808: "The Momentum is Building," with Simon Støvring

In this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen Hackett and David Sparks interview Simon Støvring, an iOS and Mac developer, about his suite of power user apps like Runestone, Scriptable, Jayson, and Data Jar, as well as his whimsical Mac app, Festivitas. They discuss Simon's journey into iOS development, the accidental creation of Runestone, and the challenges and joys of building apps for power users. The conversation also covers Apple's evolving frameworks, the potential of App Intents and widgets, and Simon's favorite apps and services, including Tot, Lire, Velja, and Claude Code. The hosts and guest share their thoughts on the current state of Apple's default apps and the future of AI-assisted coding.

Outlines

Part 1: Introduction and Early Development

Part 2: App Deep Dive and Mac Catalyst

Part 3: Widgets, App Intents, and Future Tech

Part 4: Apps, Productivity, and AI Tools

Part 5: Closing

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Mac Power Users

Part 1: Introduction and Early Development

Introduction to Simon Støvring and His Whimsical Mac Development

Simon Støvring's Journey into iOS Development and App Creation

Part 2: App Deep Dive and Mac Catalyst

Jayson, Data Jar, and the Philosophy Behind Developer-Focused Apps

Festivitas and Bringing iOS Apps to the Mac with Mac Catalyst

Mac Catalyst, WWDC Impressions, and the Liquid Glass Design

Part 3: Widgets, App Intents, and Future Tech

Widget Updates and the Evolution of App Intents

Future Products and the Role of App Intents and Widgets

Part 4: Apps, Productivity, and AI Tools

Spotlight and the Use of Apple's Default Apps

Apple's Productivity Suite and the Mac Power Users Hall of Fame

Lire, Velja, and Claude Code: Favorite Apps and Services

Part 5: Closing

Closing Remarks and Contact Information

808: "The Momentum is Building," with Simon Støvring

Mac Power Users

Part 1: Introduction and Early Development

00:03Introduction to Simon Støvring and His Whimsical Mac Development

Introduction to Simon Støvring and His Whimsical Mac Development

04:22Simon Støvring's Journey into iOS Development and App Creation

Simon Støvring's Journey into iOS Development and App Creation

Part 2: App Deep Dive and Mac Catalyst

15:58Jayson, Data Jar, and the Philosophy Behind Developer-Focused Apps

Jayson, Data Jar, and the Philosophy Behind Developer-Focused Apps

22:25Festivitas and Bringing iOS Apps to the Mac with Mac Catalyst

Festivitas and Bringing iOS Apps to the Mac with Mac Catalyst

27:56Mac Catalyst, WWDC Impressions, and the Liquid Glass Design

Mac Catalyst, WWDC Impressions, and the Liquid Glass Design

Part 3: Widgets, App Intents, and Future Tech

34:06Widget Updates and the Evolution of App Intents

Widget Updates and the Evolution of App Intents

42:57Future Products and the Role of App Intents and Widgets

Future Products and the Role of App Intents and Widgets

Part 4: Apps, Productivity, and AI Tools

49:30Spotlight and the Use of Apple's Default Apps

Spotlight and the Use of Apple's Default Apps

57:20Apple's Productivity Suite and the Mac Power Users Hall of Fame

Apple's Productivity Suite and the Mac Power Users Hall of Fame

1:02:54Lire, Velja, and Claude Code: Favorite Apps and Services

Lire, Velja, and Claude Code: Favorite Apps and Services

Part 5: Closing

1:17:53Closing Remarks and Contact Information

Closing Remarks and Contact Information