and idea management (and the apps that put idea management on steroids). One […] »

The iPhone is a much more popular product than the MacBook Pro, so naturally the discussion around the iPhone X’s notch was much larger than the discussion around the MacBook Pro’s notch. If we were discuss them relative to one another, I think more words have been spilled on the MacBook Pro’s notch. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at de-cluttering your digital life, getting fit with Peloton, and more. »

It was January 2020. I hit the New Year with ambition. I wanted to read more, write more, and most importantly, exercise more. We had a dusty old exercise bike adopted from a family member in the corner of the basement. It hadn’t been used in years. »

They say money can't buy you happiness, but sometimes it can buy you a little joy. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an update to our Day One review, a tip on embedding shortcuts in shortcuts, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at Chris Gonzales' nomadic work setup, how (and why) to use an analog clock in your menu bar, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a shortcut for resizing, renaming, and compressing images, a look at New Year's resolutions, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at an upcoming workshop, a workflow for creating pseudo-user profiles, some interesting links, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a great deal on all of our courses, a photo essay centered around the new MacBook Pro, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including apps and gear for the holidays, creativity freewheel, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a quick tip on using Shortcuts to send emails to a specific person with minimal effort, some details on an upcoming webinar on planning your year. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at Josh's Ulysses writing workflow, setting up Obsidian as a full-blown writing app, installing fonts to iOS, and more. »

When it was announced during the September iPhone event, I immediately thought that the sixth-generation iPad mini was the star of the show. New iPhones are cool and all, but this iPad mini seemed like it was tailor-made for how I was (and wasn't) using my iPad Pro. I ordered one before the end of the event, and having used it for a month now, I have to say this is by far the most fun I've ever had with an iPad. »

This is the first year that my entire photography workflow can be handled by my iPhone on its own, which has been quite empowering. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some great links from our friends on the new MacBooks, some great apps we've been enjoying, a recap of the most recent webinar, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at how to run shortcuts from your menu bar, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at Josh Ginter's work setup, using Todoist with Things, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at collaboration methods in Craft, using Drafts to quickly capture things for Obsidian, and some interesting links. »

The fourth core element of Craft — and one that sets it apart from most other note-taking apps available — is the ability to collaborate with others. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some thoughts on iOS and iPadOS 15 app updates, an introduction to using filters in Todoist, Daily Notes in Craft, and more. »

A couple of weeks ago, we looked at the intuitive natural language input feature that Todoist has, which makes it easy to add new tasks to your lists. But once you have a lot of tasks to organize, Todoist can help you sort and only show relevant work based on filters that you define. »

Once you understand the ins and outs of what makes a block a block and how to link blocks together to both create documents and link your notes, you can begin to dive further into Craft’s more specific features. This week, we’re going to discuss Craft’s new Daily Notes feature. »

Catch up on what we published this week, as well as links from all over the web about the new iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watch that Apple announced earlier this week. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at how links work in Craft, helping raise funds for St. Jude, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, as well as tips on automating home lights, using the new iPad Globe key in iPadOS 15, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some thoughts on running Microsoft Office programs in Parallels instead of the native macOS versions, using Obsidian for timeblocking your day, and lots of great links. »

Catch up on what we published this week, as well as a look at the newest photo sharing service, Things 3 updates, Obsidian, and more. »

Our first impressions after 24 hours using the new photo sharing app, Glass. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including the new To Obsidian and Beyond course, some FAQs around the course, Obsidian, and PKM systems, and more. »

In this Mindfulness Monday post, Nick Milo of Linking Your Thinking joins us to talk about note-making, idea emergence, the hold of the screen, and breaking free of rigid systems Meet Nick Milo Nick Milo is the creator of the Linking Your Thinking YouTube Channel, where he makes a lot of helpful videos about using […] »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an exciting announcement about our latest upcoming course, some tips for using Obsidian, and some awesome links. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at the new Big Widgets in iPadOS 15, kanban in Obsidian, and more. »

With big displays come big widgets in iPadOS 15. Though we had a glimpse of the “larger” widgets with iOS 14’s News widget (sort of), the larger horizontal widgets in iPadOS 15 mostly came out of left field. iPadOS 15 widgets are even larger than the vertical News widget in iOS 14, taking up three columns in the app spring board and displaying content in bold new ways. Apple touted these extra large widgets as being great for media apps like Music, TV, and Photos, where the media inside the app can shine brightly. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a workflow on how to connect and transclude notes in Obsidian, a detailed look at how Quick Notes work in today's betas of iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey, plus some extra goodies. »

Chris Ferenzi is a Washington DC wedding photographer that captures authentic moments for unconventional couples. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a review of the Planck keyboard, some tips on customizing keyboard hotkeys in Obsidian, some interesting links, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including an in-depth comparison between Craft and NotePlan 3, a workflow for visualizing data in Obsidian, a reader's setup interview, and more. »

I’ve bounced around daily note-taking apps for the last 18 months or so. The search started with Roam Research, then moved over to NotePlan 3, and now rests in Craft. Each has its own intricate set of features and shortcomings, and I’m still not perfectly jumping for joy with any option. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a lot of great information about using Obsidian, some interesting links, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, as well as some of our favorite WWDC coverage from the week. »

If you had any inclination to think Apple’s pace of product development was slowing down during the global pandemic, today’s 2021 WWDC keynote event should knock you back into reality. At 1.75 hours, this was one of Apple’s longer pandemic-keynotes, but in the end we were left with a dizzying array of features destined for […] »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a roundup of voice memo apps, using DEVONThink for managing and annotating PDFs on your iPad, and more. »

