uses

Inspired by bobiko on Mastodon, I decided to listen to the 97th episode of the Hemispheric View podcast: Duel of the Defaults! Encouraged by hundreds of other posts on the subject, I too made the list of the default apps I use.

I recommend you also see the other entries at: https://defaults.rknight.me/ and https://uses.tech

hardware

• 🖥️ Mac Mini M4 32GB RAM 2TB SSD + Dell U2725QE 4K 27"
• ⌨️ Magic Keyboard TouchID USB-C
• 🖱️ Logitech M575
• 💻 iPad (9th generation)
• 📱 iPhone 15 Pro 256GB
• 🎧 AirPods Pro 2 USB-C
• 🎮 PlayStation 5 Digital

software

apps I can't live without are bolded

• 📨 Mail Client: Apple Mail
• 📮 Mail Server: iCloud
• 📝 Notes: Obsidian
• ✅ To-Do: Obsidian
• 📷 Photo Shooting: Apple Camera
• 🟦 Photo Management: Apple Photos
• 📆 Calendar: Apple Calendar
• 📁 Cloud File Storage: iCloud
• 📖 RSS: Tapestry
• 🙍🏻‍♂️ Contacts: Apple Contacts
• 🌐 Browser: Safari
• 💬 Chat: Signal
• 🔖 Bookmarks: Safari
• 📑 Read It Later: Obsidian
• 📜 Word Processing: Apple Pages
• 📈 Spreadsheets: Apple Numbers
• 📊 Presentations: Apple Keynote
• 🛒 Shopping Lists: Apple Reminders
• 🍴 Meal Planning: none
• 💰 Budgeting and Personal Finance: Actual Budget
• 📰 News: Tapestry
• 🎵 Music: Apple Music
• 🎤 Podcasts: Apple Podcasts
• 🔐 Password Management: Apple Passwords

more apps I'm currently using

• 🚀 Launcher: Raycast
• ⚙️ Automation: Apple Shortcuts
• 🚫 Ad Blocking: Adguard for Safari, uBlock Origin Lite
• 🖼️ Screenshots: Shottr
• 🐘 Social Media: Ice Cubes on social.lol
• 🗺️ Navigation: Apple Maps
• 📽️ Video Editing: DaVinci Resolve
• 🐧 Linux: Zorin OS, Linux Mint