newsonaut

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December 26, 2024

Default apps 2024

I joined a trend and listed my default apps last year at about this time, so why not give an update?

A few things have changed.

I now do most of my photo editing with Preview instead of Photoshop. It’s fast to load and covers my simple needs. Take the time to learn its quirks, and it might be enough for you, too.

I’m still all-in with Reeder. It took awhile to get used to the new version, but now I love it.

My main browser is now Safari on both desktop and mobile. I occasionally use Firefox for web development.

I deleted all Microsoft office apps after I moved on from the employer who made them available to me. For word processing or spreadsheets, I use Pages and Numbers. In a pinch, I might use Google’s equivalents.

For budgeting and finance, I use a pretty little app called Fleur. It’s a one-time payment, covers the basics, and works on all my Apple devices.

I still use Bitwarden for password management on my iMac because it's too old to upgrade to Sequoia. But on my iPad, I happily use Apple Passwords.

I've tried out many code editors, but keep coming back to the comfort of VS Code.

For music, I’m actually more likely to use Soma FM.

I don’t need a VPN any more.