A running list of everything I use across my three platforms. I try to keep things lean — each app earns its place.
🍎 Mac
| App |
Purpose |
| AlDente 1.04 |
Battery charge limiter — I cap charging at 80% to extend battery lifespan. (Pricing) |
| Microsoft Office 365 |
Word, Excel, PowerPoint — school account |
| Viber |
Messaging |
| UTM Virtualization |
Run virtual machines on Mac |
| Day One |
Personal journal app |
| Brave |
Primary web browser |
| Bear |
Note-taking app |
| Visual Studio Code |
Code editor |
| Slack |
Team communication |
🪟 Windows
| App |
Purpose |
| Git SCM |
Version control via command line |
| WinRAR |
File archiving and compression |
| Microsoft Office 365 |
Word, Excel, PowerPoint — school account |
| Sumatra PDF |
Lightweight PDF reader |
| Notepad++ |
Text and code editor |
| Visual Studio / Code |
Full IDE and lightweight code editor |
📱 iPhone
Communication & Social
| App |
Purpose |
| Viber |
Messaging |
| Instagram |
Social media |
| Facebook |
Social media |
| Messenger |
Facebook messaging |
| Slack |
Team communication |
| LinkedIn |
Professional network |
| Twitter / X |
Social media |
| Reddit |
Forums and communities |
Productivity & Notes
| App |
Purpose |
| Substack |
Newsletter reading |
| Libby |
Borrow ebooks from the library |
| Sketches Pro |
Digital drawing and sketching |
| Continuous |
C# coding on mobile |
| Pythonista |
Python coding on mobile |
| A-Shell |
Offline Linux terminal on iPhone |
Reading & Books
| App |
Purpose |
| Kindle |
Ebook reader |
| BlueFire Reader |
Offline ebook reader, no ads |
| Bookshelf |
Free and paid books online |
Security & Authentication
| App |
Purpose |
| Bitwarden |
Password manager |
| Duo Mobile |
Two-factor authentication |
| Google Authenticator |
Two-factor authentication |
| Microsoft Authenticator |
Two-factor authentication |
Cloud Storage
| App |
Purpose |
| pCloud |
Cloud storage |
| IceDrive |
Cloud storage |
| FE File Manager |
File management |
Smart Home & Security
| App |
Purpose |
| SwannCloud |
Security camera monitoring |
| Tapo |
TP-Link smart home devices |
| Wyze |
Smart home cameras |
| Wemo |
Belkin smart plugs and switches |
| Mirabelle Genio |
Smart home control |
| App |
Purpose |
| Audify Music Player |
Offline music, no ads |
| Spotify |
Music streaming |
| iHeart Radio |
Radio streaming |
| Castbox |
Podcast player |
Travel & Location
| App |
Purpose |
| What3words |
Precise location sharing |
| Gatsby |
Check local fuel prices |
| Flybuys |
Loyalty rewards |
| AA Roadservice |
AA roadside assistance |
Utilities & Services
| App |
Purpose |
| Gmail |
Email |
| Slingshot |
Internet provider app |
| Contact Energy |
Power account management |
| Southern Cross |
Health insurance |
| Virtual Cards |
Virtual debit/credit cards |
| Scaniverse |
LiDAR 3D scanning |
| Links |
Quick access — rates, bins, insurances |
| Earthquake Network |
Earthquake alerts |
| Disaster Prediction |
Natural disaster early warnings |
Last updated: March 2025