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by Federico Viticci, John Voorhees

NewiPhone Duo Apps, Volume OneNovember 9, 2026 · 45 min
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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.

Episodes 509

  1. iPhone Duo Apps, Volume One

    45 minEpisode 509

    This week on AppStories, Federico and John kick off a miniseries highlighting their favorite iPhone Duo apps.Then on AppStories+ for subscribers, John explains the technical details of Apple's announcement of …

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    This week on AppStories, Federico and John kick off a miniseries highlighting their favorite iPhone Duo apps.

    Then on AppStories+ for subscribers, John explains the technical details of Apple's announcement of tools and skills for Siri AI.

    Also available on YouTube here.

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    MacStories iPhone Duo App Coverage

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    • (00:00) - AppStories' iPhone Duo App Miniseries
    • (05:50) - DuoBox
    • (07:53) - Hinge Caliper
    • (08:58) - Duometry
    • (10:17) - Safe Cracker
    • (11:26) - Sponsor: Astropad Workbench
    • (13:21) - T3 Code
    • (17:00) - Ajar
    • (18:33) - Fineliner
    • (20:18) - TypeDraw
    • (21:49) - Flit
    • (23:49) - Popfold
    • (25:12) - Calendaria
    • (27:40) - Sponsor: Base44
    • (30:09) - Fold & Squish
    • (31:47) - Flipcorder
    • (32:59) - Snapshots
    • (34:14) - Super Easy Timer
    • (36:34) - Duopaper
    • (37:49) - Sill

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  2. First Impressions of the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR

    40 minEpisode 508

    This week on AppStories, Federico shares his first impressions of the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display with John.On AppStories+, we dig into more use cases for the new MacBook Pro, the 512GB Mac Studio …

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    This week on AppStories, Federico shares his first impressions of the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display with John.

    On AppStories+, we dig into more use cases for the new MacBook Pro, the 512GB Mac Studio, and our ideal Mac setups.

    Also available on YouTube here.

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  3. iPhone Duo App Rush and First Impressions

    36 minEpisode 507

    On this week's episode of AppStories, John returns from New York, Federico returns from London, and they compare notes on the iPhone Duo and the app demos they saw.Then on AppStories+, Federico and John discuss …

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    On this week's episode of AppStories, John returns from New York, Federico returns from London, and they compare notes on the iPhone Duo and the app demos they saw.

    Then on AppStories+, Federico and John discuss the durability of the iPhone Duo and the sorts of apps that developers are creating for it.

    Also available on YouTube here.

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  4. HomeView and Apple's Home Reset

    43 minEpisode 506

    This week on AppStories, John and Federico talk about Apple's new HomeView, the HomePod mini 2, and Apple TV 4K (4th gen). Then for AppStories+ subscribers, Federico and John dive into the world decomped video …

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    This week on AppStories, John and Federico talk about Apple's new HomeView, the HomePod mini 2, and Apple TV 4K (4th gen).


    Then for AppStories+ subscribers, Federico and John dive into the world decomped video games, with a warning for what's to come for developers on Apple's platforms.


    Also available on YouTube here.


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    Siri AI, iOS 27, and the AI Landscape



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    Apps Mentioned for HomeView Widgets and CarPlay



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    Decompilation and Personal Software



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  5. Full Disk Access in the Age of Agents

    35 minEpisode 505

    This week on AppStories, Federico and John start realizing the benefits of their attempt to automate all administrative tasks and explain why Apple's vague developer blog post about Full Disk Access and AI …

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    This week on AppStories, Federico and John start realizing the benefits of their attempt to automate all administrative tasks and explain why Apple's vague developer blog post about Full Disk Access and AI agents should concern all Mac users whether or not they use AI.


    On AppStories+, as John nears the finish line on his podcast production suite for the Mac, he explains how the project started and what it's done to improve his podcasting workflow.


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  6. Meet Dot: OpenAI's Always On Agent

    39 minEpisode 504

    Meet Dot: OpenAI's Always On AgentThis week on AppStories, John is back from OpenAI DevDay, so he and Federico cover the history of AI agents, the current landscape, and what OpenAI is doing with Dots. On …

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    Meet Dot: OpenAI's Always On Agent

    This week on AppStories, John is back from OpenAI DevDay, so he and Federico cover the history of AI agents, the current landscape, and what OpenAI is doing with Dots.

    On AppStories+, Federico provides a sneak peek at what's in store for his Reminders, Notes, and upcoming CLIs.

    Also available on YouTube here.

