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.