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Creativerly's Favourite Apps of 2025 It is time again to sit down and reflect on the apps that became my favourite ones over the course of the past twelve months.

Another year reflecting on the apps that became my favourite ones throughout the past year.

Thank you Tot @iconfactory.com, Book Track @simonemontalto.bsky.social, Reeder @Silvio Rizzi, Croissant @benricem.bsky.social + @vegh.ca, Ripples by #MykolaHarmash

😊✌️

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Read articles like books – with Flyleaf Flyleaf is the read-it-later app that gives you a truly unique reading experience: flip through your articles like you would read a book.

Flyleaf is the read-it-later app that gives you a truly unique reading experience: flip through your articles like you would read a book.

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Tiny macOS utility apps I love – Part 6 The sixth part of Tiny macOS utility apps I love focuses on apps to enhancing your macOS experience, helping you finding files fast, and quickly checking your camera before your next call.

The sixth part of Tiny macOS utility apps I love, focuses on apps to enhancing your macOS experience, helping you finding files fast, and quickly checking your camera before your next call.

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The Internet Was Doomed From the Start & The Web Does not Need AI Browsers – It Needs Us to Fight Back Capacities introduces Kanban view, Kagi News uses AI to help you keeping up with the world, make rules, break rules, and more in this week's issue of Creativerly.

Creativerly 348 is out with a new post about the threat of AI-powered browsers, #Capacities introducing Kanban view, #KagiNews wants to help you keeping up with news, lovely articles by @justincox.com, @Freethink.com, @anildash.com, Annie Mueller, and more.

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The web does not need AI browsers – It needs us to fight back AI browsers like ChatGPT Atlas don’t improve the web, they replace it with corporate-controlled summaries and surveillance. People rush to adopt them, ignoring privacy risks and ethical flaws. The…

"Browsers" like ChatGPT Atlas aren’t progress, they’re a threat to the open web. They replace real browsing with corporate summaries, privacy risks, hype. The web thrives on your control, not AI middlemen. Let’s fight for a web that works for us, not tech giants.

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As smart and seamless as note-taking can get – with Popt Tired of complex note-taking apps? Discover Popt, a smart, simple iOS app that auto-tags contacts, places, and dates, making notes fast, fun, and effortless. Read on and learn more about it.

While we're busy adding cool features to Popt, @creativerly.bsky.social published the first in-depth overview of our baby and it's positively glowing!✨

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There's still much work ahead. But we're so glad that Philipp gets what makes Popt special 🫶


Approach writing in public as conversation instead of a performance On why online writing often loses its personal touch in favor of polished prose, exploring how authentic voices like 404 Media and Marisa Kabas are changing the game, and why crafting engaging…

Why do we polish our words for the public, but keep it real with friends?
The best writing feels like a conversation, not a performance. What if we just wrote like ourselves, everywhere?

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Tiny macOS utility apps I love – Part 6 The sixth part of Tiny macOS utility apps I love focuses on apps to enhancing your macOS experience, helping you finding files fast, and quickly checking your camera before your next call.

The sixth part of "Tiny macOS utility apps I love" is out. This time I wrote about Supercharge by @sindresorhus.com, #HoudahSpot, and #HandMirror by #RafaConde.

Find the post below + make sure to check out the previous parts to discover lovely tiny macOS apps.

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How to do mental time travel & Space is a new app for guided planning Sublime introduces Chat, Popt now supports Movie and TV Show tags, Writing in the Age of Endless Options and Bad Advice on how to be Productive, and more in this week's issue of Creativerly.

Creativerly 345 is out with #Sublime introducing Chat, #Space – a new app for guided planning, @Poptapp introducing Movie and TV Show auto tags, lovely articles by #ChristianWaugh, #CurtisMcHale, #ChristopherButler, #RichardFisher, and more.

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I do not like horses except this one - with Horse Browser Horse Browser is a minimalist internet browser, designed for research and work, packed with intuitive features, and an overall cozy and quiet place for all your projects.

With all the ongoing #browser enshitification, by injecting #AI everywhere, I am incredible thankful for cozy, simply, and focused browsers like @gethorse.com. Modern and clean interface, intuitive features, privacy-focused, keyboard-focused, simply lovely.