Back in December, I outlined how I studied course material for a major exam using Craft Notes. There were many positives, a couple negatives, and a whole bunch of naivety at that time. Craft Notes is still one of my favorite new apps of the last four or five years, but it didn’t end up sticking as well as I thought when the real studying began. »

Capturing notes and ideas when you have them is important so that they don't fall through the cracks, but sometimes having to type out your note takes too long. You need something quick — a way to just offload what is currently on your mind so you can focus on what's in front of you. Voice memos are great for this, allowing you to speak your thoughts faster than you could ever type them. »

Catch up on what we published this week, along with some awesome links from our friends. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some times on using callback URLs in Obsidian, combating burnout, and several interesting links we enjoyed. »

In our productivity flywheel, the fourth stage is to celebrate your progress. But sometimes this feels counterintuitive or inconvenient. Because when we want to be super duper productive, we often think that speed and efficiency are what matter most. Thus we get stuck in a loop of doing, doing, doing... without ever pausing to celebrate. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a new quiz for finding the right task manager for your needs, a nerdy how-to for appending text to Daily Notes in Obsidian using Drafts on iOS, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some tips on time management, some interesting links, and more. »

This is a video lesson from the Time Blocking module in our Simple Time Management course. Downloads:Timeblocking Cheatsheet (PDF) »Daily planner template (PDF) » In this video, we’re going to dive in and create a time blocked plan for our day. I’ll walk you through it by planning my day so you can see how […] »

Catch up on what we published this week, including our brand new simple time management course, a quick review of the Timeular time tracker, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a great workflow on using Shortcuts and app launchers to automagically track your time, an update to our review of the best time tracking app, an upcoming webinar, and more. »

Richard Seidl is based out of Germany and helps companies write better software by combining humanity and technology to overcome the challenges of this world. »

Here’s a roundup of a few apps, services, playlists, and products we recommend after a year of COVID working-from-home. »

TickTick is a great app for creating a great all-in-one timeblocking system. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some great music suggestions, some times on using Apple Mail in a more focused way, and more. »

When the group at The Sweet Setup suggested we'd be talking about knowledge and idea workflows in the early part of 2021, I couldn't pass up the chance to talk about my analog adventures that live alongside all the apps I use each day. We can't do everything on our iPhones, after all. »

Catch up on what we published this week and last, including an interesting workflow for capturing ideas, using the iPad for education, an update to Streaks, and more. »

It’s my education experience that has led me to believe the iPad is the world’s greatest learning tool. Ever. In the history of humanity. The iPad is humankind’s greatest educational achievement. »

Catch up on what we published this week and last, including some advice on tracking your habits, an update to our habit tracking app, a reader's setup, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at how time blocking can increase your efficiency, using two monitors with an M1 Mac Mini, and more. »

Time blocking is something that took a while to click for me. I understand the concept of dependent tasks, and time restrictions well, and once the pieces fell into place it really became a game changer for me. »

We've updated our review of the best journaling app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some ideas on shortcuts, using GoodNotes for learning music, and more. »

Scotty works at a large Canadian telecom and technology solution provider as part of corporate communications and co-hosts the Nested Folders podcast alongside Rosemary Orchard. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a clever shortcut for using Twitter without seeing your timeline, a nerdy look at Mike's iOS 14 widgets layout, and more. »

Find out our simple, 3-part structure for combining habits, routines, and templates to your advantage. We'll show you how the pieces fit together and how they can save you time and allow you the breathing room you need in order to give more attention to the most important areas of your life in this season. »

In this post, we share how time blocking works, why you should consider using it to plan your day, and how my time blocking routine is supplemented by my use of Roam Research. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some thoughts on Spatial Audio, some great discounts on our entire course library, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at what Apple's new M1 chip means for creatives, some excellent custom widget ideas, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some news on Apple's new line of M1 Macs, our new Focus Course Digital Planner, productivity tips, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a Plan Your Year workshop announcement, a look at using Roam Research as a GTD-style system, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at the new iPhone 12 Pro, some advice on creating a writing habit, and more. »

For the past few weeks I have been experimenting with a Productivity Dashboard inside of Ulysses. Here's a look at what is good, and what's not good, about this setup. »

Today's iPhone 12 lineup announcements are a much more significant jump forward than I ever expected. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a few answers to common questions about our Calm Inbox course, a detailed look at the latest version of Things on iOS, and more. »

One of the questions that has come up during launch week has been around how the Calm Inbox approach can also help with the other inboxes in your life, so we put together a short list of answers to your most common questions. »

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 […] »

Catch up on what we published this week, including our own summary of Apple's 2020 September Event, summaries from several of our friends, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at our upcoming course on dealing with a busy inbox, National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and more. »

As summer draws ever nearer to a close, it comes high time to review a bunch of the photos you shot over the summer. Whether you choose to edit, share, or publish the photos will be up to you, but I often find myself printing off my favorites each September, and I've been very pleased with how Artifact Uprising makes the intangible tangible on each print run. »

We recently switched from Basecamp to Notion for managing our content calendar. After two weeks, here are some of our initial thoughts and experiences. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a look at how Josh Ginter uses Roam Research as a lightweight customer relationship manager, some great pixel artwork, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week and last, including a look at the latest Everyday Messenger from Peak Design, how the Apple Watch battery life can ruin an activity streak, and more. »

The Everyday Messenger V2 clearly aims to address all of the V1’s shortcomings, while still maintaining what made the original EDM so great. The V2 largely succeeds. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including a review of the new Due app for Mac, a thorough look at Roam Research, and more. »

Catch up on what we published this week, including some workflows on using Shortcuts and Automations to streamline your writing workflow, a sweet iPad-only setup, and more. »