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  7. What's New in macOS and watchOS 27

    33 minEpisode 503

    This week on AppStories, John shares his favorite parts of macOS and watchOS 27 from his reviews of both.On AppStories+, Federico and John begin revisiting new their long lists of automation projects.Also …

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    This week on AppStories, John shares his favorite parts of macOS and watchOS 27 from his reviews of both.

    On AppStories+, Federico and John begin revisiting new their long lists of automation projects.

    Also available on YouTube here.

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    John's macOS and watchOS 27 Reviews

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    AI Agents and Cloud Development

    Local AI on Mac Studio

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  8. Local AI Gets Serious on the M5 Ultra Mac Studio

    39 minEpisode 502

    This week on AppStories, John interviews Federico about his review of the M5 Ultra Mac Studio and it local AI capabilities.On AppStories+, Federico takes listeners behind the scenes on how he tested the M5 …

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    This week on AppStories, John interviews Federico about his review of the M5 Ultra Mac Studio and it local AI capabilities.

    On AppStories+, Federico takes listeners behind the scenes on how he tested the M5 Ultra Mac Studio.

    Also available on YouTube here.

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    Running Local AI Models on Apple's Latest Macs

    Apple Hardware

    Local Models

    Local Inference and Clustering

    Agent Apps and Tools

    Frontier Models and Workflow

    NVIDIA PC Comparison

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  9. iOS and iPadOS 27: The MacStories Review

    41 minEpisode 501

    This week Federico shares thoughts from his review of iOS and iPadOS 27. Then in the AppStories+ post-show, he explains how he used agents to support the production of the review and Club MacStories extras.Also …

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    This week Federico shares thoughts from his review of iOS and iPadOS 27. Then in the AppStories+ post-show, he explains how he used agents to support the production of the review and Club MacStories extras.

    Also available on YouTube here.

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    iOS and iPadOS 27: The MacStories Review

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  10. The Once and Future App Store

    47 minEpisode 500

    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 …

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    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.

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    App Store History

    Apps Discussed From The Early App Store Era

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  11. Inside OpenAI’s Codex With Andrew Ambrosino

    45 minEpisode 499

    This week on AppStories, Federico and John are joined by Andrew Ambrosino, the Codex team lead at OpenAI, to talk about the evolution of Codex, the unification of ChatGPT and Codex, Computer Use and Computer …

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    This week on AppStories, Federico and John are joined by Andrew Ambrosino, the Codex team lead at OpenAI, to talk about the evolution of Codex, the unification of ChatGPT and Codex, Computer Use and Computer History, designing for user trust, and more.

    On AppStories+, Andrew shares some of his favorite Mac apps and his Mac origin story.

    Also available on YouTube here.

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  12. How Should the Siri App Be Graded?

    50 minEpisode 498

    This week on AppStories, John and Federico check in on Apple’s betas with a close look at the new Siri app and how it compares to past-Siri and other chatbot products. On AppStories+, John and Federico explain …

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    This week on AppStories, John and Federico check in on Apple’s betas with a close look at the new Siri app and how it compares to past-Siri and other chatbot products.

    On AppStories+, John and Federico explain how they manage multiple Macs for automation and coding tasks.

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  13. Folding the iPhone into the Creator Economy

    54 minEpisode 497

    This week, on AppStories, John is joined by Christoper Lawley to discuss uses for a folding iPhone and Parchment, Lawley’s daily agenda app. On AppStories+, John and Chris dig into audio and video workflows for …

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    This week, on AppStories, John is joined by Christoper Lawley to discuss uses for a folding iPhone and Parchment, Lawley’s daily agenda app.

    On AppStories+, John and Chris dig into audio and video workflows for podcasting and YouTube.

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  14. Summer Projects: Automation, Email, and Dictation

    50 minEpisode 496

    This week on AppStories, Federico and John cover the app and agent experiments they’re both running. On AppStories+, John explores the sort of rapid workflow iteration enabled by agents. Also available on …

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    This week on AppStories, Federico and John cover the app and agent experiments they’re both running.

    On AppStories+, John explores the sort of rapid workflow iteration enabled by agents.

    Also available on YouTube here.

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  15. Open Minis Turns iOS into an Agent Playground

    55 minEpisode 495

    This week on AppStories, John and Federico discuss the changing face of the AI-fueled App Store and questionable changes made to TestFlight before going into the nerdiest details of Open Minis, an iOS app that …

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    This week on AppStories, John and Federico discuss the changing face of the AI-fueled App Store and questionable changes made to TestFlight before going into the nerdiest details of Open Minis, an iOS app that brings desktop-class agents onto the iPhone and iPad.

