App Defaults

Here's a list of my app defaults, which outlines the apps I use for various tasks, based on the list from Hemispheric Views 097. I maintain this list annually, primarily to document the changes that have occurred. Last updated in January 2026.

  • Automation: Shortcuts
  • Blogging: Ghost Kirby CMS Micro.blog
  • Bookmarks: Raindrop
  • Browser: Safari Firefox Arc (Chrome at work)
  • Budgeting and Personal Finance: Don’t use one anymore
  • Calendar: HEY Calendar Fastmail Calendar Google Calendar
  • Chat: WhatsApp, Google Messages
  • Cloud File Storage: Dropbox
  • Code Editor: Visual Studio Code
  • Contacts: Google Contacts
  • Mail Client: HEY Apple Mail HEY
  • Mail Server: HEY Fastmail HEY
  • Mastodon: Mona, me.dm Ivory, social.lol
  • Meal Planning: Don’t use one anymore
  • Music: Spotify
  • News: Techmeme / Hacker News / Indian Express InShorts
  • Notes: Bear Notion / Keep Notes
  • Password Management: 1Password
  • Photo Shooting: iPhone Camera Samsung Camera App
  • Photo Management: Google Photos (+ Snapseed for basic processing)
  • Podcasts: Pocket Casts
  • Presentations: Google Slides
  • Read It Later: Readwise Reader
  • RSS: Unread Readwise Reader Reeder
  • Search: Kagi DuckDuckGo
  • Spreadsheets: Google Sheets
  • Shopping Lists: Don’t use one anymore (or Keep Notes)
  • To-Do: Todoist Tick Tick
  • Word Processing: Don’t use one anymore

PS: Robb maintains a website, where you can see all the posts from others listing their app defaults. It’s a nice collection!