My friends at Rogue Amoeba are back to sponsor MacSparky, and this time I want to spotlight SoundSource, their essential audio control app for Mac. SoundSource provides audio control so useful, it ought to be built in to MacOS. Get instant access to your…
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Drafts Just Got a Lot Smarter (Sponsor)
This post is sponsored by Drafts. Sponsorship doesn’t influence what I write. Here’s my take. I’ve been a Drafts user since its release. It’s the first place text goes on every device I own. Grocery lists, blog post ideas, meeting notes, quick reminders. Anything…
Continue reading →Why I Still Use Shortform After Three Years (Sponsor)
Shortform sponsored this post, but they didn’t tell me what to write. Here’s my honest take on a service I’ve been using since 2023. MacSparky readers get a free trial and $50 off the annual plan at Shortform. I have a shelf full of books…
Continue reading →Letterpress in a Digital World (Sponsor: Hoban Press)
This post is brought to you by Hoban Press, makers of beautiful letterpress business cards and stationery. I’ve been handing out Hoban Cards for years. Every single time, the person on the receiving end pauses. They rub their thumb across the card. They comment…
Continue reading →Whisper Memos: Now Import Your Own Audio Files (Sponsor)
I’ve been a paying subscriber to Whisper Memos for over two years now, and I’m thrilled to welcome them back as a MacSparky sponsor. This app has become an essential part of my capture workflow. If you’re unfamiliar, Whisper Memos is beautifully simple: open…
Continue reading →Apple Creator Studio’s Awkward Bundle
Apple announced Creator Studio this week, bundling Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage along with enhanced versions of Pages, Numbers and Keynote into a $130/year subscription. My feelings are mixed. Every time Apple rolls out a new subscription, I get…
Continue reading →Timing: See Your Work, Not Just Your Schedule (Sponsor)
Today’s sponsor is Timing, and if you’ve ever wondered where the afternoon went, this app has answers. I’ve written a lot about hyper-scheduling and blocking time for important work. But there’s a gap between the plan and reality. You schedule two hours for writing, but…
Continue reading →Timing: Time Tracking That Does the Work for You (Sponsor)
Today’s sponsor is Timing. If you’ve got “understand where my time actually goes” on your 2026 goals list, this is the app that can make it happen. Most of us know we should track our time. Knowing how you spend your hours is the first…
Continue reading →PowerPhotos 3.0: The Power Tools Apple Photos Needs (Sponsor)
I’m pleased to welcome back PowerPhotos as a MacSparky sponsor. If you’ve used Apple Photos for any length of time, you know the app is missing serious power-user tools. PowerPhotos fills those gaps beautifully. The app has long been the go-to utility for managing Apple Photos…
Continue reading →WinterFest 2025: Artisanal Intelligence for the New Year (Sponsor)
The new year is almost here, bringing fresh projects, ambitious goals, and creative work that matters to you. Whether you’re outlining your next novel, organizing years of research, planning a product launch, or capturing ideas before they slip away, the right tools make all…
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