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As smart and seamless as note-taking can get – with Popt Tired of complex note-taking apps? Discover Popt, a smart, simple iOS app that auto-tags contacts, places, and dates, making notes fast, fun, and effortless. Read on and learn more about it.

Note-taking does not have to be complicated, messy, and system-driven, it should be smart, seamless, simple, and fun. @Popt is an iOS app that auto-tags contacts, places, and dates, making notes fast, fun, and effortless.

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Tiny steps and a long walk & New ways to collaborate with Creativerly Pagecord lets you publish your writing effortlessly, Deta Surf 1.0 launches on October 1st, when being an "expert" is harmful, and more in this week's issue of Creativerly.

Creativerly 344 is out now with

@pagecord.com - a super simple and easy way to publish your thoughts online, @detahq Surf 1.0 launching today, lovely articles by @tante.cc, @asmartbear.com, @taramcmullin.com, #TheTinyWisdom, + more.

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The tools for decentralized social networks – How to interact with Mastodon and Bluesky Discover the rise of decentralized social networks like Mastodon and Bluesky as traditional platforms increasingly face criticism. Learn about essential third-party tools enhancing these networks,…

#Mastodon and #Bluesky are constantly growing. Decentralized social networks are here to stay. What is even more exciting about this, is that an increasing number of developers build lovely apps to interact with those decentralized social networks.

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A list of privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternatives. If you want to get insights about the traffic happening on your website you probably came across Google Analytics. Let me tell you: it is bloated, hard to use, and scraping user data. In this blog…

I am not the first to tell you that, but you don't need Google Analytics. There are loads of privacy-focused, ethical, alternatives, respecting your visitors' privacy. I gathered a bunch of them in a post, so you get an overview of some of the available options.

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Seeding for creativity & Rediscover iPhone notes on the go As smart and seamless as note-taking can get, A New Social introduces Bounce Beta, ritualize anything, and more in this week's issue of Creativerly.

#Creativerly 340 is out and packed with a new deep dive about @poptapp.bsky.social, fresh news and updates from @anew.social, #Chaps, #DetaSurf, and lovely articles by @Annie Mueller, @philipptemmel.com, and others.

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Transforming your journal into an intelligent companion – with Almus Struggling to start or maintain a journaling habit? Discover Almus, a simple, AI-powered journaling app that helps you capture thoughts, uncover hidden patterns, and reflect with ease. No complex systems, just meaningful insights from your own words.

In the newest deep dive I wrote about #Almus, an app that transforms your #journal into an intelligent companion by analyzing your journal entries to discover patterns and useful insights to help you making the most out of your journaling practice.

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Liquid Glass. Why? & Transforming your journal into an intelligent companion Seeding for creativity, Capacities introduces Label property, how to thrive as a highly sensitive person, and more in this week's issue of Creativerly.

ICYMI, the newest Creativerly newsletter is out with

- A new deep dive about #Almus, an app that transforms your journal into an intelligent companion

- Fresh news by #Capacities and #Anytype

- Lovely posts by @conversationalist.org, #Psyche, @chockenberry

and more!

The tools for decentralized social networks – How to interact with Mastodon and Bluesky Discover the rise of decentralized social networks like Mastodon and Bluesky as traditional platforms increasingly face criticism. Learn about essential third-party tools enhancing these networks, from clients like Ivory and Ice Cubes to cross-posting apps like Croissant.

For @creativerly.bsky.social I wrote over 7,000 words about apps that make it even more joyful to interact with @#Mastodon and @bsky.app. No matter if you are looking for third-party clients, apps to cross-post, edit and update threads, or other things, I hope I got you covered.

Comet by Perplexity – Will AI reinvent the web browser? SPOILER: It will not.

#Perplexity, the AI startup that plagiarized, dodged paywalls, ignored robots.txt, and shattered the foundations of trust of the web, announced its own browser. Based on Perplexity's past and its CEO's behaviors, looking ahead I try to prepare myself for the worst.

Obsidian is now free for work – Commercial license becomes optional Obsidian announced that the previously needed Commercial License to use the app for two or more employees within an organization, now becomes optional, making the app even more accessible.

