AppStories

AppStories

Federico Viticci, John Voorhees

Episodes 489
Avg. Duration 40m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 3.7 (516)
Since Apr 2017
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Outreach Signals

Open to Sponsors Features Guests

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Consistency
90%
Hosting
www.macstories.net

Contact & Outreach

About This Podcast

AppStories is a weekly exploration of the world of apps by MacStories’ Federico Viticci and John Voorhees. Each week, they discuss the best new apps, the impact of apps on our culture, and cover the stories behind popular apps. Hosted by Federico Viticci and John Voorhees.

Social Media

Explore Statistics

Recent Episodes

S1E489 WWDC 2026: The Apple Design Award Interviews

Jun 10, 2026 52m

In a second special WWDC edition of AppStories, Federico and John interview Apple Design Award finalists and winners, including the developers of The Outsiders and Tide Guide and the publishers of…

S1E488 WWDC 2026 with Special Guests Myke Hurley and Christopher Lawley

Jun 09, 2026 1h 5m

Federico and John are joined this week by Myke Hurley and Chris Lawley to share their first impressions of the WWDC keynote and discoveries in the hours following the presentation. Subscribe…

S1E487 Our WWDC Automation Wish List

Jun 01, 2026 37m

This week on AppStories, Federico and John share their WWDC automation wishes. Then on AppStories+, they share more details on their research setups for the summer. Also available on YouTube…

S1E486 Our macOS 27 Wishes

May 25, 2026 31m

This week on AppStories, Federico explains how he’s using the recently-released Notion developer platform before he and John share their wishes for macOS 27. On AppStories+, John asks Federico about…

S1E485 Our iOS and iPadOS 27 Wishes

May 18, 2026 34m

This week on AppStories, we share our wishes for iOS and iPadOS 27, and for AppStories+ subscribers, we tackle Visual Intelligence and whether there are any use cases that aren’t creepy. Also…

S1E484 An App Swap Challenge

May 11, 2026 29m

This week on AppStories, John and Federico kick off the app swap challenge, with each of them giving the other three apps to use. We’ll be checking in on how it’s going each week with a final roundup…

S1E483 Codex as a Productivity Super App

May 04, 2026 44m

This week on AppStories, John shares his tip for moving files with Taildrop before he and Federico dig into Codex and its unique capabilities. On AppStories+, Federico and John have both returned to…

S1E482 Filling the App Gap

Apr 27, 2026 49m

This week on AppStories, John and Federico cover Apple’s executive transition, follow up on OpenAI’s super app, and share the apps they’re looking for and give each other suggestions on how to fill…

S1E481 Apple Frames 4 and the AI Multiplier

Apr 20, 2026 38m

This week on AppStories, we draw from Federico’s experience creating the Apple Frames 4 shortcut and CLI to discuss the multiplier effect that AI agents can have in the hands of someone with deep…

S1E480 OpenAI’s Everything App Trap

Apr 13, 2026 38m

[ This week, on AppStories, we return to a topic that’s an old favorite: the Everything App in honor of OpenAI’s announcement that they are building a Super App. On AppStories+, Federico…

S1E479 Revisiting the Text Editor Landscape

Apr 06, 2026 38m

This week on AppStories, John and Federico revisit the state of text editors on Apple platforms and how they use them. On AppStories+, John and Federico dig deeper into their writing workflows and…

S1E478 An Orchestra Without a Conductor, Apple’s AI Dilemma

Mar 30, 2026 35m

This week on AppStories, Federico and John draw from their experiences using AI agents to imagine the sort of agent Apple could build with tight hardware and software integration if it had a LLM to…

S1E477 Why Foldable Phones Matter: The Case for an iPhone Duo

Mar 23, 2026 42m

This week on AppStories, Federico shares his experiences with foldable Android phones and what Apple might do for its first foldable hardware and its software. On AppStories+, Federico shares his…

S1E476 The Fractal Fragmentation of AI Tools

Mar 16, 2026 51m

This week on AppStories, Federico and John look at the confusing array of tools and naming conventions used by Anthropic and OpenAI. On AppStories+, John explains how he automated two unautomatable…

S1E475 Apple’s Big Neo Week

Mar 09, 2026 34m

This week on AppStories, Federico and John discuss Apple’s latest hardware announcements. Then on AppStories+, Federico explains Notion Agents and Workers and how he’s using them. Subscribe here. We…

S1E474 Our Apple Hardware Wish List for 2026

Mar 02, 2026 30m

This week on AppStories, Federico and John cast our wishes for Apple hardware in 2026, covering everything from the latest rumored gear to more outrageous hopes. On AppStories+, John and Federico…

S1E473 App Intents and the Road to a Smarter Siri

Feb 23, 2026 30m

This week, Federico and John revisit App Intents to discuss where it came from, what it can do today, and the challenges Apple faces in integrating it with Apple Intelligence. On AppStories+, John…

S1E472 Pick a Pair: New Apps We’re Using

Feb 16, 2026 38m

This week, Federico and John share apps they’re trying for the first time, including a calendar app, a text editor, a snippets utility, and more. Then on AppStories+, John shares his first…

S1E471 One Notion: Two Approaches

Feb 09, 2026 30m

This week on AppStories, John and Federico share the very different ways they use Notion. On AppStories+, we follow up on OpenClaw security concerns and explore the ways Federico is using…

S1E470 The Future of Apps in an AI-Coded World

Feb 02, 2026 37m

This week, Federico and John update listeners on the ClawdBot-MoltBot-OpenClaw saga before digging into how AI will affect apps and app developers. On AppStories+, John covers why Creator Studio is…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does AppStories have?

AppStories has published 489 episodes since April 2017, covering topics in Technology.

Is AppStories still active?

AppStories is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 40m.

How do I contact AppStories for sponsorship or guest appearances?

Sign up on Grep.FM to access contact details for AppStories, including email and social media links.

Similar Podcasts