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The Once and Future App Store

September 7, 2026 · 47 min

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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

AI and the Modern App Store

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All-Time Favorite Apps

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