This move by @obsidian.md shows once again, that they keep on innovating, making their app even more accessible, while also fostering a community of supporters.

Download your Amazon eBooks now, or you will get locked in Amazon delivers yet another reason why you shouldn't give its platform any attention, as it now announced to remove a feature that put users in control over the ebooks they bought through Kindle.

#Amazon keeps delivering more and more reasons why you shouldn't use its platform, as it now announced that it will remove a feature that put users in control over the ebooks they bought through #Kindle.

HP acquires parts of Humane, the solution to none of technology's problems It shouldn't be any surprise, but it still feels insane that a company who raised $230 million, made huge claims, failed to deliver, tried to sell the whole thing for $1 billion, still gets partially acquired for $116 million. The story of Humane.

From building and designing a non-functional AI wearable, that was overpriced, did not solve any of technology's problems, now produced a ton of waste, to helping inject artificial intelligence into... in-house printers.

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There is still the need for a better Goodreads alternative Goodreads is still providing the worst experience when it comes to book tracking. Oku and Literal tried to create the modern Goodreads alternative users were hoping for. But are they still active?

My post on the need for a better #Goodreads alternative recieved an update: section headers + table of contents component to better browse/navigate through the post, as well as 5 additional apps and services. 😊

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Creativerly's Favourite Apps of 2024 As we wrap up 2024, it is time again to gather Creativerly's Favourite Apps of the past year.

Creativerly‘s Favourite Apps of 2024 is out, the last newsletter of the year is scheduled, and I am logging off for the rest of 2024.

Thank you for your continuous support 😊

See you all in 2025 ✨and only the best for the new year.

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Measure By Time, Not Output & Webflow acquires GSAP Adobe announced Project Concept, Fable is winding down, the wrong way to define productivity, remember everything, and a lot more in this week's issue of Creativerly.

Creativerly 296 is out w/ a new post about what matters most when choosing a note-taking app, news from #Adobe, #Fable, #GSAP, as well as insightful articles by #ClearerThinking, #BrianElliott, #MariannaPogosyan, #CarlPullein.

Thank you mymind for sponsoring this issue ✨

Creativerly 294 is out with a new post about half-life #productivity software, news and updates from #Reddit, #Croissant, #Muse, #Juno, #Halide, and #Sketch, and articles by #BrigidSchulte, #ScottHYoung, #JillSuttie, and #TeresaMira.

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Towards a better whiteboard & The web of choices Why finding the right browser is such an overwhelming task, iA Writer shutting down its Android app, Raycast raises $30m Series B, and a lot more in this week's issue of Creativerly.

Creativerly 293 is out w/ a new post about the topic of why finding the right browser is an overwhelming task, news from #iAWriter, #Raycast, #Frond, #Firefox, #Figma, and insightful articles from #MaricelaArizaga, #LindseyEllefson, #Pirijan, #JonathanLethem

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Team messaging is broken Team messaging apps became bloated, complex, and overwhelming. Instead of supporting our work, they are disrupting it. However exciting new apps are here to change that.

Team messaging apps became bloated, complex, and overwhelming. Instead of supporting our work, they are disrupting it. Somehow, people are defaulting to instant messaging, and colleagues get bombarde with constant notifications. Not everything needs to be instant.

Mastering our mind for better ideas & Setapp Mobile beta is here Team messaging is broken, unlock your full potential today, Linear launches mobile apps, eight ways to banish misery, and a lot more in this week's issue of Creativerly.

Creativerly 292 is out featuring a new post about why #teammessaging is broken, updates and news from #Bear, #Setapp, #Linear, #Noor, and #Readymag, as well as insightful articles from #ScottHYoung, #ArthurCBrooks, #AnnaBorges, and #TeresaMira.

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I do not like horses except this one - with Horse Browser Horse Browser is a minimalist internet browser, designed for research and work, packed with intuitive features, and an overall cozy and quiet place for all your projects.

Are you on the hunt for a minimalist internet browser, designed for research, packed with intuitive features, an overall cozy place for all your projects? In my post about #HorseBrowser I explored what sets it apart, how it assists your workflows, and why it is worth $99.