    Then on AppStories+, Federico and John explore Cmux, a Mac terminal app with an iPhone and iPad beta that makes it easier than ever to sync coding projects across devices.

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  16. All About Siri AI

    48 minEpisode 494

    This week, on AppStories, Federico and John look at what Siri AI is good at, where it needs improvement, and where it might be heading. On AppStories+, the conversation expands to Federico and John’s …

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    This week, on AppStories, Federico and John look at what Siri AI is good at, where it needs improvement, and where it might be heading.

    On AppStories+, the conversation expands to Federico and John’s experiences with the betas of macOS Golden Gate, iOS 27, and iPadOS 27.

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  17. Fable 5 and OpenAI’s Curious ChatGPT Update

    52 minEpisode 493

    This week on AppStories, Federico and John look at our experiences with Claude Fable 5 and how they differ from other models and break down the controversial changes made by OpenAI to its Mac’s ChatGPT app …

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    This week on AppStories, Federico and John look at our experiences with Claude Fable 5 and how they differ from other models and break down the controversial changes made by OpenAI to its Mac’s ChatGPT app.

    Then on AppStories+, John and Federico contrast their experiences with Fable 5 and OpenAI’s new family of GPT 5.6 models.

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  18. Email Survival Guide

    44 minEpisode 492

    This week on AppStories, Federico and John talk about the 10+ email apps they’ve used over the years and how their strategies for dealing with recent spikes in email volume has caused them to change their …

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    This week on AppStories, Federico and John talk about the 10+ email apps they’ve used over the years and how their strategies for dealing with recent spikes in email volume has caused them to change their approaches.

    On AppStories+, Federico and John update listeners on their summertime agentic coding projects.

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  19. Are AI Aggregators Worth It?

    44 minEpisode 491

    This week on AppStories, Federico and John talk about the state of AI aggregator apps and their future prospects before checking in on their current AI app setups for the AppStories+ post-show. Also available …

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    This week on AppStories, Federico and John talk about the state of AI aggregator apps and their future prospects before checking in on their current AI app setups for the AppStories+ post-show.

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  20. WWDC Debrief

    48 minEpisode 490

    This week on AppStories, John and Federico are back home and reflect on all the WWDC announcements, including Siri AI, Apple Intelligence, design changes, developer tools, and more. On AppStories+, we check in …

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    This week on AppStories, John and Federico are back home and reflect on all the WWDC announcements, including Siri AI, Apple Intelligence, design changes, developer tools, and more.

    On AppStories+, we check in on our research setups and how they fared at WWDC.

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  21. WWDC 2026: The Apple Design Award Interviews

    52 minEpisode 489

    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 Pine Hearts …

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    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 Pine Hearts and BALL x PIT.

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  22. WWDC 2026 with Special Guests Myke Hurley and Christopher Lawley

    1 h 5 minEpisode 488

    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 here. We deliver …

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    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.

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  23. Our WWDC Automation Wish List

    37 minEpisode 487

    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 here. Subscribe …

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    This week on AppStories, Federico and John share their WWDC automation wishes.

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  24. Our macOS 27 Wishes

    32 minEpisode 486

    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 the …

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    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 the technical underpinnings and evolution of the Shortcuts Playground project that he published last week.

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  25. Our iOS and iPadOS 27 Wishes

    34 minEpisode 485

    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 available on …

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    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.

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  26. An App Swap Challenge

    29 minEpisode 484

    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 of the …

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    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 of the results of the experiment after WWDC.

    On AppStories+, we each pick aspirational apps and OS features that we wish we used more but don’t.

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  27. Codex as a Productivity Super App

    45 minEpisode 483

    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 Apple …

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    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 Apple Reminders and discuss why and how they’re using it.

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  28. Filling the App Gap

    49 minEpisode 482

    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 their app …

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    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 their app gaps.

    On AppStories+, we round up the tools we’ve built for ourselves that fill gaps, for which we haven’t found apps.

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  29. Apple Frames 4 and the AI Multiplier

    38 minEpisode 481

    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 domain …

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    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 domain expertise.

    On AppStories+, we share our AI agent mishaps and horror stories along with additional details on a John’s ongoing HomeKit makeover project.

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  30. OpenAI’s Everything App Trap

    38 minEpisode 480

    [ 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 consolidates the tools …

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    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 consolidates the tools and services he uses.

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