Setup
This is a constantly changing list of tools and apps I use in my digital life. I am not ruling out adding analog things, too.
The software list also doubles as my App Defaults . The App Defaults wave started in 2023, when it became the topic of episode 097 (Duel of the Defaults) of Hemispheric Views .
Hardware
- MacBook Pro 14" (MGDR4D/A)
Apple M5 Pro · 15-Core CPU · 16-Core GPU · 24 GB Unified Memory · 1 TB SSD · Space Schwarz - Mac mini (MU9D3D/A)
Apple M4 · 10-Core CPU · 10-Core GPU · 16 GB LPDDR5X · 256 GB SSD- Dell U3423WE - 34", 3440 × 1440 (UWQHD), 60 Hz
UI setting: 3440 × 1440 - LG 27UL550-W - 27", 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD), 60 Hz
UI setting: 2560 × 1440 - Both monitors have the same physical panel height and the same 1440 px UI height, which makes them a good dual-monitor setup.
- Dell U3423WE - 34", 3440 × 1440 (UWQHD), 60 Hz
Software
- Email client
- Mail.app, Spark
- Email provider
- Gmail, All-Inkl
- Notes
- Obsidian
- To-do
- todo.txt
- iPhone camera
- Camera.app
- Photo management
- Apple Photos
- Calendar
- Google Calendar via Calendar.app
- Cloud storage
- iCloud, Nextcloud
- RSS service
- FreshRSS
- RSS client
- Reeder
- Contacts
- Contacts.app
- Browser
- Safari, Chrome
- Chat
- Signal, SMS, Discord
- Bookmarks
- LinkAce
- Read it later
- Reeder
- Music
- Bandcamp, Spotify
- Podcasts
- Podcasts.app, Overcast
- Password management
- Vaultwarden (server), Bitwarden (app)
- Code editor
- Nova
- Blog
- Astro
- Terminal
- iTerm2 with ZSH and Oh My Zsh
Services
- POSSE
- EchoFeed, Webmention.io
- Social media
- Mastodon
Inspired by Wes Bos · Last updated on May 23, 2026.