Show Notes
This week on AppStories, we celebrate the 500th episode of the show with a look at the App Store's past, present, and future. On AppStories+, Federico and John pick some of their all-time favorite apps. Also available on YouTube here. Sponsored By: Claude: For problems worth solving — get started with Claude today. Gentler Streak – Move consistently, not constantly. AppStories listeners get an extended two-week free trial with the link above. Shipaton, from RevenueCat: The world's biggest mobile hackathon for people who actually ship. Links and Show Notes App Store History The App Store at 10, MacStories' 2018 coverage of the App Store's 10th anniversary Apps Discussed From The Early App Store Era Instapaper Twitterrific Spotify WhatsApp AI and the Modern App Store Inside OpenAI's Codex with Andrew Ambrosino (MacStories) AppStories+ Post-Show: All-Time Favorite Apps Overcast Editorial Pythonista 3 Drafts Unread: An RSS Reader Working Copy Open Minis Launch Center Pro Screens 5: VNC Remote Desktop Mercury Weather CARROT Weather Alyx Caffeine Tracker Sequel Media Tracker LookUp Chronicling Jayson Leave Feedback for John and Federico AppStories Feedback Form Follow us on Social Media Federico is @viticci everywhere John is @johnvoorhees`everywhere Affiliate Linking Policy
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